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Apparatus for burning in electronic components
11067621 · 2021-07-20 · ·

An apparatus for burning in electronic components, which includes a plurality of assemblies placed in a holder, each assembly comprising a printed circuit board on which are placed sockets intended to receive electronic components and a burn-in driver. The holder is at room temperature, and each assembly comprises a single chamber that is regulated to a temperature T°>80° C., in which chamber at least four sockets are placed. The printed circuit board forming one wall of the chamber, the burn-in driver is soldered directly to the printed circuit board on the side exterior to the chamber, with a single burn-in driver per chamber, and the assembly furthermore comprises means for dissipating only the thermal energy of operation of the burn-in driver.

360 degree position sensor

An accurate position sensor is presented. The sensor operates over 360-degree motion angular motion and includes a coil structure formed on a substrate and a target mounted to be angularly moved over the coil structure, the target being formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes. The coil structure includes coils with an arc sufficient to operate over a 360 degree motion of the target, for example between 120 degrees and 360 degrees. Some embodiments include coils with a 180 degree arc. A method of operating the position sensor includes rotating a target formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes over a coil structure and providing a linearized and calibrated response indicating the angular position of the target relative to the coil structure.

Detecting circuit and display device

The present disclosure proposes a detecting circuit and a display device. The detecting circuit includes a cell test circuit controlling signal line, a cell test circuit data signal line, an array test driving unit and an FET. The cell test circuit controlling signal line is connected to a gate of the FET. The cell test circuit controlling signal line is connected to a drain of the FET. A common signal is further connected to a source of the FET. By using the detecting circuit, a panel with a narrow bezel and low production cost can be realized.

Method for determining a direction of a spin axis of a rotating apparatus
11118893 · 2021-09-14 · ·

A method for determining a direction of a spin axis of a rotating apparatus which includes an XYZ-magnetic field sensor. The method includes determining a global direction of a magnetic field; rotating the rotating apparatus around the spin axis, measuring at least one magnetic field value as a function of time with the XYZ-magnetic field sensor when the rotating apparatus is rotating about the spin axis, computing a magnetic field component of the magnetic field in a direction of a local body co-ordinate of the spin axis of the rotating apparatus from the measured at least one magnetic field value and determining a direction of the spin axis using the computed magnetic field component of the magnetic field and the determined global direction of the magnetic field.

CONDUCTIVE TEST PROBE
20210156886 · 2021-05-27 · ·

A conductive probe may include a probe body for communicating with a circuit tester or a jumper. The probe body may be formed of metal and may have a free end. A probe tip may be mounted to the end of the probe body. The probe tip may be formed of thorium-tungsten. The probe tip may be configured for contacting a circuit node.

Method for controlling functions of a measurement apparatus

A measurement apparatus comprising a controller configured to control functions of said measurement apparatus in response to retrieved user motion data (UMD) of at least one associated user of said measurement apparatus.

State of health mechanisms for energy generation systems
10992257 · 2021-04-27 · ·

A method of monitoring state of health for an energy generation system includes receiving a measurement of a parameter of an electrical component in the PV energy generation system at an instance in time, referencing a look-up table containing several values of the parameter representing an expected degradation trend across a progression of time for the electrical component, comparing the measurement to an expected value of the expected degradation trend for a period of time corresponding to the instance in time, and initiating a preventative measure based upon the comparison between the measurement and the expected value of the expected degradation trend.

Testing power reuse system, power reuse circuit and testing power reuse method
10970686 · 2021-04-06 · ·

A testing power reuse system including a testing device, a virtual currency calculating circuit, and a power reuse circuit is provided. The power reuse circuit is coupled to the testing device through a first interface circuit and is coupled to the virtual currency calculating circuit through a second interface circuit. The power reuse circuit is configured to receive power generated by performing a testing operation on the testing device through the first interface circuit and provide the power to the virtual currency calculating circuit through the second interface circuit. The virtual currency calculating circuit is driven by the power to perform a virtual currency calculating operation. A power reuse circuit and a testing power reuse method are also provided.

Magnetic sensor system for measuring linear position
10989566 · 2021-04-27 · ·

A magnetic sensor system may include a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor. The first magnetic sensor may include a first triplet of sensor elements for measuring a magnetic field. The first triplet of sensor elements may be aligned linearly along a direction of movement. A first pair of differential signals, output by the first magnetic sensor, may indicate a position of the magnetic sensor system, along the direction of movement, relative to a magnetic pole pair. The second magnetic sensor may include a second triplet of sensor elements for measuring the magnetic field. The second triplet of sensor elements may be aligned linearly along the direction of movement. The second magnetic sensor may be positioned relative to the first magnetic sensor such that a second pair of differential signals, output by the second magnetic sensor, indicates a position of the magnetic sensor system across multiple pole pairs.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AN ENERGIZED E-FIELD
20210041489 · 2021-02-11 ·

A method for indicating a cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance having a space that includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method includes producing in the at least one electrically conductive element the voltage or the current in reaction to the energized e-field apart from the article. Receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element indicative of a value of a parameter associated with the voltage or the current of the at least one electrically conductive element. And, generating an indication, by the controller, indicative of a cycle of operation and wherein the indication increases or decreases in intensity proportional to the value of the parameter associated with the voltage or the current.