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Title: Solid-State Imaging Device, Method Of Manufacturing A Solid-State Imaging Device, And Electronic Apparatus

Technical Field and Background:
The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging device, a method of manufacturing a solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus, and more particularly, to a solid-state imaging device, a method of manufacturing a solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus that are capable of suppressing the generation of aliasing and improving the saturation signal amounts of a photo diode (PD) and a memory and sensitivity of the photo diode. In a backside illumination CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor having a global shutter function in related art, a photo diode (PD) and a memory that temporarily accumulates charge (signal) transferred from the photo diode are provided on the same plane of a substrate. For that reason, an area where each of the photo diode and the memory is provided is limited, and this prevents saturation signal amounts of the photo diode and the memory from being increased or sensitivity of the photo diode from being improved. In this regard, these days, a lamination-type backside illumination CMOS image sensor having a global shutter function is developed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Nos. 2012-084644, 2010-212668, and 2011-166170). In the lamination-type backside illumination CMOS image sensor having a global shutter function, a photo diode is disposed on a light incident side and a memory is laminated on a wiring layer side, and thus areas of the photo diode and the memory can be enlarged at the same pixel pitch as well. As a result, it is possible to increase the saturation signal amounts of the photo diode and the memory and improve the sensitivity of the photo diode.

Invention Disclosure:
Provided is a solid-state imaging device including a lamination-type backside illumination CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor having a global shutter function. The solid-state imaging device includes a separation film including one of a light blocking film and a light absorbing film between a memory and a photo diode.

[Assistant]
1. An imaging device comprising a plurality of pixels, at least one of the plurality of pixels including:
a photo diode;
a memory;
a transistor configured to transfer charge from the photo diode to the memory; and
a film including a metal and disposed between the memory and the photo diode, wherein the transistor is a vertical transistor, and wherein the vertical transistor is disposed at the center of the photo diode.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a floating diffusion, wherein a pitch of the photo diode coincides with a pitch of the vertical transistor, the memory, and the floating diffusion.

3. An imaging device comprising a plurality of pixels, at least one of the plurality of pixels including:
a photo diode;
a memory;
a transistor configured to transfer charge from the photo diode to the memory;
a film including a metal and disposed between the memory and the photo diode; and
a floating diffusion, wherein the photo diode, the memory, and the floating diffusion are provided on respective layers and laminated on one another, to form a three-layer structure.

4. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the transistor is a vertical transistor.

5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the vertical transistor is disposed at an end of the photo diode.

6. The imaging device according to claim 5, further comprising a floating diffusion, wherein a pitch of the photo diode coincides with a pitch of the vertical transistor, the memory, and the floating diffusion.

7. An imaging device comprising a plurality of pixels, at least one of the plurality of pixels including:
a photo diode,
a memory;
a transistor configured to transfer charge from the photo diode to the memory; and
a film including a metal and disposed between the memory and the photo diode, wherein a negative potential is applied to the film.

8. The imaging device according to claim 7, wherein the film is connected to an outside of a pixel array.

9. The imaging device according to claim 7, wherein the transistor is a vertical transistor.

10. The imaging device according to claim 9, wherein the vertical transistor is disposed at an end of the photo diode.

11. The imaging device according to claim 10, further comprising a floating diffusion, wherein a pitch of the photo diode coincides with a pitch of the vertical transistor, the memory, and the floating diffusion.


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Title: Communication Control Device, Communication Control Method And Communication Device

Technical Field and Background:
High speed cellular radio communication schemes such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and WiMAX have been put into practical use in recent years, remarkably increasing communication rates of radio communication services for mobile users. Furthermore, the introduction of the fourth generation cellular radio communication schemes such as LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) will be expected to increase communication rates much more. Meanwhile, more and more applications that require high data rates are used with a rapid increase in the number of mobile users. As a result, the development of cellular radio communication schemes has not yet satisfied all the needs of mobile users. Accordingly, techniques for effective use of frequency resources are developed in order to maintain or increase communication rates. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for helping share communication resources between a plurality of secondary communication services.

Invention Disclosure:
Provided is a communication control device including a radio communication unit configured to perform radio communication with a terminal apparatus of a primary system using a frequency band of the primary system, and a selecting unit configured to select a subframe in which the frequency band is usable by a secondary system secondarily using the frequency band, the subframe being a unit of time in radio communication. The radio communication unit transmits system information of the frequency band including identification information of the selected subframe.

[Assistant]
1. A communication control device comprising:
a radio communication unit configured to perform radio communication with a terminal apparatus of a primary system using a frequency band of the primary system, wherein the primary system is a first Long Term Evolution (LTE)-based radio communication system, wherein the primary system is configured to use a time domain duplex (TDD) communication scheme; and
a controller configured to:
determine, based on a utilization state of the frequency band by the primary system during radio communication between the radio communication unit and the terminal apparatus of the primary system, a subframe that is not used by the primary system for radio communication between the radio communication unit and the terminal apparatus of the primary system, the subframe corresponding to an interval of time in a radio communication protocol, wherein the radio communication unit is further configured to transmit identification information of the determined subframe to a device in a secondary system, wherein the secondary system is a second LTE-based radio communication system operable to perform device-to-device communication;
select, when both an uplink subframe and a downlink subframe in a radio frame are not used by the primary system for radio communication between the radio communication unit and the terminal apparatus of the primary system, the uplink subframe as the determined subframe; and
set a configuration of the TDD communication scheme such that a number of uplink subframes in a radio frame is greater than a number of downlink subframes in the radio frame.

2. The communication control device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:
set, when the determined subframe is a downlink subframe, the determined subframe as an uplink subframe or a multicast downlink subframe.

3. The communication control device according to claim 1, wherein determined subframe is an uplink subframe.

4. The communication control device according to claim 3, wherein, an end of the determined subframe is not used by the secondary system for performing radio communication.

5. The communication control device according to claim 3, wherein one symbol at an end of the determined subframe is set to be a guard period.

6. The communication control device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal apparatus is configured to perform transmission in the secondary system using a same frame structure as a frame structure defined for transmission for the primary system.

7. A method comprising:
performing, by a radio communication unit, radio communication with a terminal apparatus of a primary system using a frequency band of the primary system, wherein the primary system is a first Long Term Evolution (LTE)-based radio communication system, wherein the primary system is configured to use a time domain duplex (TDD) communication scheme;
determining based on a utilization state of the frequency band by the primary system during radio communication between the radio communication unit and the terminal apparatus of the primary system, a subframe that is not used by the primary system for radio communication between the radio communication unit and the terminal apparatus of the primary system, the subframe corresponding to an interval of time in a radio communication protocol, wherein determining the subframe comprises selecting, when both an uplink subframe and a downlink subframe in a radio frame are not used by the primary system for radio communication between the radio communication unit and the terminal apparatus of the primary system, the uplink subframe as the determined subframe;
transmitting identification information of the determined subframe to a device in a secondary system, wherein the secondary system is a second LTE-based radio communication system operable to perform device-to-device communication; and
setting a configuration of the TDD communication scheme such that a number of uplink subframes in a radio frame is greater than a number of downlink subframes in the radio frame.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:
setting, when the determined subframe is a downlink subframe, the determined subframe as an uplink subframe or a multicast downlink subframe.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the determined subframe is an uplink subframe.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein an end of the determined subframe is not used by the secondary system for performing radio communication.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein one symbol at an end of the determined subframe is set to be a guard period.

12. The method according to claim 7, wherein the terminal apparatus is configured to perform transmission in the secondary system using a same frame structure as a frame structure defined for transmission for the primary system.

13. A communication device comprising:
a radio communication unit of a secondary system configured to receive identification information of a subframe in a radio frame that is not used by a primary system for radio communication, wherein the subframe is an uplink subframe, wherein the primary system is configured to use a time domain duplex (TDD) communication scheme within a frequency band of the primary system, wherein a number of uplink subframes in a radio frame of the TDD communication scheme is greater than a number of downlink subframes in the radio frame, wherein the subframe is determined based on a utilization state of the frequency band of the primary system during radio communication in the primary system, the subframe corresponding to an interval of time in a radio communication protocol, wherein the primary system is a first Long Term Evolution (LTE)-based radio communication system and wherein the secondary system is a second LTE-based radio communication system operable to perform device-to-device communication; and
a controller configured to perform radio communication using the subframe identified by the identification information.

14. The communication device according to claim 13, wherein an end of the subframe is not used by the secondary system for performing radio communication.

15. The communication device according to claim 13, wherein one symbol at an end of the subframe is set to be a guard period.

16. A method comprising:
receiving, by a device in a secondary system, identification information of a subframe that is not used by a primary system for radio communication, wherein the subframe is an uplink subframe, wherein the primary system is configured to use a time domain duplex (TDD) communication scheme within a frequency band of the primary system, wherein a number of uplink subframes in a radio frame of the TDD communication scheme is greater than a number of downlink subframes in the radio frame, wherein the subframe is determined based on a utilization state of the frequency band of the primary system during radio communication in the primary system, the subframe corresponding to an interval of time in a radio communication protocol, wherein the primary system is a first Long Term Evolution (LTE)-based radio communication system and wherein the secondary system is a second LTE-based radio communication system operable to perform device-to-device communication; and
performing radio communication within the subframe identified by the identification information.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein an end of the subframe is not used by the secondary system for performing radio communication.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein one symbol at an end of the subframe is set to be a guard period.


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[User]
Title: Superconducting Magnet

Technical Field and Background:
As a conventional art document disclosing a configuration of a magnetic system including a superconducting magnet having a current lead of a fixed type, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2-000306 (PTD 1) is provided. In the superconducting magnet of the magnetic system disclosed in PTD 1, the current lead has a high thermal conductivity resistance. This reduces a quantity of heat introduced through the current lead when a magnetic coil is in a continuation mode (a mode in which a current does not flow through the current lead). Moreover, when a current flows through the current lead, helium gas flows from a refrigerant container through the current lead, so that the current lead is cooled automatically.

Invention Disclosure:
A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a refrigerant container, a radiation shield, a vacuum container, a refrigerating machine cooling an interior of the refrigerant container, a tubular current lead passing from outside of the vacuum container to inside of the refrigerant container electrically connected to the superconducting coil, a power source electrically connected to the current lead, a manometer measuring a pressure inside of the refrigerant container, a thermometer to measure a temperature of the current lead, and a control unit connected to each of the power source, the manometer, and the thermometer. The control unit raises an output of the power source to vary a value of a current flowing into superconducting coil only when a measurement value of the manometer is higher than or equal to a set value and a measurement value of the thermometer is lower than or equal to a set value.

[Assistant]
1. A superconducting magnet, comprising:
a superconducting coil;
a refrigerant container accommodating said superconducting coil which is in a state of being immersed in a liquid refrigerant;
a radiation shield surrounding said refrigerant container;
a vacuum container accommodating said superconducting coil, said refrigerant container, and said radiation shield;
a refrigerating machine cooling an interior of said refrigerant container and said radiation shield;
a tubular current lead passing from outside of said vacuum container to inside of said refrigerant container to constitute a flow path of said gasified refrigerant and being electrically connected to said superconducting coil;
a power source arranged outside of said vacuum container and electrically connected to said current lead;
a manometer measuring a pressure inside of said refrigerant container;
a thermometer arranged in said vacuum container to measure a temperature of said current lead; and
a control unit connected to each of said power source, said manometer, and said thermometer;
a disturbance magnetic field compensating coil arranged outside of said superconducting coil and immersed in said refrigerant in said refrigerant container for suppressing an influence of a disturbance magnetic field with respect to said superconducting coil;
a persistent current switch immersed in said refrigerant in said refrigerant container and connected to said disturbance magnetic field compensating coil electrically in serial; and
a heater arranged adjacent to said persistent current switch in said refrigerant container, immersed in said refrigerant, and electrically connected to said control unit,
said control unit allowing a current from said power source to flow into said heater to gasify said refrigerant of an amount required cool said current lead while resetting an output of said disturbance magnetic field compensating coil by means of said persistent current switch,
said control unit raising an output of said power source to vary a value of a current flowing into said superconducting coil only when a measurement value of said manometer is higher than or equal to a set value and a measurement value of said thermometer is lower than or equal to a set value.

2. The superconducting magnet according to claim 1, further comprising a heater arranged adjacent to said current lead in said refrigerant container to heat said current lead.

3. The superconducting magnet according to claim 1, wherein material of said current lead contains phosphorous deoxidized copper as a main component.

4. A superconducting magnet, comprising:
a superconducting coil;
a refrigerant container accommodating said superconducting coil which is in a state of being immersed in a liquid refrigerant;
a radiation shield surrounding said refrigerant container;
a vacuum container accommodating said superconducting coil, said refrigerant container, and said radiation shield;
a refrigerating machine cooling an interior of said refrigerant container and said radiation shield;
a tubular current lead passing from outside of said vacuum container to inside of said refrigerant container to constitute a flow path of said gasified refrigerant and being electrically connected to said superconducting coil;
a power source arranged outside of said vacuum container and electrically connected to said current lead;
a flow meter measuring a flow rate of said gasified refrigerant through inside of said current lead;
a thermometer arranged in said vacuum container to measure a temperature of said current lead; and
a control unit connected to each of said power source, said flow meter, and said thermometer;
a disturbance magnetic field compensating coil arranged outside of said superconducting coil and immersed in said refrigerant in said refrigerant container for suppressing an influence of a disturbance magnetic field with respect to said superconducting coil;
a persistent current switch immersed in said refrigerant in said refrigerant container and connected to said disturbance magnetic field compensating coil electrically in serial; and
a heater arranged adjacent to said persistent current switch in said refrigerant container, immersed in said refrigerant, and electrically connected to said control unit,
said control unit allowing a current from said power source to flow into said heater to gasify said refrigerant of an amount required cool said current lead while resetting an output of said disturbance magnetic field compensating coil by means of said persistent current switch,
said control unit raising an output of said power source to vary a value of a current flowing into said superconducting coil only when a measurement value of said flow meter is higher than or equal to a set value and a measurement value of said thermometer is lower than or equal to a set value.


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Title: Thin Film Transistor Substrate And Method Of Manufacturing The Same

Technical Field and Background:
1. Field Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to a thin film transistor substrate and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. More particularly, one or more exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a thin film transistor substrate, which is capable of reducing or effectively preventing a decrease in reliability due to an external light incident thereon, and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a switching element such as a thin film transistor for driving a pixel in a display device includes a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a channel layer forming a channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The channel layer includes a semiconductor layer including amorphous silicon, polysilicon, oxide semiconductor or the like. The gate electrode is overlapped with the channel layer, and may be disposed above or under the channel layer. However, electrical characteristics of the semiconductor layer including amorphous silicon, polysilicon, oxide semiconductor or the like, may be deteriorated such as by an external light. Thus, the thin film transistor may include a light-blocking layer to reduce or prevent a decrease in reliability of the switching element.

Invention Disclosure:
A thin film transistor substrate includes a base substrate, an active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a gate insulation pattern disposed on the active pattern, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulation pattern and overlapping the channel, and a light-blocking pattern disposed between the base substrate and the active pattern and having a size greater than the active pattern. The active pattern includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a channel disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode.

[Assistant]
1. A thin film transistor substrate comprising:
a data line on a base substrate;
a first insulation layer on the data line;
an active pattern on the first insulation layer, the active pattern comprising a source region, a drain region and a channel disposed between the source region and the drain region;
a light-blocking pattern disposed between the active pattern and the first insulation layer covering the data line;
a gate electrode overlapping the channel;
a second insulation layer on the active pattern and the gate electrode; and
a connecting electrode passing through the second insulation layer and the first insulation layer to be electrically connected to the data line and passing through the second insulation layer to be electrically connected to the source region of the active pattern,
wherein the light-blocking pattern is larger than the active pattern in a plan view.

2. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, wherein the light-blocking pattern comprises at least one selected from the group of consisting of a metal, an alloy, an inorganic insulation material and an organic insulation material.

3. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, further comprising a buffer layer disposed between the light-blocking pattern and the active pattern.

4. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, further comprising a gate insulation pattern disposed between the active pattern and the gate electrode.

5. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 4, wherein the gate insulation pattern has a substantially same shape as the gate electrode.

6. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, further comprising a third insulation layer on the second insulation layer.

7. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the connecting electrode is disposed on the third insulation layer.

8. A thin film transistor substrate comprising:
a data line on a base substrate;
a first insulation layer on the data line;
an active pattern on the first insulation layer, the active pattern comprising a source region, a drain region and a channel disposed between the source region and the drain region;
a gate electrode overlapping the channel;
a second insulation layer on the active pattern and the gate electrode;
a light-blocking pattern between the active pattern and the first insulation layer covering the data line;
a connecting electrode passing through the second insulation layer and the first insulation layer to be electrically connected to the data line and passing through the second insulation layer to be electrically connected to the source region of the active pattern; and
a pixel electrode passing through the second insulation layer to be electrically connected to the drain region of the active pattern,
wherein the connecting electrode comprises a same material as the pixel electrode.

9. A thin film transistor substrate comprising:
a data line on a base substrate;
a first insulation layer on the data line;
an active pattern on the first insulation layer, the active pattern comprising a source region, a drain region and a channel disposed between the source region and the drain region;
a gate electrode overlapping the channel;
a second insulation layer on the active pattern and the gate electrode;
a light-blocking pattern between the active pattern and the first insulation layer covering the data line; and
a connecting electrode passing through the second insulation layer and the first insulation layer to be electrically connected to the data line and passing through the second insulation layer to be electrically connected to the source region of the active pattern,
wherein the connecting electrode comprises a transparent conductive material.

10. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 9, wherein the active pattern comprises a metal oxide.

11. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 9, wherein the light-blocking pattern comprises at least one selected from the group of consisting of a metal, an alloy, an inorganic insulation material and an organic insulation material.

12. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 9, further comprising a gate insulation pattern disposed between the active pattern and the gate electrode.

13. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 9, further comprising a third insulation layer on the second insulation layer.

14. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 9, further comprising a pixel electrode passing through the second insulation layer to be electrically connected to the drain region of the active pattern,
wherein the connecting electrode comprises a same material as the pixel electrode.


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Title: Detachable High Voltage Isolation Structure Of Large Electric Vehicle

Technical Field and Background:
Nowadays, many large electric vehicles are driven by electric power instead of internal combustion energy. Since the large electrical vehicle is driven by electric power, a lot of high voltage components are distributed throughout the electric vehicle. If the maintenance worker of the electric vehicle is not well educated about the high voltage knowledge, the maintenance worker is at the risk of getting an electric shock while the maintenance worker repairs the high voltage components and other components of the electric vehicle. Since the high voltage components cannot be repaired by the maintenance worker, the manufacturer of the electric vehicle has to provide after-sale service to the user. In case that the electric vehicle has a breakdown, the manufacturer of the electric vehicle has to dispatch a professional worker to assist in repairing the electric vehicle. In other words, the maintenance cost is very high. Moreover, in case that an accident of the electric vehicle happens, some problem occurs. For example, if the doors of the electric vehicle cannot be opened normally, the rescuers have to destroy the vehicle body to increase the rescuing opportunity. Since the high voltage cables and the high voltage components are distributed throughout the vehicle body of the electric vehicle, the rescuers are at the risk of getting electric shocks and the rescue timing is possibly delayed. Since the high voltage cables and the high voltage components distributed throughout the vehicle body of the electric vehicle, it is difficult to shield the electromagnetic interference. The electromagnetic wave in a large range may adversely affect the health of the passages. In addition, the electromagnetic wave is readily interfered with other electromagnetic waves.

Invention Disclosure:
A large electric vehicle with a detachable high voltage isolation structure is provided. Due to the detachable high voltage isolation structure, the drawbacks of repairing the high voltage components of the large electric vehicle will be overcome. All of the high voltage components are integrated into the detachable high voltage isolation structure. Consequently, the maintenance worker can repair the large electric vehicle in a safe environment.

[Assistant]
1. A vehicle structure with a detachable high voltage isolation structure, the vehicle structure comprising:
a chassis;
the detachable high voltage isolation structure connected with the chassis;
an axel assembly installed on the chassis, and comprising a differential mechanism and an axel;
a power motor disposed within the detachable high voltage isolation structure for driving the vehicle structure;
a detachable transmission shaft, wherein the differential mechanism and the power motor are connected with each other through the detachable transmission shaft;
a supplemental steering pump disposed on the chassis for providing hydraulic oil to a steering system;
a supplemental steering motor disposed within the detachable high voltage isolation structure for driving the supplemental steering pump;
a detachable supplemental steering pump connector, wherein the supplemental steering motor and the supplemental steering pump are connected with each other through the detachable supplemental steering pump connector;
an air-conditioning compressor disposed within the detachable high voltage isolation structure for generating ice water;
an air-conditioning motor disposed within the detachable high voltage isolation structure for driving the air-conditioning compressor;
a detachable pipe, wherein the ice water generated by the air-conditioning compressor is sent to the chassis through the detachable pipe;
a high voltage battery module disposed on the chassis for providing an electric power;
a high voltage cable installed on the chassis, wherein the electric power is transmitted from the high voltage battery module to the detachable high voltage isolation structure through the high voltage cable; and
a detachable high voltage cable connector, wherein the high voltage cable is connected with the detachable high voltage isolation structure through the detachable high voltage cable connector,
wherein while the detachable high voltage isolation structure is detached from the chassis, a combination of the power motor, the supplemental steering motor, the air-conditioning compressor and the air-conditioning motor with the detachable high voltage isolation structure is detached from the chassis, and the axel assembly, the supplemental steering pump and the high voltage battery module are still connected with the chassis.

2. The vehicle structure with the detachable high voltage isolation structure according to claim 1, further comprising a cooling channel, wherein the cooling channel is disposed within the detachable high voltage isolation structure.

3. The vehicle structure with the detachable high voltage isolation structure according to claim 2, further comprising a generator, wherein the generator is installed within the cooling channel.

4. The vehicle structure with the detachable high voltage isolation structure according to claim 1, further comprising a guide track structure and a guide roller assembly, wherein the guide track structure is installed on the chassis, and the guide roller assembly is disposed on the detachable high voltage isolation structure.

5. The vehicle structure with the detachable high voltage isolation structure according to claim 1, further comprising a supporting rod structure, a positioning recess and a positioning pin, wherein the supporting rod structure is installed in the chassis, the positioning recess is formed in the supporting rod structure, and the positioning pin is installed in the detachable high voltage isolation structure.

6. The vehicle structure with the detachable high voltage isolation structure according to claim 5, further comprising a crane, wherein the crane is installed on the supporting rod structure for vertically ascending or descending the detachable high voltage isolation structure.

7. A large electric vehicle, comprising:
a detachable power module comprising a power motor, a motor driver, a supplemental steering motor, an air-conditioning system and a heat dissipating mechanism; and
an accommodation space for accommodating the detachable power module, wherein a transmission shaft connector, a supplemental steering pump connector and a water pipe are disposed within the accommodation space, wherein the power motor is connected with a vehicle wheel through the transmission shaft connector, the supplemental steering motor is connected with a supplemental steering pump through the supplemental steering pump connector, and the air-conditioning system is connected with a heat exchanger through the water pipe,
wherein while the detachable power module is detached from the large electric vehicle, a combination of the power motor, the motor driver, the supplemental steering motor, the air-conditioning system and the heat dissipating mechanism with the detachable power module is detached.

8. A large electric vehicle, comprising:
a detachable power module comprising a power motor, a motor driver, an air-conditioning system and a heat dissipating mechanism; and
an accommodation space for accommodating the detachable power module, wherein a transmission shaft connector, a supplemental steering pump connector and an air conduit are disposed within the accommodation space, wherein the power motor is connected with a vehicle wheel through the transmission shaft connector, a supplemental steering motor is connected with a supplemental steering pump through the supplemental steering pump connector, and cool air produced by the air-conditioning system is sent to a vehicle cabin through the air conduit,
wherein while the detachable power module is detached from the large electric vehicle, a combination of the power motor, the motor driver, the air-conditioning system and the heat dissipating mechanism with the detachable power module is detached.


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Title: Electric Power Storage System

Technical Field and Background:
1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an electric power storage system mounted in a vehicle. 2. Description of Related Art Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-17357 (JP 2013-17357 A) discloses a plug-in vehicle and a battery system that is capable of charging a battery with external electric power via a charger (external charging). The battery system that is disclosed in JP 2013-17357 A has a circuit configuration that allows a main battery supplying electric power to a traveling motor to be charged and an auxiliary machine battery to be charged when the external charging is performed. According to JP 2013-17357 A, however, the main battery and an inverter or the like connected to the traveling motor should be connected to each other for the auxiliary machine battery to be charged during the external charging via the charger. In addition, a boosting circuit or the like can be disposed between the main battery and the inverter. Accordingly, when the auxiliary machine battery is charged, electric power for external charging flows through the inverter and a boosting circuit via the charger, and thus durability of these converters is reduced. The auxiliary machine battery can also be charged with electric power for external charging via the charger prevented from flowing through the inverter and the boosting circuit. For example, another DC/DC converter for the auxiliary machine battery that is connected to another auxiliary machine battery is disposed on the charger side. In this case, however, the dedicated DC/DC converter for charging the auxiliary machine battery via the charger is provided in a state where connection between the main battery and a load is blocked, and thus the number of components increases and a physique (size) of the system as a whole including the main battery increases to cause a problem.

Invention Disclosure:
An electric power storage system for a vehicle includes: an electric power storage device; a converter configured to perform voltage conversion between the device and the motor; a DC/DC converter configured to step down an output voltage to an auxiliary machine or an auxiliary machine battery; a charger configured to charge the device with external electric power; and first and second relays disposed on first and second connection lines connecting the device to the converter, respectively. One end of the DC/DC converter is connected to the first connection line between the first relay and the converter and the other end is connected to the second connection line between the device and the second relay. The charger is disposed on a current path capable of charging the device with the external electric power when the first relay is in an ON state and the second relay is in an OFF state.

[Assistant]
1. An electric power storage system for a vehicle, the electric power storage system comprising:
an electric power storage device configured to supply electric power to a traveling motor of the vehicle;
a converter configured to perform voltage conversion between the electric power storage device and the traveling motor;
a DC/DC converter disposed on a current path between the electric power storage device and the converter and configured to step down an output voltage from the current path to an auxiliary machine or an auxiliary machine battery mounted in the vehicle;
a charger configured to charge the electric power storage device with external electric power supplied from an external electric power source;
a first relay disposed on a first connection line as one of positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the converter; and
a second relay disposed on a second connection line as the other one of the positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the converter,
wherein one end of the DC/DC converter is connected to the first connection line between the first relay and the converter and the other end of the DC/DC converter is connected to the second connection line between the electric power storage device and the second relay, and
wherein the charger is disposed on a current path capable of charging the electric power storage device with the external electric power when the first relay is in an ON state and the second relay is in an OFF state.

2. The electric power storage system according to claim 1, the vehicle being a hybrid vehicle provided with an engine as a driving source for traveling of the vehicle, the electric power storage system further comprising:
a generator connected to the converter and generating electric power by receiving power of the engine; and
a controller configured to control charging and discharging of the electric power storage device,
wherein the controller is configured to perform a control such that the electric power generated by the generator is supplied to the auxiliary machine or the auxiliary machine battery via the DC/DC converter while controlling the first relay to be OFF and the second relay to be ON during the traveling of the vehicle using the engine as the driving source with the electric power supply from the electric power storage device to the traveling motor blocked.

3. The electric power storage system according to claim 2 further comprising:
a third relay disposed on a first charging line as one of positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger; and
a fourth relay disposed on a second charging line as the other one of the positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger,
wherein the controller is configured to perform an external charging control for charging the electric power storage device with the external electric power, and
wherein the controller is configured to connect the electric power storage device and the charger to each other by turning ON the third relay and the fourth relay and perform a control such that the external electric power is supplied to the auxiliary machine battery via the DC/DC converter while controlling the first relay to be ON and the second relay to be OFF.

4. The electric power storage system according to claim 1 further comprising:
a third relay disposed on a first charging line as one of positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger;
a fourth relay disposed on a second charging line as the other one of the positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger; and
a controller configured to perform an external charging control for charging the electric power storage device with the external electric power,
wherein the controller is configured to connect the electric power storage device and the charger to each other by turning ON the third relay and the fourth relay and perform a control such that the external electric power is supplied to the auxiliary machine battery via the DC/DC converter while controlling the first relay to be ON and the second relay to be OFF.

5. The electric power storage system according to claim 1 further comprising:
a first charging line as one of positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger;
a second charging line as the other one of the positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger;
a third relay disposed on the first charging line; and
a controller configured to perform an external charging control for charging the electric power storage device with the external electric power,
wherein the second charging line is connected to the first connection line between the first relay and the DC/DC converter, and
wherein the controller is configured to connect the electric power storage device and the charger to each other by turning ON the first relay and the third relay and perform a control such that the external electric power is supplied to the auxiliary machine battery via the DC/DC converter while controlling the second relay to be OFF.

6. The electric power storage system according to claim 2 further comprising:
a first charging line as one of positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger;
a second charging line as the other one of the positive and negative electrodes connecting the electric power storage device to the charger; and
a third relay disposed on the first charging line,
wherein the controller is configured to perform an external charging control for charging the electric power storage device with the external electric power,
wherein the second charging line is connected to the first connection line between the first relay and the DC/DC converter, and
wherein the controller is configured to connect the electric power storage device and the charger to each other by turning ON the first relay and the third relay and perform a control such that the external electric power is supplied to the auxiliary machine battery via the DC/DC converter while controlling the second relay to be OFF.

7. The electric power storage system according to claim 1, the vehicle being a hybrid vehicle provided with an engine as a driving source for traveling of the vehicle, the electric power storage system further comprising:
a generator connected to the converter and configured to generate electric power by receiving power of the engine;
a first current sensor configured to detect a current flowing through the converter; and
a first failure detection unit configured to detect an ON failure of the second relay based on a current value detected by the first current sensor,
wherein the first failure detection unit is configured to determine that the second relay is subjected to the ON failure when the current value detected by the first current sensor exceeds a predetermined value in a state where the first relay and the second relay are controlled to be OFF and in a state where the electric power generated by the generator is output to the DC/DC converter via the converter.

8. The electric power storage system according to claim 2 further comprising:
a generator connected to the converter and configured to generate electric power by receiving power of the engine;
a first current sensor configured to detect a current flowing through the converter; and
a first failure detection unit configured to detect an ON failure of the second relay based on a current value detected by the first current sensor,
wherein the first failure detection unit is configured to determine that the second relay is subjected to the ON failure when the current value detected by the first current sensor exceeds a predetermined value in a state where the first relay and the second relay are controlled to be OFF and in a state where the electric power generated by the generator is output to the DC/DC converter via the converter.

9. The electric power storage system according to claim 1 further comprising:
a second current sensor configured to detect a current flowing through the electric power storage device; and
a second failure detection unit configured to detect an ON failure of the first relay based on a current value detected by the second current sensor,
wherein the second failure detection unit is configured to determine that the first relay is subjected to the ON failure when the current value detected by the second current sensor exceeds a predetermined value in a state where the first relay and the second relay are controlled to be OFF and in a state where electric power is output to the DC/DC converter from the electric power storage device.

10. The electric power storage system according to claim 1 further comprising:
a first current sensor configured to detect a current flowing through the converter; and
a first failure detection unit configured to detect an ON failure of the second relay based on a current value detected by the first current sensor,
wherein the DC/DC converter is provided with a boosting function for boosting an output voltage of the auxiliary machine battery and outputting the boosted output voltage to the current path between the electric power storage device and the converter, and
wherein the failure detection unit is configured to determine that the second relay is subjected to the ON failure when the current value detected during a boosting operation of the DC/DC converter exceeds a predetermined value in a state where the first relay and the second relay are controlled to be OFF.

11. The electric power storage system according to claim 1 further comprising:
a second current sensor configured to detect a current flowing through the electric power storage device; and
a second failure detection unit configured to detect an ON failure of the first relay based on a current value detected by the second current sensor,
wherein the second failure detection unit is configured to determine that the first relay is subjected to the ON failure when the current value detected by the second current sensor during a step-down operation of the DC/DC converter exceeds a predetermined value in a state where the first relay and the second relay are controlled to be OFF.


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Title: Electrical Receptacle Connector

Technical Field and Background:
Generally, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to the PC architecture with a focus on computer interface, consumer and productivity applications. The existing Universal Serial Bus (USB) interconnects have the attributes of plug-and-play and ease of use by end users. Now, as technology innovation marches forward, new kinds of devices, media formats and large inexpensive storage are converging. They require significantly more bus bandwidth to maintain the interactive experience that users have come to expect. In addition, the demand of a higher performance between the PC and the sophisticated peripheral is increasing. Specifically, an existing USB type-C electrical receptacle connector includes an insulated housing, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, and a hollowed shell. The insulated housing includes a base portion and a tongue portion extended from one side of the base portion. The first terminals are held in the base portion and the tongue portion. The front of each of the first terminals is disposed at an upper surface of the tongue portion, and the rear of each of the first terminals is protruded from the base portion for connecting with a circuit board. The second terminals are held in the base portion and the tongue portion. The front of each of the second terminals is disposed at a lower surface of the tongue portion, and the rear of each of the second terminals is protruded from the base portion for connecting with the circuit board. However, the existing USB type-C receptacle connector has a single plug opening and provides a USB 3.0 transmission interface therein. In other words, the existing USB type-C receptacle connector allows one plug connector to be mated therewith. Consequently, the existing USB type-C receptacle connector cannot allow the insertion of several plug connectors for signal transmission.

Invention Disclosure:
An electrical receptacle connector includes a metallic shell, an insulated housing, first and second groups of terminals, an adapting circuit board, and extension terminals. The insulated housing is received in the metallic shell and includes a base portion, upper and lower tongue portions, and a partition plate. Upper and lower plug openings are respectively formed between the partition plate and the upper portion of the metallic shell and between the partition plate and the lower portion of the metallic shell. The terminals are held in the insulated housing. The adapting circuit board is disposed at the rear of the insulated housing and includes an upper-row contact set connected to the first group of terminals and a lower-row contact set. One ends of the extension terminals are connected to the lower-row contact set, and the other ends of the extension terminals are extended to the bottom of the insulated housing.

[Assistant]
1. An electrical receptacle connector, comprising:
a metallic shell defines a receiving cavity;
an insulated housing received in the receiving cavity, wherein the insulated housing comprises a base portion, an upper tongue portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, a lower tongue portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a partition plate, the upper tongue portion, the lower tongue portion, and the partition plate are extended from one side of the base portion, respectively, the upper tongue portion, the lower tongue portion, and the partition plate are perpendicularly aligned to the base portion, the partition plate is between the upper tongue portion and the lower tongue portion, an upper insertion opening is formed between the partition plate and the upper portion of the metallic shell, a lower insertion opening is formed between the partition plate and the lower portion of the metallic shell;
a first group of terminals held in the insulated housing, wherein the first group of terminals comprises:
a plurality of upper-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the upper tongue portion and disposed at the upper surface of the upper tongue portion, wherein the upper-row receptacle terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal; and
a plurality of lower-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the upper tongue portion and disposed at the lower surface of the upper tongue portion, wherein the lower-row receptacle terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal, each of the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprises a flat contact portion, a body portion, and a tail portion, the body portions are held in the base portion and disposed at the lower surface of the upper tongue portion, each of the flat contact portions is extended from one of two ends of the corresponding body portion and disposed at the lower surface of the upper tongue portion, and each of the tail portions is extended from the other end of the corresponding body portion, protruded from the rear of the base portion, and connected to the upper-row contact set;
a second group of terminals held in the insulated housing, wherein the second group of terminals comprises:
a plurality of upper-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the lower tongue portion and disposed at the upper surface of the lower tongue portion, wherein the upper-row receptacle terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal; and
a plurality of lower-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the lower tongue portion and disposed at the lower surface of the lower tongue portion, wherein the lower-row receptacle terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal;
a circuit board received in the receiving cavity and covering the rear of the base portion, wherein the circuit board comprises an upper-row contact set and a lower-row contact set, the upper-row contact set is connected to the first group of terminals; and
a plurality of extension terminals, each having two ends, wherein one ends of the extension terminals are connected to the lower-row contact set, and the other ends of the extension terminals are extended toward the bottom of the base portion.

2. An electrical receptacle connector, comprising:
a metallic shell defines a receiving cavity;
an insulated housing received in the receiving cavity, wherein the insulated housing comprises a base portion, an upper tongue portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, a lower tongue portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a partition plate, the upper tongue portion, the lower tongue portion, and the partition plate are extended from one side of the base portion, respectively, the upper tongue portion, the lower tongue portion, and the partition plate are perpendicularly aligned to the base portion, the partition plate is between the upper tongue portion and the lower tongue portion, an upper insertion opening is formed between the partition plate and the upper portion of the metallic shell, a lower insertion opening is formed between the partition plate and the lower portion of the metallic shell;
a first group of terminals held in the insulated housing, wherein the first group of terminals comprises:
a plurality of upper-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the upper tongue portion and disposed at the upper surface of the upper tongue portion, wherein; and
a plurality of lower-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the upper tongue portion and disposed at the lower surface of the upper tongue portion, wherein each of the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprises a flat contact portion, a body portion, and a tail portion, the body portions are held in the base portion and disposed at the lower surface of the upper tongue portion, each of the flat contact portions is extended from one of two ends of the corresponding body portion and disposed at the lower surface of the upper tongue portion, and each of the tail portions is extended from the other end of the corresponding body portion, protruded from the rear of the base portion, and connected to the upper-row contact set;
a second group of terminals held in the insulated housing, wherein the second group of terminals comprises:
a plurality of upper-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the lower tongue portion and disposed at the upper surface of the lower tongue portion; and
a plurality of lower-row receptacle terminals held in the base portion and the lower tongue portion and disposed at the lower surface of the lower tongue portion;
circuit board received in the receiving cavity and covering the rear of the base portion, wherein the circuit board comprises an upper-row contact set and a lower-row contact set, the upper-row contact set is connected to the first group of terminals; and
a plurality of extension terminals, each having two ends, wherein one ends of the extension terminals are connected to the lower-row contact set, and the other ends of the extension terminals are extended toward the bottom of the base portion.

3. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein each of the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprises a lower-row extension portion extended from the rear of the body portion toward the tail portion.

4. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, further comprising an upper-row grounding sheet held in the insulated housing and between the upper-row receptacle terminals and the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals.

5. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein each of the upper-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals comprises a flat contact portion, a body portion, and a tail portion, wherein the body portions are held in the base portion and disposed at the upper surface of the lower tongue portion, each of the flat contact portions is extended from one of two ends of the corresponding body portion and disposed at the upper surface of the lower tongue portion, and each of the tail portions is extended from the other end of the corresponding body portion and protruded from the bottom of the base portion.

6. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein each of the lower-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals comprises a flat contact portion, a body portion, and a tail portion, wherein the body portions are held in the base portion and disposed at the lower surface of the lower tongue portion, each of the flat contact portions is extended from one of two ends of the corresponding body portion and disposed at the lower surface of the lower tongue portion, and each of the tail portions is extended from the other end of the corresponding body portion and protruded from the bottom of the base portion.

7. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, further comprising a lower-row grounding sheet held in the insulated housing and between the upper-row receptacle terminals and the lower-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals.

8. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, further comprising a circuit board disposed at the bottom of the insulated housing, wherein the circuit board comprises a plurality of contacts respectively connected to the second group of terminals and the other ends of the extension terminals.

9. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein the upper-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal.

10. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal.

11. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein the upper-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal.

12. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein the lower-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals comprise a plurality of signal terminals, at least one power terminal, and at least one ground terminal.

13. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein each of the upper-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprises a flat contact portion, a body portion, and a tail portion, wherein the body portions are held in the base portion and disposed at the upper surface of the upper tongue portion, each of the flat contact portions is extended from one of two ends of the corresponding body portion and disposed at the upper surface of the upper tongue portion, and each of the tail portions is extended from the other end of the corresponding body portion, protruded from the rear of the base portion, and connected to the upper-row contact set.

14. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 13, wherein each of the upper-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals comprises an upper-row extension portion extended from the rear of the body portion toward the tail portion.

15. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein the upper-row receptacle terminals and the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals have 180 degree symmetrical design with respect to a central point of the upper insertion opening as the symmetrical center.

16. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 15, wherein the position of the upper-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals corresponds to the position of the lower-row receptacle terminals of the first group of terminals.

17. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein the upper-row receptacle terminals and the lower-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals have 180 degree symmetrical design with respect to a central point of the lower insertion opening as the symmetrical center.

18. The electrical receptacle connector according to claim 17, wherein the position of the upper-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals corresponds to the position of the lower-row receptacle terminals of the second group of terminals.


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Title: Coil Electronic Component

Technical Field and Background:
The present disclosure relates to a coil electronic component and a method of manufacturing the same. An inductor, an electronic component, is a representative passive element that is commonly used in electronic circuits together with a resistor and a capacitor to remove noise. An inductor may be manufactured by forming internal coil parts, then forming a body in which the internal coil parts are embedded. End portions of the internal coil parts can be exposed, and external electrodes formed on external portions of the body.

Invention Disclosure:
A coil electronic component includes a body having a coil part disposed therein and external electrodes connected to the coil part. The body includes a plurality of magnetic particles. In one example, a particle size distribution D50 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1 μm or less. In other examples, a particle size distribution D99 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1 μm or less; a particle size distribution ratio D99/D50 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1.5 or less; and/or a variation coefficient of the particle size of the magnetic particles in the body is 20% or less.

[Assistant]
1. A coil electronic component comprising:
a body having a coil part disposed therein; and
external electrodes connected to the coil part,
wherein the coil part includes a plurality of windings, and a space between adjacent windings of the coil part is free of the body,
wherein the body includes a plurality of magnetic particles including an amorphous magnetic metal material and having a particle size distribution D 99 that is 1 μm or less, and
wherein the amorphous magnetic metal material includes 88 to 92 mol % of iron (Fe), 6 to 9 mol % of boron (B), and 1 to 2 mol % of phosphorus (P).

2. The coil electronic component of claim 1, wherein a particle size distribution ratio D 99 /D 50 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1.5 or less.

3. The coil electronic component of claim 1, wherein a particle size distribution ratio D 99.9 /D 50 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1.5 or less.

4. The coil electronic component of claim 1, wherein the coil part includes a substrate layer and coil patterns disposed on at least one surface of the substrate layer.

5. The coil electronic component of claim 4, wherein:
the coil patterns are disposed on two opposing surfaces of the substrate layer,
a coil pattern disposed on one surface of the substrate layer is electrically connected, though a via electrode extending through a hole in the substrate layer, to a coil pattern disposed on another surface of the substrate layer opposite to the one surface, and
the substrate layer includes a hole penetrating through the substrate layer in a central portion of the coil part.

6. The coil electronic component of claim 1, wherein the body further includes a thermosetting resin.

7. A coil electronic component comprising:
a body having a coil part embedded therein,
wherein the body includes magnetic particles including an amorphous magnetic metal material and having a particle size of 1 μm or less, and a variation coefficient of the particle size of the magnetic particles in the body is 20% or less,
wherein a particle size distribution D 99 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1 μm or less, and
wherein the amorphous magnetic metal material includes 88 to 92 mol % of iron (Fe), 6 to 9 mol % of boron (B), and 1 to 2 mol % of phosphorus (P).

8. The coil electronic component of claim 7, wherein a particle size distribution ratio D 99 /D 50 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1.5 or less.

9. The coil electronic component of claim 7, wherein a particle size distribution ratio D 99.9 /D 50 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1.5 or less.

10. A coil electronic component comprising:
a coil part having a hole penetrating through a center thereof; and
a body enclosing the coil part and extending through the hole at the center of the coil part,
wherein the body includes magnetic particles dispersed in a thermosetting resin, the magnetic particles include an amorphous magnetic metal material, and a particle size distribution ratio D 99 /D 50 of the magnetic particles included in the body is 1.5 or less,
wherein a particle size distribution D 99 of the magnetic particles in the body is 1 μm or less, and
wherein the amorphous magnetic metal material includes 88 to 92 mol % of iron (Fe), 6 to 9 mol % of boron (B), and 1 to 2 mol % of phosphorus (P).

11. The coil electronic component of claim 10, wherein a variation coefficient of the particle size of the magnetic particles in the body is 20% or less.

12. The coil electronic component of claim 10, wherein:
the coil part includes a substrate layer and coil patterns disposed on two opposing surfaces of the substrate layer,
the coil patterns disposed on the two opposing surfaces of the substrate layer are electrically connected though a via electrode extending through the substrate layer, and
the substrate layer includes the hole penetrating through the substrate layer in the center of the coil part.


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Title: State Of Charge Indicator Of Hybrid Vehicle

Technical Field and Background:
The technology relates to an SOC indicator that provides an indication of an SOC of a hybrid vehicle having an EV traveling mode. An engine-electric motor hybrid vehicle (HV) includes an engine and a motor generator as power sources for traveling, allowing for motor assistance on occasions such as acceleration by using electric power. The electric power may be generated in association with use of a regeneration brake, etc. and charged in a battery. In recent years, such a hybrid vehicle is further provided with a function of charging from an external power supply such as a domestic power supply and a commercial power supply, attaining expansion of a range of usability of an electric vehicle (EV) traveling mode that allows for traveling with sole use of the motor generator without using the engine. This type of hybrid vehicle has been spreading as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). The plug-in hybrid vehicle as mentioned above may include a secondary battery such as, but not limited to, a lithium ion battery and a nickel hydrogen battery, as power storage to accumulate electric power to be used in traveling. In such a secondary battery, a ratio of residual electric power to chargeable electric power (total capacity) is called a state of charge (SOC). In the plug-in hybrid vehicle, SOC control (charge and discharge control) of the battery may differ as follows between the EV traveling mode that involves traveling with sole use of the motor generator and an HV traveling mode with combined use of the engine and the motor generator. In the EV traveling mode, in many cases, traveling may be started in a range of a relatively high SOC (almost full-charged); when the SOC decreases to the extent that continuation of the EV traveling mode becomes difficult, the EV traveling mode may be switched to the HV traveling mode. In contrast, in the HV traveling mode, the SOC control may be targeted to a relatively low SOC state; within a relatively narrow SOC range, charge (e.g., regenerative power generation) and discharge (motor drive) may be repeated with high frequency. The plug-in hybrid vehicle as mentioned above may include an SOC indicator (a battery residual capacity indicator) in order to present information on residual capacity of the battery to a driver. As one example of existing techniques concerning such an SOC indicator, Japanese Patent (JP-B) No. 5223822 describes a residual capacity indicator that changes display colors of a bar graph in accordance with a first traveling mode and a second traveling mode. The first traveling mode gives priority to traveling with sole use of a motor. The second traveling mode involves use of an internal combustion engine and the generator. JP-B No. 5223822 also provides a description that, in the display in the first traveling mode, the bar graph is color-divided at a position corresponding to residual capacity where the first traveling mode is switched to the second traveling mode. Although the existing technique as mentioned above enables a grasp of a current SOC, it provides a driver with little information on a timing when the traveling mode will be returned to the EV traveling mode again, in a case of recovery of an SOC by charging such as regenerative power generation in traveling in the HV traveling mode. Hence, it is difficult to forecast switching of traveling modes.

Invention Disclosure:
A state of charge indicator includes a first indication unit that provides an indication of a state of charge of a battery of a hybrid vehicle. The first indication unit includes a movable index and a fixed index. The movable index is movable in accordance with an increase and a decrease in the state of charge. The fixed index is disposed along a movement range of the movable index. The movable index is movable between positions corresponding to a maximum and a minimum of a state of charge range directed to an EV traveling mode and an HV traveling mode. The fixed index includes: a first sign that indicates switching from the EV traveling mode to the HV traveling mode; and a second sign that indicates switching from the HV traveling mode to the EV traveling mode.

[Assistant]
1. A state of charge indicator, comprising
a first indication unit that provides an indication of a state of charge of a battery of a hybrid vehicle (HV), the first indication unit including a movable index and a fixed index, the movable index being movable in accordance with an increase and a decrease in the state of charge, and the fixed index being disposed along a movement range of the movable index,
wherein the movable index is movable between positions corresponding to a maximum and a minimum of a state of charge range directed to an electric vehicle (EV) traveling mode and an HV traveling mode, the EV traveling mode giving a priority to driving with a sole use of an electric motor, and the HV traveling mode involving driving with a combined use of an engine and the electric motor, and controlling a charge and discharge of the battery to allow the state of charge to be within a prescribed range,
wherein the fixed index includes:
a first sign that indicates a switching from the EV traveling mode to the HV traveling mode; and
a second sign that indicates a switching from the HV traveling mode to the EV traveling mode,
wherein the fixed index includes graduations disposed at equal intervals, the graduations including a graduation of the first sign and a graduation of the second sign,
wherein the graduation of the first sign is in a different indication mode from an indication mode of at least one graduation, the at least one graduation being adjacent to the graduation of the first sign, and
wherein the graduation of the second sign is in a different indication mode from the indication mode of the at least one graduation, the at least one graduation being adjacent to the graduation of the second sign.

2. The state of charge indicator according to claim 1, wherein the regions of the fixed index include a first region, a second region, and a third region, the first region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is higher than the second sign, the second region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is between the second sign and the first sign, and the third region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is lower than the first sign, and
wherein the fixed index is in different indication modes for the first region, the second region, and the third region.

3. The state of charge indicator according to claim 1, wherein the regions of the fixed index include a first region, a second region, and a third region the first region corresponding to the state of charge with which the EV traveling mode is solely executed, the second region corresponding to the state of charge with which both the EV traveling mode and the HV traveling mode are executed, and the third region corresponding to the state of charge with which the HV traveling mode is solely executed, and
wherein the fixed index is in different indication modes for the first region, the second region, and the third region.

4. The state of charge indicator according to claim 1, further comprising a second indication unit that provides an indication of whether the EV traveling mode or the HV traveling mode is selected.

5. The state of charge indicator according to claim 2, further comprising a second indication unit that provides an indication of whether the EV traveling mode or the HV traveling mode is selected.

6. The state of charge indicator according to claim 3, further comprising a second indication unit that provides an indication of whether the EV traveling mode or the HV traveling mode is selected.

7. The state of charge indicator according to claim 1, wherein regions of the fixed index include a first region and a second region, the first region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is higher than the second sign, and the second region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is between the second sign and the first sign.

8. The state of charge indicator according to claim 7, wherein the fixed index is in different indication modes for the first region and the second region.

9. The state of charge indicator according to claim 7, wherein the regions of the fixed index further include a third region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is lower than the first sign.

10. The state of charge indicator according to claim 1, wherein regions of the fixed index include a first region and a second region, the first region corresponding to the state of charge with which the EV traveling mode is solely executed, and the second region corresponding to the state of charge with which both the EV traveling mode and the HV traveling mode are executed.

11. The state of charge indicator according to claim 10, wherein the regions of the fixed index further include a third region corresponding to the state of charge with which the HV traveling mode is solely executed.

12. The state of charge indicator according to claim 10, wherein the fixed index is in different indication modes for the first region and the second region.

13. A state of charge indicator, comprising
a first indication unit that provides an indication of a state of charge of a battery of a hybrid vehicle (HV), the first indication unit including a movable index and a fixed index, the movable index being movable in accordance with an increase and a decrease in the state of charge, and the fixed index being disposed along a movement range of the movable index,
wherein the movable index is movable between positions corresponding to a maximum and a minimum of a state of charge range directed to an electric vehicle (EV) traveling mode and an HV traveling mode, the EV traveling mode giving a priority to driving with a sole use of an electric motor, and the HV traveling mode involving driving with a combined use of an engine and the electric motor, and controlling a charge and discharge of the battery to allow the state of charge to be within a prescribed range,
wherein the fixed index includes:
a first sign that indicates a switching from the EV traveling mode to the HV traveling mode; and
a second sign that indicates a switching from the HV traveling mode to the EV traveling mode,
wherein regions of the fixed index include a first region, a second region, and a third region, the first region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is higher than the second sign, the second region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is between the second sign and the first sign, and the third region corresponding to a state in which the state of charge is lower than the first sign, and
wherein the fixed index is in different indication modes for the first region, the second region, and the third region.

14. A state of charge indicator, comprising
a first indication unit that provides an indication of a state of charge of a battery of a hybrid vehicle (HV), the first indication unit including a movable index and a fixed index, the movable index being movable in accordance with an increase and a decrease in the state of charge, and the fixed index being disposed along a movement range of the movable index,
wherein the movable index is movable between positions corresponding to a maximum and a minimum of a state of charge range directed to an electric vehicle (EV) traveling mode and an HV traveling mode, the EV traveling mode giving a priority to driving with a sole use of an electric motor, and the HV traveling mode involving driving with a combined use of an engine and the electric motor, and controlling a charge and discharge of the battery to allow the state of charge to be within a prescribed range,
wherein the fixed index includes:
a first sign that indicates a switching from the EV traveling mode to the HV traveling mode; and
a second sign that indicates a switching from the HV traveling mode to the EV traveling mode,
wherein regions of the fixed index include a first region, a second region, and a third region, the first region corresponding to the state of charge with which the EV traveling mode is solely executed, the second region corresponding to the state of charge with which both the EV traveling mode and the HV traveling mode are executed, and the third region corresponding to the state of charge with which the HV traveling mode is solely executed, and
wherein the fixed index is in different indication modes for the first region, the second region, and the third region.


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Title: Emergency Response System And Method

Technical Field and Background:
1. Field of the Invention This invention is directed to an improved emergency response system and method for use in responding to emergencies at various premises such as homes, businesses, neighborhoods, campuses, etc. An emergency dispatcher, or electronic equivalent, can reference designated location zones and microzones to relay important location information regarding a target location to first responders, regardless of whether additional premises-related information is immediately available. In addition, the zones and microzones can be displayed in a superimposed manner relative to mapped features of the local premises, such as satellite photos, site maps, architectural plans, etc. The system is further capable of assigning and displaying relative threat levels to corresponding zones. 2. Description of the Related Art In view of the increasing awareness of natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and forest fires, as well as the unfortunate occurrence of other emergency situations to include in-school violence, terrorist attacks, crimes, fires, structural failures of bridges and buildings, etc., there remains a need for improving the manner in which first responders are advised of emergency situations so that they can respond more timely and more accurately when called upon. For instance, presently, a bystander typically will call an emergency dispatcher to identify the general location and circumstances of a particular emergency situation. In such cases, the dispatcher must rely on the caller (who is typically under duress) to accurately identify the specific local area at issue. Such conversations can be confusing, and often result in somewhat ambiguous if not erroneous information being conveyed. For instance, if a caller on a school campus says that the emergency is happening “in the classroom next to the cafeteria,” such a general statement might lead to initially inaccurate dispatch information or, at the very least, result in a delayed response while appropriate identifying information is referenced and cross-checked. Another problem arises in cases where a map or architectural plan of the target site is not immediately available, since any delays in locating the appropriate information can have severe consequences. Still another problem of current practices involves pre-planned evacuation routes which in some cases can become deadly in view of developing circumstances, wherein what was initially thought to be a safe area becomes a hazard itself. It would therefore be beneficial to implement an improved emergency response system and method that facilitates the conveying of more specific, immediate information about a particular location at issue. It would be a further benefit for such a technology to permit display of relevant information in a superimposed manner relative to mapped features of the local premises, such as satellite photos, site maps, architectural plans, etc., in relatively short order, if not immediately upon request. It would also be beneficial for a system implementing such features to be capable of assigning and displaying relative threat levels to on-premises areas, preferably in dynamic fashion as the situation develops.

Invention Disclosure:
An improved emergency response system and method includes at least one zone display structured to present a plurality of zones that convey certain information to bystanders, dispatchers, and/or emergency responders. Each zone corresponds to a different portion of the local premises, such that the zones are collectively configured to convey at least directional information pertaining to the local premises. The zone display is further configured to present at least one universal directional indicator associated with each zone. Accordingly, the information associated with the zones and directional indicators is utilized to facilitate an emergency response. The presenting of the zones can include depicting at least a portion of the premises via mapping overlay display. Further, the zone displays can depict threat level indicators corresponding to perceived circumstances of one or more zones.

[Assistant]
1. A system for facilitating emergency response to a premises, said system comprising:
at least one premises system display structured to present a plurality of premises zones;
each of said plurality of premises zones fixedly corresponding to a true direction of the premises, said plurality of premises zones collectively configured to convey at least directional information pertaining to the premises; and
at least one triage system display structured to present a plurality of triage zones.

2. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said plurality of premises zones are collectively disposed in a clockwise orientation in relation to a particular corresponding direction about the premises.

3. A system as recited in claim 2 wherein said plurality of premises zones are collectively arranged to represent four quadrants of the premises.

4. A system as recited in claim 3 wherein a first zone represents a Northwest portion of the premises, a consecutive second zone represents a Northeast portion of the premises, a consecutive third zone represents a Southeast portion of the premises, and consecutive fourth zone represents a Southwest portion of the premises.

5. A system as recited in claim 1 further structured to present a plurality of premises microzones corresponding to specified areas of the premises within a designated zone.

6. A system as recited in claim 5 wherein said plurality of premises microzones are arranged to represent four quadrants within a corresponding one of said plurality of designated zones.

7. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said premises system display is further structured to depict at least a portion of the premises via a premises mapping overlay display.

8. A system as recited in claim 7 wherein said premises mapping overlay display is selected from the group consisting of: satellite image, street map, site map, architectural plans, or GPS coordinates.

9. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of triage zones represent a particular assessed triage level.

10. A system for facilitating emergency response to a premises, said system comprising:
at least one triage system display structured to present a plurality of triage zones;
each of said plurality of triage zones corresponding to a different area of the premises, said plurality of triage zones collectively configured to convey at least location information pertaining to the premises;
each of said plurality of triage zones representing a particular assessed triage level; and
at least one premises system display structured to present a plurality of premises zones.

11. A system as recited in claim 10 wherein said plurality of triage zones are collectively disposed in a clockwise orientation in relation to a particular corresponding direction about the premises.

12. A system as recited in claim 11 wherein said plurality of triage zones are arranged to represent four quadrants of the premises.

13. A system as recited in claim 12 wherein said plurality of triage zones comprise a first zone represents a Northwest portion of the premises, a second zone represents a Northeast portion of the premises, a third zone represents a Southeast portion of the premises, and a fourth zone represents a Southwest portion of the premises.

14. A system as recited in claim 10 wherein said triage system display is further structured to depict at least a portion of the premises via triage mapping overlay display.

15. A system as recited in claim 14 wherein said triage mapping overlay display is selected from the group consisting of: satellite image, street map, site map, architectural plans, or GPS coordinates.

16. A system as recited in claim 10 further structured to present triage zone related information via triage symbolic display, wherein said triage symbolic display is selected from the group consisting of: numbers, letter of alphabets, symbols, patterns, graphics, text, or color codes.

17. A system for facilitating emergency response to a premises, said system comprising:
at least one premises system display structured to present a plurality of premises zones;
each of said plurality of premises zones fixedly corresponding to a true direction of the premises, said plurality of premises zones collectively configured to convey at least directional information pertaining to the premises;
at least one triage system display structured to present four triage zones, said four triage zones arranged to represent four quadrants of the premises;
each of said four triage zones corresponding to a different area of the premises, said four triage zones collectively configured to convey at least location information pertaining to the premises; and
each of said four triage zones represents a particular assessed triage level.


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[User]
Title: Filtering Device

Technical Field and Background:
The present invention relates to a filtering device for filtering liquid fuel contained in a fuel tank. More particularly, the present invention relates to a filtering device that is used in a fuel-feeding device of an engine (an internal combustion engine) of an automobile or a motorcycle. A fuel-feeding device of an engine is taught by, for example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2-171328. As shown in FIG. 32 , the fuel-feeding device includes a bottomed reservoir cup 2 , a fuel pump 5 that is capable of feeding (pumping) liquid fuel contained in a fuel tank 1 to the engine (not shown), and a filtering device. The reservoir cup 2 is disposed on a bottom wall of the fuel tank 1 . The reservoir cup 2 has a fuel passage hole 4 that is formed in a side wall thereof. Also, the reservoir cup 2 has a pipe insertion hole 3 that is formed in another side wall thereof. The fuel pump 5 is disposed in the fuel tank 1 . The fuel pump 5 includes a pump body 6 and a suction pipe 6 a . The pump body 6 is attached to the reservoir cup 2 . The suction pipe 6 a is extended from the pump body 6 and is introduced into the reservoir cup 2 via the pipe insertion hole 3 . The filtering device includes a bag-shaped filter member 7 that is capable of filtering the fuel to be drawn by the fuel pump 5 . The filter member 7 is disposed in the reservoir cup 2 and is connected to a distal end of the suction pipe 6 a , so that contaminants contained in the fuel can be removed from the fuel before the fuel is introduced into the fuel pump 5 . According to the known filtering device, the fuel reserved in the reservoir cup 2 can be filtered by the filter member 7 and then be drawn by the fuel pump 5 . However, the fuel that is not reserved in the reservoir cup 2 (which fuel may be referred to as “in-tank fuel”) cannot be filtered by the filter member 7 and drawn by the fuel pump 5 . This means that when the fuel is not reserved in the reservoir cup 2 even if the fuel is contained in the tank main body 1 , the fuel cannot be fed to the engine. As a result, the engine cannot be operated. That is, the fuel cannot be efficiently used. This may lead to reduced operation time of the engine. Thus, there is a need in the art for an improved filtering device.

Invention Disclosure:
A filtering device may includes a bag-shaped filter member that is capable of being connected to a fuel inlet port of a fuel pump disposed in a fuel tank in order to filtrate fuel drawn by the fuel pump, and a wall member that is connected to the filter member such that a fuel reservoir portion can be defined above the filter member.

[Assistant]
1. A filtering device comprising:
a filter member comprised of two dish-shaped filter elements joined along corresponding welding portions and defining a filtrated interior volume,
a fuel pump disposed in a fuel tank,
piping having a first end in fluid communication with the filtered interior volume, and a second end connected to a fuel inlet port of the fuel pump in order to filtrate fuel drawn by the fuel pump; and
a wall member comprising a lid portion, peripheral walls, and a lower opening,
wherein the peripheral walls of the wall member directly contact the filter member along the welding portions, and seal the lower opening of the wall member to form a fuel reservoir portion above the filter member;
wherein the lid portion has a fuel flow opening that allows the fuel in the fuel tank to flow into the fuel reservoir portion therethrough;
wherein the fuel pump is horizontally disposed on the lid portion; and
wherein the fuel pump is supported on the wall member by a pump receiving portion formed in an upper surface of the lid portion such that the fuel pump is positioned above the fuel reservoir portion.

2. The filtering device according to claim 1, wherein the lid portion is integrally formed in the wall member.

3. The filtering device according to claim 1, wherein the fuel pump is arranged so as to be positioned within the fuel reservoir portion in plan.

4. The filtering device according to claim 1, wherein a pressure regulator controlling a pressure of the fuel fed to an engine is disposed on the lid portion.