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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188821 | Latching linear solenoid A linear solenoid includes a pair of soft iron pole members which are in a spaced apart linear arrangement. A permanent magnet is attached to the end of a plunger which rides between the pole members. When a first of two electro-magnet coils is energized the plunger... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8169284 | Electromagnetic actuator having permanent magnets placed in the form of a V in an electromagnetically optimized arrangement The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator including an actuating member associated with an armature and able to move under the action of at least one electromagnet, a coil, and a core suitable for channeling a flux of the coil so that the flux closes with... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8111121 | Actuator The invention relates to an actuator comprising a leaf spring attached to a carrier in at least one point of attachment, means for providing a magnetic field and means for guiding the magnetic field so as to provide a magnetic flux loop. A movable part of the leaf s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106734 | Adjustable mid air gap magnetic latching solenoid A magnetic latching solenoid comprises a housing, a moveable magnetically permeable member, a stationary magnetic assembly, a counter flux generator; and, a spring. A substantially equal extent of the moveable magnetically permeable member and stationary magnetic as... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8085119 | Flexible electromagnetic valve actuator modeling and performance The system contains a first planar permanent magnet having a first direction of magnetization and a first opening formed therein. A second planar permanent magnet has a second direction of magnetization and a second opening formed therein. The second opening is axia... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8072302 | Inchworm actuator based on shape memory alloy composite diaphragm Linear actuators (also known as inchworm actuators) including a magnetically actuatable member with a plurality of wings or blades made from a shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly, configured to achieve ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8013698 | Permanent-magnet magnetic actuator of reduced volume A magnetic actuator comprises at least one coil surrounded by a magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit possesses three legs and two facing end plates. The three legs comprise two outer legs on either side of the coil and an intermediate leg passing through the coil.... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7982567 | Electromagnetic actuator and switch apparatus equipped with such an electromagnetic actuator An actuator comprising: a fixed part comprising a ferromagnetic yoke and a magnetized assembly mounted on a face of the yoke and extending substantially over the whole dimension of said face parallel to the axis of movement of a mo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7965161 | Device for moving a body linearly between two predetermined positions A device (1) suitable for moving a body (2) along a linear path (F) between two predetermined positions, and comprising: first and second electromagnets (5, 8) respectively having first and second moving cores (6, 9) that are secured to t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7924128 | Magnet unit, elevator guiding apparatus and weighing apparatus A magnet unit includes a first magnetic pole (7a), a second magnetic pole (7b) and a third magnetic pole (7c) at a center between the first magnetic pole (7a) and the second magnetic pole (7b), pr... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7893802 | Position switch A position switch is disclosed with a device to generate a magnetic force, with at least a first coil and at least one armature, it being possible to magnetize and move the armature via the first coil. How the magnetic force, particularly at the start of movement of... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7804386 | Electromagnetic control device operating by switching The invention relates to an electromagnetic control device for the opening and closing of a mechanical element, particularly a valve of an internal combustion engine. The positioning of the mechanical element in at least one position (open or closed) is achieved by ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7800470 | Method and system for a linear actuator with stationary vertical magnets and coils A linear actuating device contains a top magnet and a bottom magnet. The bottom magnet is axially aligned with the top magnet. The top magnet and the bottom magnet have opposing magnetization. A washer is sandwiched between the top magnet and the bottom magnet. A to... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7728705 | Electromagnetic transmission device An electromagnetic transmission device. A guide bar connects to a fixed base and includes magnetic-permeable material and a first central height plane. A coil connects to the fixed base. A support base movably fits on the guide bar. An annular magnetic member connec... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7719394 | Latching linear solenoid A linear solenoid includes a pair of soft iron pole members which are in a spaced apart linear arrangement. A permanent magnet is attached to the end of a plunger which rides between the pole members. When a first of two electro-magnet coils is energized the plunger... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7710226 | Latching linear solenoid A linear solenoid includes a pair of soft iron pole members, which are in a spaced-apart linear arrangement. A permanent magnet is attached to the end of a plunger, which rides between the pole members. When a first of two electro-magnet coils is energized, the plun... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7623012 | Electromagnetic actuator drive The present invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator drive (1) for adjusting an actuator drive among at least three positions, comprising a soft magnetic armature (2) which is drive-coupled to the final controlling element and has a plurality o... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7616084 | Variable reluctance fast positioning system and methods The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to high bandwidth positioning systems such as fast tool servos (FTS). The applications of this invention include, for example, diamond turning of mold with structured surface for mass production of film... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7605680 | Electromagnetic actuator A highly efficient electromagnetic actuator which can reduce leakage of the magnetic flux is provided. The electromagnetic actuator comprises a first coil 31, a movable body 2 adapted to move on the central axis of the first coil 31, a first sta... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7589608 | Locking device for vehicles, in particular for aeroplanes A locking device for vehicles, especially for aeroplanes, comprising an actively driven drive element provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is directly or indirectly connected to the input shaft. According to the invention, at least one permanent ma... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7561014 | Fast insertion means and method Methods and apparatus are provided for rapidly moving a filter into and out of an optical beam. A shuttle carries the filter at a first end and first and second spaced apart pieces of magnetic material near the other end. A low friction guide-way supports the shuttl... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7532098 | Actuator An actuator includes an electromagnetic coil arrangement that is movable relative to a magnetic field generator between a first position and a second position of the actuator. The actuator is arranged such that when the actuator is in the first position, a pulse of ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7495536 | Magnetic actuator for direct generation of a rotary actuation of a shaft with currentless fixation of the stop position A magnetic actuator for the direct generation of a rotary actuation of a shaft (1) with currentless stop position fixation is proposed, which comprises at least one permanent magnetic anchor (2) configured as an annular segment and torque-proof connect... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7482902 | Linear magnetic drive The invention relates to a linear magnetic drive consisting of an iron core and a coil. A yoke and a constant magnet are connected to a movable armature. When the armature is placed in a first terminal position, it is supported by magnetic forces produced by the con... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7423505 | Actuator An actuator has a resilient shape memory member 1 with superelasticity, a magnetic body 2, and a magnetic field generator 3. At least one of the magnetic body 2 and the magnetic field generator 3 is fixed to the resilient shape mem... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414503 | Torsional hinged device with improved coupling between a magnet mounted to said device and an electrical coil A pivoting device such as a MEMS mirror provides improved coupling between a permanent magnet on the device and an adjacent electrical coil that may provide a drive force or position sensing. The improved coupling is obtained by forming a cavity in the coil structur... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408433 | Electromagnetically actuated bistable magnetic latching pin lock A pin lock is movably mounted for linear movement along a longitudinal axis. A magnet, preferably a permanent magnet, is mounted for limited rotation between the pin extended and pin retracted positions. An electromagnet provides a controllable electromagnetic field... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7391135 | Electromagnetic energy converter An electromagnetic energy transducer comprising a permanent magnet (1), a soft-magnetic element (9), an electrical coil (6), and stop points (8a-8d). The electrical coil surrounds a part of the magnetic circuit, where... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369337 | Magnetic field application apparatus, magnetic transfer apparatus and method for producing magnetic recording medium A magnetic field application apparatus includes a pair of magnetic field application means, each of which is arranged, at least during application of a magnetic field, on either side of a magnetic field application target so as to face each other, and which generate... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365623 | Permanent magnet, magnetic device for use in MRI including the same, and manufacturing processes thereof The present invention provides a permanent magnet, comprising a cylinder formed with a permanent magnetic material. The cylinder comprises along a radial direction, a magnetic core and a magnetic sheath that are coaxial. The magnetic core is assembled in the magneti... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352268 | High intensity radial field magnetic actuator At least one set of two magnets is provided, at least one of the magnets having an outer magnet portion, a middle magnet portion, and an inner magnet portion. The outer magnet portion has a magnetization pointing in an at least partially axial direction. The middle ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348692 | Linear compressor A linear compressor comprises an external casing forming a compressing chamber, an outer core disposed in the external casing, an inner core assembly disposed inside of the outer core interacting with the outer core, and wherein the inner core assembly comprises an ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332989 | Switch mechanism A switch mechanism has at least one set of contacts including at least one fixed contact and at least one moveable contact which is carried by an axially moveable carrier that is held by a spring-loaded detent when the contacts are closed, the carrier being released... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323961 | Electromagnetic machine with a deformable membrane An electromagnetic machine with a deformable membrane (1) includes at least one fixed part which can direct a magnetic flow interacting with at least one moveable part (12) having regions which are magnetically polarized in order to ensure that alterna... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319374 | Moving magnet actuator An apparatus includes an electromagnetically conductive assembly including a first member having a first end and a second end and a second member disposed between the first end and the second end of the first member. The second member and the first end of the first ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7301426 | Electromagnetic actuator Electromagnetic actuator for operating at least one movable contact of a switch into a switched-on position or a switched-off position. The electromagnetic actuator (1) has a first magnetic circuit for making a movable (3) and a fixed (4) pole b... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
