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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106735 | Electromagnetic attachment apparatus An electromagnetic attachment apparatus includes a power supply, an electromagnet module, and a rotatable module. The electromagnet module includes a coil and a core positioned in the coil. A mounting panel is attached to the core. A pair of electrically conductive ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7148776 | Electromagnetic clamp and method for clamping a structure The electromagnetic clamp and method includes an electromagnet and a clamping piece located on opposite sides of a structure to clamp the structure. The electromagnet attracts the clamping piece through the structure when the electromagnet is energized, such that th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6489871 | Magnetic workholding device A magnetic device includes a cylindrical outer pole having a central axis and formed of a ferromagnetic material including a circular base and a cylindrical sleeve defining an outwardly opening cylindrical cavity. A reversible magnetic unit located in sai... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6261043 | Material moving system A material moving system is disclosed for use in a plant such as a metal foundry. There is an overhead gantry for moving a main hook and auxiliary hook. The main hook carries a container such as a scrap charge bucket. The auxiliary hook carries a multi-fu... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5955935 | Electromagnet design Disclosed is an electromagnet design that can be quickly disassembled, repaired, and reassemble. In one embodiment the electromagnet comprises a housing having a housing cavity. Carved or molded into the housing is a pair of opposing slots. An electromagn... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5877569 | Drive device with an electric motor and a relay switching the motor current A drive device with an electric motor with permanent magnets and a pole top more particularly for use with servo drives in motor vehicles. A relay is provided for switching the motor current with at least one electromagnet, which contains a relay coil and... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5813661 | Electromagnetic lift apparatus A vehicle mounted electromagnetic jack system attachable to a vehicle for lifting portions or all of a vehicle. The system includes four electromagnetically operated jacks, a main console located within the vehicle, which operates each jack selectively or... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5748062 | Fabricated electric lifting magnet An electric lifting magnet includes a casing that is fabricated entirely from components such as, for example, structural steel that are welded together. In particular, the lifting magnet includes a flat top plate that is stiffened and supported by a fram... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5114195 | Tamper resistant magnetic gate lock An apparatus for locking doors and gates is disclosed. The apparatus generally comprises a housing containing a permanent magnet and an electromagnet for locking and unlocking the door or gate and contact means on the door or gate for engaging the permane... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4965695 | Permanent magnetic retaining device to move, affix or carry ferromagnetic parts or loads with electronic switching of the magnetic flux to release the carried load Permanent magnetic retaining device to move, affix or carry ferromagnetic parts or load with electronic switching of the magnetic flux to release the carried load includes a central iron core enclosed by a pair of magnet blocks secured by iron shoes, late... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4847582 | Magnetic gripping apparatus A magnetic gripping apparatus for gripping metal parts on machine tools, conveyor systems and the like. The apparatus comprises an external ferromagnetic yoke having a base plate and lateral walls; a first and at least a second pole unit, each unit compri... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4691183 | Device for magnetically holding workpieces A device for magnetically holding workpieces to be machined on machine-tools has a magnetic field source (3, 4) and, disposed thereon, a plate (5) whose side adapted to support workpieces (I) has recesses (6) intended to define magnetic poles. The plate (... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4473809 | Lifting electromagnet An electromagnet having a 360° flux pattern for attracting magnetizable items over the entire surface area of the magnet is disclosed. The electromagnet includes an outer casing having a circumferential portion constructed of non-magnetizable material, a... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4414522 | Fabricated lifting magnet assembly A lifting magnet assembly is disclosed which has a permeable magnetic case with a central core and an outer peripheral wall. Electrical winding means surrounds the coil and is inside the outer wall. A composite magnetically permeable case top is provided ... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4322702 | Electromagnetic relay A housing for an electromagnetic relay is disclosed which has the shape of a trough and is closeable by means of a flat cover. For fastening the cover on the housing, two holding lugs are shaped on the housing. The mounting of the cover proceeds by means ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4112248 | Terminal box for a lifting magnet A terminal box for a lifting magnet has a bottom mounting surface to be secured to the casing of the lifting magnet over a pair of apertures in the casing through which the coil conductor leads pass. An arcuate protective shield of the box extends upwardl... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4103266 | Cooled lifting magnet with damped eddy currents and method for its fabrication A cooled magnet is disclosed for lifting magnetic materials with incident savings in the cost of energy. The magnet comprises a dome-shaped metal case open to the atmosphere under the case, and, for producing a magnetic field, a continuous hollow conducto... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4045756 | Segmented expansion absorber for lifting magnet A lifting magnet has lengths of sealed plastic tubing positioned circumferentially of its coil prior to its encapsulation in a magnet case. The tubing is hermetically sealed every few inches along its entire length in order to divide the tubing into indiv... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3984796 | Magnetic hoists An electro-magnet or chuck for lifting scrap metallic particles, comprising a housing essentially of magnetic material. Enclosed are a plurality of spirally wound, superposed coils. Each coil has a central portion which is wound as a bimetal, that is, one... | 10/05/1976 |
