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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8130066 | Wire winding device for a high power level transformer Wire-holders are provided that confine a single wire over a limited arc section and that are interspersed with ferrite ingots that provide wire-ways for several wires are utilized in the winding of the coils of a transformer. A method for consistently producing wind... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7948343 | Settings emulator for a circuit interrupter trip unit and system including the same A settings emulator for a circuit breaker trip unit includes a handheld enclosure and a plurality of adjustable rotary switches mounted on the handheld enclosure. The adjustable rotary switches define a plurality of different trip settings for the circuit breaker tr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7932798 | System, an inductive power device, an energizable load and a method for enabling a wireless power transfer The system 1 according to the invention comprises an energizable load 2 and an inductive powering device 9 and a permanent magnet 8 arranged on the conductor 4 for interacting with the further conductor 9a for alignin... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7808352 | Wire winding device for a high power level transformer Wire-holders are provided that confine a single wire over a limited arc section and that are interspersed with ferrite ingots that provide wire-ways for several wires are utilized in the winding of the coils of a transformer. A method for consistently producing wind... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7302982 | Label applicator and system A label applicator including a support surface having a central area and curving downwardly from the central area. A post assembly extends up from the central area such that a label having a label through-hole can be positioned in a support position generally on the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7268451 | Motor resolver assembly and method of measuring speed and position of a motor rotor A motor resolver assembly includes a resolver stator and a resolver rotor positioned radially inward of and rotatable with respect to the resolver stator. First and second relatively rotatable shield components generally surround the resolver stator and rotor to shi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255343 | Media sensing method of media dispenser A media sensing method of a media dispenser is disclosed capable of discriminating various media and accurately discriminating whether a media is normal by using the least sensors. The media sensing method of a media dispenser includes: setting an initial reference ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7242012 | Lithography device for semiconductor circuit pattern generator General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223696 | Methods for maskless lithography General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7193239 | Three dimensional structure integrated circuit A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, red... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176840 | Variable spacing inductance coil apparatus and method A variable inductance electrical device is an electrical conductor arranged in a flexible helical coil with a multiplicity of windings connected to a traveler plate and a fixed plate coaxially arranged a distance from the traveler plate. The conductor is arranged in... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176545 | Apparatus and methods for maskless pattern generation General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7138295 | Method of information processing using three dimensional integrated circuits A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, red... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7093687 | Angle sensor, angle-torque sensor and electric power steering unit using same An angle-torque sensor has: a torque detection coil that detects a change in state quantity in a mechanism to detect a relative angle made between input axis and output axis of a torsion bar to be twisted by a torque; an angle detection coil that detects a change in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7068015 | Wind power plant having magnetic field adjustment according to rotation speed A wind power plant where the driving shaft communicates with a synchronous generator (3) optionally through a gear (2) and with a transformer, if any, communicating through an AC/DC inverter 7 with an HVDC transmission cable 9. The synchr... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053791 | Inductive transformer The invention relates to an inductive transmitter for transmitting measurement data and electrical energy between two components (1, 2) that move in relation to each other, having at least one primary (3, 5) and at least one secondary transmitter compo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6952152 | Winding fixing structure of a rotary transformer-type resolver A spacer 2 is provided between an inner core 62 and a resolver rotor 63, which are respectively attached to a rotary shaft 68. A cutout groove 42 is formed at a flange 41 of the inner core 62. A fixing groove 3 | 10/04/2005 |
| 6950003 | Device useful for signal transfer from static surface to rotating surface and viceversa A device useful for transferring signals from static surface to a rotating surface, said device comprising a pair of pot cores acting as a primary and secondary core and said primary pot core being wound with ‘N1’ number of turns and said secondary pot core bein... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926115 | Angle sensor, angle-torque sensor and electric power steering unit using same An angle-torque sensor has: a torque detection coil that detects a change in state quantity in a mechanism to detect a relative angle made between input axis and output axis of a torsion bar to be twisted by a torque; an angle detection coil that detects a change in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6891460 | Rotor transformer positioning mechanism and operating method therefor A rotor transformer positioning mechanism permitting automatic positioning of a rotor transformer, having a first winding, relative to a rotor stack, having a second winding, mounted on a common rotary shaft to thereby permit a crossover having a predetermined lengt... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6831542 | Micro-electromechanical inductive switch A micro-electro mechanical (MEM) switch capable of inductively coupling and decoupling electrical signals is described. The inductive MEM switch consists of a first plurality of coils on a movable platform and a second plurality of coils on a stationary platform or ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6803758 | Non-contact magnetically variable differential transformer A magnetically variable differential transformer, comprising: a primary winding; a first secondary winding; a second secondary winding; a non-movable permeable core disposed within the primary winding, the first secondary winding and the second secondary winding; an... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6781496 | Electromagnetic connecting device for high voltage and large current A primary winding 12 connected to a high-voltage, a large-current power supply 1, a secondary winding 14 connected to an electromagnetic forming coil 2, and a magnetic core 16 for guiding the magnetic flux produced by the primary w... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6763733 | Rotational angle detecting device, torque detecting device, and steering apparatus A target plate 3 is provided onto a shaft 1 and is has targets 3a arranged on an outer circumference. Facing the outer circumference of this target plate 3 is a sensor 5 that is provided with MR elements, which are arranged ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6703734 | Bearing with noncontact signal transfer mechanism A ring magnet is attached to an outer ring by a magnet holding unit. A coil hold unit attached with a generator coil is provided at an inner ring to face the ring magnet. A substrate with a transmission circuit and a loop antenna is attached to the coil h... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6650216 | Inductive transformer and method for producing the same An inductive transformer for transmitting measurement data and/or electrical energy between two components (1, 2) moving relative to one another includes one primary and one secondary transformer part (4, 5), in which a gap is formed between the moving co... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6573707 | Displacement detecting device power supply and data communication device A scale and a detecting head each include input/output connectors. Either of the input/output connectors is connected to receiving-side connector. By connecting the receiving-side connector to either of the scale and the detecting head, which is fixed in ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6563412 | Rotary variable differential transformer A rotary variable differential transformer apparatus for determining angular position of a rotor includes a stator support structure, a first pair of magnetically permeable stator elements and a second pair of magnetically permeable stator elements. The f... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6437472 | Apparatus for wireless transfer of power to a rotating element A magnetic induction device having at least one secondary induction assembly including a secondary winding is mounted on a rotary element. A magnetic flux is induced the secondary induction assembly, causing an induced secondary alternating current in the... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6278210 | Rotary element apparatus with wireless power transfer The method and apparatus for supplying power to a rotary element by magnetic induction. A magnetic induction device having at least one secondary induction assembly including a secondary winding is mounted on the rotary element. A magnetic flux is induced... | 08/21/2001 |
| 5705972 | Substrate for an induction sensor In an electromagnetic induction type displacement sensor, two coil patterns are formed on a substrate included in a scale. The coil patterns alternate with each other in the sensing direction of the sensor and are deviated in spatial phase from each other... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5701114 | Rotary variable differential transformers A Rotary Variable Differential Transformer, having a short axial length, small diameter, and a wide angle, linear output range, is provided. The Rotary Variable Differential Transformer (RVDT) comprised of a housing, a hollow cylindrical coil form made of... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5682097 | Electromagnetic actuator with movable coil and position sensor for drive coil An electromagnetic actuator with position sensor includes a core made of a soft magnetic material, a permanent magnet located adjacent the core for providing a magnetic field in the core and an electrically conductive drive coil wrapped about a first port... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5467718 | Magnetic levitation transport system with non-contact inductive power supply and battery charging A magnetic levitation transport system includes magnetic levitation vehicles each driven by a linear motor to run along a track. Induction lines extend through predetermined blocks of the running track to transmit a high frequency sine-wave current. Each ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5444162 | Mixture of disaccharide esters of 3-methylpentanoic acid and acetic acid for flavouring A mixture of disaccharide esters of 3-methylpentanoic and acetic acid is prepared and used as flavor precursors. The esters average at least 4 and preferably at least 4.5 3-methylpentanoyl groups per disaccharide moiety, with remaining positions being sub... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5350413 | Transcutaneous energy transfer device An improved transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) device comprises a primary winding for placement on or near a skin surface, and a secondary winding for implantation under said skin surface. A field effect transistor (FET) is arranged to switch said prima... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5291152 | Proximity switch having oscillator inductively coupled through pulsed Faraday shield to resonant target An inductive type proximity switch (S) includes an open-ended loop (L3) adjacent to the inductor (L1, L2) of the parallel resonant circuit of its main (LC) oscillator. A high speed bistate switch (S1) is connected between the ends of the loop (L3). A puls... | 03/01/1994 |
| 4893078 | Absolute position sensing using sets of windings of different pitches providing respective indications of phase proportional to displacement For enabling a resolver to have absolute position sensing over a wide displacement range while still obtaining the resolution, accuracy and precision obtainable by operation in an incremental mode, the resolver is provided with a number of terminals for p... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4638250 | Contactless position sensor with coreless coil coupling component A position sensor device is provided which inductively measures the change in position of a shorted conductive loop coil that is oriented to move in conjunction with the machine part to be measured relative to a stationary assembly. The stationary assembl... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4507639 | Inductive position sensor A non-contacting position sensor has an exciting coil in a plane and has a sensing coil in an intersecting plane so sensing coil portions are symmetrical around an exciting coil portion in mutually inductive relation to that portion of the exciting coil p... | 03/26/1985 |
