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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134259 | Linear vibrator Disclosed herein is a linear vibrator. The linear vibrator includes a stationary unit which has on an upper portion thereof a magnet generating a predetermined magnetic force and a yoke, and defines an internal space. A vibratory unit includes a coil mounted to face... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8110951 | Electromagnetic vibrator and producing method thereof An electromagnetic vibrator includes a vibration sheet, suspension edge, basin frame and magnetic return path system. The electromagnetic vibrator is prepared as connecting back surface of vibration sheet to voice coil being set in magnetic return path system, injec... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8030807 | Electromechanical energy harvesting system An ambient energy harvesting system, and method of use thereof, includes a magnetic flux-generating assembly (28), a coil (30) positioned adjacent to the magnetic flux-generating assembly (28), and a cantilevered arm (24). Vibration of th... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7843090 | Electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical generator including a cantilever spring having a fixed end, a free end and a central portion therebetween, a mount for the cantilever spring to ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7414325 | Energy conversion systems using nanometer scale assemblies and methods for using same Energy conversion systems utilizing nanometer scale assemblies are provided that convert the kinetic energy (equivalently, the thermal energy) of working substance molecules into another form of energy that can be used to perform useful work at a macroscopic level. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7111399 | Undercutter for a shaving apparatus A method of shaving with a shaving apparatus including an undercutter assembly having a primary undercutter and a secondary undercutter, the primary and secondary undercutters having interleaved blade elements. The method includes the steps of: reciprocally moving t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7065877 | Undercutter for a shaving apparatus An undercutter assembly for a shaver of the dry-type having an outer cutter and a motor drive mechanism. The undercutter includes a primary undercutter adapted to be reciprocated by the drive mechanism and having primary blade elements, and a secondary undercutter d... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7010978 | Electrically operated tuning fork An electrically operated tuning fork apparatus includes a tuning fork having a base and a pair of tines. The tines have tips remote from the base, and are formed of or include material in which a magnetic field can be induced. The tuning fork apparatus also includes... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6469407 | Electrical machine with a cooling device An electrical machine with a cooling system for the removal of waste heat includes a stator laminated core having a plurality of first sheet metal laminations stacked to form a first core part having a plurality of axial passages arranged on a reference c... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6376941 | High frequency linear-force electric motor A linear-force motor contains no moving parts and is powered by a high frequency generator. It is silent and vibration-free. It has no emissions except force and heat. It is not restricted to operating on a fixed track. No mechanical maintenance or lubric... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6262500 | Vibration generator A vibration generator which is durable, provides strong thrust and is capable of being reduced in size, cost and weight includes a movable element (50) having a permanent magnet (60) attached thereto; a stationary element (10) having end faces (23), (25) ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6043978 | Cooling device for circuit breakers An alternating current circuit breaker having an extended fin cantilevered from its housing. A portion of the fin along its extended length is magnetized so that the fin flutters in the magnetic field generated by the alternating current conducted through... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5909068 | Vibration generating device A small-size, thin-profile vibration generating device capable of functioning with improved durability and reliability and with less consumption of power includes a yoke constituting an electromagnet on which a coil has been wound, and a movable element h... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5565830 | Rare earth-cobalt supermagnetostrictive alloy A rare earth-cobalt supermagnetostrictive alloy having a composition represented by the general formula, in atomic fraction: R (Co1-x Fex)x, wherein 0.001ࣘxࣘ0.8, 0.2ࣘzࣘ15, and R is at least one element selected fro... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5361053 | Super magnetostriction type actuator In a super magnetostriction type actuator constructed such that a super magnetostriction rod is extended/contracted by application of a magnetic field from a solenoid coil, and a drive object is moved in response to the extension/contraction, a locating m... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5132665 | Hub-mounted vehicle back-up alarm A self-powered back-up alarm for mounting to the wheel hub of a heavy truck or like vehicle. The alarm includes a housing adapted to be mounted to a vehicle wheel hub. Inside the housing is a magnetized stator that is held stable by a counterweight mounte... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4980598 | Monolithic resonator for a vibrating beam accelerometer A monolithic resonator for a vibrating beam accelerometer is provided which comprises an outer structure including a mounting structure, a proof mass structure, a plurality of flexure beams extending between the mounting and proof mass structures; and an ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4926143 | Oscillator using H-shaped single crystal silicon vibrator A vibrating type transducer wherein an H-shaped vibrator, formed integrally with a silicon substrate and having a hollow chamber provided therearound, is kept self oscillating at its natural resonance frequency together with an amplifier. A physical quant... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4680492 | Audio-frequency electromechanical vibrator An audio frequency electromechanical vibrator comprising a flat plate permanent magnet magnetized in a predetermined direction and a coil wound around the permanent magnet for crossing the direction of magnetization. The permanent magnet and coil are fixe... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4567451 | Resonator having optical feedback coupling A resonator device comprises an elastic beam driven electrostatically at its natural frequency, or an harmonic thereof, by voltage pulses applied to an integral paddle member. The voltage pulses are derived from optical pulses fed via an optical fibre and... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4562740 | Vibration sensor and the method of and apparatus for manufacture thereof An improved method and apparatus are provided for making vibration sensors, particularly of the type used in automotive applications wherein a piezoelectric element is affixed to a flexing plate which is mounted on a support stem in "umbrella" fashion. A ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4518831 | Transducer with translationally adjustable armature An electromechanical magnetic transducer with a moving armature having (1) substantially pure translational adjustability, or (2) adjustability characterized by a substantially definite pre-chosen ratio of rotation to translation. The armature comprises a... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4446394 | Linearizing mechanism for a vibrating beam force transducer A single beam force transducer is provided with integrally affixed isolation springs which are axially compliant and unbalanced in their spring rates so as to induce beam bending due to applied tension and compression. The amount of bending introduced due... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4445065 | Non-prismal beam resonator A single beam force transducer has a beam characterized by a thickened central portion and tapered outward portions. The support members of the transducer are thickened and are thus stiffer while the isolator masses are shortened. These critical configura... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4412355 | Push-button operated electrical power source for an optical communication link In the present invention, a novel magnetic circuit maximizes the electrical power generated upon manual actuation of a push-button switch while minimizing the required weight of the magnetic materials. In particular, the magnetic circuit of the power supp... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4410769 | Transducer with adjustable armature yoke and method of adjustment An electromechanical magnetic transducer with a moving armature that is adjustable relative to the working gap. The armature comprises an armature leg, crosspiece, and yoke arms, the adjustment being accomplished by inelastic distortion of the yoke arms. ... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4381672 | Vibrating beam rotation sensor A rotation sensor having a vibrating cantilever beam is disclosed herein. The sensor comprises an integral single crystal silicon cantilever beam and support structure, an oscillator circuit for generating an electrical signal vibrating the cantilever bea... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4348594 | Wind power generator A wind power generator includes a flexible sheet or fabric supported under tension within a housing frame which guides an airflow therethrough and across the surfaces of the membrane. As the airflow passes over the surfaces, vortices are created which cau... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4336707 | Knock detecting apparatus for internal combustion engines A vibrator having a resonant frequency within a knocking frequency range forms a part of a magnetic path. The vibrator vibrates in response to the vibration of an internal combustion engine and this changes the reluctance of the magnetic path. The change ... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4321500 | Longitudinal isolation system for flexurally vibrating force transducers A system for isolating the mounting pads of a vibrating beam or tuning fork force transducers from longitudinal vibrations generated by transverse vibrations of the beam or tuning fork tines which extend between the mounting pads. The system includes an a... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4199737 | Magnetostatic wave device A magnetostatic wave device for microwave signal processing which includes an input or output transducer finger arrangement which allows shaping of the device response. Two sets of interdigitated fingers are connected to receive the same microwave input s... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4193008 | Tuning fork formed of rolled invariable elasticity material A tuning fork and a manufacturing method thereof which is obtained by punching and folding a material of invariable elasticity. The material is formed in the shape of a plate and processed through a rolling operation, wherein the plate is punched into an ... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4178526 | Piezoelectrically driven tuning fork resonator and mounting structure A tuning fork resonator which has a substantially U-shaped tuning fork supported in spaced relation to a support base by means of a support system with at least three support points. The three-point support system includes a pair of support rods holding t... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4164669 | Seed sensor A seed sensor for sensing seeds flowing along a path is provided with an electromagnetic transducer having a movable diaphragm. An arm is secured to a generally peripheral portion of the diaphragm and extends into the seed flow path to be struck at random... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4162876 | Electromagnetically driven diaphragm pump A diaphragm pump having a diaphragm which is movable to and fro by an oscillating arm which is in turn driven by an electromagnet has its oscillating arm so mounted that it oscillates in a plane which is perpendicular to the principal lines of force of th... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4135119 | Limited rotation motor A limited rotation motor has a stator and a rotor mounted for limited rotation relative to the stator. The stator is constructed to conduct bias flux through magnetic circuits that extend across air gaps between the stator and the rotor and a drive system... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4114305 | Illuminated fishing lure One or more LEDs are connected across an induction coil wound on a tube slidably carrying an axially polarized permanent magnet, the tube being closed at both ends so that axial reciprocation of the tube causes the magnet to move back and forth through th... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4063448 | Density meter coil assembly An apparatus for measuring the density of a fluid including a coil assembly comprising a housing of magnetic material having first and second circular end walls and a cylindrical permanent magnet disposed between and interconnecting said first and second ... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4056743 | Oscillating reed electric motors An electric motor of the kind in which an oscillating element carries a magnet which is coupled magnetically to a rotor to transmit drive thereto. The electrical driving signals for the oscillating element, derived for example from a divided-down quartz c... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4056760 | Method of driving a two coordinate oscillator and circuit arrangement therefor A method and a circuit arrangement for driving a two co-ordinate mechanical oscillator with the aid of a deformed rotating field of forces defined by a plurality of exciting and pick-up components. The power dissipation of the employed circuits is kept at... | 11/01/1977 |
