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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423405 | Electromagnetic rotating machine In order to obtain an electromagnetic rotating machine of lightweight and high energy efficiency, which produces big torque for rotating a large-diameter fan, a coil A and coil B as excitation coils are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of a fan casing so as t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7299664 | Device for controlling motor in washing machine and method for controlling process of washing machine by using the same Device for controlling a motor in a washing machine and a method for controlling a process of a washing machine by using the same, the device including a motor, a power source part for supplying a voltage to the motor, a plurality of torque varying parts parallel to... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7245105 | Single-phase induction motor and method for reducing noise in the same A single-phase induction motor and a method for reducing noise in the same, which can eliminate unbalance between magnetomotive forces of main and auxiliary windings in a stator of the motor, thereby implementing a low noise, low vibration motor, and can also achiev... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7034499 | Electromagnetic motor An electromagnetic motor with increased torque. The motor has a rotor coil configured to generate a magnetic field. At least two stator coils are connected in series with the rotor coil. Each of the stator coils is configured to generate a respective magnetic field.... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034498 | Resonant motor system In a resonant motor system, an electrical motor having a stator with one or more windings, a rotor which may or may not be wound, and an air gap between the stator and the rotor for storing magnetic energy such that the motor exhibits a definite electrical inductanc... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6847186 | Resonant motor system In a resonant motor system, an electrical motor having a stator with one or more windings, a rotor which may or may not be wound, and an air gap between the stator and the rotor for storing magnetic energy such that the motor exhibits a definite electrical inductanc... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6566841 | Scroll compressor having multiple motor performance characteristics A system includes a motor mounted within a housing and a compressor pump unit. A single-phase PSC motor includes a switch assembly which selectively connects primary or alternate windings. During normal load operation, when maximum efficiency is desired, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 4672284 | Permanent split-phase capacitor induction motor A permanent split-phase capacitor induction motor having a capacitor (7) connected in series with an auxiliary winding (5) via an electronic switch (9) which is operated by a control circuit (11, 13) so as to obtain a higher starting torque than if the sw... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4215303 | Washing machine motor control system A control system for an induction electric motor utilized to drive a top loading agitator washing machine obviates the need for a mechanical transmission between the motor and the agitator of the washing machine. An integrated circuit module in the contro... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4196375 | A.C. tape reel servo A linear servo circuit for A.C. motors is disclosed. The servo circuitry is used in a magnetic tape transport to control the motor which operates a tape reel on which the magnetic tape is stored. The servo circuitry develops two complimentary saw-tooth vo... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4084120 | Stepper motor valve actuator control apparatus An actuator control system includes a ballscrew type actuator for controlling the positioning of a valve device. A control circuit is responsive to pulsed drive signals for driving a synchronous stepper motor which is operatively coupled to the actuator. ... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4070604 | Stepper motor valve actuator An actuator control system includes a ballscrew type actuator for controlling the positioning of a valve device. A control circuit is responsive to pulsed drive signals for driving a synchronous stepper motor which is operatively coupled to the actuator. ... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4020402 | AC switch speed control for two phase motors A variable burst length, switching system for controlling speed and direction of rotation of a two phase AC motor is disclosed. A bipolar DC command or error signal is supplied to a pair of pulse width modulators, one of which, depending on the DC signal ... | 04/26/1977 |
