Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 04/06

20060087390 - Electrostatic relay: An electrostatic micro relay, in which the contact gap between moving and fixed contacts may be increased and the reliability and high-performance regarding contacting and separating the moving contact with and from the fixed contact may be improved. In the micro relay according to the invention, as a comb-shaped moving...

20060087391 - Electromagnetic docking apparatus: This invention facilitates docking between a vessel, such as a boat or helicopter, which is mounted with an electromagnet, and a fixed platform, such as a dock, trailer, or landing platform, which is mounted with a ferromagnetic metal that is attracted to an energized electromagnet. The invention also facilitates docking...

20060087392 - 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, wherein the permanent magnet (1) and said soft-magnetic element (9) are arranged to form a magnetic circuit with a...

20060082427 - Method and apparatus for reducing cantilever stress in magnetically actuated relays: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for magnetically-actuated relays/switches that suppress cantilever and/or hinge deformation. A permanent magnet produces a first magnetic field. A movable element is held between a pair of axially-aligned, rotationally flexible hinges. A space is present between the permanent magnet and the movable element. The space...

20060082428 - Complex relay device: A complex relay device has at least one bus bar base plate, two relay units, and a relay case. The bus bar base plate has multiple bus bars that have ends providing terminals and are formed in predetermined circuit patterns. The bus bars are integrated and covered with a resin...

20060082429 - Magnetic switch and apparatus including magnetic switch: A magnetic switch and children's apparatuses, such as print media apparatuses and plush dolls, which include magnetic switches are disclosed. One magnetic switch includes a first conductor and a second conductor spaced apart from the first conductor. A third conductor is disposed under the first and second conductors, the third...

20060077022 - Contactor assembly for a circuit breaker: A contactor assembly for a circuit breaker comprises a first spring supporting pin, a cam plate, a second spring supporting plate, a link, and a spring. When a movable contactor is rotated without a rotation axis, a fluctuation of a rotation center of the movable contactor is not generated and...

20060077023 - Pressure trip device for circuit breaker: A pressure trip device for a circuit breaker comprises a plurality of single pole switching units, each unit corresponding to each electrical phase hermetically mounting movable contactors and fixed contactors in an insulated case in order to switch electrical circuits according to each phase, having arc gas exhaust port, and...

20060077024 - Method of using reed switch apparatus to control one or more devices: A reed switch apparatus utilizes one or more reed switches to communicate with one or more devices. In one configuration, the reed switch apparatus utilizes a single magnetic field to simultaneously activate two or more reed switches. In another configuration, two or more reed switches, each acting independent of one...

20060077025 - Superconducting wire and superconducting coil employing it: Tape-shaped superconducting wires are made by forming a superconducting film on the substrate. At least the superconducting film is slit, electrically separated into a plurality of superconducting film parts each having a rectangular cross section and arranged in parallel to form parallel conductors. This provides superconducting wires capable of containing...

20060077026 - Field coil assembly for an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor: The present invention relates to a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor, in which a coil wire of an electromagnetic coil body exposed to a protrusion of a bobbin is electrically connected with a compressing portion of a coil wire formed at one side end portion...

20060077027 - Magnetic field-producing device: A magnetic field generator (10) which generates a high uniformity magnetic field at a plurality of locations is provided. The magnetic field generator (10) includes a pair of plate yokes (12a),(12b) which are faced to each other with a gap (G) in between. A pair of mutually opposed magnetic poles...

20060071740 - Undervoltage release and circuit breaker incorporating same: The reset lever on a circuit breaker undervoltage relay is actuated by translating arcuate movement of a handle arm pin as the circuit breaker handle is moved to the off position into rotation of the reset lever through a complaint interface lever that is stiff enough to actuate the reset...

20060071741 - Circuit breaker including alarm interface lever: A circuit breaker including a housing, separable contacts, a cradle rotatably mounted within the housing, an alarm switch mounted within the housing, and an interface lever disposed between the cradle and the alarm switch. The cradle is adapted to rotate about a first axis in a first direction when the...

20060071742 - Circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated: A circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated is disclosed. The circuit breaker includes a set of main contacts configured to connect between an electrical source and an electrical load, an operating mechanism in operable communication to open and close the main contacts, and a remotely operable drive system configured...

20060071744 - Actuator for auxiliary switch and circuit breaker incorporating the same: A U-shaped accessory actuator clip that snaps onto the crossbar of a multipole circuit breaker is integrally molded of a compliant material with a flexible finger that actuates/deactuates an accessory, such as an auxiliary switch, as the contacts of the breaker close and open....

20060071743 - Circuit breaker including rotary interlock for secondary cover: A circuit breaker includes a housing including a primary cover and a secondary cover having a tab; separable contacts; and an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a cradle pivotally mounted within the housing, the cradle including a latch, and a latch...

20060071745 - Lockable fastener and circuit breaker employing the same: A lockable fastener connects together a plurality of components of a circuit breaker and maintains electrical conductivity between the components while permitting relative movement therebetween. The lockable fastener includes a first clinch nut member and a second clinch bolt member. The clinch nut member includes a threaded cavity formed therein,...

20060071746 - Vibration and locking system: There is being disclosed a portable electronic apparatus, such as a mobile phone, comprising a body and at least partly covering lid pivotally mounted to the body by a hinge. The apparatus includes and a permanent magnet and an electromagnetic coil for generating a controllable magnetic flux between the lid...

20060071747 - Method for manufacturing superconducting coils: A superconducting coil having form of pancake or double pancake wound of non-insulated superconducting wire (tape) with insulating layer between adjacent turns composed of epoxy resin filled with ceramic powder of high thermal conductivity. A superconducting coil composed of several pancakes and/or double pancakes and includes layers of said epoxy...

20060071748 - 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 which is latched...