Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 05/06

20060109070 - Structure of electromagnetic switch for starter: An electromagnetic switch for use in actuating a starter for automotive vehicles is provided. The switch includes fixed contacts, a moving contact, and a plunger shaft. The moving contact is joined to a plunger shaft through an insulator. The plunger shaft is to be moved magnetically to bring the moving...

20060103495 - Portable computer having improved latch mechanism: A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), a driving member (40), and a cam member (31). The cam member is fixed to the latch member and includes a following portion...

20060097829 - Enhanced solenoid-armature interface: Certain exemplary embodiments include a circuit breaker armature that includes and/or defines a contact zone intersected by a longitudinal axis of a solenoid comprising a plunger, the solenoid adapted to extend the plunger along the longitudinal axis to engage with the contact zone and move the armature, a predefined movement...

20060097830 - Solenoid-actuated air valve: A relatively rugged and simple solenoid-actuated valve (100) is disclosed having a coil assembly (150), including a bobbin (152), a winding (160) for generating a magnetic field, and a flux path bracket (162). A fixed pole piece (110) extends into the axial volume defined by the bobbin. The coil assembly...

20060091984 - Electromagnetic energy transducer: 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 the soft-magnetic element (9) are arranged to form a magnetic circuit with a...

20060091983 - Electrostatic microswitch for low-voltage-actuation component: The invention relates to an electrostatic microswitch which is intended to connect electrically two strip conductors which are disposed on an insulating support (21), the two strip conductors are connected electrically by conducting means (38) which are provided in the central part of deformable means (28) which can be deformed...

20060091985 - Electromagnetic relay: To provide a small-sized electromagnetic relay capable of reducing an internal resistance of a contact circuit as much as possible, and also capable of carrying a high current to the relay. The electromagnetic relay includes an electromagnetic driving block composed by a coil, an iron core, a yoke, and an...

20060091986 - Holder for ferrous objects, especially a magnetic socket drawer: A holder for ferrous object, comprising: a holder body formed of a ferrous material and having at least one channel, the channel having a width and a depth; and a plurality of magnet members positioned in the at least one channel, the holder body and magnet members defining, in combination,...