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

20060139132 - Circuit interrupting device with reverse wiring protection: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to...

20060139133 - Magnet system extrusion coating for a relay: A relay has a magnet system with a core partially enclosed by a coil. A yoke has a first yoke leg attached to a first end of the core and a second yoke leg extending parallel to the core. The second yoke leg has an armature mounting portion formed on...

20060139134 - Magnetic connector apparatus: A magnetic connector apparatus provides a plurality of magnetic connector bodies in various different forms for magnetic connection of two or more bodies together along mutually-confronting, longitudinally-elongated, linear peripheral border edges, each linear peripheral border edge having at least one particularly-configured longitudinally elongated, cylindrical magnet supported adjacent thereto for rotation...

20060139135 - Linear magnetic drive: The invention relates to a linear magnetic drive consisting of an iron core and a coil. A yoke and a constant magnet are connected to a movable armature. When the armature is placed in a first terminal position, it is supported by magnetic forces produced by the constant magnet and...

20060139136 - Operating method for a support facility for a medical engineering system and objects corresponding herewith: An inquirer provides a support facility for a medical engineering system with a voice entry by means of a voice entry device. The support facility evaluates the voice entry by means of a voice recognition system and reacts correspondingly in that it outputs an acoustic output to the inquirer via...

20060139137 - Anisotropic bond magnet for four-magnetic-pole motor, motor using the same, device for orientation processing of anisotropic bond magnet for four-magnetic-pole motor: [Problem to be Solved]To realize an anisotropic bonded magnet that reduces cogging torque without lowering output torque. [Means for Solving the Problem]The present invention provides a hollow cylindrically shaped anisotropic bonded magnet for use in a 4-pole motor, formed by molding anisotropic rare-earth magnet powder with resin. The alignment distribution...

20060132266 - Idci with reset lockout and independent trip: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as an IDCI, are provided having a reset lockout and independent trip....

20060132267 - Shape memory alloy trip mechanism for arc/ground fault circuit interruption: A miniature circuit breaker comprising a non-conductive housing assembly; a pair of separable contacts including a first, fixed contact coupled to said housing assembly and having a terminal extending outside said housing assembly, and a second, movable contact having a terminal extending outside said housing assembly; an operating mechanism coupled...

20060132268 - Electromagnetic switch for starter: An electromagnetic switch for a starter comprises a current-supply terminal and a vibration absorber configured to absorb vibration imposed on the terminal. The terminal is provided so that one end of the terminal is tightly attached to the switch, and the other end is connected to a cable which supplies...

20060132269 - Relay with core conductor and current sensing: A relay situated in series between an AC line source and an AC load has a core conductor connected with the fixed N.O. contact, so that load current flows axially through the core of the actuator coil. Alternatively, the fixed N.C. contact may be connected with the core conductor. A...

20060132270 - Double-lever mechanism, trip actuator assembly and electrical switching apparatus employing the same: A double-lever mechanism is for the trip actuator of a circuit breaker having a housing, separable contacts and an operating member for opening and closing the contacts. A trip bar opens the separable contacts in response to a trip condition, such as an overcurrent condition. The trip actuator assembly is...

20060125580 - Thin contactor: The contactor comprises a fixed contact plate (14), a moveable contact plate (16) and means for retaining the two contact plates (14, 16). The moveable contact plate (16) is resiliently deformable between a position remote from the fixed contact plate (14) and a position in contact with the fixed contact...

20060125581 - Electromagnetic contactor: A mold frame is formed with two collision sections opposed to a back face of a movable iron core with a movable contact support therebetween. One collision section is higher than the other. The movable contact support includes an inclined plane on the base bottom face thereof and near the...

20060125583 - Electrical switching apparatus including a housing and a trip circuit forming a composite structure: A circuit breaker includes a molded housing, separable contacts, an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip circuit cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The molded housing includes two molded halves. The trip circuit includes a pair of arc...

20060125582 - Method of actuating a test function of an electrical switching apparatus and electrical switching apparatus employing the same: An arc fault circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts, and an arc fault trip mechanism cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The arc fault trip mechanism includes an arc fault test circuit adapted...

20060125584 - Magnet used with an optical pickup actuator: Magnets, which have a surface facing a coil, through which current flows, generate magnetic flux to be emitted toward the coil in the direction of the normal line of the surface of the magnets toward the coil, the magnets having a recession or protrusion formed at the center thereof. The...

20060125585 - 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 (4), a driving button (50), and a driving bar (60). The driving bar and the driving button are oppositely and slidably fixed to cover...

20060114084 - Latching micro-magnetic switch with improved thermal reliability: A micro-magnetic switch includes a permanent magnet and a supporting device having contacts coupled thereto and an embedded coil. The supporting device can be positioned proximate to the magnet. The switch also includes a cantilever coupled at a central point to the supporting device. The cantilever has a conducting material...

20060114085 - System and method for routing input signals using single pole single throw and single pole double throw latching micro-magnetic switches: A system and method are used to route input signals from an input node to N output nodes. The system includes an input section that receives input signals, an output section that transmits output signals based on the input signals, and a switching section. The switching section includes switches that...

20060114086 - Passive magnetic latch: A passive magnetic latch is disclosed. The latch includes, according to various embodiments, a magnetically-actuated switch and a hard, non-linear biasing magnet. The switch may include components that, when polarized, cause the switch to transition from a first state to a second state. The biasing magnet is positioned proximate to...

20060114087 - Magnetic plug for power cable: The present invention relates to a magnetic plug for power cable, in the magnetic plug is provided with a grounding leaf spring which is located opposite a receptacle, when the magnetic plug is connected to the receptacle through permanent magnet, the grounding leaf spring elastic force is smaller than a...

20060114088 - Apparatus and method for generating a magnetic field: A system whereby a magnetic tip attached to a surgical tool is detected, displayed and influenced positionally so as to allow diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to be performed rapidly, accurately, simply, and intuitively is described. The tools that can be so equipped include catheters, guidewires, and secondary tools such as...

20060114089 - Solenoid assembly: What is disclosed is a lifting magnet assembly for a servo valve or control valve comprising a proportional magnet which acts on a valve spool of the control valve or servo valve through a tappet. Between the spool and the proportional magnet a failsafe magnet is provided which is penetrated...

20060114090 - Linear electromagnetic actuator: First and second projections are formed to protrude toward a guide rail from both sides of a slide table. Third and fourth projections are formed to protrude toward the slide table from both sides of the guide rail. A plurality of balls are arranged in clearances between the first and...

20060114091 - Power inductor with reduced dc current saturation: A method for providing a power inductor comprises forming a first magnetic core having first and second ends and an inner cavity from a ferrite bead core material. The method further includes creating a slotted air gap in said first magnetic core that extends from said first end to said...