Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 07/07

20070171009 - Proportional electromagnet actuator and control system: The invention provides an actuator for actuating a pallet of a pipe organ under the command of a key of an organ. The actuator comprises a movable member, adapted to be connected to the pallet of the organ pipe and a magnetic plunger, mounted on the movable member. It also... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20070171011 - Auxiliary switch sub-assembly and electrical switching apparatus employing the same: An auxiliary switch sub-assembly is provided for a telecommunication system circuit breaker including a housing having an opening, separable contacts inside the housing, and an operating mechanism operating the separable contacts between open and closed positions. The operating mechanism comprises an operating handle operable among a first position corresponding to... Agent: Martin J. Moran, Esq. Eaton Electrical, Inc.

20070171010 - Electrical switching apparatus and terminal housing therefor: An auxiliary switch terminal housing is provided for a telecommunication system circuit breaker including an enclosure, separable contacts inside the enclosure, line and load terminals in electrical communication with the separable contacts, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and an auxiliary switch which is actuated by... Agent: Martin J. Moran, Esq. Eaton Electrical, Inc.

20070171013 - Body-insertable apparatus and power supplying method therefor: An object of the present invention is to easily start to operate a body-insertable apparatus which is introduced into a subject and executes a predetermined function. In a capsule endoscope 3 of the invention, a magnetic switch 14 is arranged in a tubular capsule casing 16 of the capsule endoscope... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070171012 - Capsule medical apparatus and current-carrying control method: An object of the present invention is to readily initiate an operation of a capsule medical apparatus which is inserted into a subject and executes a predetermined function. In a capsule endoscope 3 according to the present invention, a reed switch 14 connected to a power supply unit and a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070171014 - Annular magnet system for magnetic resonance spectroscopy: A persistent-mode magnet, assembled from superconducting annuli, provides a micro coil NMR, in which compactness and manufacturability are provided for a variety of applications. An annular magnet for micro NMR can include a YBCO-annulus Helmholtz coil, for example, that can energized by a magnet system and then transported for use... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070171015 - High-field superconducting synchrocyclotron: The magnetic field in an acceleration chamber defined by a magnet structure is shaped by shaping the poles of a magnetic yoke and/or by providing additional magnetic coils to produce a magnetic field in the median acceleration plane that decreases with increasing radial distance from a central axis. The magnet... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C.

20070171016 - Permanent-magnet magnetic actuator of reduced volume: two facing end plates (17, 18) magnetically interconnecting the three legs (12.1, 12.2, 11). The magnetic circuit comprises a moving armature (21) comprising at least one of the end plates (18), and a stationary portion (200) including a yoke (22) having at least the other one of the end plates... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070171017 - Radially anisotropic ring magnets and method of manufacture: A radially anisotropic ring magnet endowed with good magnetic characteristics and having throughout the magnet an angle of 80 to 100° between a center axis thereof and a radial anisotropy imparting direction is manufactured by a pressing operation.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070159279 - Alternating-current power supply device recovering magnetic energy: The present invention relates to an alternating-current power supply device which can improve a power factor of an alternating-current load, realizes low cost and miniaturization, and recovers magnetic energy. The alternating-current power supply device includes a bridge circuit composed of four reverse conducting semiconductor switches, a capacitor that is connected... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070159280 - Superconducting quick switch: A magnet system for generating a magnetic field may include a superconducting magnet, a switch, and a heater element thermally coupled to the switch. The superconducting magnet is structured to generate magnetic fields, and the switch includes a non-inductive superconducting current carrying path connected in parallel to the superconducting magnet.... Agent: The Maxham Firm

20070159281 - System and method for assembly of an electromagnetic machine: In accordance with certain embodiments, the present invention provides a magnetizing system. This system includes a guide channel that is configured to receive a ferromagnetic element. When in this channel, a magnetic field source of the system is operable to magnetize the ferromagnetic element. Also, the exemplary system includes an... Agent: Patrick S. Yoder Fletcher Yoder

20070152784 - Mounting bracket for a security device: A universal magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the universal switching assembly mounted on a bracket that may be used to adjust the positioning of the magnetic components relative to each other on opposing members to maintain the operational gap between the opposing magnetic... Agent: Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC

20070152785 - Magnet assembly and a method for constructing a magnet assembly: A magnet assembly comprising a former having an outer surface (20) with a cavity (12) formed therein, and a coil (14) wound into the cavity (12), said cavity being of greater depth than the coil, wherein the coil is overlain with a layer of filler material (18) of sufficient thickness... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070152786 - Method of manufacturing continuous disk winding for high-voltage superconducting transformers: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a continuous disk winding for high-voltage superconducting transformers that has special features of no joint and low loss, which are advantages of a layer winding, while being formed in the shape of a disk winding, which is advantageous in voltage distribution and insulation.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070152788 - Superconducting electromagnet: A superconducting electromagnet formed by a potted coil wound around an axis. Axially spaced ends of the coil are secured to respective support members to enable the electromagnet to be supported horizontally.... Agent: Maine & Asmus

20070152789 - Superconducting magnet and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus using the same: A superconducting magnet includes: first and second torus coolant containers substantially symmetrically, vertically arranged to have a space and a symmetrical plane therebetween for storing a coolant. Each of the first and second torus coolant containers includes therein a main coil bobbin with a main coil for generating a measurement... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20070152787 - Superconducting magnet configuration with resistive elements which can be contacted: A magnet configuration comprising a superconducting magnet coil system (M) and a current path (P) which comprises parts of the magnet coil system (M), wherein at least two electric connecting points (A1, A2, A3, A4) are disposed on the current path (P), which define a section (PA1-A2, PA2-A3, PA3-A4) within... Agent: Kohler Schmid Moebus

20070152790 - Variable force solenoid: A variable force solenoid is described, wherein the solenoid has a relatively long stroke and a relatively low profile. The solenoid includes an armature with at least one tapered surface and a pole piece with at least one tapered surface. The armature and the pole piece may each be provided... Agent: Warn, Hoffmann, Miller & Ozga, P.C.

20070152791 - Magnetic array: A magnetic array having a collar with a plurality of magnets mounted to the inner surface of the collar. The magnets are positioned in a spaced alignment around the collar with all having the same polarity facing toward the center of the collar. Shielding is used to control and/or contain... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C