Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 10/07

20070247263 - Method of manufacturing a solenoidal magnet: A method of manufacturing a solenoidal magnet structure, includes the step of providing a collapsible accurate mold in which to wind the coils winding wire into defined positions in the mold, placing a mechanical support structure over the coils so wound, impregnating the coils and the mechanical support structure with... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20070247264 - Electromagnetic control device operating by switching: The invention relates to an electromagnetic control device for the opening and closing of a mechanical element, particularly a valve of an internal combustion engine. The positioning of the mechanical element in at least one position (open or closed) is achieved by the action of at least one solenoid (90)... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070247265 - Apparatus for providing supervisory signal for a solenoid: There is provided an electric solenoid for a building fire suppression system that provides a supervisory or warning signal when the solenoid is removed from its service location. The primary coil winding of the solenoid extends through a base that is detachable from the solenoid. The base remains fixed in... Agent: Keeling Patents And Trademarks

20070241846 - Electrical switching apparatus and circuit breaker including a molded enclosure and machine screws reinforcing the same: A circuit breaker includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, a molded enclosure comprising a first molded portion and a second molded portion, a plurality of thread cutting screws fastening the first molded portion to the second molded portion, and a plurality of... Agent: Martin J. Moran, Esq. Eaton Electrical, Inc.

20070241847 - Contact device: This contact device comprises a pair of fixed terminals 2 with a fixed contact 2a each, a movable armature 3 with movable contacts 3a which contact to or separate from the fixed contacts 2a, a movable shaft 4 connected to the movable armature 3 at its one end, a movable... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20070241848 - Magnetic element: According to an aspect of the invention, a low profile can be achieved while the number of turns of the winding wire is secured. The magnetic element includes a rectangular-solid magnetic member and a conductor. A bellows-like metal flat plate snakes along a longitudinal direction in the conductor. In the... Agent: Dexter L. Mcfarlin Massey, Stotser, And Nichols, P.C.

20070241849 - Magnetostrictive element and use thereof: A magnetostrictive element is provided comprising at least one device for generating a magnetic field, and at least one shaped part made of porous polymer containing ferromagnetic particles. The magnetostrictive element is characterized by having a distinct magnetostrictive effect.... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070236314 - Actuators based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composites: Linear actuators (also known as an inchworm actuator) including a magnetically actuatable shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly, configured to achieve a linear displacement of the actuator assembly relative to the bar. A hybrid magnetic trigger including an electromagnet and... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20070236313 - Dual substrate electrostatic mems switch with hermetic seal and method of manufacture: Systems and methods for forming an electrostatic MEMS switch include forming a cantilevered beam on a first substrate, forming the electrical contacts on a second substrate, and coupling the two substrates using a hermetic seal. The hermetic seal may be a gold/indium alloy, formed by heating a layer of indium... Agent: Jaquelin K. Spong

20070236315 - Solenoid: A solenoid is provided which, in the preferred embodiment, has a housing having an axial opening in it. The housing has a divider mounted in the axial opening to separate the axial opening into a first segment and a second segment. Respective ones of a first pole piece and a... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20070229202 - Circuit interruption device with indicator having function of auto-monitoring and multi-protecting circuit: A circuit interruption device comprises an input for receiving AC power. An AC socket is electrically connected to the power input. A reset switch has an open and a closed position and electrically couples the power source to the AC socket. The reset switch includes a reset button to move... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20070229203 - Magnet system with h-shaped armature for a relay: A magnet system for a bi-stable relay includes a coil, first and second core yoke members, and an armature. The coil has a first polarity state and a second polarity state. Each of the first and second core yoke members has a core arm and a yoke arm. Each of... Agent: Barley Snyder, LLC

20070229204 - Micro-mechanical modulating element, micro-mechanical modulating element array, image forming apparatus, and method of designing a micro-mechanical modulating element: A micro-electromechanical modulating element including a plurality of movable portions as defined herein and a plurality of driving portions as defined herein, wherein a dynamic pull-in voltage defined herein is set to be lower than a hold voltage defined herein, and the driving portion drives the movable portion by a... Agent: Sughrue-265550