Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 12/07

20070296532 - Mems device: A two-axis micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a moving plate, a stage, a driving coil, a pair of magnets, and a yoke magnetic body. The moving plate is supported coaxially on a first axis to move pivotably about the first axis. The stage is supported coaxially on the second... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070290775 - Devices, systems, and methods for shunting a circuit breaker: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a bimetal restraint adapted to restrain a bimetal of a circuit breaker from deformation beyond a predetermined threshold during a short circuit event. In certain exemplary embodiments, the bimetal restraint can be adapted to act as a shunt during the short circuit event to transfer electrical... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070290776 - Time delay relay: A time delay relay includes a coil having a longitudinal axis therethrough and an armature proximate an end of the coil. The armature is movable between an energized position and a de-energized position. A tube is positioned within the coil. The tube has a longitudinal axis that is substantially coincident... Agent: Helen Odar Wolstoncroft Tyco Electronics Corporation

20070290777 - Electrical switching device comprising magnetic adjusting elements: An electrical switching device, especially a high-frequency switching device, comprising an elongate electrical switching element, a contact end of which is disposed between two opposite contact elements that are transversally spaced apart from each other. The switching element can be selectively moved perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction thereof towards one... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070290778 - Combination of two electromagnetic switching devices: A combination of at least two electromagnetic switching devices, each of which is provided with a plug-in connector socket and can be fixed side by side on a support in a stationary position in relation to one another and can be connected to form electrical contact by means of a... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070290779 - Laminated solenoid plunger for solenoid assembly: A solenoid plunger for use in solenoid driven multi-line embossing systems is constructed of magnetic steel laminations that are attached to a center block which is machined to mount a solenoid shaft and anti-rotate pins. The laminations are attached to the center block with screws and vacuum epoxy glued for... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070290780 - Magnetic clamping device, an injection moulding machine comprising such a device and a method for manufacturing such a device: This magnetic clamping device comprises a clamping support (41) and at least one magnetic pad (5) housed in this support, each pad comprising a magnet that can be switched between an activated state, in which the magnetic flux lines generated by the pad may extend towards the outside of the... Agent: Ralph A. Dowell Of Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20070285195 - Direct flux control system for magnetic structures: A method for controlling a magnetic structure including the steps of determining a flux associated with the magnetic structure and generating a control signal based, at least in part, upon the determined flux.... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070285196 - Actuator: The present invention provides the actuator, which is capable of preventing biased abrasion by lowering a surface pressure at a contact portion of a movable element with a guide surface and increasing a movable range, in which a specified output force can be gained. Magnetic resistance of at least one... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070285199 - Array coil and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus: A array coil including at least three conductive elements arranged at predetermined intervals, each of the conductive elements being in the form of a loop, and a plurality of switches that enable the conductive elements to be connected together according to a plurality of connecting patterns.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070285198 - Joule heating apparatus for curing powder coated generator rotor coils: A method of curing a coating on a metal conductor comprising: (a) connecting the metal conductor in series with a power transformer; and (b) passing a current through the metal conductor so as to achieve a temperature sufficient to cure the coating.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.

20070285197 - Method for disassembling a magnetic field generator: A method for disassembling a permanent magnet of a magnetic field generator where the permanent magnet has a plurality of magnetic blocks having a layout, includes pushing at least one non-magnetic spacer into the layout of the plurality of magnetic blocks. At least one magnetic block is displaced with the... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070279161 - Method using a current to control a switch: The present invention provides a method using a current to control a switch, using a switch, comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, positioned within the magnetic range of a magnetic field produced by an electric current passing through a path, whereupon at least either the first electrode or... Agent: Chen-kai Lin

20070279162 - Ground-fault circuit interrupter with reverse wiring protection: An improved ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle with reverse wiring protection. If the power lines are incorrectly connected to the load end of the receptacle during installation, power output to both the input end of the receptacle and the insertion outlets on the faceplate is prevented. The GFCI receptacle includes... Agent: Ying Chen Chen Yoshimura LLP

20070279163 - Monitorable securing means: An exemplary securing means has an electromagnet which has a core, a coil and a yoke which can be moved away from the core and which closes the magnetic circuit of the electromagnet. This securing means is provided with an electrical or electronic switching device which responds to a magnetic... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070279160 - Securing means for an access control device: A securing means is used for keeping closed and releasing, as well as monitoring the state of a part which clears or blocks access to a hazard space. The securing means comprises an electromagnet and an armature for closing the magnetic circuit of the electromagnet. Furthermore the securing means comprises... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070279164 - Electromagnetic engine: A contact system for energizing an electromagnetic engine includes a fixed first contact set connected to an electrical power source and having an axial face and a first electrical connector disposed on at least a portion of the axial face. The contact system includes a rotatable second contact set having... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.C.

20070279165 - Reed switch apparatus and method of using same: 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... Agent: Andrews & Kurth, L.L.P.

20070279166 - Replacement circuit breaker for electric panelboards: An improved circuit breaker for electric panelboards is configured to facilitate replacement of an existing circuit breaker when its buss bar mount is damaged due to circuit overload or other fault conditions. The improved circuit breaker has an extension section that extends the breaker housing to a buss bar connector... Agent: Richard A. Ryan Attorney At Law

20070279167 - Set with a position sensor and an exciter part: A set is disclosed with a position sensor and an exciter part. The position sensor has three reed contacts which are pointed parallel to one another in a triangle arrangement next to one another, of which the first two are used for doubled detection of the exciter magnetic field. The... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070279168 - Bi-stable magnetic latch assembly: A bi-stable magnetic switch assembly is provided that comprises a stator and a rotor, which is configured for rotation with respect to the stator between a first latched position and a second latched position. The stator and the rotor cooperate to form a first magnetic path and a magnetic path... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070279169 - Shim tray: A container is described that is particularly suitable for use as a shim tray. An integral hinged lid and resilient member minimises the number of components that need to be handled during shimming of a superconducting electromagnet. The resilient member dispenses with the need for a selection of packers in... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070279170 - Magnetic separator with ferrite and rare earth permanent magnets: A magnetic separator with permanent magnets includes a ferromagnetic member (2) for the circuit connection between at least two magnetic poles (3C) made up of ferrite magnets (12) in the bottom portion in contact with said ferromagnetic member (2) for the circuit connection, and of rare earth magnets (13) in... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP