Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 06/08

20080150659 - Relay device using conductive fluid: A relay device using a conductive fluid and having excellent switching response is provided. This relay device mainly comprises a laminate having an interior space, and formed by bonding a semiconductor substrate to an insulating substrate, at least two contacts exposed to the interior space, a diaphragm portion facing the... Agent: Cheng Law Group, Pllc

20080150660 - Connecting system comprising an electromagnetic switchinggear device, especially contactor, and a connector: A connecting system includes an electromagnetic switchgear, especially contactor, and a connector. In at least one embodiment, the system makes it easier to connect auxiliary and control lines. For this purpose, the connecting system, in at least one embodiment, includes at least one electromagnetic switchgear, especially a contactor. The switchgear... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080150661 - Current trip unit for circuit breaker: A trip unit having a current leading element, an anchor having an up and a down position, and an oscillator having a first position and a second position. The oscillator in the first position permits the anchor to move into the down position, and the oscillator in the second position... Agent: Paul D. Greeley Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.l.p.

20080150662 - Magnetic restraining system: This invention is about a magnetic restraining system. Keeping non electronics or electronics devices such as keyboards and mice stabilized on moving or non moving carts can be very difficult. This invention solves this problem by using a magnet that can be embedded inside the device or glued at the... Agent: Clifton Broumand

20080143461 - Direct current and battery disconnect apparatus: A battery disconnect includes a housing, battery and load terminals, separable contacts electrically connected between the battery and load terminals, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the contacts, and a manual operator cooperating with the operating mechanism to open and close the contacts. A current sensor is structured... Agent: Martin J. Moran Eaton Electrical, Inc.

20080143462 - High voltage dc contactor hybrid without a dc arc break: An apparatus, and a method of opening and closing electrical power feed lines using a hybrid contactor, which combines a traditional set of mechanical main contacts with a high voltage solid state switch. The solid state switch provides a parallel current path around the main contacts. When the main contacts... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.c.

20080143463 - Structure of magnet switch ensuring stability of installation of seal: A magnet switch which may be employed in automotive engine starters is provided. The magnet switch includes a metallic terminal which extends through a hole formed in a switch cover to have one of ends thereof protruding outside the cover. The other end of the terminal is connected to an... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080143464 - Package or support for an electrical device: An electrical device has a battery, a load, wiring connecting the battery to the load, and a switch in the wiring closable by a magnetic field to energize the load from the battery. It is enclosed in a package or support having an envelope surrounding the electrical device, a magnet... Agent: K.f. Ross P.c.

20080136567 - Auxiliary device and data transmission method, auxiliary unit and electrical circuit breaker comprising said device: P

20080136568 - Electromagnetic switch for use in starter: The electromagnetic switch for use in a starter includes a B-terminal bolt fixed to a mold cover thereof so as to protrude outside from the mold cover, a first bush fitted to the B-terminal bolt and detachably fixed to the mold cover, and a terminal electrically connected to the B-terminal... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080136569 - Method and apparatus for coil-less magnetoelectric magnetic flux switching for permanent magnets: Methods and apparatus that employ a coil-less magnetoelectric flux switch arrangement to repeatedly switch magnetic flux from at least one permanent magnet for the purposes of generating motive force and/or electrical energy.... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.a.

20080136570 - Corrosion resistant magnetic component for a fuel injection valve: A magnetic component for a magnetically actuated fuel injection device is formed of a corrosion resistant soft magnetic alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent, 9%<Co<20%, 6%<Cr<15%, 0%≦S≦0.5%, 0%≦Mn≦4.5%, 0%≦Al≦2.5%, 0%≦V≦2.0%, 0%≦Ti≦2.0%, 0%≦Mo≦2.0%, 0%≦Si≦3.5%, 0%≦C<0.05%, 0%≦P<0.1%, 0%≦N<0.5%, 0%≦O<0.05%, 0%≦B<0.01%, and the balance being essentially iron and having at least one... Agent: Baker Botts L.l.p. Patent Department

20080136571 - Electronic article surveillance marker: A fabrication process produces markers for a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system. The marker includes a magnetomechanical element comprising one or more resonator strips of magnetostrictive amorphous metal alloy; a housing having a cavity sized and shaped to accommodate the resonator strips for free mechanical vibration therewithin; and a non-deactivatable... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, Llc.

20080129429 - Inertial solenoid delay for the opening of medium voltage circuit breakers: A solenoid assembly for a circuit breaker having a clapper with an increased mass is provided. The mass, preferably at least one non-ferrous slug, increases the mass of the clapper so that the solenoid response time is slowed. That is, the added mass creates an inertial delay that slows the... Agent: Martin J. Moran Eaton Electrical, Inc.

20080129430 - Method and device for the secure operation of a switching device: A method and a device are disclosed for the secure operation of a switching device including at least two main contacts which can be switched on and off and which includes respectively, contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080129431 - Multiple operation type input device: A multiple operation type input device includes: an operating body that is integrated with a rotating shaft A plurality of permanent magnets are provided on the operating body at the same interval in the circumferential direction thereof. A frame supports the rotating shaft. Sliders support tilting shafts of the frame;... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080129432 - Dual armature solenoid valve assembly: An electromagnetic valve assembly having a dual armature solenoid for controlling two valves is disclosed. In one embodiment, the solenoid may include a first pole piece, a second pole piece spaced from the first pole piece, a coil disposed about at least a portion of the first pole piece, a... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080129433 - Load-lifting magnet: A load-lifting magnet for lifting, turning, and transporting a wound body comprising a soft-magnetic material, in particular a coil, with a plurality of magnetic poles. In accordance with the invention, magnetic poles are arranged at right angles to each other on a common support body so that they can hold... Agent: K.f. Ross P.c.