Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electromagnets inventions 04/09

20090108967 - Circuit interrupter and method of processor phase synchronization: A circuit breaker includes a line terminal, a load terminal, separable contacts electrically connected in series between the terminals, a neutral conductor, and an operating mechanism structured to open and close the contacts and trip open the contacts in response to a trip signal. A first sensor senses an electrical... Agent: Martin J. Moran

20090108968 - Magnetic device combined with a velcro tape: A magnetic device combined with a Velcro tape comprises: a magnet body having a surface equipped a groove; a Velcro tape placing in the groove for functioned with magnetic and hooking force from both the magnet body and the Velcro tape. The Velcro tape can also directly connect on the... Agent: Anthony R. Barkume

20090108969 - Apparatus and method for transcranial and nerve magnetic stimulation: An electromagnet coil comprising Litz wire windings and power leads without break or interruption is cooled by a perfluorinated liquid by sensible and phase change heat transfer in a closed system. The electromagnet coil may be housed in a pentagonal or hexagonal pressure vessel to allow high packing densities in... Agent: John P. O'banion O'banion & Ritchey LLP

20090108970 - Process for production of magnet, magnet obtained thereby and production apparatus for molded articles for magnet: A process for production of a magnet which comprises step of supplying a slurry S containing magnetic powder and a dispersing medium into the cavity C of a molding apparatus 12, a step of compression molding the slurry S while applying a magnetic field to the slurry S to obtain... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090102583 - Relay: A relay driving a plunger includes a movable iron piece, and a movable contact point, and position restricting means. The movable iron piece is configured to rotate around a horizontal shaft center between a contact point base and an electromagnetic unit based on excitation and nonexcitation of an electromagnetic unit... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20090102584 - Multiple axis transmission system: An interface module is configured for transmitting a status change signal between a first circuit device that has a first circuit device couple and a second circuit device that has a second circuit device couple. The interface module may include a housing, a first coupling assembly that includes a first... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation

20090102585 - Contactor assembly with arc steering system: A contactor assembly includes a stationary contact, an arc contact, an arc arrestor, and a magnetic intensifier. The magnetic intensifier is constructed to extend in generally close proximity to one of the stationary contact and the arc contact. During communication of power through the contactor assembly, the magnetic intensifier manipulates... Agent: Rockwell Automation, Inc./bf

20090102586 - Hermetically sealed relay: A relay assembly is provided that includes a relay sealed within a vessel.... Agent: Helen Odar Wolstoncroft Tyco Technology Resources

20090102587 - Magnetic therapy device: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, an apparatus may include a voltage source coupled to a motor via a diode, the diode coupled to the motor and the voltage source, a rechargeable battery, and a motor. The diode may be configured to allow current to flow... Agent: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP

20090096558 - Electrical switching device: An electrical switching device facilitates selectively controlling residential power. The switching device is configured to couple between a residential electrical-energy meter and a residence. The device includes a solenoid assembly, a yoke, and at least two conductor busbars. The solenoid assembly includes an electrically-activated solenoid that is coupled to an... Agent: Dale Walter Lange

20090096559 - Electromagnetic relay: An electromagnetic relay has a solenoid formed from a wound coil, a movable iron core that is reciprocated upwardly and downwardly in an axial hole of the solenoid, and a movable contact point that reciprocates together with the movable iron core. The movable contact point is contacted and separated with... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20090096560 - Braided electrical contact element based relay: A relay including a coil or solenoid, at least one fixed substrate and a moving substrate, a plurality of braided electrical contact element contacts making contact with pads on the fixed and moving substrates, returning springs mounted on alignment pins, and an optional cover for hermetical sealing. A further embodiment... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20090096561 - Rare earth bonded magnet and production method thereof: In order to achieve excellent heat resistance, durability and weatherability for use in an extended range of temperature environments, a rare earth bonded magnet is formed such that a material mixture comprising: a rare earth magnetic powder having a particle diameter ranging from 30 μm to 500 μm; a resin... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090091407 - Contact arm mechanism for circuit breaker: A mechanism for a circuit breaker contact arm that allows current limiting by reducing the opening time is disclosed. A contact arm is coupled to a contact arm mechanism that includes a carrier coupled to a first pair of linkages. A second pair of linkages is coupled to the first... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090091408 - Switch device: A movable contact which is positioned inside a sealing case is moved by a magnetic shunt body which moves outside the sealing case. The movement of the movable contact by the movement of the magnetic shunt body is caused by a change of magnetic force of a magnet through a... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20090091409 - Curved beam control magnet: A curved beam-guiding magnet is provided. The beam-guiding magnet without ferromagnetic material serves to deflect a beam of electrically charged particles along a curved particle path and incorporates a coil system made of at least six curved superconducting single coils arranged in pairs in mirror-inverted fashion relative to a beam-guiding... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090091410 - Magnetic levitation vibration systems and methods for treating or preventing musculoskeletal indications using the same: A magnetic levitation vibration system comprising a top plate, a base plate, at least one first magnet, at least one second magnet, at least one electromagnetic actuator comprising an upper half and a lower half, a controller, a sensor, and a control circuit. A method for the treatment or prevention... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090091411 - Permanent magnet device: A magnet arrangement for creating a magnetic field. The magnet arrangement includes a first magnet having a first surface defining a first pole and a second surface defining a second pole opposite the first pole, and a second magnet having a third surface defining a third pole and a fourth... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090085699 - Mems actuator: Apparatus including substrate, pusher assembly, and flexor assembly adjacent to pusher assembly. Pusher assembly includes hot and cold pusher arms. First ends of hot and cold pusher arms are anchored over substrate. Second ends of hot and cold pusher arms are coupled together and suspended for lateral displacement over substrate.... Agent: Jay M. Brown

20090085700 - Open mri magnetic field generator: A magnet primarily for use in MRI applications comprises a pair of poles oriented about a plane of symmetry parallel to each therebetween defining an air gap region, magnetic field sources secured on the surfaces of the poles opposite the air gap that have yokes disposed on them, the yokes... Agent: Cambridge Lawyers Group, LLC