Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator, including: a driving motor (2); a motion conversion mechanism (6) configured to convert a rotary motion of the driving motor (2) to a linear motion; a transmission gear mechanism (5) configured to transmit a driving force from the driving motor (2) to the motion conversion mechanism (6); and a speed reduction mechanism (3) configured to reduce a speed of the rotary motion of the driving motor (2), and output the rotary motion reduced in speed to the transmission gear mechanism (5), wherein a side of one end portion of a rotation shaft (18) of a gear (16) of the transmission gear mechanism (5) is rotatably supported by a bearing (19), and a side of another end portion of the rotation shaft (18) of the gear (16) is rotatably supported by the output shaft (2a) of the driving motor (2).

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a movable element, a movable yoke, a fixed yoke, a movable section, and a stopper. The movable element includes a movable contact point. The movable yoke is connected to the movable element to move together with the movable element. The movable section includes a movable core made of an inorganic magnetic material and a shaft made of an inorganic material. The fixed yoke is made of an inorganic magnetic material and disposed between the movable core and the movable yoke. The stopper protrudes from either one of the fixed yoke or the movable section toward the other to contact with the other when the movable section moves toward the fixed yoke. The stopper is integrally formed with the either one of the fixed yoke or the movable section.

Abstract: A transformer for mounting on a mast of an air-insulated energy distribution network has a core which is protected against corrosion and environmental influences, while at the same time stable retention is provided. The transformer contains a winding block having a solid insulating body, in which at least one upper voltage winding and at least one lower voltage winding are arranged. The winding block delimits a completely peripherally closed central retention opening. Furthermore, a core unit is provided which has at least one magnetizable core and is inductively coupled to each lower voltage winding by each upper voltage winding. The core unit extends through the retention opening via at least one core leg and annularly extends around the winding block on the outside by a ring portion. Retention devices are provided for fastening the ring portion to the mast.

Abstract: Provided herein are coil support structures and methods of retaining a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of a relay. In some embodiments, a bi-stable relay assembly may include a coil support structure, having a central section extending between a first end section and a second end section, and set of biasable fasteners extending from the first end section and the second end section, wherein each of the set of biasable fasteners includes a sloped engagement surface and a retention slot. The coil support structure may further include a PCBA coupled to the first and second end sections of the coil support structure, wherein the coil support structure extends within the retention slot of each of the set of biasable fasteners.

Abstract: A coil assembly for a magnetic actuator is described, the coil assembly comprising: —a tubular coil holder (100) comprising a first (110) and second open distal end (120); —the first open distal end comprising an outer circular rim (112) and an inner circular rim (114) separated by a circular groove (116); —the second open distal end comprising an outer circular rim (122); the tubular coil holder further comprising a central circular rim (130) arranged substantially halfway between the inner circular rim of the first open distal end and the outer circular rim of the second open distal end; —a coil (140) formed of a single wire (150) the coil comprising a first coil section (142) arranged in a first winding area (144) between the inner circular rim of the first open distal end and the central circular rim, and a second coil section (146) in a second winding area (148) between the central circular rim and the outer circular rim of the second distal end; the first coil section and the second coil section being w

Abstract: A haptic actuator may include a housing having opposing first and second ends and first and second coils carried by the housing adjacent respective first and second ends thereof. Each coil may have a respective passageway therethrough. The actuator may include a field member including first and second masses adjacent respective first and second ends of the housing, and a permanent magnet having first and second ends coupled to respective ones of the first and second masses. The actuator may also include first and second flexures mounting respective first and second masses to the respective first and second ends of the housing so that the field member is reciprocally movable within the passageways of the coils responsive to powering the coils and so that the ends of the permanent magnet are within respective passageways of the coils when the coils are unpowered.

Abstract: A faraday generator structure disposed between an upper platform and a lower platform, where the faraday generator structure includes a magnet, a coil structure, and a guide shaft. The magnet, of the faraday generator structure, coupled to the guide shaft configured to pass through an inner aperture area of the ring structure during a compression and rebound of a dampener positioned between the upper platform and the lower platform, where a voltage is produced as the magnet passes through the inner aperture area of the ring structure. The dampener, of the faraday generator structure, configured to compress under an additional load applied to an existing load on a top surface of the upper platform. The faraday generator structure configured to provide the voltage to an electrically coupled power storage unit.

Abstract: An electronic device or electronic device assembly may comprise a first portion and a second portion, a first magnet disposed inside the first portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the first portion, and a second magnet disposed inside the second portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the second portion. The first and second magnet may be configured to rotate so that the first and second magnets magnetically engage each other when the distance between the first and second magnet is equal to or smaller than a first distance.

Abstract: A generator for generating energy is described. The generator includes a first shielding disk having alternating first disk regions of magnetic shielding and non-shielding. One or more conductive wires are located axially below the first shielding disk. Each conductive wire has one end that crosses through a first disk region of magnetic shielding. The generator also includes a first magnet located axially above the first shielding disk such that a first pole is of the first magnet is directed towards the first shielding disk and the conductive wire and a second magnet located axially above the first shielding disk such that a second pole is of the second magnet is directed towards the first shielding disk. The second pole is opposite the first pole of the first magnet. Methods of using the generator are also described.

Abstract: A switching device is disclosed. In an embodiment a switching device includes at least one stationary contact and a movable contact in a switching chamber configured to contain a gas containing H2, wherein the movable contact is movable by a magnetic armature with a shaft, wherein the shaft projects through an opening in a yoke which is part of a magnetic circuit, and wherein a liner composed of a plastic is arranged in the opening of the yoke, the liner configured to guide the shaft.

Abstract: An electromagnetic system includes a magnetic yoke, a coil mounted in the magnetic yoke, a lower iron core disposed in a lower portion of the coil, a top plate disposed above the coil, an upper iron core having a lower portion disposed in the coil and an upper portion extending through the top plate, an armature disposed above the top plate and fixedly connected to the upper iron core, a magnetic isolation ring disposed between the upper iron core and the top plate, and a plurality of balls each rolling in one of a plurality of first curved grooves of the armature and one of a plurality of second curved grooves of the top plate. The upper iron core moves in a vertical direction. A force applied on the armature by the ball is inclined to a central axis of the upper iron core to drive the armature to rotate.

Abstract: There is provided a method for contactless determination of the position of a driven moving portion (4) of an electric motor (2) by means of a plurality of magnetic field sensors (8), wherein the moving portion is movably arranged with respect to a stator (6) and has a plurality of permanent magnets (40) which generate a moving-portion magnetic field having a plurality of periodically spaced apart maxima, and wherein the plurality of magnetic field sensors are arranged along a movement path (43) of the moving portion.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base, a spool provided on the base, a coil wound on the spool, a yoke inserted into a hole formed in the spool, an armature movably disposed on the base, a movable contact fixed on the base, a static contact fixed on the base, a driving member connected between the armature and the movable contact, and an elastic pressing member fixed on the base. The elastic pressing member is pressed against an outer side of the armature so as to position the armature on the base and provide an auxiliary thrust to the armature.

Abstract: A relay contactor is provided and includes a shaft assembly comprising a plate, which is movable between an open position at which the plate is displaced from leads and a closed position at which the plate contacts the leads and an actuation system configured to selectively move the plate into the closed position. At least one of the shaft assembly and the actuation system is configured such that, as the plate moves into and away from the closed position, a movement of the plate relative to the leads comprises at least a non-linear, rotational or an abnormally linear component.

Abstract: In a motor including an armature, and a field system having a main pole magnetized in first directions in which a distance from the armature is defined and a sub-pole adjacent to the main pole in second directions orthogonal to the first directions and magnetized in the second directions and forming a Halbach array, a first dimension of the main pole in the second directions, a second dimension of the main pole and the sub-pole in the first directions, and a third dimension as a sum of the dimensions of the main pole and the sub-pole in the second directions are determined according to a flux content generated in a surface of the field system at the armature side.

Abstract: Provided is a relay having a structure for preventing deformation of a movable spring when it is caulked. A yoke of the relay has a protrusion for caulking inserted in the movable spring, and a bulge portion adjacent to the protrusion and having a height lower than a height of the protrusion. By providing the bulge portion to the yoke, the dimensional change in the caulking direction of the movable spring when the movable contact is caulked can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator device for change of state of an electronic-control apparatus for underwater use and a system for underwater use comprising the combination of a said actuator device with an electronic-control apparatus for underwater use. The actuator device for change of state of an electronic-control apparatus for underwater use comprises a main body designed to be associated in a stable way with at least part of said apparatus.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a first fixed contact and a first movable contact which can be switched between a closed status and a tripped status, a signaling device for signaling when the circuit breaker is in a tripped status, a trip actuator movable from an initial position to an end-stroke position when the first movable contact is switched from the closed status to the tripped status, a tripping bar which is connected to the first movable contact so as when the trip actuator moves from the initial position, the tripping bar moves and triggers switching of the first movable contact from the closed status into the tripped status, and a trip member having a single-piece shaped body, which includes a first portion actuated by the trip actuator, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a third portion spaced apart from the first and second portions.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator includes a fixed body, a moving part forming a magnetic core of the actuator and being movable in translation with respect to the fixed body between a retracted position and a deployed position, a magnetic piece forming a permanent magnet adjusted to generate a first magnetic force holding the moving part in the retracted position, and a coil adjusted to engender a second magnetic force opposed to the first magnetic force when the coil is supplied with an electrical excitation current. The moving part includes one or more notches formed in a body of the moving part.

Abstract: A high-voltage DC relay of the present disclosure, including a housing, two main lead-out terminals, a main movable piece and a pushing rod component; and the relay further including two auxiliary lead-out terminals, an auxiliary movable spring, and an insulating partition plate, the two auxiliary lead-out terminals are respectively installed on the same side of a connecting line of the two main lead-out terminals corresponding to the top of the housing, and bottoms of the two auxiliary lead-out terminals are respectively located in the housing; the auxiliary movable spring is insulated from the movable assembly and fixed to the movable assembly through the insulating partition plate, so as to follow a movement of the movable assembly to achieve bridging with the two auxiliary lead-out terminals.