Patents Examined by Lisa N Homza
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Patent number: 11978605Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a first fixed terminal, a second fixed terminal, a movable contact piece, a case, a magnet, and a gas flow path. The first fixed terminal includes a first fixed contact. The second fixed terminal includes a second fixed contact. The movable contact piece includes a first movable contact and a second movable contact. The case includes an accommodation space where the first fixed contact, the second fixed contact, and the movable contact piece are accommodated, a gas inflow space separate from the accommodation space, and a side wall covering the accommodation space and the gas inflow space in a first direction. The magnet is disposed between the accommodation space and the gas inflow space. The gas flow path is disposed between the side wall of the case and the magnet and is configured to communicate the accommodation space with the gas inflow space.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Kawaguchi, Takeshi Nishida, Kazuki Furukawa, Takashi Tsukada
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Patent number: 11978603Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base, a fixed terminal, a fixed contact, a movable piece, a movable contact, a magnet, a base holder, and a case. The fixed terminal is supported by the base. The fixed contact is connected to the fixed terminal. The movable piece is supported by the base. The movable contact is connected to the movable piece and faces the fixed contact. The magnet exerts a Lorentz force on an arc generated between the fixed contact and the movable contact. The base holder is a separate body from the base. The base holder is attached to the base. The base holder is disposed in at least a direction in which the Lorentz force acts with respect to the base. The case is attached to the base holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Keisuke Murata, Tatsuro Kitagawa
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Patent number: 11978587Abstract: A method of manufacturing an HTS coil is provided. The method comprises winding an ITS coil cable to produce a coil having a plurality of turns. During winding of a turn of the coil, one or more HTS shunt cables are placed adjacent to the previous turn of the coil along a first arc of the coil, and then the turn is wound such that the HTS shunt cable is sandwiched between the turn and the previous turn of the coil such that current can be shared between the HTS shunt cable and the HTS coil cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Tokamak Energy Ltd.Inventor: Robert Slade
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Patent number: 11961664Abstract: Systems and methods for superconducting magnets are disclosed, such systems and methods comprising a primary coil and short-circuited secondary coil. The secondary coil can be made from a stack of superconducting tapes having longitudinal cuts forming closed superconductor loops without splices. The primary coil is used to pump the current into the secondary coil where it circulates continuously generating a permanent magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLCInventor: Vladimir Kashikhin
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Patent number: 11948764Abstract: The electromagnetic relay includes a fixed terminal, a fixed contact connected to the fixed terminal, a movable contact piece moving in an opening direction and a closing direction with respect to the fixed terminal, a movable contact connected to the movable contact piece and being arranged to face the fixed contact, a coil generating an electromagnetic force to move the movable contact piece, and a drive circuit controlling a current to the coil. The drive circuit increases the current at a first increase rate in a first period that includes a period from a start time when the current starts to flow in the coil to before a contact time point at which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact. The drive circuit increases the current at a second increase rate larger than the first increase rate in the second period that includes a period after the contact time point.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Kawaguchi, Ryota Minowa, Hiroyuki Harimochi, Shinichi Ogawa, Kohei Otsuka, Hiroyuki Iwasaka
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Patent number: 11948757Abstract: A contactor includes: at least one moveable contact mounted on a contact carrier; at least one stationary contact mounted on a housing; an electromagnet arranged to cause the contact carrier to move relative to the housing between a first position and a second position, and thus to cause the at least one moveable contact to travel from a contacts open position to a contacts closed position with respect to the at least one stationary contact; a sensor coupled to one of the contact carrier and the housing and arranged to detect an intermediate position, in between the first position and the second position, at which the housing and the contact carrier are located at a given moment in time as the contact carrier moves relative to the housing between the first position and the second position; and a controller connected to receive the signals from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jariwala Rushabh, Daniel Heckenkamp
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Patent number: 11942298Abstract: In an embodiment, a switching device includes at least one stationary contact, a movable contact, an armature, a permanent magnet and a magnetically-operated switch, wherein the movable contact is movable by the armature, wherein the permanent magnet is attached to the armature, and wherein the magnetically-operated switch is a Hall switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TDK Electronics AGInventors: Armin Grunack, Torsten Klinger
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Patent number: 11929224Abstract: A relay coil assembly includes a bobbin having flanges on two ends, an enameled wire wound around bobbin, a coil pin mounted to the flange and having an insertion portion, an enameled wire fixing portion and a signal wire fixing portion, and a signal wire. The signal wire fixing portion is provided with a first engagement recess with an opening facing downward, in which the signal wire is engaged. An inverted hook is provided at one of two recess sidewalls of the first engagement recess, and a slope section is provided at one of the two recess sidewalls of the first engagement recess. The opening gradually enlarges from inside to outside along the slope section, which is capable of squeezing the signal wire into the first engagement recess and the inverted hook is capable of preventing the signal wire from coming out.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Maosong Yao, Shuai Chen, Liangui Wei, Wenchao Peng
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Patent number: 11915866Abstract: An enhanced safety coil that prevents crack formation and propagation to the coil windings from external sources and prevents exposure to fuel is provided. The enhanced safety coil may be used in a solenoid operated gas admission valve (SOGAV), and includes a plastic encapsulation body having at least one body de-stress feature, a coil wound on the plastic encapsulation body, a sleeve forming an outermost side protective wall configured to accommodate the plastic encapsulation body and coil therewithin, and potting provided between the plastic encapsulation body and the sleeve to seal the coil therein. The body de-stress feature is configured to reduce at least one of a formation or a propagation of a crack through the potting to the coil. The plastic encapsulation body forms retention latches configured to mate with a stator.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Brodsack, Timothy J. Farrow, Richard J. Way, Roger M. Kifer, Michael W. Hamernik, Christopher Dan Harrison
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Patent number: 11915867Abstract: An electromechanical actuator includes: an actuator rod housed in an actuator housing; a linear variable differential transformer “LVDT” fixed to the actuator housing; and an anti-rotation component configured to contact the outer surface of said LVDT. The outer surface of the linear variable differential transformer comprises a first anti-rotation surface feature and the anti-rotation component comprises a second anti-rotation surface feature. The first and second anti-rotation features are sized and shaped relative to each other such that, when in contact with each other, they are configured to prevent rotation of the actuator rod in use.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS SASInventor: Sebastien Coureux
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Patent number: 11908650Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a first fixed terminal including a first fixed contact, a second fixed terminal including a second fixed contact, a movable contact piece including first and second contacts, a drive device including a coil, a case, and a magnet. The case includes an accommodation space accommodating the first fixed contact, the second fixed contact, and the movable contact piece, and a first arc extension space at least partially disposed between the coil and the magnet. The magnet is disposed so as to overlap with the coil in a third direction orthogonal to the moving direction and a longitudinal direction of the movable contact piece. The magnet configured to extend a first arc generated between the first fixed contact and the first movable contact and a second arc generated between the second fixed contact and the second movable contact in the longitudinal direction of the movable contact piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Kawaguchi, Takeshi Nishida, Kazuki Furukawa, Takashi Tsukada
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Patent number: 11908649Abstract: An actuator, which is a part of a combination that includes a pair of circuit interrupters, advantageously employs a plurality of Thomson coils that are electrically connected in parallel and that interact with a corresponding set of Thomson plates of a rotatable armature in order to perform useful work in a rapid fashion. In one embodiment, the useful work is to commutate current from one circuit interrupter to the other.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jayaraman Muniyappan, Andrew L. Gottschalk, Robert Michael Slepian
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Patent number: 11901120Abstract: A bi-stable solenoid includes a housing, a wire coil, a permanent magnet, an armature, a pin, and a spring. The wire coil is arranged within the housing. The armature is slidably arranged within the housing and is moveable between a first armature position and a second armature position. The pin at least partially extends out of the housing and is slidably engaged by the armature. The spring is biased between the armature and the pin. When the pin encounters an intermediate position between a retracted position and an extended position due to the pin engaging an obstruction, the spring is configured to maintain a biasing force on the pin until the obstruction is removed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: HUSCO Automotive Holdings LLCInventor: Matthew Pellmann
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Patent number: 11881352Abstract: A superconductor (10, 30) has a twisted structure and is adapted to form windings in a superconducting coil. The superconductor (10, 30) comprises at least one superconductor wire. The superconductor further comprises at least one elongated electrical insulation element (18, 37). The elongated electrical insulation element(s) (18, 37) is/are twisted with or around the superconductor wire(s) in order to create a separation distance with an adjacent superconductor wire in a neighbouring winding, The elongated electrical insulation element(s) (18, 37) and the superconductor wire(s) may be twisted in one and the same twisting operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: NV BEKAERT SA, EPOCH WIRES LIMITEDInventors: Chris Dhulst, Jan Mestdagh
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Patent number: 11875961Abstract: A circuit breaker and a power distribution system are provided. The circuit breaker includes a housing and an internal element disposed inside the housing. The housing includes a front panel and a rear panel that are disposed opposite to each other, the front panel is disposed with a button, a status display unit, and a power wiring port, and the rear panel is disposed with a power interface and a signal interface. The power wiring port and the power interface are connected to a circuit of a power distribution system. The signal interface is internally and electrically connected to the button, the status display unit, and the internal element, and the signal interface is externally configured to be electrically connected to a control unit disposed outside the housing. A control signal of the control unit implements working of the button, the status display unit, and the internal element.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haibo Long, Zehua Liang, Yanxing Yang, Wei Guo, Xiaoke Ran, Zezhou Yang
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Patent number: 11869712Abstract: There is provided an electromagnetic solenoid including: a stator including a stator core; a coil configured to generate an electromagnetic attractive force by energizing the stator core; a mover configured to be attracted toward the stator by the electromagnetic attractive force; and a magnetic elastic admixture including a resin material with soft magnetism and elasticity, wherein the mover is configured to be capable of reciprocating by being released by an elastic body that generates a biasing force in a direction opposite to a direction in which the electromagnetic attractive force acts, a proximal end of the mover is located at a first proximal end position upon the mover being electromagnetically attracted toward the stator during energization of the coil, and is located at a second proximal end position upon the mover being electromagnetically released and moved to a side opposite to the stator during de-energization of the coil, and the magnetic elastic admixture is configured to elastically deform bType: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SANYO DENKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Manabu Horiuchi, Keisuke Nagata, Rie Matsuyama
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Patent number: 11867311Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic armature includes: an armature movable in an axial direction in an armature space; a magnetic coil for generating a magnetic field to move the armature; an operating element motion-coupled to the armature; and a flux-directing part, disposed at an axial end of the magnetic coil, having a recess which extends in the axial direction and in which the operating element is displaceably disposed, the flux-directing part being embodied in two parts. The flux-directing part is embodiment in two parts from a base part facing toward the armature and a top part facing away from the armature. The operating element is mounted, displaceably in the axial direction, in a first bearing point embodied on the top part and in a second bearing point embodied on the base part.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Klaus Schudt, Bjoern Abendroth
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Patent number: 11854758Abstract: A contactor includes two static contacts and a movable contact. Two ends of the movable contact selectively electrically contact the two static contacts, respectively. The contactor further includes a rotatable member rotatable about a central axis, with the movable contact being mounted thereon. The rotatable member is rotatably mounted on a support plate. Two ceramic members are mounted on the support plate, with each defining an internal region. Two permanent magnets are mounted on the support plate and located outside of the two ceramic members, respectively. The two ends of the movable contact are located in respective internal regions of the two ceramic members, such that an electrical arc generated between the movable contact and the static contact is located within the internal region.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Teng Zou, Xiaoning Zhang
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Patent number: 11848168Abstract: A multi-level feedback actuator assembly for a circuit breaker assembly includes a rotary solenoid, an electric actuator assembly and a manual actuator assembly. The electric actuator assembly includes a switch assembly with an actuator. The manual actuator assembly includes a number of primary actuators, a linkage assembly, and a cam assembly. The number of primary actuators includes a first actuator with a body. The first actuator body is structured to move over a path having at least a first portion and a second portion. The rotary solenoid is operatively coupled to the linkage assembly. The linkage assembly is further operatively coupled to an operating mechanism crossbar. In this configuration, the linkage assembly is structured to apply at least a first bias and a second bias to the first actuator body. Further, the first bias is noticeably different from said second bias.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Andrew L. Gottschalk, Robert Michael Slepian
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Patent number: 11837421Abstract: A switch assembly for adapting a non-contact switch into a contact triggered switch, such that the internal electrical state of the non-contact switch can be triggered by mechanical contact with an object or surface. The switch assembly can include an adapter body coupled to the non-contact switch and an actuation body coupled to the adapter body. The actuation body can be movable relative to the adapter body to selectively position a target supported by the actuation body within a sensing region of the non-contact switch. The actuation body can be moved by an external object making contact with a portion of the actuation body.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: General Equipment and Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert L LaFountain, Michael John Simmons