Abstract: Adapter modules are provided for use with different types of video cameras and associated battery packs to energize the cameras and also light units from the battery packs. Each module includes interconnection means for mating with those of the cameras and associated battery packs and each module includes electrical circuitry for applying proper operating voltages to the cameras and light units. The electrical circuitry includes a voltage converter circuit, which may be either a down-converter or an up-converter.

Abstract: The vertical-axis electrical machine of umbrella design has a disc-shaped rotor (4), the combined thrust and guide bearing (12) which is mounted at the disc underside. The bearing rests on a bearing support structure (17), which has the shape of a hollow truncated cone and is supported directly on the foundation (1). This arrangement is distinguished by low design height. Elongations of the bearing support structure (17) caused by temperature are converted without loss of stiffness and centering into axial displacement of the end of the hollow truncated cone (17) on the bearing side.

Abstract: A rear housing structure of an electric motor device is disclosed, which comprises a cup-shaped rear bracket made of resin coupled to the cylindrical yoke. According to one aspect of the invention, the rear bracket is secured to the yoke by a through bolt which extends, at the head thereof, through a boss formed at the outside of the side of the bracket, and is fastened to the front frame coupled to the front (or output) side of the yoke. An abutment member, which may by integral with the yoke or the base plate for the brush of the motor, extends radially outwardly from the rear end of the yoke, so that the front end of the boss abuts against this abutment member. Thus, the fastening force of the through bolt is born by the abutment member and the development of the bending and tensile stresses in the bracket can be prevented. According to another aspect, the through bolt extends through the bottom of the cup-shaped rear bracket and runs within the yoke to be fastened to the front frame.

Abstract: A stepper motor is disclosed which is comprised of planar elements. The motor comprises a disc-shaped rotor which includes a multipolar permanent magnet and generally planar stator coils mounted on opposite sides of the rotor. In order to provide a stepper motor which is efficient and is also relatively thin in the axial direction, generally planar pole plates having radially extending teeth are used to define the magnetic poles of the stator.

Abstract: A two point mounting assembly for mounting a dynamoelectric machine or motor in a domestic appliance, for example, a washing machine is disclosed as including a motor having front and rear endshields. The front endshield of the motor, through which a motor shaft extends, has mounting ears integrally formed with it. A mounting plate is provided for the washing machine. The plate has a transmission for transmitting power from the motor to a tub and agitator of the washer. The mounting plate includes a yoke sized to support the motor along an endshield ear and yoke arm abutment. The yoke arms have elongated slots formed in them. Bolts having at least partially squared shafts, for attaching the motor to the plate, aid in limiting rotation of the motor after installation. The transmission has a corresponding shaft having a drive pulley mounted to it. The motor shaft has a drive pulley on it.

Abstract: A linear unit comprises carriage which is arranged longitudinally displaceably in a holder and is driven by a linear motor, the rotor of which is designed as a flexible strip with a tooth structure consisting of magnetic metal. The strip is fixed self-supportingly on the carriage at its two ends and is guided on both sides on the surfaces of the stators of the linear motor bounding the pole gap.

Abstract: A DC to DC converter is described having a bridge circuit coupled to the secondary windings of a transformer, the transformer supplying power to a capacitor and a constant current load source. The circuit parameters are chosen to provide a circuit that has quasi-resonant characteristics close to the frequency of the signal providing power to the transformer, but at a higher value. Other constraints on the circuit parameters are discussed. The resulting circuit provides an efficient transfer of energy from the source power supply to the load.

Abstract: Prior neutral forming circuits for use in developing a neutral voltage for loads coupled to an inverter have been unduly large and heavy or have required that the inverter be operated by a half bridge control which causes less easily filtered harmonics to be produced in the inverter output. In order to overcome these problems, a neutral forming circuit includes first and second impedances coupled together at a junction to form a series combination which is coupled across a pair of DC link conductors coupled to an inverter input and a third impedance coupled between the junction and a neutral terminal at which the neutral voltage is formed, the first through third impedances forming a resonant circuit having a resonant frequency substantially equal to the output frequency of the inverter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage transformer consisting essentially of a magnetic iron core, yokes and primary and secondary coils, with high voltage rectifier and fine control element for the energy supply of single and multistage electron accelerators, wherein the primary coil is such a distance from the secondary coil that a large stray field results, the ratios of yoke to limb lengths being from 1:1 to 2:1.

Abstract: A core for a dynamoelectric machine has a pair of generally opposite end faces, and wall means is provided in the core for defining at least one winding receiving slot intersecting the opposite end faces, respectively. At least a pair of layers of generally thin dielectric material are associated in overlaying relation and disposed in the slot. A set of apertures are arranged in a preselected pattern in the layers and disposed in non-aligning relation, and a set of non-apertured sections in the layers are arranged in the layer between the apertures, respectively. At least some of the apertures in each layer are communicated with at least some of the non-aperture sections in an adjacent layer, and the at least some apertures in one of the layers is also communicated with the wall means of the at least one slot.A method of assembling a core, a method of treating a core, and a method of assembling a slot liner are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high precision linear actuator for compensating short stroke, high frequency vibrations in a space deployed structure comprises a set of cylindrical magnetic pole pieces affixed to respective ones of a pair of graphite flexures, that are mounted to a thermally conductive cylindrical housing, which is to be affixed to the space deployed structure. Reaction against the "proof mass" pole pieces is achieved by a magnetic field produced by set of stationary magnetic coils that surround the pole pieces and are energized by a vibration compensation reaction current supplied from a sense/control processor. Coaxial with and mounted integrally with the cylindrical pole pieces of the proof mass is an internal accelerater, which generates an output signal representative of the force to which the proof mass is subjected.

Abstract: An eccentric motion motor includes a hollow cylindrical stator in which is positioned a cylindrical armature in rolling engagement with the stator. Elongate conductive strips are disposed in the inside wall of the hollow of the stator to extend substantially the length thereof, with the strips being circumferentially spaced about the stator hollow. The conductive strips are coupled to a commutator voltage source which applies a voltage to successive ones of the conductive strips to produce an electrostatic force which attracts the armature and causes it to roll in the hollow of the stator. The armature may be made either of a conductive material or a dielectric material.

Abstract: A synchronous rectifier circuit employs therein a pair of synchronously-operated switches, each switch being coupled between a separate respective input terminal and an output terminal of the circuit. One of the synchronously-operated switches is gated ON when a voltage applied across the synchronous rectifier circuit input terminals is of one polarity, and is gated OFF when current therein becomes substantially zero. The second switch is gated ON when a voltage applied across the input terminals is of the opposite polarity, and is gated OFF when current therein becomes substantially zero.

Abstract: A load driving circuit for supplying a load current proportional to an input signal to drive an impedance load. The load driving circuit includes a current detecting circuit for generating a load current signal representing a magnitude of a load current flowing through the impedance load, a voltage supply for producing a voltage signal corresponding to a difference between the load current signal and the input signal and for supplying the voltage signal to a first end of the impedance load, and an inverting voltage supply for inverting the voltage signal and for supplying an inverted the voltage signal to an opposite end of the impedance.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for thermally balancing the rotor of a dynamo-electric machine by adjusting the flow of coolant through the rotor. According to one embodiment of the invention, the cooling flow is adjusted by inserted baffles into the axial coolant flow passages in the body portion of the rotor. According to another embodiment of the invention the cooling flow is adjusted by inserting adjustable orifices into the radial cooling passages in the body portion of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotor lamination for a permanent magnet synchronous machine. The rotor lamination can be used for a two, four or eight pole synchronous machine. The orientation of the permanent magnets determines the number of poles of the machine. The lamination can also include openings adapted to contain conductors used to bring a synchronous motor up to synchronous speed as an induction motor.

Abstract: The pulse generator of a DC-DC converter is operated in single-ended mode and the secondary winding (W2, 1) which is connected to the bridge rectifier (BR) is also used for the demagnetization of the transformer (XFMR). A terminal (A, C) of the secondary winding (W2, 2) is connected through a capacitance C1 to a connection point (G) of low potential.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for controlling the travel of a carriage of a linear motor along the motor primary by providing a wedge shaped member adjacent the entrance or exit of the electromagnetic field of the primary.

Abstract: A bearing holder comprises a plurality of pawls engaged with an internal surface of the bearing containing part, a plurality of slots arranged in circumferences of the pawls, and bearing-contacting part in contact with an outer periphery of the bearing. It is used for holding the bearing supporting an armature shaft of a motor equipped with reduction gear, for example.

Abstract: A visual indicator of temporal accuracy of compared percussive transient signals having a receiver for a reference input signal, a receiver for a performance or test input signal. An electronic circuit determines whether the first signal received is received by the reference input signal receiver or the performance input signal receiver. Further, the circuit determines the time difference between when the reference signal and the performance signals are received. A visual display indicates to the user whether the test signal is ahead or behind the reference signal and by how much it is ahead or behind. The indicator further displays an indication of when the two signals are received at substantially the same time.