Abstract: Devices and methods relating to stretchable electronics. A stretchable electronic film includes an insulating polymer and less than 1 wt % of a semiconducting polymer. Manufacturing a multi-layered, stretchable electronic device characterized by a single peel-off step for integrating the components of the device rather than a multi-peel synthesis of the device.

Abstract: Devices and methods relating stretchable electronics are disclosed. Some disclosed embodiments relate to a stretchable electronic film comprising an insulating polymer and less than 1 wt % of a semiconducting polymer. Other disclosed embodiments relate to manufacturing a multi-layered, stretchable electronic device characterized by a single peel-off step for integrating all components of the device rather than a multi-peel synthesis of the device.

Abstract: Devices and methods relating stretchable electronics are disclosed. Some disclosed embodiments relate to a stretchable electronic film comprising an insulating polymer and less than 1 wt % of a semiconducting polymer. Other disclosed embodiments relate to manufacturing a multi-layered, stretchable electronic device characterized by a single peel-off step for integrating all components of the device rather than a multi-peel synthesis of the device.

Abstract: A contactless electronic control system particularly adapted to drive a motorized wheel hub includes a tubular bracket and a tubular grip member encircling the bracket and connected thereto by a rotary connection so that the grip member can rotate about the bracket. A ring magnet having diametrically opposite poles is mounted in the grip member for rotation therewith and a Hall Effect device is mounted to the bracket. When the grip member is rotated in one direction so as to move one of the poles toward the device, the device produces a proportional positive electrical signal and when the grip members rotated relatively in the opposite direction so as to move the other of the poles toward the device, the device produces a proportional negative signal. Preferably, the magnet is positioned between concentric inner and outer pole pieces and the grip member is biased to a home position which locates the magnets poles on opposite sides of the sensor.

Abstract: A torque sensor is presented for use in a power assist steering system for sensing the applied steering torque between an input shaft and an output shaft and wherein the shafts are coaxially aligned and rotatable relative to each other about a common axis. The sensor includes a rotary input transformer having a stationary primary winding and a rotary secondary winding. A rotary transmitter is driven by the input shaft for rotation therewith about the common axis. The transmitter carries a coil set including a plurality of series connected coils arranged in an annular array about the axis on an axially directed face of the transmitter. All of the coils are wound in the same direction and are electrically connected to the secondary winding for receiving an input signal therefrom. A rotary receiver is axially spaced from the transmitter and is driven by the output shaft for rotation therewith about the common axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing the relative rotational position between first and second relatively rotatable members includes a transmitter disk having a planar surface and being mountable to the first member so that the planar surface of the transmitter disk is substantially perpendicular the an axis of rotation of the first and second members. The transmitter disk has a conductive material mounted to the planar surface in a circular pattern with a sinusoidal diameter. A receiving disk having a planar surface and is mountable to the second member so that the planar surface of the transmitter disk is substantially perpendicular the an axis of rotation of the first and second members. The receiving disk has a conductive material mounted thereon and arranged in a circular pattern with a squarewave diameter so as to receive a signal from the transmitter disk and output a signal indicative of the relative rotational position of the first and second members.

Abstract: A stator lamination allows the construction of a d.c. motor having minimum cogging torque and maximum horsepower. Each stator lamination comprises a ring of ferromagnetic material having a number of (e.g., eight) inwardly-extending integral teeth. Each tooth has a radially-inwardmost surface with side end terminations, the side end terminations of adjacent teeth being spaced from each other to define a first set of slots. A V-shaped radially-outwardly extending slot is formed in each of the radially-inwardmost surfaces between the side end terminations, to define a second set of slots (if eight teeth are provided, a total of sixteen slots are provided). The teeth have thin stems which may be wrapped with a large amount of copper wire material. The laminations are disposed in a concentric stack with each lamination skewed with respect to an adjacent lamination.