Abstract: Heat radiation base body 23 that is adjacent to electric motor unit EM and extends in direction of rotation shaft 50 of electric motor is provided close to rotation shaft 50 of electric motor. Board 24 of one electronic control unit of redundant system is fixed to heat radiation base body along direction in which heat radiation base body 23 extends with thermal conduction to heat radiation base body 23 allowed. Board 26 of the other electronic control unit of redundant system is fixed to heat radiation base body so as to face to board 24 of one electronic control unit of redundant system, with thermal conduction to heat radiation base body 23 allowed. Size reduction of electric drive device in radial direction can be achieved. Since heat radiates to housing of electric motor unit through heat radiation base body, heat from board can radiate efficiently to the outside.

Abstract: Each of a first and a second inverter circuit supplies a driving current to an electric motor in a different power supply line. A custom IC has a first pre-driver circuit for outputting control signals to the first inverter circuit and a second pre-driver circuit for outputting control signals to the second inverter circuit. A micro-computer for outputting operation signals to the first and second pre-driver circuits is mounted to a control board on a center line. A distance between the center line and the first inverter circuit and a distance between the center line and the second inverter circuit is equal to each other. First and second output terminals of the micro-computer as well as first and second input and output terminals of the custom IC are symmetric with respect to the center line.

Abstract: A magnetic actuator, comprising, an inner ring, an outer ring disposed around the inner ring, a first pair of inner teeth disposed on the inner ring that partially define a gap between the first pair of inner teeth having a first angular dimension, a second pair of inner teeth disposed on the inner ring that partially define a gap between the second pair of inner teeth having a second angular dimension, a first pair of outer teeth disposed on the outer ring that partially define a gap between the first pair of outer teeth having a third angular dimension and a second pair of outer teeth disposed on the outer ring that partially define a gap between the second pair of outer teeth having a fourth angular dimension.

Abstract: A plate yoke has an upper surface formed with a projection and a guiding rail. A new magnet block is transported by sliding on the upper surface of the plate yoke, and is bonded side by side with the projection or a magnet block which is already fixed. During the above operation, a magnetic member is held above the plate yoke. Preferably, the new magnet block is transported toward a corner portion, with side surfaces of the magnet block held parallel to a side surface of the projection and a side surface of the guiding rail respectively. When the magnet unit and the column yoke is connected, the column yoke or the magnet unit is lowered so that a guiding rod attached to an end face of the column yoke is inserted into a hole formed in the magnetic unit. Further, the column yoke is guided by a guiding member disposed between a permanent magnet on the plate yoke and a position where the column yoke is to be connected on the plate yoke.

Abstract: Assembling magnetic circuitry for an MRI system is disclosed. The MRI system comprises two permanent magnets provided within a yoke structure such as to face each other for generating magnetic field in the space defined therebetween, and two pole pieces respectively provided on opposing surfaces of the permanent magnets. Each of the pole pieces is installed at a predetermined position of the corresponding permanent magnet by sliding the pole piece on the corresponding permanent magnet in a direction parallel with a main surface of the corresponding permanent magnet on which the pole pieces is to be installed.

Abstract: A switched reluctance motor is provided that optimizes the available space between adjacent stator poles for conductors. The inventive motor includes a rotor having a plurality of radially outwardly extending poles and a stator disposed about the rotor. The stator includes an back iron and a plurality of poles extending radially inwardly from the back iron. The stator poles taper radially inwardly from the back iron to a radially innermost portion The adjacent sides of any two stator poles are parallel or are angled up to about five degrees relative to positions the sides would occupy if they were parallel.