Two Windings Patents (Class 336/220)
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Publication number: 20110254651Abstract: Provided are a transformer, capable of simplifying a manufacturing process and enhancing heat dissipation characteristics and insulating characteristics by adopting a dual-bobbin structure and configuring a secondary winding as a metallic plate extending to the outside, and an electronic device including the same. Heat dissipation from a primary winding is facilitated by forming a primary winding at the outer side. Furthermore, a secondary metallic plate, although formed inside, includes extension portions to thereby facilitate heat dissipation from the secondary metallic plate. Also, by adopting a dual bobbin structure for outer and inner bobbins, a sufficient distance for insulation between the primary winding and the secondary metallic plate is ensured to thereby enhance an insulating function. Further, a manufacturing process can be simplified by forming a secondary winding as a metallic plate manufactured in advance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Sun WON, Young Min LEE, Don Sik KIM, Dong Seong OH, Soo Han WOO, Jin Wook KIM, Jong Hae KIM
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Patent number: 8031042Abstract: Magnetic structures for use in components utilized in switched mode power supplies can be combined to provide space and cost savings. Portions of magnetic cores can be utilized to form more than one component and/or separate magnetic cores can be combined into a single core. Further, a layer of material that has a higher flux density saturation point than the core and that is lower in permeability than the core (but higher than that of air) can be placed adjacent to the air gap in a core to decrease the magnetic flux passing through the vicinity surrounding the core so as to reduce EMI. A differential-mode choke and a separate common-mode choke can be combined onto a single core. An extra leg for a PFC choke core can be added to an isolation transformer core to form a single combined core. A pair of E-E core structures can be combined into a single core structure such as could be used to combine a pair of separate PFC chokes into an integrated pair of PFC chokes.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Arturo Silva
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Publication number: 20110234356Abstract: An ignition transformer (80) for generating an ignition voltage for a high-pressure gas discharge lamp (5) which has a high-pressure gas discharge lamp burner (50), comprising a ferrite core (81) and at least one primary winding (86) and at least one secondary winding (87), the at least one secondary winding (87) being formed from an insulated metal strip that is disposed on the ferrite core (81) in such a way that the end of the at least one secondary winding (87) that carries the high-voltage is disposed on the inside, wherein the ferrite core has the form of a film reel, and the secondary winding (87) is wound onto the ferrite core like a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Manfred Röhl, Bernhard Siessegger
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Patent number: 8022804Abstract: A winding assembly for a transformer includes a wire winding and a sheet winding. The wire winding includes a spirally wound insulated wire and the sheet winding includes a metallic winding sheet that forms a single turn winding. Instead of winding the wire winding on a bobbin, sleeve or the like, the wire winding is attached directly to a surface of the winding sheet by means of a self-bonding technique.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: DET International Holding LimitedInventors: Jürgen Pilniak, Peter Wallmeier
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Patent number: 8022802Abstract: Sensor for measuring electrical parameters in a high voltage environment comprising a high voltage side (4) for connection to high voltage conductors, a low voltage side (6) for connection to low voltage power supply and measurement signal control circuitry, a measurement signal circuit (16), and a power supply circuit (14), and at least one isolating transformer (18, 20) for transmission of electrical power supply and/or measurement signals between the low voltage side and the high voltage side. The isolating transformer comprises at least a first and a second transformer core (28), a transformer coil (33) on a circuit board around a branch (27) of the transformer core on the high voltage side and a transformer coil (32) on a circuit board around a branch (29) of the transformer core on the low voltage side, the isolating transformer further comprising an intermediate coil (36) encircling at least one branch of each said at least two transformer cores.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Liaisons Electroniques-Mecaniques LEM SAInventors: Marc Schaerrer, Wolfram Teppan
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Publication number: 20110215793Abstract: A device and method for diagnosing a signal status relating to measurement, drive, and control by a measuring means, a drive means, and a controlling means. The device and method enables prevention of an increase of manufacturing cost due to an increase of the number of parts or due to complication of the circuit scale and enables precise transmission of the measurement result and soundness diagnosis of a circuit by using a simple constitution. A means for generating an alternating current including a rectangular pulse is connected to the primary side of a transformer, and a driven body to be measured, driven, or controlled is connected directly to the secondary side or indirectly through a rectifier circuit to the secondary side. The power sent through the transformer is consumed by the movement of the driven body. Consequently, the variation of the primary current is measured, and the movement of the driven body and a signal status are diagnosed on the basis of the measurement result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Hideaki Emoto
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Publication number: 20110199751Abstract: A differential mode and common mode combination choke (DCCC) includes: a theta-shaped magnetic core including an essentially round magnetic ring and a magnetic plate engaged with magnetic ring across the area surrounded by the magnetic ring; and two common mode coils with the same number of turns and the same winding direction being wound around the magnetic ring. An EMI (electromagnetic interference) filter and an EMI filter module including the DCCC are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: Ho Yan HO
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Patent number: 7999649Abstract: The present invention provides a power transmission transformer of which workability in implementing and reliability of connection are considered in a noncontact power transfer device using individual self-oscillation circuits. The power transmission transformer for a noncontact power transfer device including a transmitting coil L1 and a drive coil L2 for self-oscillation on a power transmission device side includes a bobbin in which the transmitting coil and the drive coil L2 are disposed, in which the transmitting coil and the drive coil L2 are configured by an air-core coil using self-bonding wire, and the bobbin 1 includes a winder spindle 1a, 1b on both surfaces opposed to each other across a collar 2 formed of a flat plate, and a mating portion 3 for mating with an external portion in an end portion of the winder spindle 1b, and the drive coil L2 is mounted on the winder spindle 1b and the transmitting coil L1 is mounted on the other, opposed winder spindle 1a across the collar.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Toko, Inc.Inventor: Hideki Kojima
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Patent number: 7990246Abstract: A pulse transformer arrangement (100) is built from an uncut pulse transformer core (110) and at least one foil winding (120-A, 120-B) (each) comprising multiple insulated conducting strips arranged around the core and ending in foil winding terminals to form multiple independent primary windings. This new design principle has several advantages. Making the winding(s) of foil eliminates the need to cut the core, because of the ease of insertion of the foil winding(s) onto the core. The work to set up a plurality of primary windings is significantly reduced. In addition to the elimination of the costs for cutting the core, this also brings the further advantages of reduced DC reset current, reduced risk for electrical shorts and avoidance of excessive losses due to potential high frequency AC resistance problems.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Scandinova Systems ABInventors: Mikael Rolf Lindholm, Bengt Anderberg
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Patent number: 7982576Abstract: A transformer includes a first electrical conductor, a second electrical conductor and a core. The second electrical conductor is electromagnetically coupled with the first electrical conductor. The second electrical conductor includes at least one multilayer spiral coil, which is formed by winding a conductive wire and has a through hole at its central portion. Both ends of the conductive wire extend outward from a periphery of the multilayer spiral coil. The core penetrates through the through hole and covers at least one portion of the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Pin Feng, Jau-Jen Du, Tsai-Shen Lin, Yu-Chin Chen
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Patent number: 7969272Abstract: Generally, a low-profile planar core structure for use in magnetic components and related processes are presented herein. More specifically, the planar core structure provides a relatively large winding area that reduces heat dissipation, reduces leakage inductance, and allows for a low-profile design. The planar core structure has a center core that is elongated along a horizontal axis. Furthermore, conductors may enter and exit the planar core structure without increasing its height.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Antony Brinlee, Arturo Silva
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Patent number: 7956714Abstract: Primary (4, 8) and secondary (10) windings are subjected to a significant heat stress during operation of a high voltage transformer. The present invention describes a high voltage transformer which is believed to have good temperature properties. This transformer may have a planar primary winding and a Litz secondary winding. The planar primary winding may abut against a planar face of the core (2) therefore allowing for a good heat exchange between these two elements. The Litz secondary winding and the planar primary winding may be cooled by means of a cooling medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Bernd Ackermann, Christoph Loef
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Patent number: 7948348Abstract: Core structures that may be used in transformers to improve the number of turns-ratios available. The core structures may include at least three outer legs and a center leg. In operation windings of the transformer may be wrapped around the center leg (e.g., using a bobbin) a fractional number of times, such that the turns-ratio of the transformer may be more finely selected without increasing the number of turns required. Additionally, the outer legs may have different cross-sectional areas, such that even more fractional turns-ratios are available.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Arturo Silva
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Patent number: 7932803Abstract: A common-mode choke coil includes a magnetic core, external electrodes, first and second wires, and a magnetic top. The magnetic core includes a winding core section and first and second flange sections. The external electrodes are provided on the first and second flange sections. The first wire is directly wound around the winding core section. The second wire is wound around the outside of the first wire. The first turn of the second wire is wound while being in contact with the first turn of the first wire and the first flange section.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinya Hirai
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Publication number: 20110090037Abstract: A transformer includes a bobbin, a primary winding coil, a secondary winding coil, a cover member and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a main body and a channel running through the main body. The main body includes a first winding section, a second winding section and a first coupling part. The primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section of the main body of the bobbin. The secondary winding coil is wound around the second winding section of the main body of the bobbin. The cover member is placed over the bobbin for partially sheltering the bobbin. The cover member has a second coupling part corresponding to the first coupling part. The magnetic core assembly is partially accommodated within the channel of the bobbin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Yi-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20110084792Abstract: A SIP (Symmetrical-in-Parallel) induction coil is made of winding two conductive wires symmetrically around a magnetic core and connecting them in parallel (refer to four figures in four pages). Such SIP induction coils can be applied to construct electromagnetic devices which have unique outstanding features of reduced magnetization current, reduced cupper loss, higher power efficiency, lower temperature-rise and reduced size (volume) of the electromagnetic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventor: Michael A. Beversluis
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Patent number: 7924134Abstract: A vehicular power converter includes switches and first and second inductive components. The first and second inductive components have substantially adjacent portions and are coupled to the plurality of switches such that when current flows from the plurality of switches and through the first and second inductive components, flux generated by the current flowing through the adjacent portions of the first and second inductive components and located between the adjacent portions is oriented in substantially opposite directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Keming Chen
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Patent number: 7915989Abstract: A magnetic element includes a magnetic core assembly and multiple winding coils. The magnetic core assembly is used for proving a closed magnetic flux path and includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a first side pillar, a second side pillar and at least two middle pillars. The first and second side pillars are arranged between the first and second side plates and respectively disposed on bilateral edges of the first and second side plates. The at least two middle pillars are arranged between the first and second side pillars and includes a first middle pillar and a second middle pillar. The winding coils are wound around the at least two middle pillars.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Hua Li, Gui-Song Huang, Hai-Feng Fan, Jui-Chu Cheng, Su-Chiung Hsu
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Publication number: 20110068888Abstract: A high voltage transformer employed in an inverter includes a first core and a second core. The second core is coupled to the first core. The second core is wrapped by at least one primary winding and at least one secondary winding of the transformer. The first core is made of manganese-zinc alloy, and the second core is made of nickel-zinc alloy, so as to achieve that conductive coefficient of the first core is much higher than conductive coefficient of the second core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIH-CHAN GER, CHIA-KUN CHEN
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Patent number: 7911308Abstract: An apparatus for cost-effective and efficient cooling of an active element. The active element may be a magnetic element such as an inductor or a transformer having windings and a core. A thermally conductive vessel has a cavity that is adapted to conform to a surface of the active element, with a small gap remaining between the surface of the active element and the surface of the cavity. The winding is adapted to have a uniform surface, by utilizing an edge winding or a machined winding fabricated from an extruded tube. A thermally conductive encapsulant fills gaps in the apparatus to further improve cooling.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventor: Wally E. Rippel
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Patent number: 7902952Abstract: In order to additionally furnish the transformer with the reactor capability easily without having to change the structure of the transformer, a transformer is formed by winding an input-side coil 1b and output-side coils 1a and 1c around a shell-type iron core 2 so that voltages are induced in the output-side coils 1a and 1c by magnetic fluxes generated by a voltage applied on the input-side coil 1b, and two reactor coils 3a and 3b having the same winding number in the opposite winding directions and making a pair are wound around the shell-type iron core 2. A shared reactor transformer as a whole is thus formed.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kiuchi, Katsumi Konii, Kenichi Nakamura
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Publication number: 20110043319Abstract: A pulse transformer having a primary core (1) with a primary winding (2), a first secondary core (3) with a first secondary winding (4) and a second secondary core (5) with a second secondary winding (6), wherein the primary core (1), the first secondary core (3) and the second secondary core (5) are connected to each other by way of a squirrel-cage winding (7). In accordance with the invention, a transformer current converter is cited that, as a doubler, provides an input signal at two outputs in such a manner that—with an equal number of turns on the first secondary winding (4) and the second secondary winding (6)—the same signal is available at both outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Jörg BLANKE
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Publication number: 20110037554Abstract: The transformer includes a bobbin and a core set. The bobbin is composed of a first winding frame and a second winding frame. A first winding area and a second winding area are defined in the first and second winding frame, respectively. Both sides of the bobbin are provided with two adapter plates. A divider wall is disposed between the two winding areas. A through hole is provided in the bobbin. The core set is composed of two half cores. A central portion of the core set penetrates the through hole. Two lateral portions encompass the bobbin and adapter plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Tsung-Yen Tsai, Kao-Chuan Liu
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Publication number: 20110037553Abstract: A high voltage transformer is described with an elongate core (38) out of a ferromagnetic material. A transformer frame (36) out of plastic material has segment walls (40) arranged perpendicular to the core (38). A secondary-winding is wound around the core (38) in winding segments divided by the segment walls (40). A primary winding is formed of conductor segments to provide a loop around the core. At least one of the conductor segments is a connection pin (50) molded in one of the segment walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Markus Gerhard, Anatoli Saveliev
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Publication number: 20110025445Abstract: A magnetic element module includes a magnetic core assembly and at least one first winding structure. The magnetic core assembly includes a first magnetic core and a second magnetic core. The first magnetic core includes a first magnetic slab and a first magnetic post. The second magnetic core includes a second magnetic slab and a second magnetic post. The first winding structure is sheathed around the first magnetic post. The first magnetic post is placed on a second edge of the second magnetic slab. The second magnetic post is placed on a first edge of the first magnetic slab. The first magnetic core, the second magnetic core and the first winding structure are combined together, thereby producing the magnetic element module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yu-Chun Lai, Po-Yu Wei
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Publication number: 20110001596Abstract: An electrical device is produced by winding wires around a core. The device may be used as a transformer. Wires are inserted into, through and around a first hole and a first side of a core a desired number of times. Thereafter, the wires are extended along either a top or a bottom of the core and then passed through and around a second hole of the core. After the wires are wound around the second hole of the core and a second side of the core, the production of the device is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Bel Fuse (Macao Commercial Offshore) LimitedInventors: Brian J. Buckmeier, John Hess, Edwin Edralin, Joe Berry
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Publication number: 20100328005Abstract: A distribution transformer having a coil assembly mounted to a ferromagnetic core. The coil assembly includes a resin-encapsulated low voltage coil mounted to the core, a resin-encapsulated first high voltage coil disposed around the low voltage coil, and a resin encapsulated second high voltage coil disposed around the first high voltage coil. The first high voltage coil is separated from the low voltage coil by an annular first space, and the second high voltage coil is separated from the first high voltage coil by an annular second space. The low voltage coil and the first and second high voltage coils are arranged concentrically. The low voltage coil and the first and second high voltage coils have different axial lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Charlie Sarver, William E. Pauley, JR.
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Publication number: 20100321961Abstract: An insulation transformer and a key input circuit having the same are disclosed. The insulation transformer includes: a core having a certain gap; and primary and secondary coils wound on the core. According to the insulation transformer, the operation deficiency of the insulation transformer can be reduced and thus the signal transmission efficiency can be improved. Also, the key input circuit including: an insulation transformer includes a core having a certain gap, and primary and secondary coils wound on the core; a microcomputer connected with the primary coil; and a key input unit connected with the secondary coil and including multiple resistors and switches. According to the key input circuit having the insulation transformer, the reliability of the operation of the key input circuit can be improved and user inconvenience that may be caused by an operation error can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Jun-Young Lim, Sang-Young Kim
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Patent number: 7847671Abstract: A subsea data and power transmission apparatus includes primary and secondary open magnetic circuits with coils for wireless data and power transfer between a drilling tool and a drilling rig. The primary magnetic circuit is U-shaped and the secondary is O-shaped. Both magnetic systems are electrically insulated. The electrical signal and power are transferred from one magnetic circuit to another through an air or water gap between the magnetic circuits. The U-shaped and O-shaped magnetic circuits allow communication and power transfer remotely with no mechanical or electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Perry Slingsby Systems, Inc.Inventors: Valeri Riachentsev, Joe Schouster, Rory Satterfield, Gregory Ham
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Publication number: 20100295647Abstract: At least two or more flat rectangular wires having been fed separately or simultaneously (two or more are superimposed) are integrated by being pinched in a width direction and a thickness direction by at least two or more pairs of rollers and are rolled and formed simultaneously in a forming part to be formed into two or more flat rectangular electric wires. The two formed electric wires are stacked in layers in a wind-up part while being wound into a disk shape to provide a multi-stage coil. Two or more systems up to the forming part of the winding apparatus may be disposed in a planar layout. Each system may supply one flat rectangular electric wire separately, and the supplied electric wires may be stacked in layers in the wind-up part while being superimposed. The coil may be molded entirely.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Eisuke Maruyama, Toshio Ogata, Jyunichi Ishizuki
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Patent number: 7839251Abstract: Three-phase AC or two-phase DC choke arrangement of a frequency converter, in which is a magnetic core, in which are the phase-specific pillars of the AC choke arrangement or the branch-specific pillars of the DC choke arrangement (1a, 1b), around which are arranged the phase-specific windings of the AC choke arrangement or the branch-specific windings of the DC choke arrangement (Ldc1+, Ldc1?) to filter difference-mode currents, and in which an additional pillar (3) for damping common-mode currents is arranged in the magnetic core of the choke. The additional pillar (3) is arranged without the phase-specific or branch-specific windings fitted around it, in which case damping of the common-mode currents is achieved by means of the common-mode impedance formed by the windings arranged around the additional pillar and around the phase-specific or the branch-specific pillars.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Vacon OyjInventor: Nicklas Sodo
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Patent number: 7839255Abstract: A composite transformer, having first and second inductors and a transformer, includes a transformer core that has a core leg around which portions of first and second windings are wound, and a base fixing the core leg, a first inductor core that has a core leg around which a portion of the first winding is wound and a base fixing the core leg, and a second inductor core that has a core leg around which a portion of the second winding is wound and a base fixing the core leg. The first and second windings are wound in a manner that flux are cancelled with each other, and are wound around the core leg of the transformer core in a manner alternately overlapping with each other, and are wound around respective core legs of the first and second inductor cores so as to be apart from each other to suppress any interference of magnetic fluxes.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masao Nagano, Mitsuaki Hirakawa
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Patent number: 7839254Abstract: A high-voltage isolation transformer utilizing balun cores for transferring an alternating current signal from a first circuit to an output circuit, and a high voltage generator, such as a Cockcroft-Walton multiplier to apply a high direct current voltage bias with a high degree of voltage isolation between the first circuit and the output circuit. Multiple balun core transformers can be used in order to reduce the voltage rise between each individual transformer.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Mark Thomas Dinsmore, David J. Caruso
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Publication number: 20100284205Abstract: A voltage transforming apparatus includes a first high voltage side coil, a first low voltage side coil magnetically coupled to the first high voltage side coil, a second low voltage side coil magnetically coupled to the first high voltage side coil, and a first switch switching an externally supplied voltage between being supplied to the first low voltage side coil and the second low voltage side coil and being supplied to the first high voltage side coil. The first low voltage side coil and the second low voltage side coil are provided such that a magnetic flux that is generated by current flowing through the first low voltage side coil and a magnetic flux that is generated by current flowing through the second low voltage side coil cancel each other out when a voltage is supplied via the first switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Noda, Tetsuya Matsuda, Hiroshi Kiuchi
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Patent number: 7830235Abstract: An inductor array that includes a plurality of inductors where adjacent inductors share a core piece and thus a flux path to reduce the size and weight of the array. In one embodiment, the shared core pieces are formed as back-to-back U-shaped members defining an indented region at the center of the core piece. In another embodiment, a plurality of small block-shaped center core pieces in each inductor defines a plurality of gaps therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Raiser, Thomas Vogel
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Patent number: 7830236Abstract: An inductor that includes end core pieces and a plurality of center block core pieces between the end core pieces that define a plurality of gaps. The end core pieces are made of an amorphous alloy to provide good magnetic field properties and the center core pieces are stamped magnetic sheets forming a laminate structure to provide ease of manufacturability. In one non-limiting embodiment, the end core pieces are an amorphous iron alloy and the center core pieces are stamped silicon-iron.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Raiser, John T. Hall
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Patent number: 7830237Abstract: A transformer includes an iron core having a shaft around which a plurality of coil modules is mounted. Each coil module includes spiral, upper and lower coil sections each having an outer loop and a plurality of inner loops received in and coplanar with the outer loop. The inner loops of the spiral upper coil section and the inner loops of the spiral lower coil section include a common innermost loop through which the shaft extends. Upper and lower ends of each coil module are respectively interconnected to the outer loops of the upper and lower coil sections. The spiral upper section is superimposed on the spiral lower section to form a two-layer structure. The lower end of an upper one of two adjacent coil modules interconnected to the upper end of a lower one of the two adjacent coil modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Intelextron Inc.Inventor: Hsien-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 7808355Abstract: Combined type transformer includes: a transformer core; first and second coils provided with respect to the transformer core; first and second inductor cores provided around the first coil; and third and fourth inductor cores provided around the second coil. The transformer core and the first and second coils constitute a transformer, the first coil and the first and second inductor cores constitute a first inductor, and the second coil and the third and fourth inductor cores constitute a second inductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masao Nagano, Mitsuaki Hirakawa, Toshihisa Shimizu
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Publication number: 20100245014Abstract: A high-voltage transformer has a plurality of elementary transformers. Each elementary transformer comprises an elementary primary circuit configured to be powered by an elementary primary voltage, an elementary secondary circuit comprising at least one secondary winding and at least one capacitor that is connected to the terminals of a secondary winding, and an elementary magnetic circuit configured to couple the elementary primary circuit and the elementary secondary circuit. The output voltage of the transformer is equal to the sum of the elementary balanced secondary voltages, and the elementary primary circuits are connected to one another so as to form a common circuit with the elementary transformers. The common circuit is configured to be supplied by a primary voltage, which is equal to the sum of the elementary primary voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Denis Perrillat-Amede, Philippe Ernest, Georges-William Baptiste, Patrick Feat
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Patent number: 7794457Abstract: An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes a multiple-secondary transformer configured for sensing voltage. The multiple-secondary transformer includes a primary winding coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of the electrosurgical system and a plurality of secondary windings. Each of the secondary windings is configured to transform the radio frequency voltage into a sensed voltage. Each of the secondary windings includes an output coupled to a sensor circuit and configured to transmit the sensed voltage to the sensor circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: James W. McPherson, Lewis Puterbaugh
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Patent number: 7788794Abstract: A transformer and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The transformer includes a coil assembly mounted to a leg of a core. The coil assembly includes a low voltage coil and an insulation spool disposed over the low voltage coil. The insulation spool is composed of an insulating material and includes a plurality of guide strips defining a plurality of series of aligned notches. A high voltage coil is mounted to the insulation spool and includes a plurality of disc windings disposed in the series of aligned notches, respectively. Each of the disc windings comprises alternating concentric conductor layers and insulating layers. The conductor layers each have a width to thickness ratio of greater than 20:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Charlie H. Sarver, William E. Pauley, Jr., Rush B. Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100214052Abstract: A communications transformer in which the primary and secondary windings are each divided into equal halves is disclosed. One primary and one secondary half winding is disposed about one section of a magnetic core, while the other halves are disposed about a second, parallel section. Voltages in the primary half windings and secondary half windings caused by stray magnetic fields are subtracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Walter M. Berke, Gary Allman
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Patent number: 7768370Abstract: An electromagnetic assembly which has a base, at least one winding, and a magnetic core connected to the base, where at least one winding is mounted on the magnetic core. A housing part encloses at least part of at least one winding, and a printed circuit board is mounted to the housing part. The electromagnetic assembly can be a transformer or inductor, for example.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Hammond Power Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Brown
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Publication number: 20100188183Abstract: A magnetic induction device (MID) is disclosed. The MID includes a core, and at least one first winding including at least one conductive strip deposited on the core and including at least two turns which are substantially simultaneously shaped. Related apparatus and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Advanced Magnetic Solutions LimitedInventor: Zeev Shpiro
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Publication number: 20100176907Abstract: The transformer includes: first and second cores each including a magnetic center leg and a magnetic outer leg positioned outside of the magnetic center leg; a first adhesion part that adheres the magnetic center leg of the first core and the magnetic center leg of the second core to each other; a second adhesion part that adheres the magnetic outer leg of the first core and the magnetic outer leg of the second core to each other; a bobbin inserted through the magnetic center leg of the first core and the magnetic center leg of the second core, a primary coil and a secondary coil being wound on the bobbin; and an elastic member that applies pressure to the magnetic outer leg of the first core and the magnetic outer leg of the second core in a neighborhood of the second adhesion part, in an inward direction of the transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Minoru Hayasaki, Keisuke Samejima
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Publication number: 20100156586Abstract: The invention relates to a current-compensated choke with a ring core at least two coils composed in each case of the same number of windings, wherein in the interior of the ring core a non-conductive body is arranged with holes embodied in pairs in a mirror symmetrical manner to a symmetry axis of the ring core, wherein respectively one winding is guided through each hole of at least some of the pairs of symmetrical holes, and windings corresponding to one another of different coils are guided through the two holes comprising a pair, and a method for producing a current-compensated choke of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Harald Hundt, Hartmut Schoenbohm, Dieter Proksch, Klemens Trabold, Michael Engelstädter
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Publication number: 20100156194Abstract: A power device is provided for filtering or dampening harmonics and optimizing the power factor in power distributions systems. A device for a 3-phase power system comprises series inductors able to communicate between an AC power source and a non-linear load. Connected in parallel to the series inductors, at the junction with the non-linear load, are shunt inductors used to trap harmonic currents. Power factor correction capacitors are connected to the ends of the shunt inductors. The series inductor and shunt inductor are used to form a coaxial reactor assembly, which further comprises a reactor core. The coaxial reactor assembly is formed by winding a first inductor around the core and then winding a separate second inductor around the perimeter of the first inductor. In another embodiment, the device includes a third inductor to achieve better dampening and power factor performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Hamid Navid, Mokhtar Kamli
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Publication number: 20100148912Abstract: A wire-wound coil has a characteristic impedance that can be flexibly adjusted and can be prevented from varying undesirably. In the coil of the present invention, a primary wire part 18A and a secondary wire part 18B are wound around the surface of a core portion 14 so as to be separated from each other by a fixed distance. At the same time, at least one portion the secondary wire part 18B in a prior turn section 19X and at least one portion of the primary wire part 18A in a subsequent turn section 19Y are in close contact with each other, wherein the wire parts 18A and 18B are wound in different turns and are adjacent to each other on the same surface of the core portion 14. A method for manufacturing the wire-wound coil is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Keigo NAKATANI, Yoshie NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20100127808Abstract: A coil configuration having a tube-shaped coil brace of an electromagnetic drive is provided, particularly a two-stage starter solenoid switch, the coil configuration having a holding winding and a pull-in winding. The coil brace has at its one end a first delimitation and at its other end a second delimitation, between which the holding winding is situated. The first delimitation has on its side, facing away from its second delimitation, an axial recess for accommodating the pull-in winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Hartmut Wanner
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Publication number: 20100127811Abstract: A transformer housing encompasses a core and both primary and secondary windings. The primary or secondary windings can be incorporated into the housing, and the housing itself can provide a center tap for the transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Polarity Inc.Inventors: Daniel Goluszek, Lawrence W. Goins