Abstract: A permanent magnet DC motor with 2P magnetic poles, where P is an integer greater than 1, comprising a stator (100) with a plurality of magnetic components, and a rotor (104) configured to rotate relative to the stator. The rotor may comprise a commutator and a rotor core with a plurality of rotor teeth (106) defining a plurality of rotor grooves (108), wherein the rotor grooves accommodate a plurality rotor windings. In some embodiments, the commutator comprises a plurality m of commutator bars (Z), wherein m is an even number greater than 2. The rotor windings comprises a plurality of coil elements (W), wherein a coil element comprises two ends connecting a pair of commutator bars, such that a first pair of adjacent commutator bars is connected through P?1 serially connected coil elements, and a second pair of adjacent commutator bars is connected through P+1 serially connected coil elements.

Abstract: A liquid gear pump includes a gear pump assembly and an electric motor with an motor shaft. The gear pump assembly includes a pump housing which defines a pump chamber, an inlet and an outlet which are in fluid communication with the pump chamber, and a driving gear and an idle gear which are received in the pump chamber. The driving gear is driven by the motor shaft. The idle gear is supported on an idle shaft and engaged with the driving gear. The driving gear and the idle gear are made of a material with a main component of PPS.

Abstract: A multi-layered electronic system has a support substrate including at least a primary conductive track; a security layer including at least a conductive security track; an electrically-conductive engagement element in electrical communication with the primary conductive tack, and to which the security layer is mounted so that the conductive security track is in permanent electrical communication with the primary conductive track; and a flexible cover layer which overlies the security layer and which is directly or indirectly secured to the support substrate. The electrical connection between the security layer, conductive engagement element and primary conductive track is interrupted when the conductive security track is broken.

Abstract: A permanent magnet brushless motor has a stator and a rotor. The stator has a yoke and s teeth extending from the yoke, forming a stator core, where s is an integer greater than four. Coils of a stator winding are wound about the teeth. The rotor has a shaft, a rotor core fixed to the shaft and a permanent magnet mounted to the rotor core. The permanent magnet forms p magnetic poles, where p is an even number greater than 2 but less than s. Each section of the permanent magnet corresponding to a respective magnetic pole is divided into n equal parts by n?1 magnet grooves, where n is an integer greater than 1 and p*n is an integral multiple of s. The magnet grooves significantly increase the detent torque of the motor.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for an electric bike includes a hollow housing body, an internal ring gear fixed to the housing body, and a main shaft. At least two motor units are mounted in the housing body. Each motor unit includes a support bracket and a number of motors mounted on the support bracket. Each motor drives the internal gear through a transmission mechanism to rotate the housing body about the main shaft. The motors share one controller. Peaks of the motor cogging torque can be staggered.

Abstract: An electric switch, in particular for manually operated electric tools or appliances with an electric motor, is switchable from outside by means of a plunger. A changeover device is provided for setting the direction of rotation of the electric motor, which changeover device can be activated for example by a tappet arranged on the outside. The switch is constructed very compactly, which simplifies the sealing of a switch of this type.

Abstract: A brush motor has a housing, an end cap and a brush assembly. The brush assembly includes an brush card, brush cages disposed on the brush card, brushes mounted in the respective brush cages, terminals for connecting with an external power supply, and power supply circuits connecting the terminals to the respective brushes. The brush assembly further includes at least one grounding conductor mounted to the brush card and electrically connected to the power supply circuits. The grounding conductor includes a main portion fixed to the brush card and a tongue extending from the main portion. The tongue includes a bent portion for resilient connection to the end cap or housing.

Abstract: A drive circuit for an electric motor connected in series with an AC power source between a first node and a second node. The drive circuit includes a controllable bidirectional AC switch, an AC-DC conversion circuit connected in parallel with the controllable bidirectional AC switch between the first node and the second node, a position sensor configured to detect a position of a rotor of the motor, and a switch control circuit configured to control the controllable bidirectional AC switch to be conductive or non-conductive in a predetermined way, based on the position of the rotor and a polarity of the AC power source.

Abstract: A gear motor assembly includes a motor and a gearbox connected together. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator has a housing, magnets attached to the housing, and brushes. The rotor includes a shaft with a rotor core, a commutator, a sleeve, a bushing and a worm mounted thereon. The bushing is slidably located between the commutator and worm. The sleeve is located between the commutator and the bushing. The rotor is balanced with the worm fix to the shaft. The gearbox includes a casing having an opening, and a worm gear received in the casing. The brushes of the motor are mounted in the casing. The shaft has a first end that extends into the gearbox. The bushing is fixed in the casing via a bushing seat.

Abstract: The present invention provides a security assembly for protecting a device includes first and second security wraps fitted to the device. The first security wrap covers a first area of the device. The second security wrap partially overlaps the first security wrap and covers a second area of the device. Each of the first and second security wraps has a security screen having first and second screen terminals and a conductive track extending between the first and second screen terminals. A conductive structure is disposed in an overlapping area between the first and second security wraps and coupled to the second screen terminal of the first security screen and to the first screen terminal of the second security screen.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connection assembly joins an electrical component to a plug-in component. For liquid-tight sealing, the free, deformable ends of the conductor tracks of the electrical component and/or the contact elements of the plug-in component are provided with hydrophobic surfaces at least regionally, so that even after a plurality of plug contact operations have been performed, in the coupling position and, optionally, in the uncoupled position, the contact region is surrounded by hydrophobic surfaces.

Abstract: A gear motor assembly includes a casing having a through hole, a motor fixed to the casing, an output shaft, a gear fixed to the output shaft and driven by the motor, and a substantially tubular bearing fixed in the through hole of the casing. The gear has a central hub which has an axial end surface, and a shaft portion extending from a central portion of the axial end surface of the central hub. The shaft portion is sleeved in the bearing. A slot is formed in the outer surface of the shaft portion and is filled with lubricant. The slot extends from a free end of the shaft portion to a joint between the outer surface of the shaft portion and the axial end surface of the central hub.

Abstract: A brushless motor has a stator and an outer rotor. The stator includes a stator core having 6N teeth and 6N coils wound respectively around the teeth where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The rotor includes 6N±2 permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are arranged circumferentially around the stator core and face the teeth across an air gap. The radial thickness of the air gap is uneven along the circumferential direction of the motor.

Abstract: A fuse component (36) configured to provide overcurrent protection for an electric motor (20) comprises a spiral (41) of a plurality of coaxial wire loops (44) and an outer insulating sleeve (39) surrounding at least a portion of the spiral (41). The overcurrent threshold of the fuse component (36) may be adjusted by changing the number of loops in the spiral (41) or the cross-section area of the wire in the spiral (41). The fuse component (41) may also function as an inductor (35) and/or connected to a speed adjustable resistor.

Abstract: An electronic device is protected from unauthorized access by use of a security wrap having a security screen connected to an alarm circuit of the electronic device. The security screen has a pair of screen terminals interconnected by a conductor. The conductor is formed on a substrate. The substrate is arranged such that attempts to remove the security wrap will result in the substrate being torn and the conductor being damaged or broken whereby the resistance of the conductive path formed by the conductor changes to indicate an alarm condition.

Abstract: A drive circuit for an electric motor, has a driving source unit, configured to generate a driving source signal and a driving unit, connected to the motor and configured to drive the motor according to the driving source signal. A sensing unit senses the actual speed of the motor. A control unit stops operation of the motor when the actual speed of the motor falls below a predetermined level. A timing unit counts a predetermined time period from the time the motor stops operation. The motor resumes operation at the end of the predetermined time period.

Abstract: A multi-layered electronic system has: a support substrate which supports at least a primary conductive track and a conductive shorting element, which are electrical isolated from one another. A security layer has at least a conductive security connection and a flexible switch element providing an electrical interruption to the conductive security track. The conductive security connection electrically engages the primary conductive track. The flexible switch element is coplanar with the conductive security connection. A dielectric substrate, to which the security layer is affixed, is secured to the support substrate. The electrical interruption of the conductive security connection is bridged by the switch element contacting the conductive shorting element under an actuation force provided from the direction of the dielectric substrate, the switch element being biased away from the conductive shorting element in the absence of the actuation force.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port to be connected to an external power supply, a magnetic field detecting circuit configured to generate a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit configured to control operation of the magnetic sensor in response to the magnet detection signal, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal to generate processed detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit is configured to control the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal.

Abstract: A brush assembly has a brush, a brush cage, and a spring. The spring is a constant force spring having two coil portions and a connecting portion. The connecting portion the brush are together received in the brush cage. The brush has a contact end arranged to make sliding contact with a commutator and a second end remote from the contact end against which the spring applies its force, to urge the brush out of the brush cage. A hook is formed at each of two opposite sides of the brush cage, at a first end portion of the brush cage adjacent the contact end of the brush. The coil portions respectively engage the hooks. The hooks extend at different angles to a corresponding outer surface of the brush cage.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port, a magnetic field detecting circuit that generates a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit that controls operation of the magnetic sensor, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element that detects an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit controls the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal, wherein the signal processing element comprises an amplifier and a filter circuit, and gain of the amplifier is greater than gain of the filter circuit.