Abstract: A stator winding for a slotless motor is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the motor except at the end turns of the coil windings. The coils have concentrated windings with a pair of coils wired in series to form one phase of the stator windings. Each of the pair of coils are wound such that the magnetic flux produced by a dc current through the coils produces magnetic flux of opposite directions with respect to the rotor of the motor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic stabilization device positionable about a portion of a spinal column. The stabilization device may generally include a first component and a second component, where the first and second components are movably coupled to one another to define an arcuate path of motion. The stabilization device may also include one or more adjustment elements positionable within first and second adjustment openings to affect the path of motion between the first and second components and/or the behavior and characteristics of the movement. In addition, one or more resistive elements may be adjustably positionable within either and/or both of the first and second adjustment openings to provide resistance and/or dampening of the forces experienced as the first and second components move relative to one another. The stabilization device may further define a joint having three degrees of freedom to adapt to movement of a spinal column.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic stabilization device positionable about a portion of a spinal column. The stabilization device may generally include a first component and a second component, where the first and second components are movably coupled to one another to define an arcuate path of motion. The stabilization device may also include one or more adjustment elements positionable within first and second adjustment openings to affect the path of motion between the first and second components and/or the behavior and characteristics of the movement. In addition, one or more resistive elements may be adjustably positionable within either and/or both of the first and second adjustment openings to provide resistance and/or dampening of the forces experienced as the first and second components move relative to one another. The stabilization device may further define a joint having three degrees of freedom to adapt to movement of a spinal column.

Abstract: The invention relates to wireless Internet access points, and in particular to providing a mobile wireless access point for use with high-speed wireless devices. In particular, the system allows client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said system to access the Internet while in a mobile environment, such as a passenger vehicle.

Abstract: The invention is a generator and cooling mechanism. The generator includes a rotor comprising a shaft with a skewed alignment of magnets on a ring, a stator of toothed laminations with coils wound around the teeth, and a housing with cooling chambers. The housing has annular subchambers arranged successively along the length of the generator in such a way that cooling fluid must flow to the opposite side of the generator to pass into the next chamber. Because the housing is highly heat conductive, this structure of annular subchambers increases the uniformity of the fluid temperature.

Abstract: Lumbar disc and facet joint replacement prosthesis are provided. The lumbar disc prosthesis includes first member having a vertebral disc contact surface and a recessed portion on an opposing surface thereof and a second member having a vertebral disc contact surface and a protruding portion on an opposing surface thereof. The protruding portion of the second member engages the recessed portion of the first member in use. The first and second members are provided with at least a middle section and two end sections. The recessed and protruding portions are provided in the middle section of the respective members and each end section has a narrowing taper. The facet joint prosthesis includes a first member for attachment to a first posterior lumbar disc and a second member for attachment to a second posterior lumbar disc. At least a part of the first member is telescopically mounted in at least a part of the second member.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor (11) driving a pump (10) using a microcomputer (14) includes repeatedly sampling a parameter representative of motor torque over one cycle of operation of the pump (10), determining at least one point of maximum motor torque during said one cycle of operation of the pump (FIG. 4); applying speed commands to the motor (11) from a table of stored speed values in memory (19), said values being selected to provide relatively greater speed commands at points of lower motor torque and relatively lesser speed commands at points of higher pump pressure corresponding to higher motor torque, while maintaining at least a base speed command to prevent stalling; and synchronizing the first value in the table of stored values to the point of maximum motor torque.

Abstract: A linear electromagnetic machine for generating a force acting between two members relatively movable along an axis, one of which is capable of producing a magnetic field the direction of at least part of which extends substantially radially of the said axis and the other of which comprises or includes a conductor, conveniently in the form of a coil, in which an electric current can flow substantially perpendicularly of the magnetic field so as to generate a force between the two members substantially parallel to the axis. The radial magnetic field is generated by permanent magnets orientated with their direction of magnetisation axially, the pole pieces acting to concentrate the magnetic flux to follow a radial path through the coils.

Abstract: A brushless d.c. motor is integrated with a conveyor roller (14) by placing a plurality of stator coils (15) on a stationary shaft (18) and securing a rotor (10) with segments (12) of permanent magnetic material to the inside of the conveyor roller (14). In one embodiment the rotor (10) is directly secured to the roller while in a second embodiment, the rotor (10) is disposed inside of a cylindrical metal housing (40) that is press fit inside of the roller. Commutation is provided by an external motor controller (54) which is connected by conductors (37) through a passageway (36) in the shaft (18) to a circuit board (20), where sensors (23) are mounted to sense rotor position for purposes of commutation of the stator coils (15).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the output function of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor (20), by sensing an input current to the motor (20), by computing an output torque generated by the motor (20) as a function of the input current to the motor (20), by computing an output pressure for a pump (22) in response to the output torque, by reading a set point pressure, and by comparing the set point pressure to the output pressure, and in response thereto controlling on-off operation of the motor (20). The apparatus includes a sensing circuit (28) and a microelectronic processor (30) for performing these functions.

Abstract: A digital signal processor for closed loop velocity or position control receives sine winding output signals and cosine winding output signal from a resolver, digitizes the signals and outputs quadrature encoded signals to an excitation circuit. The excitation circuit is connected to an excitation winding in the resolver to provide signals for driving the resolver.

Abstract: A resolver (20, 21) is provided with redundant excitation windings in which only a single excitation winding (E1) is energized externally. Cross coupling from the externally energized winding (E1) excites the other excitation winding (E2). A control circuit (27, 28) monitors the excitation of the redundant excitation winding (E2) and switches the excitation to the redundant excitation winding (E2) in the event of a failure of the externally winding (E1).

Abstract: A data protective system for voice-band telecom test sets is disclosed. The voice-band telecom test set includes a measurement system that can make a determination of a minimum period from an information stream on a telephone line. The test set also includes a first circuit for determining a transmission technology from the minimum period and a second circuit for selectively connecting the test set to the telephone line in response to the determination of the transmission technology.

Abstract: A resolver (10) is excited with a high frequency signal from excitation circuit (16). Outputs of the resolver (10) are transmitted through receiver circuit (24) and input to a DSP signal processing circuit (18), which demodulates the sine and cosine outputs to provide samples of the sine and cosine of the rotor position. The sample values are converted to digital values, which are used to calculate a shaft angular position, which is then used for closed loop position and velocity control of a brushless PM motor (14).