Patents Examined by Bernard Rojas
  • Patent number: 11881347
    Abstract: The present invention provides a micro tactility-simulating sensing device, including: a chip including a first top surface and a first inductor, wherein the first top surface has wiring through holes configured to allow an external circuit to connect to the first inductor, and the first top surface is a flat surface except the wiring through holes; a magnetic rigid body coupled with the first inductor to allow the first inductor to sense a magnetic flux passing therethrough, and configured to receive a tactile load; and a polymer configured between the chip and the magnetic rigid body to have a characteristic distance therebetween, wherein the characteristic distance and the magnetic flux have a functional relationship. The micro tactility-simulating sensing device of the present invention can effectively increase the magnitude of the measured signal and provide two different ways to read the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Sheng-Kai Yeh, Jiunn-Horng Lee, Weileun Fang
  • Patent number: 11876416
    Abstract: A rotary machine, in particular electric motor, includes a position sensing means for sensing a rotational position of a pole wheel that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The pole wheel has a circumferential edge, and the position sensing means has at least one first position sensor for sensing a change in a magnetic field, at least one magnetic element arranged on the pole wheel, and at least one circuit card on which electronic components are arranged. The first position sensor is arranged at least indirectly on the circuit card. The first position sensor extends at least partially into a space of the pole wheel that surrounded by the circumferential edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Luger, Gerhard Bund
  • Patent number: 11850746
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a planar articulated robot and an inner rotor joint device, including a base, a first inner rotor joint device provided on the base, a first mechanical arm driven by the first inner rotor joint device, and a manipulator connected to the first mechanical arm, wherein the first inner rotor joint device comprises a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the first mechanical arm and extending along a longitudinal axis, a low-speed rotor assembly located on an outer periphery of the rotating shaft, a high-speed rotor assembly located on an outer periphery of the low-speed rotor assembly, a magnetizing ring located between the low-speed rotor assembly and the high-speed rotor assembly in a circumferential direction, a stator core located on an outer periphery of the high-speed rotor assembly with a certain gap therebetween in the circumferential direction, and a casing covering an outer periphery of the stator core and fixedly connected to the stator core, and a coil is wound around the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jizhu Liu, Mingqiang Pan, Xiaoqi Zhang, Yangjun Wang, Ziwu Ren, Haibo Huang
  • Patent number: 11854757
    Abstract: In an embodiment a switching device includes at least two stationary contacts in a switching chamber and a movable contact in the switching chamber, wherein the switching chamber has a switching chamber wall, wherein each of the stationary contacts projects into the switching chamber through a respective opening in the switching chamber wall, wherein, on an inner side of the switching chamber that faces the movable contact, a continuous surface region occluded from the stationary contacts is located between the openings in the switching chamber wall, wherein the continuous surface region includes a trench, wherein the continuous surface region is arranged between at least two dam-like raised portions extending above the inner side of the switching chamber, and wherein the continuous surface region is arranged symmetrically in relation to the stationary contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TDK Electronics AG
    Inventors: Frank Werner, Robert Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 11848165
    Abstract: A ceramic reed switch includes a ceramic tube, and a first end cover and a second end cover, a first pin is disposed on an outer side of the first end cover, a first magnetic reed is disposed on an inner side of the first end cover, the first magnetic reed forms a cantilever beam structure on the first end cover, a second pin is disposed on an outer side of the second end cover, a second magnetic reed is disposed on an inner side of the second end cover, the second magnetic reed forms a cantilever beam structure on the second end cover, free ends of the first magnetic reed and the second magnetic reed are overlapped in the ceramic tube and form an air gap, and a contact is disposed on an overlapped end of the first magnetic reed and the second magnetic reed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Jiaxing Hongyu Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dongfeng Yang, Tao Gou
  • Patent number: 11842870
    Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path formation unit and a direct current relay including same. An arc path formation unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of magnet parts. One of the plurality of magnet parts is disposed on one surface of a magnet frame. The remaining magnet parts among the plurality of magnet parts are disposed on the other respective surfaces of the magnet frame. The magnet part disposed on the one surface is formed longer than the other magnet parts. Also, the magnet parts disposed on the other surface are spaced apart from each other as far as possible. Accordingly, the magnetic field formed between the magnet parts is formed such that the electromagnetic force generated in each of stationary contacts is generated in a direction away from the central region. As a result, damage to components disposed in the central region can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinhee Park, Jungwoo Yoo
  • Patent number: 11842873
    Abstract: A modified trip lever for a remote controlled miniature circuit breaker comprises a trip lever and a separate kicker lever, which perform alternate functions to either automatically open the main contacts in response to a trip event or alternately open or close the contacts under remote control. The kicker lever rotates clockwise on a pivot in response to an actuator receiving a remote control open signal, to open the contacts by forcing a transverse tab on the kicker lever against a blade carrying a moveable main contact aligned with a stationary main contact. The kicker lever rotates counterclockwise to close the contacts in response to the actuator receiving a remote control close signal. The trip lever mounted on the same pivot, is configured to automatically open the contacts in response to a trip event, by pushing against the back side of the tab of the kicker lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad R. Mittelstadt
  • Patent number: 11842871
    Abstract: The switch contacts of a MEMS relay for a circuit interrupter are coated with a thin layer of liquid metal, and the MEMS relay is disposed in a sealed enclosure containing a gas medium. The gas medium provides an environmentally desirable alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), prevents oxidation of the liquid metal coating the relay switch contacts, and has sufficient dielectric strength in order to prevent current flow after separation of the switch contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Stanislav Kadlec, Sandy Omar Jimenez Gonzalez, Venkat raman Thenkarai Narayanan, Mykhailo Gnybida, Christian Ruempler
  • Patent number: 11834327
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device comprising: a substrate; a signal conductor supported on the substrate; ground conductors supported on the substrate on either side of the signal conductor; and a MEMS bridge at least one end of which is mechanically connected to the substrate by way of at least one anchor, the MEMS bridge comprising an electrically conductive switching portion, the electrically conductive switching portion comprising a switching signal conductor region and a switching ground conductor region, the switching signal conductor region being provided over the signal conductor and the switching ground conductor region being provided over a said ground conductor, the electrically conductive switching region being movable relative to the said signal and ground conductors respectively to thereby change the inductances between the switching signal conductor region and the signal conductor and between the switching ground conductor region and the respective ground conductor, wherein there i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SOFANT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Nakul Haridas, Victor Steel
  • Patent number: 11837425
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a MEMS element includes a first member, and an element part. The element part includes a first fixed electrode fixed to the first member, and a first movable electrode facing the first fixed electrode, a first conductive member electrically connected with the first movable electrode, and a second conductive member electrically connected with the first movable electrode. The first movable electrode is supported by the first and second conductive members to be separated from the first fixed electrode in a first state before a first electrical signal is applied between the second conductive member and the first fixed electrode. The first conductive member is separated from the first movable electrode in a second state after the first electrical signal is applied. The first movable electrode is supported by the second conductive member to be separated from the first fixed electrode in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yamazaki, Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 11830691
    Abstract: A float switch used for system shut-off and/or alarm activation in response to fluid detection. A clamp connects the switch's protective housing to a fluid-collection pan wall, with the switch comprising a pivoting float assembly having a magnet originally positioned out-of-phase to an upper magnet on a toggle, a contact spring and ferrous pin also diminishing attraction of the magnets toward one another until the float assembly is sufficiently raised by accumulated fluid to force the upper magnet away from the ferrous pin and instead engage the lower magnet, the toggle promptly shifting position so that its opposite end may close a circuit that activates an alarm, remote notification, or other communication/control. The exponential increase in attractive force between the magnets as they draw near to one another results in a very rapid snap action that reduces malfunction. Manual reset of the toggle and float are required for continuing/repeat use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Cantolino
  • Patent number: 11824401
    Abstract: In the stator core, recessed surface portions uniformly recessed toward an inner side in a radial direction over a range wider than a width of each of pole teeth are respectively formed on an outer peripheral surface where an annular back yoke and each of the pole teeth provided to protrude on the inner side in the radial direction cross each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SHINANO KENSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yo Hirose
  • Patent number: 11823824
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a main phase comprising an R2T14B compound, and a grain boundary phase. The atom number ratio of B to T in this R-T-B sintered magnet is less than the atom number ratio of B to T in the stoichiometric composition of the R2T14B compound, and the relationships 26.0 mass %?([Nd]+[Pr]+[Ce]+[Dy]+[Tb])?(9×[O]+12×[C])?27.5 mass %, 0.15 mass %?[O]?0.30 mass %, and 0.05 mass %<[Tb]?0.35 mass % are satisfied, where [Nd] is the Nd content (mass %), [Pr] is the Pr content (mass %), [Ce] is the Ce content (mass %), [Dy] is the Dy content (mass %), [O] is the O content (mass %), and [C] is the C content (mass %). Tb concentration and/or the Dy concentration gradually decreases from the magnet surface toward the magnet interior, at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: PROTERIAL, LTD.
    Inventor: Futoshi Kuniyoshi
  • Patent number: 11804344
    Abstract: Provided is a drive structure for a high-voltage direct-current relay, the drive structure comprising: a retaining frame, a stopper piece, a movable spring piece, and an elastic member. The retaining frame comprises two retaining side arms, a support plate, and a drive rod. The two retaining side arms are disposed at two sides of the support plate, and the drive rod is connected to a bottom portion of the support plate. The stopper piece has one end connected to a terminal end of one of the retaining side arms, and the other end connected to a terminal end of the other retaining side arm. The elastic member has one end pressing against the support plate and the other end pressing against the movable spring piece, the movable spring piece presses against the stopper piece, and the stopper piece is provided with an arc isolation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Kangping Zhou
  • Patent number: 11799477
    Abstract: A rocker switch includes a rocker switch housing and a first magnet sensor. The rocker switch further includes a button rotatably mounted to the rocker switch housing about a first axis. The rocker switch also includes a magnet holder in contact with the button and rotatably mounted to the rocker switch housing about a second axis different from the first axis. The magnet holder holds a first magnet having a first polarity and a second magnet having a second polarity different from the first polarity. When the button is in a first button position, the button biases the magnet holder to a first magnet holder position, in which the first magnet is proximate to the magnet sensor. When the button is in a second button position, the button biases the magnet holder to a second magnet holder position, in which the second magnet is proximate to the magnet sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: Davin R. Lee
  • Patent number: 11794123
    Abstract: An electric motor and an electric toy, wherein the electric motor includes a stator assembly, a rotor assembly, a front end cover assembly, a rear end cover assembly, a three-phase power line, and a data transmission line. The rotor assembly is sleeved on the stator assembly. The rotor assembly includes a magnetic ring, a magnetic knitting frame, an iron core, several tile-shaped magnets, a rotating shaft, and a rotor end plate. A positioning slot is arranged between adjacent tile-shaped magnets. The magnetic knitting frame is provided with a positioning boss that is inserted into the structure of the positioning slot. The electric motor allows the accurate positioning and assembling of the rotor assembly, so that the magnetic poles of the magnetic ring correspond to the magnetic poles of the tile-shaped magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN HOBBYWING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xianggui Zhang, Qiao Lin, Zhipeng Ji
  • Patent number: 11799345
    Abstract: A stator has a core, an insulating member that covers the core, windings that are wound around the insulating member, and conductive members that supply drive power to the windings. The conductive member has a joining part that contacts a lower surface of the insulating member, an insertion part that rises axially upward from one end of the joining part, and a board connection part that descends axially downward from the other end of the joining part. The insertion part penetrates through the insulating member and protrudes at the top of the stator, where it is connected to a coil end. The board connection part is fixed, by a method such as press-fitting, to a circuit board on which a Hall element or the like is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Masahiro Nishidate
  • Patent number: 11791690
    Abstract: A motor for an electric cylinder includes a motor body, an encoder, a rotor coupling portion and an encoder fixing portion. The motor body includes a rotor having a shaft hole through which a rotating shaft extends. The encoder is installed on the motor body and includes a fixing ring fixed on the rotating shaft, a magnet holder combined with the fixing ring, an encoder magnet mounted on the magnet holder, and a magnetic sensor opposite to the encoder magnet. The magnet holder is rotatable relative to the fixing ring to adjust the magnetic pole position of the encoder magnet relative to the magnetic sensor. The rotor coupling portion is arranged on the rotor and fixed to the rotating shaft at a first corresponding position. The encoder fixing portion is arranged on the fixing ring and fixed with the rotating shaft at a second corresponding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: Toyo Automation Co., Ltd., Hofo Automation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Cheng Tseng, Hao-Wen Tseng, Yu-Li Wang, Po-Tsao Yang
  • Patent number: 11786882
    Abstract: A device for magnetic field-assisted simulation of zero-microgravity flame synthesis of nanoparticles includes a gradient magnetic field device, a combustor and a product collection device. The gradient magnetic field device is composed of two magnetic field devices arranged face to face. The combustor is located between the two magnetic field devices. The outlet of the combustor is vertically upward. The position is below the magnetic field center of the gradient magnetic field device. The body force acting on the flame and surrounding magnetic species thereof by the gradient magnetic field device counteracts the gravitational buoyancy lift effect, so that flame synthesis is carried out under a simulated zero/microgravity flame to prepare the nanoparticles. The device is able to use a gradient magnetic field to simulate the zero/microgravity flame on the ground to synthesize the nanoparticles under special flame characteristics, with reduced flame disturbance, improved stability, and no overheated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lunbo Duan, Hetong Gao, Zhenkun Sun, Tianxin Li
  • Patent number: 11784017
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a pair of fixed terminals including a fixed contact, a movable contact piece, a housing portion, and a magnet portion. The movable contact piece includes a movable contact disposed facing the fixed contact. The movable contact piece is movable in a first direction in which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact and a second direction in which the movable contact separates from the fixed contact. The housing portion includes a housing space housing the fixed contact and movable contact piece. The magnet portion includes a pair of magnets disposed around the housing portion so as to face each other in a longitudinal direction of the movable contact piece and extending in the second direction beyond the housing space. The magnet portion generates a magnetic flux flowing in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction between the fixed contact and the movable contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Kawaguchi, Ryota Minowa, Yasuo Hayashida, Shingo Mori, Kohei Otsuka, Hiroyuki Iwasaka