Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor has a stack of disk laminations, each lamination having a plurality of pole piece sections connected to one another by circumferential bridges situated on the disk periphery. Radial ligaments connect the core portion of the disk to the bridges. The core portion and pole piece sections define the radial thickness of the magnet slots. Magnets are situated in the magnet slots and the bridge positions of the rotor are inwardly deformed, causing the radial ligaments to collapse, thereby holding the magnets in their respective slots.

Abstract: A broad bandwidth electro-mechanical transducer is shaped into a wedge of varying thickness, with a plurality of PZT elements or sheets embedded in an inactive polymer. The transducer is driven at frequencies corresponding to resonance of the thickness dimensions. The piezoelectric elements with different thicknesses are decoupled mechanically from one another using an inactive polymer of low Q so as to prevent interference.

Abstract: A linear motion device, more specifically a control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) for inserting and withdrawing control rods into a reactor core, is capable of independently and sequentially positioning two sets of control rods with a single motor stator and rotor. The CRDM disclosed can control more than one control rod lead screw without incurring a substantial increase in the size of the mechanism.

Abstract: Acoustic Wave Devices comprise lithium niobate substrates 6, 22 having the principal plane cut at zero degrees and 128.degree., respectively, with respect to the Y crystallographic axis thereof, propagating in the X direction, with amorphous silicon dioxide surface layers of 0.42 and 1.24 wavelengths, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disconnectable electromagnetic eccentric actuator for controlling a mobile member for automatically adjusting a machine. The eccentric actuator comprises a ferromagnetic drive force transmitting screw and nut (of larger diameter than the screw) to convert into axial movement the cycloidal rolling movement of the screw relatively to the wall of the fixed nut, the latter itself forming an integral part of means for converting an electromotive force into a displaceable magnetomotive force whose resultant generated flux causes mutual adhesion, as well as said cycloidal relative movement of the screw and the nut. The screw disconnects when supply current is cut off. The invention is applicable to the automatic control of a flap for regulating the temperature of the intake air in heat engines.

Abstract: An axially and radially compact rectifier assembly for installation in alternator rotors includes two spaced plates, each mounting diodes which extend axially toward the opposite plate, on which they are not mounted. The axial extension of the diodes provides for radial compactness. The diodes on each plate are staggered with respect to the diodes on the other plate so that they may nest between one another, to provide axial compactness as well.

Abstract: An electric generator for a vehicle has a rotary generator shaft, a generator rotor mounted on the shaft and having a field winding, a bracket surrounding the generator rotor and having the generator shaft rotatably journalled therein, an inductor fixed to the bracket means and having an energizing coil with a plurality of poles, and an induced member rotatably mounted on the rotary generator shaft and opposed to the inductor with a minute gap therebetween, so as to be coupled to the inductor by an electromagnetic force when the energizing coil receives current from the generator. The generator stator is disposed around the generator rotor and has an armature winding with a number of poles exceeding twice the number of poles of the inductor and for generating an AC output usable for supplying power to a load outside the generator. The energizing coil is connected to the armature winding for receiving a part of the AC output for energizing the energizing coil.

Abstract: A transducer with thin films of gold having a high degree of orientation on surfaces previously yielding only unoriented gold has a layer of glass over the surface of the substrate material followed by a layer of oriented gold over the layer of glass. The added layer of piezoelectric material over the layer of oriented gold provides piezoelectric material having good orientation due to the oriented gold. Addition of a top conductive electrode forms a transducer wherein the piezoelectric material has a high degree of orientation.

Abstract: A polarized electromagnetic relay has two U-shaped angled yokes which are parallelly disposed on opposite sides of a permanent magnet. Each yoke has two free lateral legs projecting upwardly at opposite ends of the yoke respectively forming two pairs of yoke legs with the legs of the other yoke. A U-shaped pivotable armature is disposed between the pairs of yoke legs, the armature having downwardly angled legs at its opposite free ends. The two yokes in combination with the permanent magnet are embedded in a coil body. A cup-shaped base body open toward the bottom of the relay is inverted over the coil body, the base body having a bearing for the armature and a plurality of embedded contact terminal pins. In combination with a housing cap, the base body forms a contact space which is sealed from the coil winding and from the exterior atmosphere.

Abstract: A lamp rechargeable dry cell power pack and recharging device therefor is disclosed. The recharging device comprises a socket for receiving the power pack, a plurality of electrodes are presented in the socket and arranged to contact corresponding electrodes on the power pack when it is fully inserted in the socket. The power pack is irregular shaped in cross-section and the socket is correspondingly shaped to receive and support the power pack in only one orientation of the power pack relative to the socket to ensure the registration of the plurality of socket electrodes with corresponding power pack electrodes.

Abstract: To provide an actual speed output signal upon operation of a permanent magnet motor having a generally trapozoidal or rectangular magnetic flux distribution, and the armature includes a plurality of pulse-energized strands, a sensor winding is placed on the armature and so located that it will pick up a harmonic of flux induced in a conductor to be cut by the rotating flux due to the rotor so that the output speed signal will be a multiple and thus readily analyzable with respect to actual speed in electronic circuitry. The sensor winding extends, preferably, in the same armature slots, or adjacent the armature windings, to be cut by all the flux derived by the rotor so that special winding locations on the armature can be avoided and the sensor winding placed on the armature in conventional positions thereof.

Abstract: The electric motor with radial air gap comprises a rotor, a stator having a magnetic circuit and windings which form winding heads projecting with respect to the magnetic circuit at the axial ends thereof, a case whose end wall extends radially and a sensor for detecting the position of the rotor fixed on an electrically insulating disc separating that end wall from the winding heads situated on the same side as this wall, applied and immobilized against the case. The sensor has terminals connected to connecting wires which issue from the case at a point remote from the connection point thereof with the terminals, and the internal face of the disc has guide means for leading the wires from one point to the other while passing at a distance from the rotor and the winding heads, which come very close to the end wall.

Abstract: Apparatus for the contactless and brushless transmission of measuring and control signals by generators with rotating rectifier or thyristor excitation, including a shaft having an outer surface, a driving collar integral with the shaft, a shrouding ring lying at ground potential being integral with the driving collar and rotationally fixed relative to the shaft, the shrouding ring having a given axial range and an outer surface, a first and a second inductive signal transmission apparatus each including respective stationary and rotating parts, the second signal transmission apparatus being disposed concentrically within the first signal transmission apparatus in the given axial range of the shrouding ring, the rotating part of the first signal transmission apparatus being disposed on the outer surface of the shrouding ring, and the rotating part of the second signal transmission apparatus being disposed on the outer surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device includes a silicon substrate having a main surface with a given crystalline orientation, a zinc oxide layer deposited on the main surface of the silicon substrate and a dielectric layer as well as electrodes both formed in contact with said zinc oxide layer, so that a surface acoustic wave will be propagated along a given crystalline axis direction of the silicon substrate.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay having a three part housing. A first or base housing part positions a magnet coil and a stationary magnet pole piece. A second or front housing part positions springs for positioning the coil in the base part, provides a seat for armature return springs and a guide for an assembly including a magnetic armature. A third or a middle housing part maintains the return springs and armature assembly assembled in the front housing part. The front and middle housing parts have rectangularly shaped confronting surfaces which are spaced so the areas of engagement between the middle housing part and the front part are limited to the areas at the four corners of the front and the middle housing parts. The relay also includes a movable contact actuator that is held captive by a cover for the relay.

Abstract: An acoustic transducer having a crystal stack or crystal stacks forming shelves, and leads adhered to a flexible sheet having an opening that fits over the part of the stack that extends above the shelves so as to permit the leads to be aligned with and make electrical contact with the respective crystals.

Abstract: A rotation driving device is constructed from a bobbin, a coil wound on the bobbin, a stator inserted in the bobbin, and a permanent magnet arranged inside the stator. The stator consists of a hollow cylindrical body having a first, second, and third recesses. In accordance with the command electrical signal supplied to the coil, the rotation driving device changes the rotational position of the rotor.

Abstract: A remotely controlled circuit control device has first and second load contact assemblies movable into circuit engagement and circuit disengagement positions relative to one another in which one load contact assembly is operatively connected to a solenoid so that alternate forward strokes of the solenoid moves the one load contact assembly between reset and tripped positions through a push-push mechanism having an indexing portion and a latching portion. An overload mechanism cooperates with the latch portion to cause the load contact assemblies to move to the circuit disengaged position upon occurrence of a fault condition. The second load contact assembly includes pivotably mounted contact members which are linked to the first load contact assembly in such a way that circuit engagement during solenoid energization is precluded.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave convolver comprises a piezoelectric substrate on which a plurality of conductive strip electrodes, an input signal transducer and a reference signal transducer are formed, and a semiconductive substrate on which depletion layer control electrodes and capacitance read-out electrodes are formed. The conductive strip electrodes are connected to the depletion layer control electrodes so that an output signal is taken up from the capacitance read-out electrodes.

Abstract: A contactor apparatus is provided comprising automatic opening means and a local control member.This apparatus uses a transmission piece (40) associated with a sudden tripping mechanism (46) which is released by a bolt (29) held in position by means of a lever (24) which may be struck by a magnetizable part and adapted to maintain a power contact (13) open, this part assuming, after the appearance of a fault, visible positions so as to inform the user about the state of the apparatus.This apparatus is usable in installations where it is desired to protect the lines and the loads.