Abstract: A rotary tap changer is connected to a power source to control voltage supplied from the power source to a load. The rotary tap changer includes a motor having an output device, and a drive sprocket having a drive shaft positioned perpendicularly to a plane of rotation of the drive sprocket. The rotary tap changer also includes a gear engaged by the drive shaft, a first set of movable contacts, and a transmission device. The first set of movable contacts is coupled to the gear and mounted to conductively engage taps of an electrical control device. The transmission device is coupled to the motor output device and to the drive sprocket such that the motor directly drives the first set of movable contacts for selecting an electrical control device tap.

Abstract: An inductive element is integrally configurable within a power capacitor assembly. The inductive element includes a plurality of electrically conductive sheets electrically connected in parallel, and which sheets are rolled and formed into a generally cylindrical body. A first electrode is in electrical contact with one end of the electrically conductive sheets, and a second electrode is in electrical contact with the opposite end of the electrically conductive sheets.

Abstract: A chip inductor has electrode layers, insulating layers disposed on the electrode layers, and an uppermost insulating layer all disposed on a ceramic board. An inorganic pigment such as a Co oxide or an Al oxide is added to the insulating layer at a concentration of from about 2% to about 20% by weight. Break grooves are formed in the form of a lattice on the insulating layer by a laser beam irradiation, and the board is divided along the grooves. By adding the inorganic pigment, the break grooves are effectively formed, and the mother board is divided accurately along the break grooves, such that a chip inductor having an increased L value and an increased Q value is produced.

Abstract: A coaxial inductive power transfer and distribution apparatus includes a stationary primary conductor and a mobile secondary coil magnetically coupled together to provide for inductive power transfer therebetween. A return conductor that is stationary is mechanically coupled to the primary conductor and ensures the position stability of the primary conductor with respect to the moveable secondary coil. The return conductor also includes an air gap in which a support member for the mobile secondary coil is disposed within. The mobile secondary winding includes a high permeability toroidal core that is coaxially disposed about, and spaced apart from, the primary conductor. A multi-turn coil is radially disposed about the high permeability toroidal core. The support member for the mobile secondary winding extends through the air gap in the return conductor to the exterior of the return conductor, where it may be coupled to an electric vehicle.

Abstract: In a laminated impedance device, coil conductor patterns are electrically connected in series through via-holes to form a substantially U-shaped spiral coil. A first group of the coil conductor patterns defines a first coil portion of a high-permeability coil unit. A second group of the coil conductor patterns defines a second coil portion of a low-permeability coil unit, and a third group of the coil conductor patterns defines a third coil portion of the low-permeability coil unit. A fourth group of the coil conductor patterns defines a fourth coil portion of the high-permeability coil unit. The first, second and third coil portions are wound clockwise, while the fourth coil portion is wound counterclockwise, as viewed from the top of the impedance device. Therefore, the laminated impedance device yields a high inductance in the low-permeability coil unit, and can be mounted in any direction and orientation.

Abstract: An inductor is formed by two traces on a multilayer PC board passing through a ferromagnetic “E” shaped core. The first trace is the positive output bus of the DC power supply, and the second trace is the negative output bus of the DC power supply. Sense lines used to sense voltage levels in the load are put through the same opening in the ferromagnetic “E” core as an output bus trace. The sense lines are traces in a level of the multilevel PC board.

Abstract: Each of pressure-detecting switches to be connected to one another has a first connector provided at one side section and a first connector provided at the other side section. Electric wiring is mutually effected for the pressure-detecting switches by attaching/detaching the first connectors. The pressure-detecting switches are mutually fixed by using a fixing mechanism arranged for the side sections to effect the function for mutually attaching/detaching the pressure-detecting switches.

Abstract: A system for transmitting data through a string of downhole components. In one aspect, the system includes first and second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating elements at both ends of the component. Each element includes a first U-shaped trough with a bottom, first and second sides and an opening between the two sides. Electrically conducting coils are located in each trough. An electrical conductor connects the coils in each component. In operation, a varying current applied to a first coil in one component generates a varying magnetic field in the first magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element, which varying magnetic field is conducted to and thereby produces a varying magnetic field in the second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element of a connected component, which magnetic field thereby generates a varying electrical current in the second coil in the connected component.

Abstract: A button device includes a button (20), a spring (40) and a receiving portion (62) formed in a bezel (60). The button has a base (22), a plurality of locking hooks (24) and contacting blocks (26) extending rearwardly from a periphery of a back of the base, and a contacting pole (28) extending rearwardly from a middle of the back of the base. An annular guiding sleeve (30) is formed on the back of the base, and the spring is placed over the guiding sleeve. A plurality of apertures (64) is defined in a rearmost part of the receiving portion, for extension of the locking hooks. A plurality of holes (66, 68) is defined in the rearmost part of the receiving portion, for extension of the contacting blocks and contacting pole. An annular groove (70) is defined in the rearmost part of the receiving portion, for accommodating the guiding sleeve.

Abstract: A voltage and current sensor comprised of a plurality of surface mounted inductors serially connected around the circumference of a current carrying conductor and a plurality of surface mounted resistors each connected in parallel with an inductor wherein an electrical circuit connected to the inductors and resistors provide a measurement of current in the conductor. The inductors and resistors are mounted on a printed circuit board that has a plated aperture for receiving the current carrying conductor there through. An electrical circuit connected to the plated aperture provides a voltage measurement.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an inductor which includes a core, a shield and a length of epoxy tape is provided which includes the steps of winding the wire into a coil onto the core, wrapping the epoxy tape around a perimeter of the core, installing the core including the coil and epoxy tape into the shield, and heating the inductor causing the epoxy tape to bond to the shield. An inductor incorporating the method is also described.

Abstract: An inductive transformer for transmitting measurement data and/or electrical energy between two components (1, 2) moving relative to one another includes one primary and one secondary transformer part (4, 5), in which a gap is formed between the moving components (1, 2). A slide ring (6; 7), which is made of a plastic with embedded ferromagnetic metal parts is disposed in the gap. The metal parts are distributed nonhomogeneously in the plastic, such that their proportion, on the end with which it is solidly disposed on one of the components (1, 2), is high and becomes relatively slight toward the end with which it rubs against the respective other component (1, 2).

Abstract: A blocking mechanism is used for switching devices. The manual control element of the blocking mechanism can be locked against unauthorized actuation. The blocking mechanism is able to be blocked such that it cannot be detached. Retaining elements can be moved in relation to each other in a guide, and can engage with retaining lugs in recesses of a switching device to be locked. A catch element locks the actuation of the retaining elements in predetermined retaining positions in its engaged position.

Abstract: A method for forming a resin molding on a coil of a transformer is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of inserting a coil into an auxiliary spacing apparatus, inserting the auxiliary spacing apparatus into a mold, and forming a resin molding for the auxiliary spacing apparatus with the coil by putting a resin into the mold. According to the methods, the coil is not damaged and a resin molding is formed with a uniform thickness.

Abstract: An advanced microelectronic coil device incorporating a toroidal core and a plurality of sets of windings, wherein the windings are separated by one or more layers of insulating material. In one embodiment, the insulating material is vacuum-deposited over the top of a first set of windings before the next set of windings is wound onto the core. In this fashion, the insulating material insulates the entire first winding from the second without the need for individual insulation on each of the windings, or the use of margin tape. The use of the vacuum-deposited insulating layer(s) provides a high degree of dielectric strength, yet consumes a minimum space since the insulation on each winding is minimized. The toroidal core is also optionally provided with a controlled thickness gap for controlling saturation of the core.

Abstract: An improved switch consists of a seat, a button key, a first elastic element, a second elastic element, and a cap. The switch offers users pushing or depressing operations to control switching or selection of various function and may give users more touching sense during operations.

Abstract: A deceleration impact detector for detecting a vehicle collision or the like is composed of a rotor having an eccentric gravity center, a spring biasing the rotor to its initial position, a cam connected to rotor, and a pair of contacts consisting of a movable contact and a stationary contact. The rotor rotates together with the cam when a deceleration exceeding a predetermined level is imposed on the rotor. The pair of contacts are closed by the cam thereby to generate an electrical signal to inflate an air-bag. The movable contact is made of a resilient leaf spring, while the stationary contact is made of a plate having a high rigidity, so that resonant vibrations of the stationary contact otherwise caused by a high deceleration impact are avoided.

Abstract: An ignition coil for a motor vehicle, comprising: a magnetic core (12) having an elongated shape, a primary spool (20) supporting a low-voltage winding (22), and a secondary spool (16) supporting a high-voltage winding (18). The two spools are set coaxially with respect to the magnetic core. The coil includes a tubular shaped outer casing (24) carrying, at a first end, a low-voltage connector (28) and, at a second end, a high-voltage connector (30) which is designed to connect with a spark plug. A diode (42) is set at one end of the high-voltage spool (16) and has both a first rheophore (44), which is electrically connected to one end of the high-voltage winding (18), and a second rheophore (46), which is electrically connected to the high-voltage connector (30).

Abstract: An ignition coil assembly having an inner core element formed from an interlocked stack of elongate laminae plates. Each of the laminae plates has a substantially common length and a substantially uniform width along the length thereof, with the length of each laminae plates being greater than a width thereof. A first one of the plurality of laminae plates being the widest laminae plate in the stack is located substantially in a center thereof with others of the laminae plates located above and below the first laminae plate and having progressively decreasing widths. Each of the laminae plates in the stack being interlocked to an adjacent laminae plate and the stack having substantially planar end surfaces that are provided with guide elements that are aligned substantially perpendicular to the widths of the plurality of laminae plates. The guide elements include notches and/or projections that can have various geometric shapes.

Abstract: To prevent a substrate for mounting electronic components from being damaged when cores are rubbed together during assembly, a pair of core members sandwich a part of a coil pattern formed on the substrate from the top and bottom sides of the substrate, and the core members are held together by a core-combining member. A cover member is fixed to the substrate to cover the upper side of the core-combining member. Inclined ribs on the cover member raise the core-combining member by abutting against external inclined fates of leg portions of the core-combining member. A clearance thereby is formed between internal faces of a top bar portion of each core member and a surface of the substrate.