Patents Examined by Lisa N Homza
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Patent number: 12100568Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a housing, a first fixed terminal, a movable contact piece, and a drive device. The first fixed terminal includes a first main member and a first layer member. The first main member protrudes from inside the housing to outside the housing. The first layer member is provided separately from the first main member. The first layer member is laminated on the first main member. The first layer member protrudes from inside the housing to outside the housing. The first layer member has a shape branched from the first main member. The movable contact piece is disposed in the housing and faces the first fixed terminal. The drive device moves the movable contact piece in a contact direction and an opening direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Kei Takahashi, Tomohiro Yamakita, Yuichiro Teshima, Koichiro Matsushima
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Patent number: 12087505Abstract: A linear actuator includes a magnet housing having first and second planar sides, a front plate and a rear plate, and a base plate covering a channel defined by the magnet housing. A first plurality of magnets is secured to the first planar side and a second plurality of magnets is secured to the second planar side. A linear guide slidably secured to an inner surface of the base plate. A piston assembly has a piston element attached to the linear guide. The piston assembly includes a shaft and a printed circuit board attached to the piston element. The printed circuit board defines a controller and a printed coil assembly. A flex cable is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The piston assembly is disposed to move linearly during operation of the linear actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Systems, Machines, Automation Components CorporationInventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan Minh Vu
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Patent number: 12073991Abstract: A superconducting coil device includes a vacuum vessel, a superconducting coil located inside the vacuum vessel, a heat shield surrounding the superconducting coil within the vacuum vessel, and an electric current introduction line for introducing an electric current into the superconducting coil. The electric current introduction line includes an outer current lead part located outside of the heat shield, within the vacuum vessel, and thermally coupled to the heat shield, and an inner current lead part located inside of the heat shield and connecting the outer current lead part to the superconducting coil. The outer current lead part includes a main body serving as an electric current path to the superconducting coil, an insulation layer that covers the main body, and a heat shield layer that covers the insulation layer and has a lower emissivity than the insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Kenta Demura
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Patent number: 12073992Abstract: A current lead arrangement for supplying current to a superconducting magnet coil, comprising a current lead and a cryogenic refrigerator. The current lead comprises a first section of low temperature superconductor (LTS) wire, joined to a second section of a high temperature superconductor (HTS) material, in turn joined to a third section of a resistive material. The cryogenic refrigerator comprises a first cooling stage and a second cooling stage. A lower end of the third section and an upper end of the second section are thermally linked to the first cooling stage, a lower end of the first section is thermally and electrically connected to the superconducting magnet coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Siemens Healthcare LimitedInventors: Simon Chorley, Adam Paul Johnstone
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Patent number: 12068107Abstract: A solenoid contains a yoke, a bobbin having an electromagnetic coil disposed inside the yoke, and an iron core disposed inside the bobbin. In the solenoid, a connector part incorporating a prescribed number of terminal metal fittings is provided on one end portion of the bobbin.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: TDS CO. LTDInventor: Takehiko Ushikubo
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Patent number: 12057266Abstract: A wheel control mechanism includes a support base, a wheel module, a first magnetic module and a second magnetic module. The wheel module, the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module are installed on the support base. The first magnetic module generates a magnetic attractive force to attract a metal ratchet of the wheel module. By adjusting the position of the second magnetic module relative to the first magnetic module, the strength of the magnetic attractive force is changed. Consequently, the rotation of the wheel module results in a tactile feel or does not result in the tactile feel.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Sheng-An Tsai, Ming-Hao Hsieh, Li-Kuei Cheng
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Patent number: 12057281Abstract: This application provides a direct current contactor which includes a housing, and a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact that are fastened into the housing; a first moving contact and a second moving contact that are located in the housing; a drive mechanism, including: an insulation rod connected to the first moving contact and the second moving contact, and a drive component that drives the insulation rod to drive the first moving contact and the second moving contact to synchronously move toward the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact; and a pressing component configured to push the moving contact firmly against the fixed contact. Only two pairs of contacts are used to implement connection/disconnection of two electrode lines, so that a total contactor resistance is reduced by half compared with that in the conventional technology.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Guangming Huang, Yang Zhu, Taixian Chen
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Patent number: 12040149Abstract: A first yoke is arranged in a contact direction with respect to a movable contact piece. A second yoke is arranged in an opening direction with respect to the movable contact piece. The first yoke and the second yoke are configured to generate a magnetic force that attracts the first yoke and the second yoke to each other when the movable contact contacts the fixed contact and is energized. The first yoke and the second yoke are arranged not to contact each other so that the movable contact piece can contact the fixed terminal in a state where the movable contact and the fixed contact are lost.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuo Hayashida, Ryota Minowa, Shingo Mori, Naoki Kawaguchi, Kohei Otsuka, Hiroyuki Iwasaka
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Patent number: 12040132Abstract: An actuating mechanism includes a main body, an electromagnetic device fixed to the main body, and a swinging rod swingably connected to the main body. A position of connection between the swinging rod and the main body is opposite to an iron core of the electromagnetic device, and an upper end of the swinging rod is opposite to and spaced apart from the electromagnetic device. A permanent magnet is disposed on the upper end of the swinging rod, and a magnetic pole direction of the permanent magnet and a magnetic pole direction of the electromagnetic device cross each other. Since the permanent magnet on the swinging rod is opposite to and spaced apart from the electromagnetic device, the swinging rod is not in contact with the electromagnetic device during working process. This avoids knocking of the swinging rod on other components, and therefore prevents noise, reduces wear.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: HUNAN XINLIANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTDInventor: Yihua Chen
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Patent number: 12030153Abstract: A magnetic base for an electric power tool, in particular for a magnetic core drilling machine. The magnetic base having a base body that has a contact surface for contacting a workpiece to be machined, at least one first permanent magnet and at least one second permanent magnet arranged in the base body, the at least one and second permanent magnet having magnetic forces that interact to form a resulting holding force. The at least one first permanent magnet and the at least one second permanent magnet are supported in the base body and rotatable around its own rotation axis between a first position, in which the resulting holding force of the magnetic base is maximized, and a second position, in which the resulting holding force of the magnetic base is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: C. & E. FEIN GMBHInventors: Ralf Seebauer, Ralf Gosnik
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Patent number: 12027334Abstract: A DC relay capable of extinguishing arc and resisting short-circuit current includes two stationary contact leading-out terminals, a push rod component, a straight sheet type movable spring mounted on the push rod component and two permanent magnets. Two permanent magnets are respectively arranged on two sides in the width direction of the movable spring. two permanent magnets have same magnetic poles on a side facing to the movable and stationary contacts; and a yoke clip is connected between the two permanent magnets. Upper magnetizers are mounted above the position. The lower magnetizers are mounted under the position. The upper and lower magnetizers can approach or come into contact with each other through the through holes in the movable spring. At least two independent magnetically conductive loops are formed in the width direction of the movable spring by the upper and lower magnetizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Electric Power Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuming Zhong, Wenguang Dai, Dapeng Fu, Meng Wang
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Patent number: 12027333Abstract: A DC relay capable of extinguishing arc and resisting short-circuit current includes two stationary contact leading-out terminals, a push rod component, a straight sheet type movable spring mounted on the push rod component and two permanent magnets. Two permanent magnets are respectively arranged on two sides in the width direction of the movable spring. Each permanent magnet connects one L-shaped yoke clip, which has one end connected to the magnet, and the other end at a position outside the two ends in the length direction of the movable spring. Upper magnetizers are mounted above the position. The lower magnetizers are mounted under the position. The upper and lower magnetizers can approach or come into contact with each other through the through holes in the movable spring. At least two independent magnetically conductive loops are formed in the width direction of the movable spring by the upper and lower magnetizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Electric Power Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuming Zhong, Wenguang Dai, Dapeng Fu, Meng Wang
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Patent number: 12027335Abstract: A DC relay capable of extinguishing arc and resisting short-circuit current includes two stationary contact leading-out terminals, a push rod component, a straight sheet type movable spring mounted on the push rod component and two permanent magnets. The magnetic poles on the sides opposite to each other of the two permanent magnets are opposite. Two permanent magnets are connected to two yoke clips including at least two yoke sections on two sides in the width direction of the movable spring corresponding to the movable and stationary contacts. Upper magnetizers are mounted above the position. The lower magnetizers are mounted under the position. The upper and lower magnetizers can approach or come into contact with each other through the through holes in the movable spring. At least two independent magnetically conductive loops are formed in the width direction of the movable spring by the upper and lower magnetizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Electric Power Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuming Zhong, Wenguang Dai, Dapeng Fu, Meng Wang
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Patent number: 12020879Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base, a casing, a coil, a movable contact piece and two fixed contact pieces. Each of the fixed contact pieces includes a plate-shaped base. A portion of one side of the plate-shaped base extends outward and is bent to form a fixed contact fixing part. The fixed contacts are arranged on the fixed contact fixing part, and an abdicating through hole is defined in the base. The plate-shaped bases of the fixed contact pieces are respectively connected to an outer side surface of the base and spaced from each other. Each of the fixed contact fixing parts protrudes through the abdicating through hole and located between the base and the casing. Each of the fixed contacts faces to the movable contact on the movable contact piece, and a portion of the plate-shaped base on the fixed contact piece protrudes out of the casing to form a connecting part.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Liangui Wei
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Patent number: 12020881Abstract: A DC relay having a function of extinguishing arc and resisting short-circuit current includes two stationary contact leading-out terminals, a push rod component, a straight sheet type movable spring mounted on the push rod component and two permanent magnets. Two permanent magnets are respectively arranged on two sides in the width direction of the movable spring. Two permanent magnets have opposite magnetic poles on sides facing to the movable and stationary, and have same magnetic poles on the same side in the width of the movable springs. A yoke clip is connected between two permanent magnets. Upper and lower magnetizers are respectively mounted above and under the position, and can approach or come into contact with each other through the through holes in the movable spring. At least two independent magnetically conductive loops are formed in the width direction of the movable spring by the upper and lower magnetizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Electric Power Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuming Zhong, Wenguang Dai, Dapeng Fu, Meng Wang
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Patent number: 12020880Abstract: A DC relay having a function of extinguishing arc and resisting short-circuit current includes two stationary contact leading-out terminals, a straight sheet type movable spring, a push rod component, and four permanent magnets respectively arranged on the two sides in the width direction of the movable spring, and magnetic poles on a side facing to the movable and stationary contacts are opposite, and the two permanent magnets corresponding to a same side have opposite magnetic poles. A yoke clip is connected between the two permanent magnets. Upper and lower magnetizers arranged in a width direction at the position, and can approach one to another or come into contact with each other through the through hole provided in the movable spring; and at least two independent magnetically conductive loops are formed in the width direction of the movable spring by the upper magnetizers and the lower magnetizers.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Electric Power Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuming Zhong, Wenguang Dai, Dapeng Fu, Meng Wang
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Patent number: 12014871Abstract: A single solenoid based double actuator device 100 is disclosed having a first actuator 106 configured for linear movement between actuated and dropped positions along an axis of a winding 102 and biased towards dropped position, and a second actuator 120 arranged spaced apart from the first actuator 106 for linear movement between actuated and dropped positions and biased towards dropped position. A pair of magnetic paths, an upper magnetic path 130, and a lower magnetic path 132, is provided at two ends of the actuators such that first actuator, upper plate 130, second actuator 120 and lower plate 132 provide a magnetic path for a magnetic field generated on passing a current through the winding 102. On passing a current exceeding a first current value, through the winding, one of the actuators is actuated, and on the current exceeding a second current value, other actuator is also actuated.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Rotex Automation LimitedInventor: Nirav Shah
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Patent number: 12009172Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a high-voltage DC relay with an auxiliary contact. The high-voltage DC relay includes a cover, a main contact leading-out terminal, a pushing rod assembly, a main movable contact piece, an auxiliary contact leading-out terminal and an auxiliary movable contact piece. The main contact leading-out terminal and the auxiliary contact leading-out terminal are respectively fixed on a top wall of the cover and their bottom ends respectively extend into a cavity of the cover. The main movable contact piece and the auxiliary movable contact piece are respectively matched with corresponding bottom ends of the main contact leading-out terminal and the auxiliary contact leading-out terminal. Two auxiliary contact leading-out terminals are arranged on both sides of a connecting line between two main contact leading-out terminals, and the auxiliary movable contact piece is also connected with a plastic body.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Hongfa Electric Power Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuming Zhong, Jinpin Chen, Wenguang Dai, Chengcan Luo, Songsheng Chen
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Patent number: 12009169Abstract: A utilization unit of an electric switch includes an actuator module which includes actuators and power transmission apparatus to operate the electric switch, a power module which includes power supply means for the actuators of the actuator module, a control module which includes control means to control the power module, and data transmission means. The actuator module, the power module, and the control module constitute a modular structure, wherein the power module and the control module are detachably connected to each other and the actuator module so that the power module and the control module are both separately replaceable in the utilization unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Aki Suutarinen, Matti Rajala, Raimo Sillanpää, Juri Fredlund, Markus Lönn, Marko Pylkäs, Tero Kentala
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Patent number: 12009171Abstract: In an embodiment a switching device includes at least one stationary contact and a movable contact movable from a first switching state to a second switching state by a magnetic armature, wherein the magnetic armature has a spring configured to reset the movable contact from the second switching state to the first switching state, and wherein the spring has a first spring region with a first spring constant and a second spring region with a second spring constant which is greater than the first spring constant.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: TDK Electronics AGInventor: Robert Hoffmann