Abstract: A redundant circuit device including a first system circuit and a second system circuit having identical function, the redundant circuit device comprises: a substrate that is partitioned into a first region in which a part of the first system circuit is provided and a second region in which a part of the second system circuit is provided, each of the first region and the second region having a printed wiring; a first mount component that is included in the first system circuit, has three or more pins, and is surface-mounted on one surface of the substrate; and a second mount component that is included in the second system circuit, has an identical number of pins as that of the first mount component and having an identical function as that of the first mount component, and is surface-mounted on the one surface.

Abstract: A unitary magnet (1) that has an elongate shape including a first longitudinal portion (1a) having an outer contour with shapes (6) that are recessed in the direction of the inside of the unitary magnet (1), where the recessed shapes (6) extend over at least part of a length of the first portion (1a) and/or extending, over at least part of the perimeter of the unitary magnet, (1) transversely to a longitudinal axis of the unitary magnet near at least one longitudinal end of the unitary magnet (1).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for switching a magnetic field external to a magnet assembly having two permanent magnets, including a fixed permanent magnet portion and a switching permanent magnet portion, where a switching magnetic field is used to switch the magnetization of the switching permanent magnet portion, but not switch the magnetization of the fixed permanent magnet portion. In this way, the fixed permanent magnet portion has a fixed magnetization, such that the direction of magnetization of the fixed permanent magnet portion remains the same during switching of the magnetization of the switching permanent magnet portion, and the switching permanent magnet portion has a switching magnetization, such that the direction of magnetization of the switching permanent magnet portion is switched during switching of the magnetization of the switching permanent magnet portion.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic toroidal impeller in the field of physics applied to electromagnetism. The invention comprises a cylindrical arrangement of superconducting antennas (9) which are separated by a dielectric (8) over a superconducting cylindrical plate (7) and exposed in a resonant cavity (6). The radiation in the cavity is incident on the force ring having a superconducting surface (4) containing ferrite (11), the coolant (5) introduced through the pipes (1) flowing through the toroidal interior of same. The force received in the ring (4) is transmitted via the supporting members (3) to the support (2). The cavity is thermally insulated with insulation (12) and is cooled with the liquid (10) through the pipes (14). The invention provides a device capable of generating driving force from the conversion of the energy available in electromagnetic waves that are contained in a resonant cavity.

Abstract: An versatile modular magnetic system, using multipolar magnets with poles aligned on the X, Y and Z axis for holding pieces in alignment, expandable on the X, Y, and Z axis with pieces sandwiched between magnets, magnetic on two faces, magnetically and mechanically holds to surfaces, magnetically and mechanically holds to itself, opens and closes, magnet gaps adjusted to optimize magnet material.

Abstract: A magnetic member for attachment to a surface has a first layer of material connected to a second layer of material and a plurality of spaced metal strips or metal particles are disposed between the first and second layers of material. The spaced metal strips or metal particles are adapted to magnetically attract a magnetic material attached to an object.

Abstract: A configuration of magnets for coupling an accessory to an article of clothing, including a first plurality of magnets arranged within a casing with an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. Each of the first plurality of magnets having a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity. Each of the first plurality of magnets positioned within the casing with a minimum separation between each of the first plurality of magnets. Each of the first plurality of magnets oriented such that the first magnetic polarity emanates from the upper surface of the casing. An article of clothing including a portion in which the casing is embedded.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reclaiming and remagnetizing permanent magnet motors such as may be used in electric submersible pumps. In one embodiment, a method includes removing a permanent magnet rotor assembly from a motor and heating the rotor to burn off the residual oil and evaporate water in between laminations of the rotor and on the rotor surface. The rotor should be heated to a temperature that is above a flashpoint of oil on the rotor and below a Curie temperature of a material of a set of permanent magnets in the rotor (e.g., at least 600° F. for at least 12 hours). The heating may partially or fully demagnetize the permanent magnets in the rotor. The exposed surfaces of the rotor are then cleaned and the permanent magnets in the rotor are remagnetized using a specialized magnetizing fixture.

Abstract: A coil carrier for an electromagnetic switch of a starting device including a cavity enclosed by a carrier wall for winding of a coil wire. The carrier wall may extend in an axial direction from a first end wall to a second end wall. The coil carrier may include at least one separating body protruding radially, and extending in a circumferential direction, on a side of the carrier wall facing away from the cavity. The at least one separating body may have a recess which separates a first separating body end of the at least one separating body from a second separating body end of the at least one separating body in the circumferential direction. The at least one separating body may have an axially extending body width that decreases along the circumferential direction.

Abstract: To improve the EMC performance of an electronic device on which a motor is mounted.

Abstract: Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.

Abstract: A method is for controlling an electromagnetic relay comprising a fixed contact, a movable contact that comes in contact with and separated from the fixed contact, an electromagnet that includes a coil for generating magnetic field, and an actuator that moves the movable contact. The method includes: when separating the movable contact that is in contact with the fixed contact, supplying a first current to the coil to generate a first magnetomotive force that drives the actuator in a direction to move the movable contact toward the fixed contact, supplying a second current to the coil, while the first current is supplied to the coil, to generate a second magnetomotive force that drives the actuator in a direction to move the movable contact away from the fixed contact, and stop supplying the first current while the second current is supplied to the coil.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed contact; a movable contact movable between a first position at which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact to form a closed state, and a second position at which the movable contact does not contact the fixed contact to form a opened state; an electromagnet that includes a coil, a magnetic core, and a yoke coupled to the magnetic core, and generates magnetic field; and an actuator that includes a pair of armatures, and a permanent magnet sandwiched by the pair of armatures, and moves the movable contact by the magnetic field generated by the electromagnet, wherein a magnetic circuit formed by the magnetic core, the yoke and the pair of armatures is closed at the opened state, and is opened at the closed state.

Abstract: Provided is a tape-shaped contact member including a tape-shaped contact material. At least one wire-shaped brazing material is bonded to the tape-shaped contact material, at least one projection including the brazing material and protruding from a surface of the contact material is formed in a cross-sectional shape, a diffusion region containing a metal component forming the brazing material is formed along an interface with the brazing material inside the contact material, and the diffusion region has a thickness of 2 ?m or more and 10 ?m or less. A chip-shaped contact component can be obtained by cutting the tape-shaped contact member to an arbitrary length. The present contact component is useful as a constituent member for a switching electrical contact, and capable of adapting to height reduction of the electrical contact. The present invention can also contribute to reduction of occurrence of poor bonding.

Abstract: A filtration system interconnection structure having a filter manifold and a filter cartridge in magnetic communication with one another, such that a latching mechanism and latch blocking structure in the manifold secures the filter cartridge with a manifold sump when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump. The magnetic communication is formed between two complementary coded magnets capable of producing a magnetic shear force when in close proximity to one another. The magnetic shear force removes the latching blocking structure from interfering with the latch, allowing the latch to secure the filter cartridge. Movement of the latching blocking structure coded magnet relative to the filter cartridge coded magnet may be perpendicular or parallel with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unitary magnet (1) that has an elongate shape and an at least partially ovoid contour as the unitary magnet (1) comprises a first portion (1a) forming a body of the unitary magnet (1) that has a larger cross-section and extends over a greater portion of the length of the unitary magnet (1) than at least one second longitudinal end portion (1b) that points towards an associated longitudinal end of the magnet and has a decreasing cross-section towards the longitudinal end.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical machine comprising a stator (1) and a rotor (2) designed to be rotated in relation to each other, said rotor (2) or said stator comprising a plurality of permanent magnets (5), at least one permanent magnet comprising at least one fluid-propagation channel (10) extending longitudinally inside the permanent magnet, the propagation channel comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the fluid inlet being bell-mouthed and oriented in a preferential direction of rotation of the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A sintered magnet, the sintered magnet including a core portion, a shell portion arranged at an outer part of the sintered magnet, and a diffusion portion arranged at least partially between the core portion and the shell portion. The shell portion has a coercivity, which is at least 30 kA/m larger than the coercivity of the core portion. In the diffusion portion, the coercivity is not less than the coercivity of the core portion and not larger than the coercivity of the shell portion and the value of the coercivity gradually increases from the core portion towards the shell portion. The thickness of the core portion is not less than 1 mm and the total thickness of the shell portion and the diffusion portion is at least 5 mm.

Abstract: A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.