Patents Examined by Steven Stephan
  • Patent number: 5656879
    Abstract: An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed surface pathway, circuitry for successively energizing the electromagnetic elements to cause them to attract and/or repel the armature so that it rolls along the closed surface pathway, and a coupler mechanism for coupling the armature to the utilization mechanism so that as the armature is caused to roll, the utilization mechanism is powered by the operation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Sarcos, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, Clark C. Davis
  • Patent number: 5614768
    Abstract: An engine control device comprises generation current detecting means for detecting generation current of the generator, current value fluctuation removing means for removing the fluctuation of the output of the generation current detecting means, and correction quantity calculating means for calculating the correction quantity of intake gas into said engine in accordance with the output of the current fluctuation removing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kashia
    Inventor: Toru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5132865
    Abstract: A circuit breaker comprises a static switch electrically connected in series with a disconnecting switch having an operating mechanism with a handle to close and open a system of main contacts. A voltage sensor ocmprises an electromagnet with a moving core capable of occupying an active locking position and an inactive unlocking position of the mechanism, respectively in the on state and in the off state of the switch. Opening of the disconnecting switch is inhibited if voltage is present on the output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Merlin Gerin
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Mertz, Pierre Perichon, Robert Morel, Gerard Pion-Roux