Patents Examined by Tsz Chan
  • Patent number: 9816876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of measuring the temperature of a coiled component comprising the injection of a known DC current into a gauge wire (1) made of resistive material, the resistance of the gauge wire varying with temperature according to a known law, the measurement of potential difference between the terminals (7a, 7b) of said gauge wire, and a step of calculation transforming the potential difference into a mean temperature of the gauge wire, said gauge wire (1) being wound inside the coil, and arranged as a series of “outbound” turns (5) and a series of “inbound” turns (6) associated pairwise with a geometry and a position that are substantially equal. It also relates to a component made in order to be able to implement this method and the measurement device as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: LABINAL POWER SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Philippe Poret, Tony Lhommeau
  • Patent number: 9812250
    Abstract: While the whole weight of magnetic shields provided in a tank of a transformer is reduced, eddy current loss by magnetic flux leaked from a winding is reduced. A transformer is configured using an iron core having an iron core leg and an iron core yoke, windings wound around the iron core leg, a tank having the iron core and the windings therein, and a first magnetic shield and second magnetic shields formed by laminating silicon steel sheets inside the tank. The first magnetic shield is arranged opposite to the windings, the second magnetic shields are arranged between the first magnetic shield and the tank, and the first magnetic shield and the second magnetic shields are fixed to the tank by different support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Ono, Takahide Matsuo, Naoya Miyamoto, Taku Oyama, Kentaro Koseki, Ryoji Hirobe
  • Patent number: 9812881
    Abstract: In a hand tool device having at least one charging coil provided for transmitting energy, the charging coil includes a coil core having at least two core segments which are movable relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Zahn
  • Patent number: 9805852
    Abstract: A transformer core includes: a plurality of core steel laminations; at least one guide slot on a surface of steel sheet forming each of the plurality of core steel laminations; and at least one shape retainer attached to the at least one guide slot joining a plurality of the steel sheets together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seungwook Lee
  • Patent number: 9805856
    Abstract: A magnetic core (50) has a core shaft part which is inserted into a bobbin part, and configures a magnetic path of magnetic flux formed by a coil (40); the magnetic core (50) is configured by combining a pair of magnetic components (51, 52); the magnetic components (51, 52) have core ends formed so as to cross a core shaft part; the base part (20) has a fitting part which fits with at least one of the pair of core ends, when the core shaft part is inserted into the bobbin part; and the coil component (100) is characterized in that the pair of magnetic components (51, 52) and the bobbin base (10) are fixed to each other, while being bound by a sheet-like fixation member (70) which extends over the core end and the base part having been fitted to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SUMIDA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki Sasaki
  • Patent number: 9805859
    Abstract: A magnetic device for an electronic circuit includes a bobbin having a bobbin body with an axial passage, a first pin rail, and a second pin rail. A winding can be disposed around the bobbin body. A core can have a core leg extending into the axial passage. The bobbin can be disposed on a printed circuit board. The core and the winding can be elevated off of the printed circuit board. The bobbin can include a first spacing member positioned between the bobbin body and the first pin rail, and a second spacing member positioned between the bobbin body and the second pin rail. The core can be positioned on the first and second spacing members such that the core is at an offset position from the first and second bobbin pin rails. The winding can additionally be offset from the first and second pin rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Berry, Brandon Dyer, Donald Folker, Theodore Kluska, Mike LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 9799440
    Abstract: A coupled inductor comprises an annular core 1 and coils 2a, 2b wound around the core. The annular core 1 includes a sendust core having a maximum differential permeability that is equal to or greater than 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: TAMURA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Inoue, Toshikazu Ninomiya
  • Patent number: 9793039
    Abstract: An inductor has a substrate and at least one coil of carbon nanotubes. A trench is formed in the substrate, and the carbon nanotubes are grown in the trench in order to form a coil for the inductor. In some embodiments, multiple coils may be formed in the trench as may be desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventor: Jaber A. Abu Qahouq
  • Patent number: 9786429
    Abstract: A bobbin for use in a magnetic module is provided. The bobbin comprises a winding body, a first plate and a second plate. The winding body is disposed between the first plate and the second plate, and further comprises a first end, a second end and a through hole. The first end comprises a first buckling portion, and the through hole penetrates the first end and the second end. The first plate includes a second buckling portion and a first opening, while the second buckling portion is adapted to engage with the first buckling portion. The second plate includes a second opening, and the second plate is engaged with the second end of the winding body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Liu, Zhi-Liang Zhang, Yi Lin Chen, Po Yu Wei, Chih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9786421
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing magnets, including magnets comprising coil windings which may be multiple meters in length. In an embodiment, the support structure comprises a cylinder in which machined grooves are formed to define the magnet conductor path. The segments may consist of a composite material or a metal in the shape of a cylinder, but which need not be manufactured from a single piece of material. Rather, the support structure may be formed in multiple connectable segments which, when connected together, form a completed wiring support structure. Each segment may be of sufficient length to support multiple individual coil turns in a helical configuration. When the segments are connected the helical configuration continues without interruption from connectable segment to connectable segment. The segmented wiring support structure of the invention may be applied to linear or curved magnet geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Meinke, Gerald M Stelzer
  • Patent number: 9767953
    Abstract: A common mode filter, comprising a winding core, and said winding core further includes a U-type heave portion, said U-type heave portion divides said winding core into a first winding portion, a second winding portion and a cross winding portion; the first winding wires, are wound on said first winding portion, said cross winding portion and said second winding portion in sequence; and the second winding wires, are wound on said first winding portion, said cross winding portion and said second winding portion in sequence. As a result, the common mode filter not only can reduce the effects of the existence capacitors of in high-frequency layers and the inherent functionality of parasitic capacitors in common mode filters with higher frequency characteristics, but also the overall structure is simple, fast assembly and easy operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ABC TAIWAN ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liang-Fang Fan, Ming-Chien Hsiao, Tang-Kang Chen
  • Patent number: 9767950
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component may include: a magnetic body in which a plurality of magnetic layers are stacked; and conductor patterns formed on the magnetic body. The magnetic body may include: metal magnetic particles; an oxide film formed on a surface of the metal magnetic particle as a first oxide obtained by oxidation of at least one component of the metal magnetic particle; and a filling portion formed in a space between the metal magnetic particles as a second oxide obtained by oxidization of at least one component of the metal magnetic particle. At least one of the first oxide and the second oxide is provided between adjacent metal magnetic particles, and an oxide film formed on a surface of a metal magnetic particle forms a neck portion with an oxide film formed on a surface of an adjacent metal magnetic particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myeong Gi Kim, Il Jin Park, Ho Yoon Kim, Jin Woo Hahn, Min Kyoung Cheon
  • Patent number: 9761373
    Abstract: The invention proposes a method of producing induction components. A plurality of coils are embedded, with predetermined orientation of the coil ends, in a block made of in particular pulverulent substrate. The block is positioned on a plate having a marking for each coil. The combination made up of block and plate is pressed. The winding ends are exposed by milling and provided with contacts. The block is then sawn up mechanically into individual elements each containing a coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Stark, Klaus Richter, Dorian Degen
  • Patent number: 9761369
    Abstract: A coil has multiple coil sections connected to each other and each coil section includes a body portion and at least one direct or protrusive connecting portion disposed at one end of the body portion. Coil sections form at least one spiral path around the central axis of the coil, and on the projection of the coil along the central axis. The protrusive connecting portions protrude out of the path location of the direct connecting portions. Two connected coil sections form only one overlapped surface at the coupled parts of the direct or protrusive connecting portions. Regarding to the body portions in the same spiral path, a first end of one body portion is indirectly connected and disposed adjacent to a second end of another body portion. The second end has one surface with a virtual extension reaching the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventor: Ghing-Hsin Dien
  • Patent number: 9754713
    Abstract: A choke includes a single-piece core made of a same material, the single-piece core having a first board, a second board, and a pillar located between the first and second boards, a winding space located among the first board, the second board and the pillar, wherein the pillar has a non-circular and non-rectangular cross section having a first axis and a second axis substantially perpendicularly intersecting with each other at a center of the cross section of the pillar, and wherein a circumference of the cross section of the pillar includes two arc edges, four first substantially straight edges substantially parallel to the first axis, and two second substantially straight edges substantially parallel to the second axis, each of the first substantially straight edges being a joint of and in direct contact with one of the arc edges and one of the second substantially straight edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CYNTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Chan Wu, Roger Hsieh, Yi-Min Huang, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Yu-Ching Kuo, Chia-Hui Lai
  • Patent number: 9754716
    Abstract: A current limiter comprises a plurality of electrically conductive wires shaped to define two or more primary coils, the primary coils being connected in parallel; and at least one electrically superconductive element shaped to define a secondary coil, wherein the primary coils are magnetically coupled to the or each secondary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventor: Francis Mumford
  • Patent number: 9748036
    Abstract: A transformer includes a primary winding unit, a secondary winding unit and a magnetic core. The primary winding unit includes a first input primary winding part and a first shielding winding part. The first input primary winding part is electrically connected to at least one switch component, and the first input primary winding part is electrically connected to the first shielding winding part. The secondary winding unit is inductively coupled to the primary winding unit, and the first shielding part is disposed between the first input primary winding part and the secondary winding part. Then, the primary winding unit and the secondary winding unit are assembled to the magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zhuang Zuo, Jian Zhou, De-Zhi Jiao
  • Patent number: 9748034
    Abstract: A laminated coil component that can use inexpensive copper as an internal conductor, and has excellent direct current superimposition characteristics is provided. In a laminated coil component including: a magnetic section including a ferrite material; a non-magnetic section including a non-magnetic ferrite material; and a coiled conductor section containing copper as a main component embedded inside the magnetic section and the non-magnetic section, the non-magnetic section contains at least Fe, Mn and Zn, and optionally Cu. The non-magnetic section has a Fe content of 40.0 mol % to 48.5 mol % in terms of Fe2O3, a Mn content of 0.5 mol % to 9 mol % in terms of Mn2O3 and a Cu content of 8 mol % or less in terms of CuO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiko Okada
  • Patent number: 9741484
    Abstract: A laminated coil component includes a magnetic body part made of a Ni—Zn-based ferrite material and a coil conductor containing Cu as a main component, which is wound into a coil shape, and the coil conductor is embedded in the magnetic body part to form a component base. The component base is divided into a first region near the coil conductor and a second region other than the first region. The grain size ratio of the average crystal grain size of the magnetic body part in the first region to the average crystal grain size of the magnetic body part in the second region is 0.85 or less. The molar content of CuO in the ferrite raw material is set to 6 mol % or less, and firing is performed in a reducing atmosphere in which the oxygen partial pressure is an equilibrium oxygen partial pressure of Cu—Cu2O or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamamoto, Akihiro Nakamura, Yuko Fujita, Tomoyuki Ankyu, Osamu Naito
  • Patent number: 9734943
    Abstract: A conductive structure for an electromagnetic device includes a conductive sheet and a plurality of protrusions. The conductive sheet includes two electrical connection terminals. The protrusions are arranged between the electrical connection terminals. The protrusions include a support. The support is connected to the conductive sheet. Adjacent two of the protrusions define a first heat dissipation passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teng Liu, Ai-Xing Tong