Abstract: A can body maker wherein the redraw sleeve is provided with an plurality of air escape openings to provide for the passage of air as the ram moves through the redraw sleeve and wherein the redraw sleeve is attached to the armature of a linear motor which includes a generally cylindrical armature which moves within a surrounding, coaxial stator. The armature includes a plurality of axially spaced apart armature salient pole rings separated by permanent magnet rings. The stator includes a plurality of axially spaced apart stator salient poles which each form a ring radially spaced from and surrounding a portion of the armature. The axial spacing between adjacent stator salient pole rings is one-third greater than the axial spacing between the armature salient pole rings, and an electromagnetic coil extends circumferentially within the stator around the armature between each stator salient pole ring.

Abstract: An electromagnetic thrust bearing couples a rotatable member relative to a stationary member utilizing a combination of controllable electromagnets and a radially polarized permanent magnet, each physically associated with the stationary member. In one embodiment the rotatable member comprises a shaft having a pair of axially spaced apart thrust discs fixed thereto. A pair of solenoids are disposed about the rotatable member between the spaced apart thrust discs in oppositely facing relating to axially-facing sides of the thrust discs. The solenoids are capable of generating a controllable electromagnetic field. An arcuate radially polarized permanent magnet is disposed between the solenoids to generate a constant flux high density magnetic field between a solenoid housing and the thrust discs. In a second embodiment, a pair of solenoids are disposed about the rotatable member in facing relating on opposite sides of a single thrust disc.

Abstract: An electromagnetic thrust bearing couples a rotatable member relative to a stationary member utilizing a combination of arcuately shaped constant flux permanent magnets and controllable electromagnets, each physically associated with the stationary member. More particularly, the rotatable member comprises a shaft having a radially extending thrust disc fixed thereto. A pair of solenoids are disposed about the rotatable member in facing relation on opposite sides of the thrust disc. The facing solenoids are capable of generating a controllable electromagnetic field. A constant flux high density magnetic field is generated between the solenoid housings and the thrust disc by a pair of axially polarized arcuately shaped permanent magnets disposed on each side of the thrust disc. Each pair of permanent magnets has an inner magnet and an outer magnet radially separated from one another. Each permanent magnet is linked magnetically to the adjacent solenoid housing by respective ferromagnetic pole pieces.

Abstract: A magnetic bearing structure utilizes two adjacent electromagnetic bearings to provide controlled radial, thrust and moment load support of a shaft relative to a housing. The first bearing generates a high density controllable magnetic field to radially flux couple the shaft to the housing. A second bearing generates a high density controllable magnetic field to axially flux couple the shaft to the housing. In a preferred form, the first bearing circumferentially surrounds the shaft and includes a stator ring associated with the housing which holds several electromagnetic coils radially spaced from the shaft. Power supplied to the coils generates a radially polarized electromagnetic field surrounding the shaft. A pair of additional electromagnetic coils, or permanent magnets, circumferentially extend around the shaft to generate an axially polarized, constant flux magnetic field.

Abstract: A magnetic bearing structure is provided for supporting a rotatable member in a suspended position relative to a stationary member utilizing a constant flux axially polarized magnetic field and a variable flux radially polarized electromagnetic field. In one preferred form of the invention the bearing structure includes axially spaced apart rings associated with the stationary member, which hold a plurality of electromagnetic coils circumferentially about and radially spaced from a rotatable shaft. Electrical current is supplied to the coils generate a radially polarized electromagnetic field surrounding the shaft. At least one cylindrically shaped permanent magnet surrounds a portion of the shaft and is positioned generally between the pair of arcuate rings. The permanent magnet is axially polarized and is linked magnetically to the arcuate rings.

Abstract: A velocity measuring instrument of the type having a rotatable, counterweighted, spring-controlled vane and pointer assembly in which the outlet aperture for the fluid is contoured exponentially or logarithmically to present an exit flow area that varies as a function of vane position for linearizing the movement of the vane and pointer assembly in response to the pressure of the fluid on the vane. In one embodiment a true logarithmically varying area port is provided. In other embodiments, two or more openings of varying area or geometry are configured to approximate a logarithmic outlet aperture. A baffle may be provided on the exterior of the case to prevent fluid from entering the outlet aperture, and the interior of the case may be contoured adjacent to the outlet aperture and along the path of the vane to provide a variable leakage path clearance between the vane and the case. A grease-coated surface that contacts the vane and pointer assembly provides viscous damping to prevent pointer oscillation.