Abstract: Disclosed are axial-gap electrical machines which magnetic core elements are made of wound magnetic ribbons to provide relatively lightweight and small size implementations that can be operated in a wide range of operational modes with minimized magnetic and electrical losses. The axial-gap electrical machine includes a cylindrically-shaped stator assembly having a central passage passing therealong, a rotatable shaft passing within the central passage of the stator assembly coaxial to the axis of rotations of the electric machine, and one or two annular rotor assemblies concentrically attached to the shaft and magnetically coupled to the at least one cylindrically-shaped stator assembly. The stator assembly can have a plurality of prism-shaped magnetic core elements made from a plurality of magnetic ribbon layers extending along its length, and a primary winding comprising a plurality of coils mounted over the prism-shaped magnetic core elements.

Abstract: A three-phase transformer, and method of assembling the same, are disclosed. The three-phase transformer comprises three closed-loop magnetic core elements each comprising two pairs of partial primary and secondary coils respectively associated with two different electrical phases of the three-phase transformer. Each pair of partial primary and secondary coils is placed over a same magnetic core section of its closed-loop magnetic core element and its partial primary and secondary coils are respectively electrically connected either in series or in parallel to partial primary and secondary coils of another pair of partial primary and secondary coils associated with the same electrical phase and placed over another one of the closed-loop magnetic core elements. The serially or parallelly electrically connected partial primary coils are electrically coupled for connection to a three-phase electric power supply.

Abstract: Three-phase magnetic cores for magnetic induction devices (e.g., transformers, coils, chokes), and methods for manufacturing them, are disclosed. The magnetic cores are generally constructed from three generally rectangular magnetic core frames having a stair-stepped configuration extending along side portions of the frames. The frames are arranged to form a triangular prism structure such that side portions of locally adjacent frames are uniformly engaged to form three core legs over which coils of a three-phase magnetic induction device may be placed.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a glass-coated wire, the apparatus comprising at least one heating device adapted to, independently, heat a core material to a melting temperature thereof and heat a glass material to a drawing temperature thereof.

Abstract: Three-phase magnetic cores for magnetic induction devices (e.g., transformers, coils, chokes), and methods for manufacturing them, are disclosed. The magnetic cores are generally constructed from three generally rectangular magnetic core frames having a stair-stepped configuration extending along side portions of the frames. The frames are arranged to form a triangular prism structure such that side portions of locally adjacent frames are uniformly engaged to form three core legs over which coils of a three-phase magnetic induction device may be placed.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a glass-coated wire, the apparatus comprising at least one heating device adapted to, independently, heat a core material to a melting temperature thereof and heat a glass material to a drawing temperature thereof.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing (2?,3?,5?,16?,17?)-17-acetoxy-3-hydroxy-2-(4-morpholinyl)-16-(1-pyrrolidinyl) androstane, a known intermediate in the synthesis of the skeletal muscle relaxant rocuronium bromide, is disclosed.

Abstract: An alloy, which can be used in a microwire, contains 26 to 52 weight % Fe; 26 to 52 weight % Co; 3.0 to 38.0 weight % Ni; at least one selected from the group consisting of 1.0 to 8.0 weight % V, 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Cr, 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Zr, 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Dy and 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Nb; at least one selected from the group consisting of 2.0 to 8.3 weight % Si and 2.0 to 8.3 weight % B; and at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.2 to 1.6 weight % Ce, 0.2 to 1.6 weight % La and 0.2 to 1.6 weight % Y. When cast in a microwire, the alloy can be substantially amorphous.

Abstract: A system for sensing an inflation condition of a tire includes an interrogating device configured to transmit an interrogating signal, a radiating device configured to radiate a response signal in response to the interrogating signal, and a sensing device. The radiating device is attached to the tire, and the sensing device is configured to receive the response signal from the radiating device and determine an inflation condition of the tire based on a frequency content of the received response signal. A method and computer program product having instructions for monitoring tire inflation are also described.

Abstract: An alloy, which can be used in a microwire, contains 26 to 52 weight % Fe; 26 to 52 weight % Co; 3.0 to 38.0 weight % Ni; at least one selected from the group consisting of 1.0 to 8.0 weight % V, 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Cr, 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Zr, 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Dy and 1.0 to 8.0 weight % Nb; at least one selected from the group consisting of 2.0 to 8.3 weight % Si and 2.0 to 8.3 weight % B; and at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.2 to 1.6 weight % Ce, 0.2 to 1.6 weight % La and 0.2 to 1.6 weight % Y. When cast in a microwire, the alloy can be substantially amorphous.

Abstract: A glass-coated microwire includes a metal wire coated with a glass. The metal wire can contain, in weight %, 20-25% Bi, 6-12% Sn, 4-8% In, 3-5% Cu, 0.6-1.5% Si, 0.05-1.2% Ce, and a balance of Pb. The glass coating can contain, in mol. %, 12-15% SrO, 10-12% B2O3, 1-3% Al2O3, 5-15% SiO2, 1-3% ZnO, 0.5-1.5% Li2O, 2-5% SnO, 2-8% K2O, and a balance of PbO. The glass-coated microwire provides improved shielding against X-ray radiation.

Abstract: A high precision alloy, and in particular, high-strength nickel-based amorphous compositions for fabrication of glass-coated microwires.

Abstract: A high precision alloy, and in particular, high-strength nickel-based amorphous compositions for fabrication of glass-coated microwires.

Abstract: A cooling device for an element such as a microprocessor in a computer, and a process for manufacturing the cooling device. The cooling device provides an effective structure of cooling a microprocessor by providing a metallic filler layer and a metal plate layer spreading out heat generated from the microprocessor, and thereby effectively thermally conducting heat away from the microprocessor. Further, a semiconductor thermoelectric module can be utilized to further cool the microprocessor.

Abstract: An inductive component includes a core and the core contains at least one winding of coated ferromagnetic wire, wound in a first direction. The coated ferromagnetic wire includes a dielectrically resistive coating, for example a glass coating, provided around a ferromagnetic center having a substantially round cross-section. The inductive component also includes a signal conductor wound around at least a part of the core in a second direction that is different than the first direction. In one embodiment, the dielectrically resistive coating is a glass coating provided around the ferromagnetic center in the coated ferromagnetic wire wound to form the core, and the signal conductor is wound perpendicular to the coated ferromagnetic wire windings in the core.

Abstract: A cooling device for an element such as a microprocessor in a computer, and a process for manufacturing the cooling device. The cooling device provides an effective structure of cooling a microprocessor by providing a metallic filler layer and a metal plate layer spreading out heat generated from the microprocessor, and thereby effectively thermally conducting heat away from the microprocessor. Further, a semiconductor thermoelectric module can be utilized to further cool the microprocessor.

Abstract: A system for generating glass-coating microwires that can particularly apply a uniform cooling to a glass tube filled with molten metal inserted into a tank including a cooling liquid. The uniform cooling allows the formation of a glass-coated microwire with a non-distorted and uniform glass coating.

Abstract: A cooling device for an element such as a microprocessor in a computer, and a process for manufacturing the cooling device. The cooling device provides an effective structure of cooling a microprocessor by providing a metallic filler layer and a metal plate layer spreading out heat generated from the microprocessor, and thereby effectively thermally conducting heat away from the microprocessor. Further, a semiconductor thermoelectric module can be utilized to further cool the microprocessor.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing (2?,3?,5?,16?,17?)-17-acetoxy-3-hydroxy-2-(4-morpholinyl)-16-(1-pyrrolidinyl)androstane, a known intermediate in the synthesis of the skeletal muscle relaxant rocuronium bromide, is disclosed.

Abstract: A process and system for controllable production of continuous lengths of microwire having a core covered by a glass coating are provided. According to the method of the invention, a glass tubing is loaded with a core material. Thereafter, the process includes the step of heating the tubing containing the core material for melting thereof, softening a tip of the glass tubing and forming a drop of the core material in the molten state surrounded by an outer glass shell. During the process, the gas is evacuated from the glass tubing in order to control elevation of the drop. The method includes drawing the heated outer glass shell into a continuous microwire filament and stabilizing the temperature and mass of the drop during the process.