Abstract: A torque detecting apparatus utilizing a magneto-elastic effect including a magnetic metal thin strip fixed on the circumferential surface of a torque transmitting shaft as an object of torque detection, an induced magnetic anisotropy given in advance to the magnetic metal thin strip, the induced magnetic anisotropy appearing in a direction of a principal stress produced in the magnetic metal thin strip when a torque is imposed on the torque transmitting shaft, a shape magnetic anisotropy of the magnetic metal thin strip caused by a shape of the magnetic metal thin strip, the shape magnetic anisotropy appearing in a direction forming an angle of 45.degree. with the direction of the principal stress, and detection means for detecting a change in magnetic anisotropy produced in the magnetic metal thin strip by a torque imposed on the torque transmitting shaft.

Abstract: A torque detecting apparatus utilizing a magnetoelastic effect comprising one or more pairs of thin magnetic metal strips affixed to a torque-transmitting shaft subjected to torque detection and having magnetic anisotropy induced in a predetermined direction, and one or more pairs of detecting cores paired with the above one or more pairs of thin magnetic metal strips, fixed in contact with the thin magnetic metal strips, each of the cores of the one or more pairs of detecting cores having a detecting coil wound therearound, In one embodiment, the torque detecting apparatus utilizes a magnetoelastic effect of thin magnetic metal strip wherein the absolute value of saturated magnetostriction constant .lambda.s of the thin magnetic metal strip is less than 1.times.10.sup.-6.

Abstract: A torque sensor of noncontact type, by which can be stably measured the torque of a shaft with a sufficient S/N ratio under the influence of external magnetic noise, such as an induction magnetic flux which is produced in an induction motor, and which can be readily disposed in a comparatively small space. When provided on an induction motor, the torque sensor is mounted on the induction motor in noncontacting relationship. The torque sensor detects the torque of the shaft and includes a pair of magnetic material members provided on respective circumferential portions of the peripheral surface of a shaft. A pair of magnetic detectors are disposed at opposite locations at which external magnetic fields having opposite phase exist. The detectors detect the variation of the magnetic characteristics of the magnetic materials, and a signal processing circuit produces a mean value of output signals obtained from the magnetic detectors.

Abstract: In a torque sensor of a noncontact type for sensing a rotary torque applied to a shaft, a magnetic ribbon of a film shape formed of a magnetic material and applied in advance with an induced magnetic anisotropy in the direction of an angle .theta. along the circumference of a shaft is bonded to the shaft along its circumference. A U-shaped first core member having end faces opposite to the ribbons is provided in the vicinity of the shaft. An exciting coil for producing a magnetic flux and a detecting coil are wound around the core member, and the magnetic flux produced by the exciting coil and introduced through the ribbon to the core member is detected by the detecting coil. When an exciting current of a predetermined frequency is supplied from an oscillator to the exciting coil to produce a magnetic flux, an output signal is generated from the detecting coil and is measured by a voltmeter.

Abstract: In a torque sensor of a noncontact type for sensing a torque applied to a shaft, a magnetic ribbon is bonded to a circumferential portion of the peripheral surface of the shaft, and a core member made of a magnetic material is arranged above the shaft surface so that its end faces are faced to the magnetic ribbon. A exciting coil and a detecting coil wound around the core so that a magnetic flux produced by the exciting coil and delivered to the detecting coil is detected by the detecting coil. The magnetic ribbon has a length L0 equal to or smaller than one half of the circumferential length Ls of the shaft 4 and satisfying an inequality given byL1.ltoreq.L0.ltoreq.2L1where L1 is the center-to-center distance between the end faces of the core.

Abstract: There is disclosed a low-loss amorphous alloy represented by the following formula:(Fe.sub.1-a-b Nb.sub.a M.sub.b).sub.100-c X.sub.cwherein M is at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mo, Ta and W; X is B or a combination of B and Si (the amount of the Si is 10 or less atomic percent of its formula weight); and a, b and c satisfy the relation of 0.01.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.075, 0.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.05, 0.02.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.0.075, and 12.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.21, respectively.The amorphous alloys of the present invention exhibit larger saturation magnetic flux densities and less iron losses than the conventional ferrite at a high frequency region.

Abstract: A multi-spindle drilling machine which can perform drilling and tapping using a number of spindles in such a way that by dividing the pitch circle of the holes to be worked into several divisions, all holes are machined by a number of strokes of the spindle head. The setting of the tool spindles is done within a short time by a simple arrangement with the aid of a conventional electronic calculator.