Abstract: A passive magnetic bearing structure for radially supporting a rotor with respect to a stator is provided, in which a magnetic circuit is mounted on the rotor or stator for generating two strongly different axial magnetic fields in two concentric angular gaps coaxial to the rotation axis and radially spaced from one another. At least three shortened superconducting turns are mounted on the stator circumferentially around the rotation axis so that under any tolerable shift of the rotor, one edge of every turn will be placed in one annular gap comprising magnetic field, and the radially opposite edge will be placed in the other gap.

Abstract: A structure for a compression driver motor assembly which utilizes a pot with an integral top plate and a pole cap, thereby reducing magnetic losses and permitting manufacture of a driver structure with fewer parts and reduced weight. A more efficient process for manufacture of the motor assembly is also disclosed. The pot is manufactured with an integral top plate which is adapted for use with a large pole cap. The pole cap is affixed to the top of a permanent magnet and forms the magnetic gap with the top of the pot. The magnetic circuit of the driver thus includes a permanent magnet, a pot, a magnetic gap and the pole cap. The motor assembly is assembled in a process requiring fewer steps and less elaborate tooling than the motor assembly of the prior art.

Abstract: A vibratory drive unit of modular construction includes a bottom plate, a first side plate attached to one side of the bottom plate, a second side plate attached to an opposite side of the bottom plate, a front plate attached to the bottom plate, first side plate and second side plate, and a rear plate structure attached to the bottom plate and each of the side plates. The plates define a cavity therebetween, which cavity is configured to receive a mass therein and a vibratory drive means positioned between the mass and the front plate. The modular construction provides for easy replacement of any of the modular components. The vibratory drive unit is further configured to permit maximum air flow about the vibratory drive means, and to provide for accurate positioning of the vibratory drive means relative to a drive plate of an attached parts bin.

Abstract: Disclosed is an AC electric motor with oscillating rotary output, a permanent magnet rotor having radially magnetized magnets, and feedback control of oscillation amplitude. Amplitude control is accomplished without a separate amplitude sensor by using an accurate model of the motor as a basis for calculation of amplitude from measurements of motor voltage and current. The motor has high efficiency, low inertia, and uses a relatively small volume of permanent magnet per unit power output.

Abstract: A vibration motor comprising a stator and a rotor together with excitation means for deforming said stator in a vibratory mode enabling it to rotate the rotor, the motor being characterized in that the stator and/or the rotor include(s) a shape memory alloy in the vicinity of or at a zone of mutual contact between the rotor and the stator.

Abstract: A radio frequency energy management system includes a number of battery control modules and an control unit, each configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals comprising information relating to the operating parameters of batteries in a battery pack, and control commands for regulating the operating parameters of such batteries. Each battery control module is configured to monitor one or more operating parameter of a respective battery, and to regulate one or more operating parameter according to a control system program in the control unit. Each battery control module includes one or more sensing elements to measure one or more operating parameter of a respective battery, a radio frequency receiver, and a radio frequency transmitter.

Abstract: An electric generator includes a base having an outer pole flux core supported on the base and having a linear bore extending thereinto. A plurality of permanent magnets are mounted to the outer pole along the interior of the linear bore. A center pole flux core extends into the linear bore of the outer pole flux core. A generator coil is formed on the coil support sleeve and slidably mounted over the center pole flux core in the outer pole flux core linear bore and extends from the outer pole linear bore. A float member is attached to the generator coil support sleeve for moving the support sleeve responsive to movement of the float movement whereby the electric generator produces electric power responsive to movement of the float when the float is positioned to float on an oscillated fluid, such as when the electric generator is mounted to a platform over ocean swells.

Abstract: A vibration isolating apparatus and a vibration isolating table for reliably controlling vibration of an object of vibration isolation. A coil-mounting main body is mounted on the vibration isolating table and a yoke-mounting main body is mounted on a floor. A coil of the coil-mounting main body is disposed in a gap of a yoke where magnetic flux passes through, in a state in which the coil does not contact the yoke. An acceleration sensor for detecting a vibration is mounted on the vibration isolating table and is connected to a controlling device. The controlling device receives an acceleration detecting signal from the acceleration sensor and controls an electric current applied to the coil such that vibration acting on the vibration isolating table becomes zero.

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: Compressed air is introduced into a cylinder chamber to displace a piston closely to a target position. Then, a ball screw shaft is rotated about its own axis by an electric motor to inch the piston to the target position. Upon arrival of the piston at the target position, the ball screw shaft is stopped by a brake mechanism to hold the piston accurately in the target position. The drive shaft of the electric motor extends parallel to the ball screw shaft, thus reducing the entire length of a servo cylinder apparatus. Solenoid-operated directional control valves, for supplying compressed air to the cylinder chamber and the brake mechanism are coupled integrally to a cylinder assembly, so that pipes are shortened for allowing the piston to be displaced and stopped quickly and accurately.

Abstract: Means and apparatus for use in a vibratory device such as an artide feeder. Said apparatus including a housing having changeable side plate selected from a group of side plates of different mass in order to allow mass adjustment of the artide feeder driving mass dependent on driven mass requirements. The vibratory device may also be associated with at least another vibratory device in either tandem or siamised Configurations by side plate selection.

Abstract: A vibration generator in a pager or massage device for giving vibration to the user including a coil fixed to a base and a movable member vibratably supported on the base. The movable member has inner and outer yokes defining therebetween a magnet gap in which the coil is inserted and a magnet for causing magnetic flux in the magnetic gap. A parallel four-bar linkage structure with a cantilevered leaf spring, a turnover leaf spring, or two diaphragm springs supports the movable member on the base.

Abstract: The electromagnetic force generator disclosed herein employs first and second elongate magnetic cores having transversely facing pole faces at each end, the cores being essentially parallel with pole faces aligned and facing. Between each pair of aligned pole faces is a relatively moveable core. A suspension provides a compliant mechanical connection between the moveable and elongate cores. The moveable cores are polarized by a permanent magnet mounted between the elongate cores and polarized along an axis paralleling the length of the elongate cores. Respective windings are provided around the elongate cores. A.c. energization of the windings creates a corresponding vibratory force between the movable cores and the elongate cores.

Abstract: An apparatus for convening vibratory motion along a predetermined vibration axis to electrical energy comprises an enclosure having first and second opposite walls substantially parallel to one another. A magnet carrier structure in the enclosure also has first and second opposite walls substantially parallel to one another. A pair of springs suspend the carrier structure in the enclosure so that corresponding first walls and corresponding second walls, respectively, face one another with a predetermined spacing therebetween. The springs allow reciprocating movement of the carrier structure relative to the enclosure only along the vibration axis in response to the vibratory motion. Separate magnet sets, each comprising a row of permanent magnets, are attached to a respective outer surface of the first and second walls of the carrier structure for producing a respective magnet flux.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprised of a stator structure made of soft magnetic material which is unsaturated in rated operating conditions, comprising two stator parts (1 and 2) at least one of the stator structures (1) presenting a central pole (5) having a length Y.sub.C and two side poles (6,7) having a length Y.sub.L said stator parts (1,2) delimiting an air gap E inside which there is arranged a rotor movable member comprising two pairs of poles having a length Y.sub.R comprised of thin permanent magnets (10 and 11) which are transversely magnetized, characterized in that the length Y.sub.C of the central stator pole (5) is longer or equal to the stroke Y of the rotor movable member increased by a length substantially equal to the length E of the air gap, the length Y.sub.

Abstract: An air controller for an air pump capable of simply regulating the air delivery rate of the air pump. In an air pump including an electromagnetic driving mechanism 11, 13, 14, a magnet 17 carried on the tip of an arm 16, and a diaphragm 18 connected to the intermediate portion of the arm, the magnet being reciprocated by an electromagnetic action exerted between the electromagnetic driving mechanism and the magnet, the intake and discharge action being effected by the expansion and contraction of the diaphragm, the improvement lies in that the electromagnetic driving mechanism is mounted on a housing in such a manner that it is capable of advancing and retreating with respect to the magnet, whereby the advancement and retreat of the electromagnetic driving mechanism will cause the distance between the core 13 and magnet 17 and hence the reciprocating rate of the magnet to change, thus accomplishing the change of the air delivery rate.

Abstract: An improved mechanical transducer of the type having a body reciprocating in a chamber, the body being linked to a housing by a linkage including an axially compliant spring. An anti-friction fluid bearing applies a lateral centering force upon the body and a linkage component of the linkage has a lateral compliance sufficient for the centering forces exerted by the fluid bearing to at least equal the sum of lateral force exerted by the linkage and other lateral forces exerted upon the body. That lateral compliance allows the centering forces of the fluid bearing to be effective in moving the body away from the chamber wall and thereby minimize contact and consequent wear of the interfacing surfaces between the body and the chamber wall.

Abstract: An a.c. electrical machine includes a plurality of first elements spaced from each other; a plurality of second elements spaced from each other and interstitially disposed with the first elements; a plurality of electrical windings on each of the first elements providing a current flow in a first direction; and a return for completing a magnetic flux path in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on successive first elements and through the second elements for generating a force in a third mutually perpendicular direction between the first and second elements.

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus is disclosed in which a plurality of permanent magnets are used to store kinetic energy. The apparatus includes first and second fixed magnets which are positioned a guide rod. A third moveable magnet is mounted on a guide rod which allows movement of the third magnet between a charged position in which the magnet's like pole is proximal the one fixed magnet and an uncharged position in which the opposite pole is adjacent the other fixed magnet. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the third magnet in the charged position and allowing selective release. A power transmission mechanism is provided for receiving the energy to be stored and to move the third magnet from the uncharged position to the charged position. To increase the storage capability of the apparatus, a plurality of power-enhancing magnets are positioned on the axis between the movable magnet and the fixed magnet having an opposite pole facing the movable magnet.

Abstract: Electromagnetic actuator comprising a stationary stator (I) with a central pole (3) of length X.sub.c and two lateral poles (4,5) of length X.sub.L, said stator including an exciting coil (6). The actuator further comprises a moving part (2) with thin permanent magnets (12,13,22,23) magnetized in the direction of the air gap. It is characterized in that the moving member (2) consists of at least two independent elements (10,20) each movable in the parallel directions to the intersection of the air gap plane and the stationary stator median plane (1), in opposite directions. Each of the moving parts (10,29) has a pair of thin magnets (12,13,22,23) magnetized in alternate directions, integral with a yoke (11,21) of soft material. The thin magnets (22,23) of one of the moving elements (20) are magnetized in the opposite direction to the corresponding thin magnets (12,13) of the adjacent moving element (10), the yokes (11,21) defining with the stationary stator part the air gap (E).

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus is disclosed in which a plurality of permanent magnets are used to store kinetic energy. The apparatus includes first and second fixed magnets which are positioned a distance apart along a longitudinal axis with both magnets having a like magnetic pole facing the distance between the magnets. A third moveable magnet is mounted on a guide rod which allows movement of the third magnet between a charged position in which the magnet's like pole is proximal the one fixed magnet and an uncharged position in which the opposite pole is adjacent the other fixed magnet. In the charged position, the magnetic fields of the adjacent like poles of the moveable magnet and the fixed magnet create a strong repelling force which urges the third magnet towards the uncharged position and the attraction forces created by the opposite poles of a moveable magnet and the other fixed magnet also draws the moveable magnet towards the uncharged position.

Abstract: An improved electromagnetic actuator includes a first assembly, a second assembly disposed for relative movement with respect to the first assembly and at least a first flexure interconnecting the first assembly and the second assembly. The first assembly includes a core having a first magnetic pole of a first polarity in a second magnetic pole of a second polarity. The second assembly includes an electrical current conductive coil having a first coil portion and a second coil portion. The first magnetic pole is in a facing relationship to the first coil portion and the second magnetic pole is in a facing relationship to the second coil portion. The first coil portion and the second coil portion are arranged so that an electrical current in the coil develops additive flux current cross products at each of the first coil portion and the second coil portion. One of the first assembly and the second assembly includes a magnetic flux return path between the first coil portion and the second coil portion.

Abstract: An electromagnetic vibration generator includes a housing, a U-shaped magnet core disposed in the housing and having parallel-extending legs each terminating in a pole face, and an excitation winding inserted on each core leg. The magnet core is encased in cast resin in the housing. The vibration generator further has an armature adapted to be vibrated by an excitation current flowing through the excitation winding. The armature is separated from the pole faces by an air gap. Arrangements are provided for reducing effects of heat expansion of components of the vibration generator on the air gap width.

Abstract: An internal combustion unit having a cylinder with at least one power piston with thermal means for reciprocating the power piston in the cylinder, the power piston and cylinder defining a combustion chamber, and a generator unit having a linear inductor piston coupled to the power piston for reciprocation together with the power piston and a stationary coil stator constructed in the configuration of an annulus, wherein the inductor piston reciprocates in the annulus of the coil stator and electrical current is generated in the stator.

Abstract: There is presented a device for dampening vibratory motion. The device coises a ferromagnetic housing, a non-magnetic, electrically conductive wall upstanding in the housing, and a plunger assembly. The plunger assembly includes a magnetic body movable in the housing adjacent the wall, and connector structure extending from the body and in communication with a vibratory energy source.

Abstract: A linear electrodynamic machine is disclosed having non-axisymmetric, interdigitating interfaces between moving and fixed magnetic circuit elements. The moving magnet elements may be of permanent magnet or electromagnetic construction, and in one embodiment constitute low reluctance elements moving relative to fixed energizing and output coils. Magnetic elements on a reciprocating plunger couple to fixed elements of a magnetic circuit in an interdigitating manner. Alternators and motors with non-axisymmetric, interdigitating interfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a resonator embodying the invention comprises entially a resonating plate, an action electrode and a detection electrode, and a supporting base. The electrodes are placed facing symmetrical narrow edges of the plate, opposite vibration loops, and are coupled to the plate by capacitive, electrostrictive or piezoelectric effect according to the material of which the plate is comprised. A very wide range of elastic solid materials can be used to embody the resonating plate. The plate is attached to the supporting base at points corresponding to vibration nodes of the plate. The plate vibrates advantageously according to a contour mode called Lame mode. High coefficients of quality in the region of 10.sup.7 are obtained. The resonators embodying the invention can be easily integrated. To do so, the plate is e.g. embodied in silicon. Such a resonator is included in a high-stability oscillating loop comprising a phase shifter and an amplifier.

Abstract: An exercise machine includes a weight stack with a plurality of separate weights and a lift bar for vertical movement with the stack. A pin assembly removably secures a desired portion of the weight stack to the lift bar for vertical movement therewith so that the total weight carried by the lift bar is determined by the portion of the weight stack removably secured to the lift bar by the pin assembly. The pin assembly includes at least one pin operated by a two-position or double action actuator, each pin being movable by its actuator over a predetermined stroke. Each actuator includes a first device for positively moving the pin to an extended position to removably secure a portion of the weight stack to the lift bar and a second device for positively moving the pin to a retracted position in which the corresponding of the weight stack is free of the lift bar.

Abstract: A linear transducer includes a pair of electrical conductors and first and second transducer members. The electrical conductors are spaced apart along a reference axis. The first and second transducer members are positioned transversely adjacent to each other for relative axial movement. They form a magnetic path of high permeance about each of the electrical conductors. The first transducer member includes a magnetic flux source having a transversely oriented internal magnetic field vector. It extends axially between the electrical conductors to complete two variable magnetic flux circuits. One such flux circuit links each of the conductors. The second transducer member has a magnetic flux dividing separator to variably apportion magnetic flux from the flux source between the resulting magnetic flux circuits as the transducer members move axially relative to each other.

Abstract: A length of wire is toroidally wound, and then the toroid is encapsulated and cut in two along a plane that is perpendicular to the toroidal axis. The resulting portions are used as stator and/or armature of a solenoid, and in the solenoid the cut face of each forms one side of the solenoid's working gap so that the faces move toward and away from each other as the solenoid operates.

Abstract: An electromechanical exciter for use in driving a vibratory conveyor includes a non-linear spring system which provides an increase in spring force as the stroke of the electromagnet increases.

Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated friction welder produces orbital motion at interfaces between parts (usually of thermoplastic material) to bond the parts by fusion generated by friction. This welder can also be operated alternatively to produce reciprocating vibratory forces thereby providing flexibility as to the selection of an orbital or reciprocating mode, depending upon the joint to be welded. The velocity of motion is controllable preferably around the resonant frequency of the driven structure by adjusting the frequency of the AC power which operates the electromagnetic drive motor of the welder. A plate which carries one of the parts to be welded and which is driven is flexurally mounted for movement in an orbital plane or planes containing the interfaces without substantial tilting by an array of stiff members, such as rods, located around the drive motor, attached to the plate at one end and to a tubular structure at the opposite ends thereof.

Abstract: A compact torque motor provides increased bidirectional, limited angle, reactionless torque to opposed structures. A torque motor (50) includes an X-shaped core (52), and first and second pole pieces (54) and (56), which are disposed at opposite sides of the core. Two opposite legs on the X-shaped core comprise a first core section (58), which is transverse to a similar second core section (60). A first electromagnetic coil (62) is formed on the first core section and a second electromagnetic coil (64) is formed on the second core section. The ends of the first core section thus become magnetic poles (66) and (68) when an electrical current flows through the first electromagnetic coil; and similarly, the ends of the second core section become magnetic poles (70) and (72) when an electrical current flows through the second electromagnetic coil. The sides of the magnetic poles are generally radially aligned about a central axis (88).

Abstract: This invention relates to balanced linear motor compressors which operate without the use of oil and externally tuned resonant balancers. Such structures of this type, generally, provide a highly reliable oil-free compressor which is internally balanced for use with cryogenic refrigeration equipment so as to attain unattended, continuous operation without maintenance over extended periods of time.

Abstract: An air breezing pump designed to supply air for biasing the vibrator of a speaker by providing a conventional speaker with an air inlet valve and an air outlet valve on its vibrating medium, and thereby excluding existing ducts from the enclosure of the speaker assembly.

Abstract: An electromagnetic feeder comprises a movable core secured to one mass of two masses connected by a resilient member, two fixed cores secured to the other mass so that said fixed cores are positioned on opposite sides of said movable core, two exciting coils wound about said two fixed cores, and a control circuit for alternately applying a phase-controlled current to said exciting coils, the mass to which said movable core is secured being connected to the object to be vibrated.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator is disclosed which is especially suitable for active vibration control applications. The actuator may be either of the moving coil or moving magnet type so that a moving element undergoes reciprocal motion in response to an electrical input signal. The invention allows the force of the moving element to be linearly related to the amplitude and direction of the input current with a high degree of efficiency. In one embodiment, the moving element is decoupled from any mechanical load so as to produce reaction forces which may be used to cancel vibrational forces.

Abstract: An acoustic compressor is disclosed for generating a high pressure acoustic waveform within a chamber containing a working medium. The compressor comprises an actuator body solidly mounted to the chamber with a vibrating armature spring-mounted within. The chamber and actuator body are resiliently mounted so as to be vibratable. Owing to reaction forces, vibration of the armature causes vibration of the chamber which generates an acoustic waveform in the medium. By matching the resonant frequency of the armature to the acoustic resonant frequency of the chamber and driving the armature at that frequency, extremely high pressures within the chamber may be obtained.

Abstract: In a rotary actuator (1) with rotary slide valve (3) for controlling a throttle cross-section, the sealing of the pneumatic (16) and of the electrical part (17) is to be improved. For this purpose, the shaft (11) is supported twofold, both on this side and on the other side of the rotary slide valve (3). Both roller bearings (13, 14) are located in a one-piece housing (12). As a result, the tolerance-related width of the air gap between rotary slide valve (3) and control opening (6) is reduced, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, an isolating seal between the parts (16) and (17) is formed by the bearing (13). The rotary actuator (1) is particularly suitable as idle-speed rotary actuator for internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A vehicle powered by a magnetic engine, which engine includes a block fitted with multiple cylinders for receiving magnetic pistons attached to a crankshaft and electromagnets mounted in the engine head for magnetically operating the magnetic pistons by electric current reversal. A polarity timer is connected to the vehicle battery through a variable resistor which serves as an accelerator to vary the current through the respective electromagnets and operate the magnetic pistons at a desired speed. Alternating current is generated at the rear axle of the vehicle by means of an alternating current generator, which current is stepped up and rectified to direct current for charging the battery, by operation of a battery charging device.

Abstract: In an electric motor (11) with at least one winding (14) through which an electric current flows to produce a relative movement between a stator portion and a reaction portion, with at least one magnet (12), the field of which passes through the winding, and with at least one body (20) of ferromagnetic material which is arranged in the fields of the magnet and winding in order to achieve the minimum structural configuration with the maximum outputtable force, it is provided that the winding is immovably connected to the magnet at least in the direction of the relative movement and that the body of ferromagnetic material is mounted movably relative to the winding and the magnet in the direction of the relative movement, and has an air gap (22) which extends transversely to said direction of relative movement and which is so arranged that the magnetic flux in the winding alters as a result of the relative movement of the air gap with respect to the winding and the magnet.

Abstract: A hydraulic engine apparatus and method that converts pulsed electromagnetic energy into mechanical force and motion. The engine apparatus produces usable mechanical power by pumping action made possible by a reciprocating piston in a cylinder acting on a fluid that is responsive to the pulsed electromagnetic energy. The cylinder is provided with check-valved input and output ports at both ends of the cylinder, which output ports are hydraulically coupled to a hydraulic motor for delivering mechanical power from the hydraulic motor's output drive shaft. The piston has embedded permanent magnets that coact with the pulsating electromagnets to produce the reciprocating action. The piston permanent magnet has prodruding ends which are received within central bore portions of core members of the electromagnets for producing increased magnetic pull.

Abstract: A voice coil type actuator comprising a guide shaft formed of a material at least a portion in the radial direction in the cross-section of which is permeable, a movable member slidably supported on the guide shaft, a movable coil supported coaxially with the guide shaft on the movable member, a generally tubular yoke surrounding the movable coil and covering the range of the movement thereof, and a magnetic field generating magnet being contacted with the yoke. An axially extending cutout is formed in the yoke. A portion of the movable member projects through the cutout and supports thereon a displaceable member.

Abstract: An improved device for generating an alternating electrical current is disclosed, employing a stationary electrical exciter coil and inductive ouptut coil, and a pair of reciprocating elements to selectively alternate between a plurality of magnetic flux field paths. The reciprocating elements each have relatively staggered magnetically permeable portions for alternatingly establishing one of the magnetic flux field paths. The alternating flux field paths, each passing through the center axis of the inductive output coil, cause the reversal of the direction of magnetic flux flow through the center axis, inducing the inductive coil to generate an alternating output current.

Abstract: The apparatus pertains to an electromagnetic reciprocating machine with a stator having end portions forming axially spaced-apart pole pieces, the stator further including a coil cavity. A plunger reciprocates within the stator and includes a central portion and two end portions. The magnetic strength of the end portions is different from the magnetic strength of the central portion.

Abstract: A swing-type actuator having (a) a housing including a pair of yokes opposing each other and a permanent magnet attached to at least one of the yokes for defining a magnetic gap therebetween; (b) a swingable arm having one end to which a movable coil is fixed and the other end to which a function member is fixable, such that the movable coil is swingable in the magnetic gap; (c) a hold member formed from injection molded thermoplastic resin, which encompasss a periphery of the movable coil and is integrally fixed to the arm; and (d) a resin coating layer formed on surfaces of the movable coil and the hold member to minimize detachment of mold "flashes". Also, surfaces on the arm and adjacent ledge surfaces on the hold member are provided to promote alignment of the parts in the mold and thereby minimizes flash formation. The hold member also can include an integral rib inside the hollow coil and a stopper member to prevent inadvertent contact between lead wires and non-associated terminal pins during molding.

Abstract: A magnetically actuated linear displacement compressor for use in an oxygen concentrator is provided, including a cylinder and a diaphragm mounted for reciprocating movement in the cylinder. The diaphragm divides the cylinder into two longitudinal portions and includes a permanent magnet and a peripheral edge that sealably engages the inside surface of the cylinder. Gas is introduced into and discharged from each of the cylinder portions. There is a linear actuator that includes a series of windings arranged along the cylinder. Successive groups of at least one of the windings are selectively energized and de-energized in a reciprocating pattern to generate a reciprocating magnetic field which drives the diaphragm reciprocally through the cylinder such that gas is alternately drawn into and discharged from one cylinder portion while the reverse sequence occurs in the other cylinder portion.

Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated friction welder produces orbital motion at interfaces between parts (usually of thermoplastic material) to bond the parts by fusion generated by friction. This welder can also be operated alternatively to produce reciprocating vibratory forces thereby providing flexibility as to the selection of an orbital or reciprocating mode, depending upon the joint to be welded. The velocity of motion is controllable preferably around the resonant frequency of the driven structure by adjusting the frequency of the AC power which operates the electromagnetic drive motor of the welder. A plate which carries one of the parts to be welded and which is driven is flexurally mounted for movement in an orbital plane or planes containing the interfaces without substantial tilting by an array of stiff members, such as rods, located around the drive motor, attached to the plate at one end and to a tubular structure at the opposite ends thereof.

Abstract: A telemetric measuring device for measuring physical conditions of machinery having a periodically moving part. The device generates its own power with power generator that uses the periodic motion of the machinery to move a reciprocator slug inside a coil, and thereby opening and closing a magnetic circuit and generating a continuous alternating current. This current powers a transmitter that receives output from a multi-channel switch for a number of sensors. The transmitter delivers a radio frequency signal, whose frequency is a function of the condition being measured.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece provides continuous rotation for a hand in response to a discrete driving rotation. An energy storage mechanism is coupled to the discrete driving rotation and converts the discrete driving rotation into stored energy. A control mechanism continuously releases the stored rotational energy as continuous rotation. A linkage coupled between the energy storage mechanism and control mechanism transmits continuous rotation therebetween and drives the hand in a continuous sweeping manner.