Abstract: An electromagnetic inertial force generator provides a linear output with improved compactness and reliability because it has no radial gaps and only one pair of axial gaps. Radial permanent magnet rings are directly in contact with inner and outer flux cylinders to provide magnetic bias. The magnetic bias flux flows across two axial air gaps to a supporting flux return structure. A current conducting coil drives magnetic flux across the same axial air gaps. The magnetic bias flux is in opposite directions across the two air gaps, while the coil flux across the two gaps is in the same direction. The combination of bias flux and coil flux cancels in one gap and adds in the other gap, producing a net force on an inertial mass and an equal and opposite force on the supporting structure. The resulting force is linear with current through the drive coil.

Abstract: An actuator for a contactor comprises an electromagnet having a closing coil, a holding coil, fixed cores wound with the closing coil and the holding coil respectively, a movable core provided on one side of the fixed cores, and a yoke. A main contact movable member operates to perform closing or interrupting by attraction or release of the movable core with respect to the fixed core. The actuator has a trip spring, energy-stored during the closing, that performs the interrupting upon stopping energization to the holding coil and thereby releasing the stored-energy. The actuator has an auxiliary contact operating with the operation of the movable core and performing energization switching with respect to the closing coil and the holding coil. The trip spring is provided on one side of the electromagnet in a horizontal direction while the auxiliary contact is provided on the other side.

Abstract: An electromagnetic switch comprises at least one pair of magnetically latchable electrical contacts (12a, 14a) operated by current flowing in an associated coil means (K1, K2), and an electrical circuit arranged to apply a first current in a first direction through the coil means to close the contacts and subsequently to apply a second current in a second, opposite, direction through the coil means to open the contacts. In certain embodiments the coil means comprises first and second independent coils (K1, K2) and the first and second currents flow in opposite direction in the first and second coils respectively. In other embodiments the coil means comprises a single coil (K1) and the first and second currents flow in opposite directions in the single coil.

Abstract: The electromagnetic actuator is a linear electromagnetic actuator in which the relative position between a slide table that supports permanent magnets thereon and a guide rail that supports a coil, which is arranged in confronting relation to the permanent magnets, is displaced by means of a thrust force generated by a current flowing through the coil. The coil is disposed on the guide rail through a low coercive force magnetizable material body, the coercive force of which is lower than a predetermined value. Consequently, generation of residual magnetization can be suppressed, and an influence on the thrust force caused by such residual magnetization can also be suppressed.

Abstract: A bistable contactor comprises at least two concentrically arranged coils, an armature that is movable relative to the coils, a permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the coils, and a spring element. The armature includes contacts for opening and closing a circuit. The coils move the armature and contacts between a first stable position and a second stable position. In the first stable position, the armature is held in position by the permanent magnet, and in the second stable position, the armature is biased into position by the spring element.

Abstract: A switching device providing highly-reliable, frictionless, adjustment-free operation is described. Comprised of a comparatively small number of moving parts, the various aspects of the invention offer compact, cost-effective, reliable alternatives to their complex electromagnetic and costly solid-state counterparts. The main parts of the invention rely upon the principles of magnetic attraction and repulsion for the switching of a plurality of electrical contacts contained within the switching device. The flexibility inherent in the design of the invention permits the switching device to be configured in a variety of aspects, including the failsafe and latching designs described herein.

Abstract: A star-delta contactor in which a traveling contact is provided with a pair of contact bases which are formed as a slide metal. The contact bases perform a seesaw movement in a direction where their mutual end portions are engaged and are bent at the connection portion in a direction where their mutual end portions are separated, and each of traveling iron cores of two electromagnets m1, m2 has an operation frame for respectively operating a pair of the traveling contact bases, and a spring is provided for respectively separating the traveling iron core when the electromagnet is deenergized.

Abstract: A permissive make double throw electromagnetic switch having maximum efficiency in utilizing electrical energy supplied thereto, though being extremely small and compact for use on printed circuit boards. The means for moving the contact actuator comprises a pivotal armature which carries a permanent magnet and a pole piece whereby the permanent magnet causes the pole piece to be drawn into engagement with the core of an electromagnetic winding to thereby move the armature to a retracted position. Energization of the winding causes the armature to be drawn into attracted position in engagement with the core, the flux path through the armature being directly through the core and other flux-conducting means.