Abstract: A magnetizer including at least one reconfigurable magnetic flux guide coil is disclosed. A method of magnetizing a permanent magnet in-situ a mechanical member is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electromagnetically operated switching device according to the present invention includes a pair of electromagnetically operated mechanisms for driving a main circuit contact of a switch via a link mechanism symmetrically arranged with respect to an operational center axis, and a length of a spring retaining plate can be regulated in accordance with a change of a link ratio, which is caused by a design change of the main circuit contact.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a magnetic actuator having more than one air gap. After the trip unit is triggered, a first armature is accelerated to quickly close a first air gap and then mate with a second armature. The first and second armature then move toward a core to close a second air gap and reach the final combined armature position, causing a contact to open. A faster reaction time is provided, yet without increasing the number of turns of the trip coil winding, and provides a more efficient actuator.

Abstract: A solenoid includes a solenoid housing defining a solenoid centerline; and an ignition magnetic switch including an ignition magnetic switch coil disposed at least partially within the housing, the ignition magnetic switch coil having a magnetic field that encompasses the solenoid centerline.

Abstract: An electromagnetic switch is provided which is equipped with a built-in electronic control circuit working to control energization of an exciting coil. The electronic control circuit is disposed within a chamber defined by a magnetic plate to be separate from a contact chamber. In other words, the electronic control circuit is disposed between the magnetic plate and the exciting coil, thereby avoiding the adhesion of conductive dusts, as arising from the wear of contacts, to the surface of the electronic control circuit. This results in decreases in electric insulation and short-circuit of the electronic control circuit and also eliminates the need for additional special parts to electrically insulate and shield the electronic control circuit, thus permitting the electromagnetic switch to be reduced in size and produced at a decreased const.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic switch device, a direction where a first plunger moves at the time a solenoid for pinion extrusion operates and a direction where a second plunger moves at the time a solenoid for motor energization operates are constituted in the same direction. A concave portion having a predetermined depth D is formed in a first fixed iron core used for the solenoid for pinion extrusion and a stopper member that controls a returning position of the second plunger is arranged therein. A part of the second plunger overlaps to the first fixed iron core in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a magnetizer induces small particle groups of fluid in pipes or tanks easy for purifying purpose. The fluid magnetizer comprising: a housing (1), at least two electromagnetic (EM) devices (2) in contact with an outer surface of a pipe or tank, the EM device (2) includes a U-shaped magnetic conduit (20) with two solenoids (21) disposed at both ends of the conduit (20), and a power supplier (3) transfers direct current (DC) into alternate current (AC) or directly provides AC for inducing time-varying magnetic flux lines.

Abstract: An electrical switching device prevents moving contacts from welding to stationary contacts in a switching device. This is achieved using an auxiliary magnet system in the main current path, which system produces a contact pressure force corresponding to the excitation current so that no arcs are produce between the contacts when overcurrents and short-circuit currents occur. The moving iron core of the auxiliary magnet system is for this purpose connected to the contact link mounting via which the contacts are switched on and off.

Abstract: A contactor comprises first and second armatures which are urged towards contact-making positions by first and second windings, respectively. Each of the armatures displaces the other armature from its contact-making position when moving towards its own contact-making position. A controller actuates each of the windings before deactuating the other of the windings.

Abstract: An electro-magnetic shunt trip device has a pair of aligned plungers 10,24. A first plunger 19 acts on an operating member 20 which is pivotal and connected to a spring 18. The second plunger 24 is manually displaceable. A further spring 26 is located between the plungers. The plungers are part of a magnetic circuit, with a magnetic field being generated by a permanent magnet 30 and an electro-magnet 32. The permanent magnet and the electro-magnet generate fields of opposite polarity. If there is no current in the electro-magnet, the field provided by the electro-magnet will be sufficiently strong to hold the two plungers together. The spring 18 acting on the operating member will cause it and the plungers to move, so that the operating member is in a non-tripping position.

Abstract: A fail-safe solenoid switching mechanism (11) includes separate solenoids (17,18) for switchings to "armed" and "safed" statuses. A manually operated safing mechanism (19) has a capability of overriding the solenoids (17,18) to establish the switching mechanism (11) in the "safed" status. The manually operated safing mechanism (19) is operated by a special tool (41), which is retained by the switching mechanism (11) whenever the manually operated safing mechanism (19) is engaged. The manually operated safing mechanism (19) is held in engagement by a catch (22) whenever the solenoid (17) for arming is powered, thereby preventing the specialized tool from being removed and the switching mechanism (11) from inadvertently switching to the "armed" status. Further status indications are provided by a flag (54) which can be used to directly read the status of the switching assembly (11).The switching assembly (11) uses a reciprocating switch (15) to establish make-or-break connections.

Abstract: A particular overload protection is provided for a circuit which is normally closed by an electromagnetic circuit breaker energized by a relatively low level holding current. The overload protection is particularly provided through an auxiliary electromagnetic system connected to be responsive to the current in the circuit governed by the circuit breaker whereby the auxiliary electromagnetic system includes an armature carrying a plunger penetrating the circuit breaker such that upon occurence of an overload the auxiliary electromagnetic system is energized and its plunger pushes the armature of the circuit breaker into a contact opening disposition.

Abstract: A plurality of individual electrical load switches each having an operating tab are so mounted and oriented that the operating tabs extend toward a central axis to define a circle substantially normal to the central axis and operate substantially in the direction of the central axis. An operating arm having ends thereof arranged to be brought into register with each operating tab at mutually exclusive angular positions is normally tilt mounted in a first direction upon a rotor that may be positioned in selected ones of a plurality of angular positions by a step motor. Upon one end of the arm being brought into register with a switch operating tab, the arm is tilted in the opposite direction to effect the operation of the operating tab with which the one end thereof is in register to place the corresponding individual electrical load switch in a selected circuit condition.