Abstract: An electric fence monitoring system includes a transmission unit electrically coupled to one or more portions of an electrical fence. The transmission unit includes one or more transmission devices configured to generate and transmit one or more signals in response to an electrical parameter of the electrical fence. The system includes a sensor unit positioned proximate to the transmission unit such that one or more sensors of the sensor unit remotely sense the one or more signals from the one or more transmission devices. The system includes a controller coupled to the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to to determine an operational state of the electric fence based on the one or more signals remotely sensed by the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to report the operational state of the electric fence to one or more user devices.

Abstract: The instant trip apparatus of the molded case circuit breaker includes a case, a magnet part disposed in the case to generate magnetic attractive force when accident current flows therethrough, an armature disposed to face the magnet part, the armature rotating to the magnet part by the magnetic attractive force, an armature spring for allowing the armature to elastically return to its original position when the magnetic attractive force is removed, and a gap maintenance part restricting the rotation of the armature so that a gap defined between the armature and the magnet part is maintained when the accident current occurs. The gap maintenance part includes a rotation restriction member that is disposed to be exposed to an armature rotation path between the armature and the magnet part. Thus, fusion between the armature and the magnet part due to the accident current occurs may be prevented.

Abstract: An electromagnetically operated device includes: a moving member of the electromagnetically operated device; a drive coil that is energized to generate magnetic flux for driving the moving member; a permanent magnet provided between a stationary member and the moving member for holding the moving member; and a holding force adjusting member for adjusting the holding force applied to the moving member by the permanent magnet, wherein the holding force adjusting member is placed at a position that will not be included in the main magnetic path of the magnetic flux caused by the drive coil so as to be removable.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a contact switching device that produces minimal hitting sound at the time of return. In the contact switching device, a movable iron core (42) provided at one end portion of a movable shaft (45) is attracted to a fixed iron core (38), based on excitation and degauss of an electromagnet portion (50), by which the movable shaft (45) reciprocates in a shaft center direction, and a movable contact (48a) of a movable contact piece (48) arranged at another end portion of the movable shaft (45) contacts and departs from a fixed contact (33a). Particularly, at the time of return, an annular flange portion (45a) provided at an intermediate portion of the movable shaft (45) abuts on an annular receiving portion (35c) of the magnet holder (35) to thereby restrict a position of the movable iron core (42).

Abstract: A magnetic actuator unit is provided for a circuit breaker, such as a medium voltage vacuum circuit breaker. The magnetic actuator unit includes a core, a coil, an actuating shaft, a first movable plate, a second movable plate, and a non-magnetic flat insert arranged between the core and the second movable plate. The magnetic actuator unit configured to switch the circuit breaker ON and OFF by moving the first movable plate between an ON position and an OFF position. The non-magnetic flat insert and the second movable plate are configured to adjust a holding force of the magnetic actuator unit provided by the second movable plate at the OFF position. The holding force is sufficient for holding the second movable plate at the OFF position against outer forces that are acting on the magnetic actuator unit.

Abstract: A proportional magnet for a hydraulic directional control valve and a method for the production thereof. The proportional magnet has a coil unit, a bearing unit and a pole disk. The coil unit has a cylindrical coil, a cylindrical magnet casing surrounding the coil, an annular yoke disc arranged at a face of the magnet casing and a housing. The bearing unit has a yoke with a first bearing point, a pole core with a second bearing point, and an armature unit with a magnet armature and a pressure pin. The bearing points and armature unit are aligned coaxially by a centering sleeve. When mounting the proportional magnet, the bearing unit is inserted into a cylindrical opening of the coil unit and the pole disc is put on the coil unit after the bearing unit is inserted for axially fixating the bearing unit and closing the magnetic circuit.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating unit for a hydraulic directional control valve and a method for the assembly thereof. The actuating unit has a coil for generating a magnetic field, a yoke unit with a yoke and a yoke plate, and a pole core unit with a pole core and a housing for conducting a magnetic flux, and an armature unit which is arranged in the magnetic field of the coil and has an armature and a pressure pin as an actuator. The armature unit can be displaced in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof in a first bearing point in the yoke unit and in a second bearing point in the pole core unit. At least one of the hearing points can be displaced in the radial direction during assembly of the actuating unit and can be fixed after a coaxial orientation of both bearing points.

Abstract: A flat electromagnetic actuator includes a solenoid, a shaft at the center thereof, first and second bearings, a projecting supporting part, a movable core having an annular projection, a cylindrical yoke, a coil bobbin, a coil and a cylindrical housing whose top is closed, wherein an axial dimension thereof is shorter than a radial dimension thereof, and wherein the second bearing, the projecting supporting part, the movable core, the annular projection, the cylindrical yoke, the coil bobbin, and the housing are disposed on a same surface perpendicular to a displacement direction of the shaft, and continuously provided in the radial direction.

Abstract: The metering servovalve (7) includes a valve body (8, 30), a shutter (45), and an electromagnet (15), and is housed inside a casing (2) of the injector (1). The electromagnet (15) activates a movable armature (16) performing a travel defined by a stop member (19) carried by the electromagnet (15), which is fixed inside the casing by a threaded ring nut (40) with the interposition of at least one deformable shim (48). The ring nut (40) is screwed to a predetermined tightening torque to a thread (46) on the casing (2) to elastically deform the shim (48). And the shim (48) is defined by a metal ring with, for example, an L-, C-, S-, Z- or ?-shaped cross section.

Abstract: A linear solenoid has a first magnetic pulling portion for attracting a forward end of a plunger in a forward direction. The linear solenoid further has a second magnetic pulling portion at a rear end of the solenoid. A magnetic path portion is formed at the rear end of the solenoid and composed of a constant overlapping area and a temporal overlapping area. A plunger side-gap portion is formed at a rear end of the plunger so as to face to the overlapping areas in a radial direction. A first radial gap, which is formed between the constant overlapping area and the plunger side-gap portion, is made larger than a second radial gap, which is formed between the temporal overlapping area and the plunger side-gap portion.

Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly includes a bobbin supporting a coil and having at least one protrusion on an inner surface, an adjustment member disposed within the bobbin and in contact with the at least one protrusion, a pole piece disposed within the adjustment member, a valve body having a seat, wherein the bobbin is disposed in contact with the seat, a spool slideably disposed within the valve body, and a resilient member disposed in contact with the adjustment member and the spool.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the contacts, and a trip unit cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts. The trip unit includes a sensor structured to sense current flowing through the contacts, a processor structured to output a trip signal responsive to the sensed current, and a trip actuator. The trip actuator includes a housing including a recess, a coil within the recess, the coil having an opening therethrough, a magnet within the recess, a thermoplastic bushing including a conduit therethrough, the thermoplastic bushing being coupled to the housing, and an armature disposable within the opening of the coil and slidably disposed within the conduit of the thermoplastic bushing. The magnet attracts the armature toward the housing. A spring biases the armature away from the housing, in order to cause the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve assembly having a dual armature solenoid for controlling two valves is disclosed. In one embodiment, the solenoid may include a first pole piece, a second pole piece spaced from the first pole piece, a coil disposed about at least a portion of the first pole piece, a first armature extending laterally across the first pole piece and the second pole piece, and a second armature extending laterally across the first pole piece and the second pole piece. In one illustrative embodiment, the first armature and the second armature pivot relative to the second pole piece. In another illustrative embodiment, the first armature and the second armature pivot relative to the first pole piece. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the first armature and the second armature pivot relative to opposite pole pieces. In any case, the coil may electromagnetically actuate the first and second armatures to selectively open and/or close corresponding valves or other actuatable components.

Abstract: A long-proportional-stroke force motor which outputs force proportional to the exciting current. The motor has a magnetic circuit wherein a non-magnetic spacer is positioned axially between a magnetic guide and a magnetic sleeve. An armature moves within a central opening defined by the guide, the spacer and the sleeve. An end portion of the guide, adjacent to the spacer, has a sectional profile through a stepped surface facing radially outward and the corners of the steps define a curve which satisfies the following expressions: ? Y ? X > 0 , ? ? 2 ? Y ? X 2 > 0 , where X is a coordinate on an X-axis corresponding to a central axis of the guide; wherein the armature is moved in a direction along the X-axis by application of exciting current to a coil surrounding the guide, spacer and sleeve; and Y is a coordinate on an axis orthogonal to the X-axis.

Abstract: According to the invention, an electromagnetic switch includes a pair of fixed contacts, a movable magnetic core, a magnetic coil, and a fixed magnetic core. The movable magnetic core is configured to be moved by a magnetic attraction, thereby establishing an electrical connection between the fixed contacts. The fixed magnetic core is configured to create the magnetic attraction when the magnetic coil is energized. The fixed magnetic core has a base portion and a disc portion. The base portion is arranged to face the movable magnetic core. The disc portion is fixed to the base portion and formed of a stack of metal sheets including at least one base metal sheet and a balance metal sheet. The balance metal sheet has a thickness that is predetermined to balance a difference between a desired thickness of the disc portion and a total thickness of the at least one base metal sheet.

Abstract: In an electromagnet switch, a stationary iron core is composed mainly of a base part and a disk part. The base part is faced to a plunger and the disk part is forcedly inserted and fixed to a boss part formed in the base part. The disk part is composed of a metal plate of ferromagnetic substance (iron plate) and another substance plate (made of resin or rubber and the like, for example,) of a smaller spring constant or a larger damping coefficient than that of the metal plate. The metal plate and another substance plate are laminated. Another substance plate absorbs or reduces the impact force when the plunger is electromagnetically attracted toward and collides with the base part. The propagation of a large impact noise or crashing sound is thereby suppressed, and as a result the impact noise can be reduced.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide solenoid plungers, solenoid actuators, and solenoid-actuated mechanisms, that provide for an adjustable stroke, adjustable rated force, and adjustable plunger extension that overcome the problems and issues associated with non-adjustable solenoid actuators. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an adjustable solenoid plunger is provided that comprises a stem and an armature including an axial armature bore. The stem engages the armature bore and is adapted for advancement of the armature along at least a portion of the stem.

Abstract: An electromechanical valve actuator for internal combustion engines, equipped with a polarized electromagnet and with a magnetic plate switches between a first position close to the electromagnet and a second position remote from the electromagnet, the switching times between these positions being determined depending on the operating state of the engine. The actuator supplies the electromagnet with a variable attracting current in the course of the approach of the plate to the electromagnet.

Abstract: An electro-magnetically operated device is described in which a magnetisable armature, typically a length of thin naturally resilient mild steel, is sandwiched between, and extends from, two parts of a magentic circuit which contains an air gap into which the armature extends. An electromagnet polarizes the armature along its length so as to cause the end thereof in the air gap to be attached to one or the other of the two poles of the magnetic circuit defining the gap. The armature is designed so as to be capable of adopting a mid-position between the poles of the air gap if the curent flowing in the electromagnet is reduced to zero. Equalising the air gaps and adjusting the size of the gap relative to the resilience of the armature will produce a bistable characteristic in which the armature will not remain in the mid-position, but will always remain in contact with one pole or the other, and is shifted from one to the other by a pulse of current of appropriate polarity.

Abstract: A soleniod operated valve has an operating rod attached to the armature with one end of the rod contacting the end of a valve member for effecting movement thereof upon coil energization. A lower bearing is disposed in a lower flux collector adjacent one end of the rod. An upper bearing surface is disposed on an adjustment member threadedly engaging an upper flux collector with the armature return spring between the armature and upper bearing for maximizing bearing separation and improving armature alignment and reducing hysteresis.

Abstract: Valve structures include a combination of spool valving and poppet valving. A spool function of the structure regulates the flow of a liquid, such as the flow of fuel to a diesel engine. A poppet function provides a low leakage in the valve in a closed or cut-off state. With this combination in a valve, spool clearance can be increased reducing the cost and precision machining/assembly of the components, because the poppet to seat closure provides the sealing function at cut-off. Included are an air-gap flux adjustment to adjust responsiveness to control current, and a force pre-load adjustment.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a solenoid plunger system for an electro-pneumatic pressure transducer comprising at least partially in a cladding, particularly an iron cladding, a solenoid plunger, a core such as an iron core or a magnetic core, at least a first recess in the solenoid plunger and/or a second recess in the core and an air gap between the cladding and the solenoid plunger and/or the core that is adjustable by means of a relative motion between the solenoid plunger and the core while the solenoid plunger is at least partially movable into or, respectively, out of the second recess in the core and/or the core is at least partially movable into or, respectively, out of the first recess in the solenoid plunger, as well as a first damping element in the first recess and/or a second damping element in the second recess.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve (100) which can ensure a predetermined response behavior while sustaining a desired control performance with operation noise being suppressed even after operation over an extended time includes a plunger assembly (15) having a plunger (7), a coil (2) for driving the plunger (7), a fixed core (4) disposed in a direction in which the plunger (7) is displaced for attracting the plunger assembly (15) to a retracted position upon electrical energization of the coil (2) to thereby hold the plunger at that position, a resilient member (8) disposed, being compressed, between the plunger (7) and the fixed core (4) to resiliently urge the plunger assembly (15) to an advanced position, and a spacer (9; 39) interposed between the plunger (7) and the fixed core (4). The spacer (9; 29; 39; 49) is provided with a protrusion (9a; 29a).

Abstract: An adjustable solenoid having an enclosure containing a winding through which a current is passed. The winding defines an area and a plunger is positioned at one end of the area with a mechanical biasing mechanism for providing a biasing force to the plunger, the mechanical biasing mechanism is secured to the plunger at one end and a support at the other end. A stator having a first threaded portion engaged within a threaded opening of the enclosure causes the stator to travel between a first position and a second position as a rotational force is applied to the stator.

Abstract: An electrically operated solenoid for controlling a valve mechanism, including a coil assembly, a magnetic armature defining a passage extending therethrough, a pole piece defining a passage extending therethrough generally aligned with the passage in the armature, and an actuator pin having a first portion disposed within the passage in the armature and a second portion extending through the passage in the pole piece for engagement with the valve mechanism. The actuator pin is engaged with the armature such that reciprocating movement of the armature correspondingly displaces the actuator pin to control operation of the valve mechanism. An adjustment screw is threadingly engaged within a threaded portion of the armature passage such that displacement of the adjustment screw correspondingly adjusts a position of the actuator pin relative to the armature along an actuation axis.

Abstract: In an electromagnet having an armature, in particular for use in a solenoid valve, which includes a solenoid coil, a magnet core which passes through the solenoid coil and has at least one pole face, an armature which is supported perpendicularly to the at least one pole face of the magnet core so as to be able to slide and has an armature plate facing the pole face and an armature pin that projects from the armature plate and is supported so as to be able to slide and rotate, and an adjusting arrangement that is formed on the electromagnet and/or on the armature and adjust the armature plate to a predetermined rotational position, it is proposed that at least one first cutout which is radially offset from the armature pin and formed in the armature plate, and at least one second cutout which is situated in the at least one pole face of the magnet core and assigned to the first cutout, be provided as adjusting arrangement; the second cutout magnetically interacting with the first cutout in response to the sol

Abstract: An electromagnetic solenoid actuator comprising a cylindrical casing, an electromagnetic coil arranged in the casing, a fixed iron core arranged in the electromagnetic coil, a moving iron core arranged to come in contact with, and separate away from, the fixed iron core, and an operation rod mounted in the moving iron core, wherein provision is made of a position-limiting mechanism for limiting the operation rod to a plurality of operation positions according to a thrust produced by the operation rod in compliance with the amount of electric power fed to the electromagnetic coil.

Abstract: An apparatus (30) and method for adjusting an actuator (32) on a real-time basis includes a rack (40) extending axially over at least a portion on an outer surface of an adjustable member (36). The actuator (32) has a bore (42) that extends from the rack (40) to the outer surface (44) of the actuator (32) to receive an adjustment member (46). The adjustment member (46) includes a pinion (48) at one end for engaging the rack (40) while the adjustment member (46) is situated out of the functional flow or positioning area. Engagement of the pinion (48) of the adjustment member (46) with the rack (40) on the adjustable member (36) provides a real-time adjustment of the actuator (32) to a desired position or setting which then may be fixed or locked into that position.

Abstract: An adjustable solenoid having an enclosure containing a winding through which a current is passed. The winding defines an area and a plunger is positioned at one end of the area with a mechanical biasing mechanism for providing a biasing force to the plunger, the mechanical biasing mechanism is secured to the plunger at one end and a support at the other end. A stator having a first threaded portion engaged within a threaded opening of the enclosure causes the stator to travel between a first position and a second position as a rotational force is applied to the stator.

Abstract: An adjustable solenoid having an enclosure containing a winding through which a current is passed. The winding defines an area and a plunger is positioned at one end of the area with a mechanical biasing mechanism for providing a biasing force to the plunger, the mechanical biasing mechanism is secured to the plunger at one end and a support at the other end. A stator having a first threaded portion engaged within a threaded opening of the enclosure causes the stator to travel between a first position and a second position as a rotational force is applied to the stator.

Abstract: A magnet valve, especially for tank venting in motor vehicles, having at least one valve opening and having a valve member, which for opening and closing cooperates with the at least one valve opening and which, forming a magnet armature of an electromagnet, is disposed opposite a magnet core of the electromagnet, an exciter coil being disposed on a coil carrier that is disposed in a magnet housing and surrounds the magnet core, and a thread being provided in the magnet housing, which thread is screwed to a first male-threaded portion of the magnet core, wherein a second male-threaded portion is disposed on the magnet core, which male-threaded portion, as the magnet core is screwed into the magnet housing, forms a thread course in the coil carrier.

Abstract: A device for emergency hand operation has switching magnets with an armature that can be moved in the pole pipe to a final position by the force of a spring assembly, and can be moved against the spring force to a second final position by a magnetic field excitation. The device has a tensional member which can be axially displaced and moved by a manual actuating device. A carrier interacts with the armature to move the carrier against the spring force and to the second final position. The armature, the pole core, the spring assembly, the tensional member and the actuating device are combined to form a prefabricated component which can be inserted into the pole pipe via its inner open end and which can be connected to the pole pipe.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for an electromagnetically actuated valve is disclosed. The actuator includes an electromagnet and an armature, the armature having a normally biased initial spaced apart first position distal from the electromagnet when the electromagnet is off and a second fixed stop position in abutment with the electromagnet when the electromagnet is on. In addition, the actuator includes a resilient member adapted to bias the armature in the normally biased initial spaced apart first position, and a compliant member operably connected to the armature. The armature approaches the electromagnet when the electromagnet is on and compresses the compliant member until the armature reaches the fixed stop position.

Abstract: There is provided structure for use in adjusting certain design parameters of a relay during initial assembly of the relay. The structure includes an adjustment member insertable between a bobbin and a core. The adjustment member is preferably U-shaped having arms straddling the core and a backspan which acts as a stop to define the travel of an armature. The adjustment member is driven between the bobbin and core and permanently fixed in place when the desired parameters have been attained. The armature is forced against the motor assembly until the desired design parameters are obtained and the motor assembly is then permanently fixed in place within the relay. An armature is forced against the core moving it within the bore of the bobbin until the desired parameters have been obtained. Thereafter, the core is permanently fixed in position within the bore of the bobbin.

Abstract: An electromagnetically actuator is disclosed having an electromagnet, a core element, the core element having a normally biased initial spaced apart first position distal from the electromagnet when the electromagnet is off and a second stop position proximal from the electromagnet when the electromagnet is on, a first resilient member adapted to bias said core element in the normally biased first position, and a second resilient member adapted to bias the electromagnet away from the core. The first resilient member is more resilient than the second resilient member. Therefore, the core approaches the electromagnet when the electromagnet is on until the core reaches the fixed stop position, and the electromagnet subsequently approaches the core to the fixed stop position. The actuator may further include an adjustment member that engages the electromagnet so as to control the pressure of the electromagnet against the second resilient member, whereby the axial position of the electromagnet is controlled.

Abstract: An improved torque motor includes a supporting body (3) having a U-shaped cross-section and formed of a magnetizable material, includes at least two magnet structures (7, 8) adapted to be mounted on the body, includes first polepieces (10-13) mounted on the magnet structures, and includes an armature (5) mounted for movement in working air gaps (16, 17) between the first polepieces. Permanent magnets (10, 11) are mounted on the first polepieces. A second polepiece is spaced from the armature by the presence of a non-working air gap (21). At least one control coil (20) surrounding the second pole between the magnet structures (7, 8).

Abstract: A high-speed impact hammer type solenoid capable of operating at high speed such as 500 to 1000 strokes per second and with a relatively long stroke length. It is housed in a cylindrical shell and includes two separate coils and magnetic circuits operating on a single short plunger. The plunger is driven magnetically in both directions. The short plunger has reduced mass. This is made possible by elongated backstops extending through the coils to the plunger and by a flux washer extending from the shell to the plunger. Close control of the plunger stroke is achieved by a non-magnetic sleeve surrounding the plunger and spacing the backstops which are screw threaded into the shell. Resilient anti-residual pads on each side of the plunger absorb the impact of the plunger with the backstop, start the plunger in the opposite direction and speed up the decay of the magnetic field.

Abstract: The electromagnetic brake comprises an electromagnet and a movable armature attracted by this electromagnet when the latter is energized and separated from the latter by spring means when the electromagnet is not energized. The electromagnet and the armature are each mounted hingeably between two pivoting arms carrying jaws intended to clamp an element to be braked. The brake comprises, moreover, a damping device offering resistance to the movements of the armature relative to the electromagnet so as to control and slow down the speed at which the brake is applied and released. The damping device is integrated inside the assembly consisting of the armature and the electromagnet.

Abstract: A valve actuator for use in a pressure regulator. It comprises an electromagnetic having a plurality of pole pieces. A valve actuating permanent magnet is moveably secured to one of the pole pieces. The pole pieces are so disposed relative to each other that four distinct magnetic forces combine to urge the permanent magnet in a first or second direction depending on the polarity of current applied to a coil disposed about one of said pole pieces.

Abstract: An electromagnet is provided comprising a fixed yoke, a movable armature including a core concentric with an energization coil, and magnetizable plates separated from the yoke by a variable longitudinal air-gap, a return means providing the rest position of the armature, and a compensation device comprising a thin U shaped stirrup piece whose two legs cooperate with the ends of the plate, portions of this stirrup cooperate with inclined ramps of an adjustable rotary cam, placed concentrically with the core of the armature.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a base plate, a magnetic yoke mounted on the base plate, a relay winding, a spool core supporting the relay winding, a hinged armature arranged turnably on the spool core, a switching contact supported on the hinged armature, a counter contact cooperating with the switching contact, an adjusting part adjusting a contact distance between the countercontact and the switching contact when the armature is retracted and having at least one stretching zone extending substantially in a movement direction of the armature, the adjusting part forming a lever having a free end cooperating with the switching contact and another end anchored on the base plate, and an adjusting web provided with the stretching zone and engaging at a location between the ends with the adjusting part, so that by extension of the adjusting web to adjust the contact distance at the free end of the adjusting part.

Abstract: A magnetic trip device having two plunger cores cooperating respectively with polar parts of a fixed magnetic circuit excited by a coil. The effects of the plunger cores are opposing, and by adjusting the inital position of the moving core assembly constituted by these two plunger cores, the tripping thereshold can be adjusted with a large amplitude.

Abstract: A rectilinear motion proportional solenoid assembly includes a cylindrical housing containing an electromagnetic coil having a longitudinal coaxial bore. The housing contains maagnetic material for providing a flux path for the magnetic field produced by the coil. A generally cylindrical magnetic pole piece element is inserted into the bore and a movable armature assembly of magnetic material is supported within the bore for movement along the longitudinal axis of the coil by a pair of thin, flexible suspension springs. One of the springs is located within the bore adjacent to one end of the magnetic pole piece whereat an axial gap between the pole piece and the armature is formed. A second spring is located within the housing within the vicinity of a radial air gap between the armature and the housing.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay comprising a hinged armature pivotably supported at a front face of a coil core carrying a relay winding, a switching contact supported on the hinged armature, a fixed counter contact cooperating with the switching contact for actuating the electromagnetic relay, and contact carrier for supporting the fixed counter contact and having a first portion including a center leg and two outer legs arranged on opposite sides of the center leg in spaced relationship relative thereto, a crossbar connecting the center and outer legs at one end thereof, the center leg having at an end thereof spaced from the crossbar a bent-away portion for supporting the one fixed counter contact, the first portion further including in the vicinity of the bent-away portion of the center leg laterally symmetrically extending webs for connecting the center leg to the outer legs, respectively, the center leg having a stretchable portion located between the crossbar and the connecting webs for adjusting a posiiton o

Abstract: An improved magnetic armature for magnetically activated circuit breakers. The armature being configured to provide a consistent engagement length between the armature and the contact operating mechanism of a circuit breaker. The armature also being configured to reduce the air gap distance between the armature and the magnetic yoke of a circuit breaker.

Abstract: A solenoid operated fluid control valve. The control valve has a plastic housing that supports a coil winding. A valve plunger and a stop member both of which are formed of magnetic material carry magnetic flux developed by energization of the coil winding. Opposed end faces of the plunger and stop member are spaced from each other to form an air gap that is traversed by the magnetic flux. The length of the air gap can be adjusted. To accomplish this, the stop member has a threaded portion that is threaded into a portion of the plastic housing. A cap member, formed of plastic material, is provided that is coupled to the stop member in a manner that prevents relative rotation between the cap member and stop member. After the air gap is adjusted, the cap member is ultrasonically welded to the housing.

Abstract: A method for providing consistent response repeatability of a DC solenoid within a close time tolerance in the energized response time for moving the solenoid armature, and the means for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A relay features two base-structured components (1 & 2) in the shape of half of a bowl having a winding (3) mounted on it. Two pole plates (6 & 7) are embedded in a common plane in one (2) of the base-structural components. The ends of the pole plates extend into a contact space (4 & 5). Paralleling the pole plates inside the contact space is a bridge armature (8) that is secured to a frame-shaped spring (9) in a plane coextensive with the separation between the two jointed base-structural components. The connection elements extend out of the sides of the base structure in the spool flanges and are bent down.

Abstract: The response and extinction voltage of a relay are adjusted by displacing an armature, on the one hand, and pole plates, on the other hand, parallel to each other. The extent of each opposing pole face is varied without varying the air-gap distance. This method of calibration is of particular advantage in relation to a reed relay with a bridge contact.

Abstract: A device for setting the air gap between an armature and an energizable electromagnet, which utilizes a pin that can be force fitted in the armature by a tool forcing it against spring bias for a distance limited to the thickness of a collar on the pin. In so doing, the spring is transformed from an unstressed to a stressed condition so that upon return movement of the spring the collar, pin, and armature are actuated a distance equal to the thickness of the collar thereby setting the air gap.