Hinged Core Patents (Class 336/176)
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Patent number: 11335526Abstract: A coil carrier for an electromagnetic switch of a starting device including a cavity enclosed by a carrier wall for winding of a coil wire. The carrier wall may extend in an axial direction from a first end wall to a second end wall. The coil carrier may include at least one separating body protruding radially, and extending in a circumferential direction, on a side of the carrier wall facing away from the cavity. The at least one separating body may have a recess which separates a first separating body end of the at least one separating body from a second separating body end of the at least one separating body in the circumferential direction. The at least one separating body may have an axially extending body width that decreases along the circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Dejan Manfreda
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Patent number: 10984940Abstract: A compression housing for a laminate core of an inductive current transformer is disclosed herein. The laminate core may include a portion wound with a secondary winding. The laminate core may be housed in the housing operable between opened and closed configurations. The compression housing may include contact plates for providing an electrical contact to the laminate core in closed configuration. The compression housing may include compression wedges to provide compression to the laminate core between the compression wedge and the contact plate. The current transformer may be used to obtain electric power and electric current measurements from a primary conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Eric M. Sawyer
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Patent number: 10935575Abstract: A submersible current sensor for sensing a current in a submerged conductor includes: a split core current transformer constructed to generate an output representative of the current carried by the conductor, the split core having a first core member, a first winding disposed about at least a portion of the first core member; a second core member; and a second winding disposed about at least a portion of the second core member; and a housing, the housing including: a first housing member constructed to house the first core member and the first winding; and a second housing member constructed to house the second core member and the second winding.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Steven A. Shaw, Vivek Siddharth, David Raschka, Jaroslaw Wojciech Chorzepa, Bandeep Singh
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Patent number: 8952680Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes two sensor units with curved cores including meshing portions at front and base ends thereof and constructs a ring when the meshing portions mesh together. The meshing portions include main meshing portions that entirely overlap in a completely meshed state where the meshing portions overlap to the greatest extent. Auxiliary meshing portions that protrude inside and/or outside the ring are provided on the main meshing portions at the front and/or the base ends. In the completely meshed state, the auxiliary meshing portions do not overlap the main meshing portions or auxiliary meshing portions of the other core. In a non-completely meshed state where the main meshing portions partially do not overlap, the auxiliary meshing portions at least partially overlap the main meshing portions and/or auxiliary meshing portions of the other core.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Hioki Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiro Nagai, Yoshinori Furuhata, Satoshi Imaizumi
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Patent number: 8826516Abstract: A method for applying at least one magnet, a holding device for such a method, and an arrangement comprising a number of holding devices. The method is used for applying at least one magnet to a surface of a part made of a magnetic material. The at least one magnet is moved towards the surface of the part while being retained in the holding device using a retaining force, and a force of attraction that acts against the retaining force is substantially directed towards the part and is applied to the at least one magnet such that the magnet is transferred to the surface of the part as soon as the magnet has been moved towards the surface of the part so as to be at a certain distance therefrom at which the force of attraction exceeds the retaining force.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Elevator AGInventors: Stefan Bopple, Thomas Hannusch
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Patent number: 8766757Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detachably fastening a current conductor (10) to a current transformer housing (12) comprising a fastening element (16, 32), wherein the fastening element (16, 32) can be guided such that the fastening element (16, 32) at least partially contacts the surface of the current conductor (10) in a fastening state of the current conductor (10) on the current transformer housing (12). The invention is characterized in that the fastening element (16, 32) is implemented such that it performs a translatory displacement in the direction of the current conductor (10) when transitioning from an unfastened state to the fastened state of the current conductor (10) to the current transformer housing (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG.Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
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Publication number: 20140097924Abstract: A current measuring transducer for measuring the current flowing through an electrical cable, with a ring probe, a sensor and an evaluation device for recording the current value obtained by the ring probe and the sensor, wherein the ring probe has an annular core, wherein the ring probe is divided into a basic ring section and at least one movable ring section, wherein the movable ring section defines an open and a closed state, wherein in the open state, a radial cable insert opening is opened, and wherein a circularly closed arrangement is created in the closed state of the movable ring section in which the annular core surrounds the cable, wherein the radial insertion of a cable extending axially relative to the current measuring transducer into the inside area of the ring probe transfers the ring section from one to the other state, and measurement of the current in the cable inserted into the inside area is made possible in the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KGInventors: Carsten Thorner, Christoph Leifer
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Patent number: 8692540Abstract: The size of a status indicator for monitoring a current in a power cable is reduced by integrating a bobbin for the secondary winding with a current transformer core and integrating a circuit board including output terminals with a current transformer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Veris Industries, LLCInventor: James Bernklau
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Patent number: 8572838Abstract: Embodiments of a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating such a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of applying a high thermal expansion ceramic coating over an anodized aluminum wire, coiling the coated anodized aluminum wire around a support structure, and curing the high thermal expansion ceramic coating after coiling to produce an electrically insulative, high thermal expansion ceramic body in which the coiled anodized aluminum wire is embedded.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James Piascik, Eric Passman, Reza Oboodi, Robert Franconi, Richard Fox, Gary J. Seminara, Gene Holden, Jacob Harding
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Patent number: 8549732Abstract: A surgical navigation system for navigating a region of a patient includes a non-invasive dynamic reference frame and/or fiducial marker, sensor tipped instruments, and isolator circuits. The dynamic reference frame may be repeatably placed on the patient in a precise location for guiding the instruments. The instruments may be precisely guided by positioning sensors near moveable portions of the instruments. Electrical sources may be electrically isolated from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Burg, John H. Dukesherer, Bradley A. Jascob, Paul Kessman
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Patent number: 8453318Abstract: A method of making a planar coil is disclosed in the present invention. First, a substrate having a trench is provided. Then, a barrier and a seed layer are formed on the substrate in sequence. An isolative layer is used for guiding a conductive material to flow into a lower portion of the trench such that accumulation of the conductive material at opening of the trench is prevented before the lower portion of the trench is completely filled up, thereby avoiding gap formation in the trench.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Touch Micro-System Technology Corp.Inventors: Hung Yi Lin, Ming Fa Chen
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Patent number: 8359730Abstract: A surgical navigation system for navigating a region of a patient includes a non-invasive dynamic reference frame and/or fiducial marker, sensor tipped instruments, and isolator circuits. The dynamic reference frame may be repeatably placed on the patient in a precise location for guiding the instruments. The instruments may be precisely guided by positioning sensors near moveable portions of the instruments. Electrical sources may be electrically isolated from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Burg, John H. Dukesherer, Bradley A. Jascob, Paul Kessman
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Patent number: 8302285Abstract: In a sensing unit according to the present invention, a spring portion having a support portion and a movable portion is conductive. A signal of a sensor portion provided on the movable portion of the spring portion is transmitted via the spring portion. Hence, the sensing unit according to the present invention has a simple constitution with a small number of components, and a wire does not necessarily have to be provided for each sensor portion. As a result, a reduction in manufacturing cost, simplification of the manufacturing process, and so on are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignees: Headway Technologies, Inc., SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd.Inventors: Yoshitaka Sasaki, Tatsushi Shimizu, Takehiro Horinaka, Kazuo Ishizaki, Shigeki Tanemura
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Patent number: 8230577Abstract: In a sensing unit according to the present invention, a spring portion having a support portion and a movable portion is conductive. A signal of a sensor portion provided on the movable portion of the spring portion is transmitted via the spring portion. Hence, the sensing unit according to the present invention has a simple constitution with a small number of components, and a wire does not necessarily have to be provided for each sensor portion. As a result, a reduction in manufacturing cost, simplification of the manufacturing process, and so on are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignees: Headway Technologies, Inc., SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd.Inventors: Yoshitaka Sasaki, Tatsushi Shimizu, Takehiro Horinaka, Kazuo Ishizaki, Shigeki Tanemura
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Patent number: 8209850Abstract: In a method for manufacturing pencil cores a continuous strip of electrical steel is provided. The continuous strip is cut to create a plurality of starting strips as laminations each having a length longer than a desired length of the pencil cores and at least one of the strips having a strip width at least equal to or larger than a desired diameter of a cross-section of the pencil cores. The starting strips are provided with a bonding layer. The starting strips are stacked and then heated and cured to create a bonded stack. The bonded stack is machined to a substantially circular cross-section. Without a de-burring or de-smearing operation after the machining, the machined bonded stack is cut to create a plurality of pencil cores of the desired length. The pencil cores created by the method are substantially round, and have no welds at end faces.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Tempel Steel CompanyInventor: Mark Bender
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Patent number: 8203328Abstract: A current sensor is provided for non-invasively measuring electrical current in an electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a housing having a Hall effect device and circuitry for transmitting a signal indicative of the current flowing through the electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a base having a surface for supporting an electrical conductor. A magnetic shielding member is coupled to the surface to shield the Hall effect device from stray or external magnetic fields. A compliant member is coupled to the magnetic shielding member opposite the surface. The compliant member compresses to allow the current sensor to accommodate a large variety of electrical conductor sizes. The compliant member further acts to bias the electrical conductor against the Hall effect device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignees: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Softstuf, Inc.Inventors: Sanjay Bose, Anthony T. Giuliante, Amir Makki
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Patent number: 8193803Abstract: A current sensor is provided for non-invasively measuring electrical current in an electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a housing having a Hall effect device and circuitry for transmitting a signal indicative of the current flowing through the electrical conductor. The current sensor includes a base having a surface for supporting an electrical conductor. A magnetic shielding member is coupled to the surface to shield the Hall effect device from stray or external magnetic fields. A compliant member is coupled to the magnetic shielding member opposite the surface. The compliant member compresses to allow the current sensor to accommodate a large variety of electrical conductor sizes. The compliant member further acts to bias the electrical conductor against the Hall effect device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignees: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Softstuf, Inc.Inventors: Sanjay Bose, Anthony T. Giuliante, Amir Makki, John Walsh, Douglas Voda, Timothy Franklin
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Patent number: 8191240Abstract: A method for winding a lead wire on a multi-winding electronic component is provided. The method can prevent winding slack of the lead wire, a break of the lead wire, and/or a terminal disconnection failure. A lead wire is wound around a winding core by a certain number of turns to form at least one first layer. Next, the lead wire is folded back toward an electrode, is pulled toward the electrode at an end-of-winding side so as to be across the second layer. Then, the lead wire is caught at a bottom part of the collar to form a final terminal part for boding to the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshimitsu Ishido, Ryo Watanabe
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Publication number: 20120038446Abstract: An apparatus is provided for securing to and collecting power from an electrical conductor including a wire clamp that clamps and secures to an electrical conductor, a current transformer (“CT”) that clamps to the electrical conductor and collects power from the electrical conductor, and a housing that supports the wire clamp and the current transformer. According to various aspects, the apparatus may include a wire clamp including a compression post and clamp arms that surround and compress an electrical conductor in a closed position of the wire clamp, where each of the clamp arms includes pivot posts, and the clamp arms pivot between closed and open positions. According to other various aspects, the apparatus may include a split magnetic core that surrounds an electrical conductor in a closed position of the current transformer, where the split magnetic core includes pivot posts, and the split magnetic core pivots between closed and open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Bruce W. McBee, Gregg James Haensgen, John Fredrick Banting, William J. Kostolni, Bryan C. Cochran
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Patent number: 7971341Abstract: A surgical navigation system for navigating a region of a patient includes a non-invasive dynamic reference frame and/or fiducial marker, sensor tipped instruments, and isolator circuits. The dynamic reference frame may be repeatably placed on the patient in a precise location for guiding the instruments. The instruments may be precisely guided by positioning sensors near moveable portions of the instruments. Electrical sources may be electrically isolated from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: John H. Dukesherer, Bruce M. Burg, Bradley A. Jascob, Paul Kessman
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Patent number: 7864012Abstract: There is provided an inductive coupler for coupling a signal to a conductor. The inductive coupler includes (a) a magnetic core having an aperture through which the conductor is routed, (b) a winding wound around a portion of the magnetic core, where the signal is coupled between the winding and the conductor via the magnetic core, and (c) a member that maintains an electrical connection between the magnetic core and the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Ambient CorporationInventors: Erik Steck Merck, Yehuda Cern
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Patent number: 7859379Abstract: It is possible to provide a transformer core which can be mounted on a coil having both ends connected to a substrate or the like and can simplify the step for arranging an adhesive layer and suppress fluctuation of a magnetic gap. The transformer core (1) includes: a rectangular spacer (5, 20) having a region where a first convex portion (10, 21) is formed on the four sides of one of the surfaces as a unitary block and the first convex portion is not provided at least at a part of a pair of two opposing sides; and a sheet-shaped adhesive layer (6) bonded to a region where at least the first convex portion is not provided on the one of the surfaces of the spacer and connecting a soft ferrite core (4) to the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventor: Masayasu Uemura
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Patent number: 7752737Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a powder magnetic core, magnetic layer green sheets is formed by using magnetic metal particles having an insulating oxide layer on a surface thereof, and insulating layer green sheets are formed by using insulating particles. The magnetic layer green sheet and the insulating layer green sheet are alternately laminated, and the layers are press molded.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Fuji Electric Device Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaharu Edo, Takayuki Hirose, Akira Sato
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Patent number: 7743482Abstract: A semiconductor device and fabricating method thereof are provided. A first substrate with an inductor cell and a through-electrode is connected to a second substrate having an RF device circuit unit. The first substrate can be stacked on the second substrate, and a connecting electrode can electrically connect the inductor cell to the RF device circuit unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae Won Han
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Patent number: 7694407Abstract: A miniature surface-mount electronic component which can ensure sufficient impact resistance and vibration resistance especially in an application to a severe use environment such as a vehicle-mounted coil, by putting some contrivance into a method for fixing a coil in a molding process and a method for holding a core and terminals. A miniature surface-mount electronic component including a bar-shaped core 2 on which a winding wire 3 is wound, and metal plates 5, with an outer casing 7 made of an insulating resin molded, includes flanges 2b substantially quadrangular in section at both ends of the bar-shaped core 2, and vertical grooves a and b are provided on side surfaces of the flanges 2b of the bar-shaped core 2 as fixing portions for preventing positional displacement occurring when the outer casing 7 is molded.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Toko Inc.Inventors: Masayoshi Yagi, Shingo Shimizu, Shin Murakami
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Patent number: 7669312Abstract: A differential circuit layout can advantageously use step symmetry for inductors and mirror symmetry for the rest of the circuit. Interconnect segments can be used to connect the terminals of the inductors to other components in the circuit. These interconnect segments facilitate the transition from the step symmetry of the inductors to the mirror symmetry of the other components. To provide this transition, the terminals of an inductor and its associated interconnect segments are formed on a middle axis of the inductor. This mixed symmetry can advantageously cancel the common-mode magnetic field, reduce the parasitic inductor coupling, and balance parasitic wiring capacitances between the two sides of the differential circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Atheros Communications, Inc.Inventor: Manolis Terrovitis
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Patent number: 7663459Abstract: A short-circuit indicator is provided for arrangement on an electrical line for electrical power distribution which includes a current transformer. The current transformer has an induction coil and an iron yoke for surrounding the electrical line to be monitored for a short-circuit current. The induction coil is seated on a base web of a U-shaped first yoke part. A second yoke part is connected in the form of a joint which can move between a closed position and an open position to one of two U-limbs of the first yoke part. The second yoke part forms a magnetic return path element for the first yoke part in the closed position. The first yoke part is split into two essentially L-shaped parts in the area of the base web to which the induction coil is fitted.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbHInventor: Hendrik Horstmann
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Patent number: 7571533Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro flux gate sensor and a micro flux gate sensor manufactured according to the method are provided. The method includes operations of forming a lower coil portion of an excitation coil and a magnetic field detecting coil on a wafer, forming connection portions with a certain height at predetermined positions of the lower coil portion, forming a first insulation layer to cover the lower coil portion and the connection portions, forming a magnetic core on the first insulation layer, forming a second insulation layer to cover the magnetic core and forming an upper coil portion electrically connected to the connection portions to form the excitation coil and the magnetic field detecting coil, and forming a third insulation layer to cover the upper coil portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung-won Na, Jingli Yuan
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Patent number: 7536779Abstract: A magnetic core portion 16, a residual base material portion 42, and a connecting portion 43 are formed by pressing from a base material 40. Notches 18A are formed at a peripheral edge of the magnetic core portion 16, which is bent in the direction of the plate thickness to form a temporary fixing portion 18. When base materials 40 are overlapped to cut the magnetic core portions 16 from the connecting portion 43, the magnetic core portions 16 are pressed in directions toward one another so that the temporary fixing portion 18 is filled between notches 18A in the other magnetic core portion 16, to fix temporarily the other magnetic core portions 16. Since the magnetic core portions 16 are temporarily and simultaneously fixed by pressing in a cutting step normally carried out, the magnetic core portions can be temporarily fixed with ease.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tatsuo Hara, Toshiaki Yanagisawa, Hiroyuki Kojima, Eiichi Nagasaka, Kenichi Michibata, Yoshiaki Oguchi
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Publication number: 20090115403Abstract: The size of a status indicator for monitoring a current in a power cable is reduced by integrating a bobbin for the secondary winding with a current transformer core and integrating a circuit board including output terminals with a current transformer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: James Bernklau
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Patent number: 7513031Abstract: A method for making an embedded toroidal inductor (118) includes forming in a ceramic substrate (100) a first plurality of conductive vias (102) radially spaced a first distance from a central axis (101) so as to define an inner circumference. A second plurality of conductive vias (104) is formed radially spaced a second distance about the central axis so as to define an outer circumference. A first plurality of conductive traces (110) forming an electrical connection between substantially adjacent ones of the first and second plurality of conductive vias is formed on a first surface (106) of the ceramic substrate. Further, a second plurality of conductive traces (110) forming an electrical connection between circumferentially offset ones of the first and second plurality of conductive vias is formed on a second surface of the ceramic substrate opposed from the first surface to define a three dimensional toroidal coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Michael D. Pleskach, Andrew J. Thomson
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Patent number: 7492245Abstract: An inductive coupler provides an interface between a power line and a communication device which communicates via the power line. The power line operates at a potential between four and 140 kilovolts while accommodating a current having a frequency between 45 and 65 hertz, and the communication device operates substantially at ground potential. The inductive coupler includes a split ferrite core having material selected to provide a substantially flat frequency response between one and 50 megahertz. The coupler also includes a clamping mechanism allowing the inductive coupler to clamp around the power line or around a utility line connected to the power line. Further, the coupler includes at least one lead for communicatively connecting the inductive coupler to the communication device. The inductive coupler forms an air gap when the inductive coupler is clamped. If the coupler is insulated, the insulation is also used for the air gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Amperion, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Renz, David Long, Todd W. Sandahl
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Patent number: 7389576Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro flux gate sensor that has a good electrical connection and can be easily manufactured includes operations of forming a metal pattern, forming a first insulation layer to cover the metal pattern and forming viaholes to expose a certain portion of the metal pattern, applying an electrical signal through the metal pattern and plating the viaholes with a metal material to form a connection portion, forming a magnetic core on an upper portion of the first insulation layer, forming a second insulation layer to cover the magnetic core and forming an upper coil portion electrically connected to the connection portion to form the excitation coil and the magnetic field detecting coil, forming a third insulation layer to cover the upper coil portion, and removing a certain portion of the metal pattern to leave only the lower coil portion of the metal pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung-won Na, Jingli Yuan
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Patent number: 7380328Abstract: The invention includes a stacked open pattern inductor fabricated above a semiconductor substrate. The stacked open pattern inductor includes a plurality of parallel open conducting patterns embedded in a magnetic oxide or in an insulator and a magnetic material. Embedding the stacked open pattern inductor in a magnetic oxide or in an insulator and a magnetic material increases the inductance of the inductor and allows the magnetic flux to be confined to the area of the inductor. A layer of magnetic material may be located above the inductor and below the inductor to confine electronic noise generated in the stacked open pattern inductor to the area occupied by the inductor. The stacked open pattern inductor may be fabricated using conventional integrated circuit manufacturing processes, and the inductor may be used in connection with computer systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kie Y. Ahn, Leonard Forbes
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Patent number: 7367113Abstract: A substrate is provided and a top interconnection metal layer and a primary winding layer are formed thereon. Then a passivation layer having a plurality of via exposed parts of the top interconnection metal layer is formed on the substrate. A secondary winding layer and at least a bonding pad are formed on the passivation layer. The bonding pad electrically connects to the top interconnection metal layer through the via.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Chou Hung, Hua-Chou Tseng, Victor-Chiang Liang, Yu-Chia Chen, Tsun-Lai Hsu
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Patent number: 7360294Abstract: A method of assembling an inductive proximity sensor maintains inductive coil wound bobbins in fixed relation to an inductive core within a housing. The method includes configuring two inductive coil wound bobbins with an integral ledge cantilevered from an inside surface thereof for forming a pocket under the integral ledge at a bottom of each bobbin; disposing each inductive coil wound bobbin around a corresponding leg of the inductive core; containing a foot of each core leg into the pocket of the corresponding bobbin; inserting each of two legs of a thruster element into a corresponding bobbin so that each leg rests upon the ledge of the corresponding bobbin; disposing the inductive core, inductive coil wound bobbins, and thruster element into the housing; disposing a spring element on a top surface of the thruster element; and compressing the spring element against the top surface of the thruster element.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. LaClair, David Henry Crowne, Christopher Spagnoletti, Eric Carter
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Patent number: 7234229Abstract: The present invention provides a process and an apparatus for the preparation of a motor coil by which a longitudinally wound motor coil, so called, can be easily prepared. First, a molded product 10 comprising a column part 11, and a fin part 12 projected in the form of flat plate from an outer peripheral surface 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D of the column part to an outer side in a radial direction of the column part and helically continuing in an axis direction of the column part at predetermined intervals along the outer peripheral surface of column part is prepared. The column part 11 of the first molded product is punched out in an axis direction of the column part with retaining the fin part 12 to remove the column part, and the fin part 12 having helical shape left after the removal is coated with an insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Jiro Maruyama, Motoyuki Fujiwara, Nobuyuki Mabuchi, Koji Etoh
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Patent number: 7168150Abstract: A method of making a resonant frequency tag which resonates at a predetermined frequency. The method involves providing a first conductive pattern having an inductive element and a first land and a second conductive pattern having a second land and a third land which are joined together by a link. The second conductive pattern is overlaid the first conductive pattern such that the second land is positioned over the first land. The third land is in electrical communication with the inductive element of the first conductive pattern. The formed resonant frequency tag is energized to determine if the tag resonates at the predetermined frequency. If the tag resonates properly, the third land is electrically coupled to the inductive element. If it does not, the second conductive pattern is adjusted so that overlapping portions of the first and second lands are changed, altering the capacitance to adjust the resonant tag frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Eckstein, Gary Mazoki, Peter Lendering, Luis Francisco Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Lawrence Appalucci
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Patent number: 7158003Abstract: There is provided an inductive coupler for coupling a data signal to a phase line of a power line. The inductive coupler includes a split magnetic core having an aperture formed by an upper magnetic core and a lower magnetic core. The aperture permits the phase line to pass therethrough as a primary winding, the upper magnetic core is for making electrical contact with an outer surface of the phase line, and the lower magnetic core makes electrical contact with the upper magnetic core.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Ambient CorporationInventors: Yehuda Cern, Ramdas S. Rao
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Patent number: 7120993Abstract: On a surface of a glass cloth adhered a mica layer sheet, a mixture of inorganic particles having a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/mK, a resin, and a solvent is applied to form a layer of the mixture of the inorganic particles, the resin, and the solvent; the layer of the mixture is reduced in thickness using a doctor blade, followed by pressurizing to form a high thermally conducting layer; the mica layer sheet on which the high thermally conducting layer is disposed is cut to obtain a mica insulating tape; and the mica insulation tape is wound around a coil conductor. As a result, an insulated coil that is excellent in the voltage endurance characteristics and has a high thermal conductivity is manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeyuki Yamamoto, Wataru Bito, Toshio Isooka, Koichi Goshima
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Patent number: 7102478Abstract: The coupling device of the present invention includes a housing, a first fastening member attached to said housing and coupled to the power line, a second fastening member attached to the housing and coupled to the power line, an inductor providing an impedance to data transmissions between the first fastening member and the second fastening member; a first conductor having a first end electrically coupled to the first fastening member; and a second conductor having a first end electrically coupled to the second fastening member. The second ends of the first conductor and second conductor providing data signals to a connector. In addition, the housing may include a transformer secured therein for coupling power transmissions to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Current Technologies, LLCInventors: Charles Franklin Pridmore, Jr., Joseph C. Roesch, James D. Mollenkopf, Brett Gidge, Steven R. Baker
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Patent number: 7076858Abstract: A method of making a resonant frequency tag having a predetermined frequency comprises forming a first conductive pattern comprising an inductive element and a first land having a first end connected to an inductive element end, and a second end spaced a predetermined distance from the first end; separately forming a second conductive pattern comprising a second land having a predetermined width and a link element; placing the second conductive pattern proximate the first conductive pattern at a first location wherein the second land overlies a portion of the first land with a dielectric therebetween establishing capacitive element plates having a first capacitance along with the inductive element forming a resonant circuit; measuring the resonant circuit frequency and comparing the measured and predetermined frequencies moving the second land along of the first land length to match the resonant frequency; and securing the second conductive pattern to the first conductive pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Eckstein, Gary Mazoki, Peter Lendering, Luis Francisco Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Lawrence Appalucci
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Patent number: 6990729Abstract: A method for making an embedded toroidal inductor (118) includes forming in a ceramic substrate (100) a first plurality of conductive vias (102) radially spaced a first distance from a central axis (101) so as to define an inner circumference. A second plurality of conductive vias (104) is formed radially spaced a second distance about the central axis so as to define an outer circumference. A first plurality of conductive traces (110) forming an electrical connection between substantially adjacent ones of the first and second plurality of conductive vias is formed on a first surface (106) of the ceramic substrate. Further, a second plurality of conductive traces (110) forming an electrical connection between circumferentially offset ones of the first and second plurality of conductive vias is formed on a second surface of the ceramic substrate opposed from the first surface to define a three dimensional toroidal coil.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Michael D. Pleskach, Andrew J. Thomson
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Patent number: 6990725Abstract: This invention relates to the fabrication of planar inductive components whereby the design in cross-section describes a conductor surrounded by magnetic material along the length of the conductor; an electrical insulator is placed between the conductor and the magnetic material. Cases also apply where more than one independent conductor is used. The planar form allows integration of inductive components with integrated circuits. These inductive components can be embedded in other materials. They can also be fabricated directly onto parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Inventors: Mark D. Fontanella, Paul Greiff, Donato Cardarelli, Joseph G. Walsh
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Patent number: 6925701Abstract: A method of making a resonant frequency tag which resonates at a predetermined frequency. The method involves providing a first conductive pattern having an inductive element and a first land and a second conductive pattern having a second land and a third land which are joined together by a link. The second conductive pattern is overlaid the first conductive pattern such that the second land is positioned over the first land. The third land is in electrical communication with the inductive element of the first conductive pattern. The formed resonant frequency tag is energized to determine if the tag resonates at the predetermined frequency. If the tag resonates properly, the third land is electrically coupled to the inductive element. If it does not, the second conductive pattern is adjusted so that overlapping portions of the first and second lands are changed, altering the capacitance to adjust the resonant tag frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Eckstein, Gary Mazoki, Peter Lendering, Luis Francisco Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Lawrence Appalucci
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Patent number: 6903642Abstract: A transformer includes at least two magnetically coupled cores with a common axis. The cores have cross sectional configurations transverse to the common axis which are not rectangular. An exciting voltage is to be applied across a first winding provided on one of the cores. A second winding provided on one of the cores includes first and second terminals across which a voltage is to be induced in response to the exciting voltage. A first device provides a relatively higher impedance between the first and second terminals of the second winding. The first device is coupled between the first and second terminals. Third, fourth and fifth windings have respective first and second terminals. The third and fourth windings are wound on one of the cores with a first polarity. The fifth winding is wound on one of the cores with a second polarity opposite to the first polarity.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Radian Research, Inc.Inventors: Glenn A. Mayfield, Shannon Edwards
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Patent number: 6794769Abstract: A current mode coupler includes a unitary casing, a stub cable connector, a circuit board, a magnetic structure, a wire core holder, an enclosing lid and an E-core situated in a cavity in the unitary casing and an I-core affixed to the enclosing lid. When the enclosing lid is in a closed position, the E-core and the I-core contact, forming a transformer. When electrical current is present in a data bus that is situated within the E-core/I-core arrangement, the coupler magnetically couples the current mode doublets on the data bus to the circuitry enclosed in the unitary casing. The current mode doublets sensed on the data bus is then converted to voltage mode doublets and transmitted to the stub interface. The current mode coupler also receives voltage mode doublets through the stub interface, converts the voltage mode doublets to current mode doublets, and transmits the current mode doublets via the E-core/I-core arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Sanmina-SCI CorporationInventor: Ricky C. Black
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Patent number: 6683522Abstract: The planarization of inductive components by reducing standard coiled designs to single turn, open ended designs from which the required parameters are obtained by scaling the length. Single turn designs having magnetic material encircling the conductors along their full length enable the thinnest form. The single turn, open ended form also enables the inductive component to be routed according to any shape in the plane or on any conformal surface. The single turn inductors do not need to coil hence there is no overlap necessary in the plane. The planar form allows integration of inductive components with integrated circuits. These inductive components can be embedded in other materials. They can also be fabricated directly onto parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Milli Sensor Systems & Actuators, Inc.Inventor: Joseph G. Walsh
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Patent number: 6566994Abstract: An improved formable coil for an AC sensor having a predetermined length and a predetermined number of turns. The coil is wound in multiple passes in opposite directions, with a predetermined number of passes in each direction to fill in any gaps and provide a stable helical-wound coil. A preferred embodiment is wound on a collapsible mandrel to facilitate free removal of the coil from the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1997Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventor: Charles R. Jensen
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Patent number: 6559748Abstract: An electric noise absorber for clamping to a cord of an electronic device comprises a holding case composed of two box-shaped case members. Each case member contains a magnet having a hemi-cylindrical groove at the upper part of the magnet for receiving the cord. It is possible to easily and securely attach and detach the electric noise absorbing magnet to the cord by simply closing and opening the case members.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Kitigawa Industries Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshihito Nakano