Abstract: An electromagnetic-induction supply device may comprise: a current transformer installed on a power line and including one or more coils, a first core, and a second core; and a breaker unit connected to at least one of the one or more coils, wherein the breaker unit forms a closed circuit with the at least one of the one or more coils to switch the current transformer to a short-circuit mode in which the first core and the second core can be separated. Therefore, when the electromagnetic-induction power supply device is brought close to or installed on a live power line, the breaker unit prevents the formation of a magnetic field and thus the electromagnetic-induction power supply device can be easily attached/detached to/from the power line.

Abstract: An electronic component includes a wire winding wound around a central axis. The wire winding having first and second ends, and first and second terminals are connected to or formed by the first and second ends. The terminals provide electrical contacts for connecting the component into a circuit. The component has a wet press molded body made of a mixture of magnetic and non-magnetic material that is heated and pressed about the wire winding. The wet press molded body leaves at least a portion of the terminals exposed for mounting the component to the circuit.

Abstract: A passive, current dependent inductivity (1) comprises a magnetic core (2), windings (3) and at least one bank air gap (4). A saturation region (5) made of magnetic material is arranged between the bank air gap (4) and the windings (3). A magnetic flux path (6) bifurcates into a first path (61) passing through the saturation region (5) and into a second path (62) passing through the bank air gap (4) and bypassing the saturation region (5). The magnetic resistance of the first path (61) is lower than the magnetic resistance of the second path (62) for winding currents below a first saturation current (7a) and whereby the magnetic resistance of the second path (62) is lower than the magnetic resistance of the first path (61) for winding currents above the first saturation current (7a) due to saturation of the saturation region.

Abstract: A pair of iron-based E-shaped cores is arranged so that middle leg core parts of respective E-shaped cores are disposed opposite each other, and coils are respectively attached to the middle leg core parts in a winding state. A cross-sectional area of the middle leg core part orthogonal to an extending direction thereof and a cross-sectional area of an outer leg core part orthogonal to an extending direction thereof have a specified relationship.

Abstract: A coil component includes a first core having a leg portion, a second core joined to the first core with the leg portion therebetween, and a magnet disposed between the leg portion and the second core. Movement of the magnet in a first direction intersecting a direction in which the first core and the second core face each other is at least restricted by an uneven structure provided on a junction surface between the magnet and at least one of the first core and the second core.

Abstract: A planar, in particular intrinsically safe transformer, having: a sandwich-type layer structure having a plurality of layers extending horizontally and arranged vertically on top of one another, including a first and a second conductive layer and at least one insulating inner layer disposed between the two conductive layers, a plurality of electrical circuits, wherein a first electrical circuit and at least a second electrical circuit are galvanically isolated from each other; and at least one ring-type magnetic core having a hole, which acts at least on the first electrical circuit and the second electrical circuit.

Abstract: An integrated vertical inductor includes a bobbin having an elongated, hollow tube, an upper flange disposed at an upper end of the elongated, hollow tube, and a base structure integrated with a lower end of the elongated, hollow tube. The elongated, hollow tube comprises a central opening extending along its longitudinal direction. The base structure comprises a lateral opening communicating with the central opening. A first magnetic core piece is installed in the central opening of the elongated, hollow tube. A second magnetic core piece is juxtaposed with the first magnetic core piece. A plurality of electrodes is disposed on a bottom surface of the base structure.

Abstract: There is provided a magnetic core component and the gap control method thereof. The magnetic core component includes a first magnetic component, a second magnetic component and a first gap control structure disposed therebetween. The first gap control structure includes thixotropic material and is applied on the first magnetic component and is cured, the second magnetic component is disposed on the cured first gap control structure, and a gap between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component is controlled by an effective height of the first gap control structure. The gap control structure has minimum variability after it is cured, and its effective height can be always kept at a required gap height.

Abstract: The proposed annular magnetic power unit includes an annular magnetic core comprising a first partial magnetic core and a second partial magnetic core, overlapped and facing to each other, the first and second partial magnetic cores being divided by two parallel air-gaps in a first and second central magnetic core portion, a first and second left side core portion and in a first and second right side core portion; the annular power unit also including at least one electro-conductive inner coil included within an annular groove of the annular magnetic core; and left and right independent electro-conductive outer coils wound around the first and second left side core portions and the first and second right side core portions respectively.

Abstract: A transformer having an insulation system is presented. The transformer includes a magnetic core having an opening. Also, the transformer includes a plurality of primary windings disposed extending through the opening of the magnetic core. Further, the insulation system includes a first insulation substantially encapsulating the plurality of primary windings and impregnating spaces between the plurality of primary windings, and a second insulation disposed around the first insulation, where the second insulation has at least one of a predetermined dielectric strength and a predetermined thickness configured to isolate a first voltage signal in the plurality of primary windings from the magnetic core.

Abstract: There is disclosed a magnetic component which includes a first magnetic pole extending in a first direction and having an air gap provided therein, a second magnetic pole extending in the first direction, a cover plate extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and connected with an end of the first magnetic pole and an end of the second magnetic pole, a protrusion formed on and at least partially surrounding the first magnetic pole, and a winding wound around the first magnetic pole at the air gap and having a lead supported by the protrusions such that a clearance is formed between the winding and the first magnetic pole.

Abstract: A reactor including a coil having a wound portion that is formed by winding a wire, a magnetic core having an inner core portion disposed inside the wound portion and an outer core portion disposed outside the wound portion, the inner and outer core portions forming a closed magnetic circuit, and an inner resin portion that joins an inner peripheral surface of the wound portion and an outer peripheral surface of the inner core portion to each other. The inner core portion includes a plurality of core pieces and gap portions that are constituted by a portion of the inner resin portion, the core pieces each including a gap-facing surface that faces a corresponding gap portion, a coil-facing surface that faces the inner peripheral surface of the wound portion, and a notch-shaped resin flow portion at a corner portion between the gap-facing surface and the coil-facing surface.

Abstract: A coil electronic component includes a body having a coil portion embedded therein and having a form in which magnetic particles are dispersed in a first insulating material, a first atomic layer deposition (ALD) layer formed along a surface of the coil portion using a second insulating material, a second ALD layer formed along a surface of the first ALD layer using a third insulating material, and external electrodes connected to the coil portion.

Abstract: A current transducer including a housing comprising an outer casing, a magnetic circuit core configured to encircle at least one primary conductor, and a magnetic field detector positioned in a magnetic circuit gap of the magnetic circuit core. The housing further includes an inner support part comprising a main body portion and a magnetic core support portion. The magnetic circuit core is in the form of a thin strip of amorphous material supported on the main body portion and magnetic core support portion, the magnetic circuit gap being formed between overlapping ends of the strip.

Abstract: A reactor is provided that can reduce or alleviate stress that can be applied to a magnetic core, and also has excellent manufacturability, and a reactor manufacturing method is also provided. The reactor includes a coil and a magnetic core that includes a plurality of core pieces and a gap member that is interposed between at least one set of core pieces, the magnetic core forming a closed magnetic circuit when the coil becomes excited. At least one gap member is a resin foam gap member that includes, in a contact region that comes into contact with the core pieces, a resin foam portion constituted by resin foam.

Abstract: A coil component includes: a pillar part; first and second rectangular planar parts, each having long sides L, short sides S, and thickness T; a coil formed around the pillar part; two terminal electrodes electrically connected to both ends of the coil; and an outer sheath containing magnetic grains and resin material and covering the coil at least partially; wherein the thickness PL in the L direction and thickness PS in the S direction, of the outer sheath, in a section cut across the center of the pillar part and in parallel with the LS planes, satisfy the relationship of PL<PS.

Abstract: A transformer includes a substrate having an input and an output, the input being connectable to one section of a medical electrical device, the output being connectable to another section of the medical electrical device. An input ground system and an output ground system, which is electrically isolated from the input ground system, provide continuous return paths for an input signal and an output signal, respectively. The transformer includes a primary winding electrically connected to the input, a secondary winding electrically connected to the output, and a core transferring data from the primary winding to the secondary winding using magnetic field coupling. A middle portion of the primary winding and a middle portion of the secondary winding wrap around the core and are twisted together. Other portions of the primary winding are twisted with one another, while other portions of the secondary winding are twisted with one another.

Abstract: According to one embodiment a transformer that includes a core having a central arm and first and second outer arms on opposite sides of the of the central arm, a primary winding surrounding the central arm and a secondary winding surrounding the central arm is disclosed. The transformer further includes a primary winding casing surrounding the primary winding, a secondary winding casing surrounding the secondary winding, and at least two spacers including a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer is configured and arranged to space the primary winding casing away from a bottom of the core and the outer arms and the second spacer is configured and arranged to space the secondary winding casing away from the primary winding casing and the outer arms.

Abstract: A reactor includes a core body having at least three iron cores composed of a plurality of stacked magnetic plates and an end plate and a pedestal which are connected to the core body so as to interpose the core body therebetween. Gaps are formed between the at least three iron cores, through which magnetic connection can be established. An unevenness absorbing member is arranged at least one of a region between an end plate and the core body and a region between the core body and a pedestal, for absorbing unevenness in heights of the at least three iron cores in the axial direction of the core body.

Abstract: A step-up converter and an ignition system including a step-up converter are provided, which enable a better automated manufacture and reduced electrical insulation measures by a step-up converter constructed as follows: a transformer including a primary coil and a secondary coil galvanically isolated from the primary coil, the secondary coil being wound in multiple layers, and the primary coil being wound coaxially to the secondary coil over an outermost layer of the secondary coil, a first electrical terminal of the secondary coil branching off from an innermost layer of the secondary coil. The first electrical terminal of the secondary coil is configured for electrical connection to a high-voltage terminal for the spark gap.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated magnetic component for a switched mode power converter, which includes a transformer with two transformer core elements (E2, E3) and at least one choke core element (E1, E4). Each core element (E1, E2, E3, E4) comprises two outer legs (120a, 120b) and a flange (122) which connects the outer legs (120a, 120b) to form U-like core elements. Each choke core element (E1, E4) abuts a flange (122) of one of the transformer core elements (E2, E3). The integrated magnetic component (103) includes a first choke winding (123) arranged on a leg (121.1) of a choke core element (E1) and a second choke winding (124) arranged on another leg (121.4) of a choke core element (E4), where one of a primary (P1, P2) or a secondary winding (S1, S2) of the transformer is connected between the choke windings (123, 124) and where all windings (P1, P2, S1, S2, 123, 124) are interconnected to reduce core losses by flux compensation in order to increase power density.

Abstract: A core member capable of favorably meeting required characteristics is provided. A core member according to the present invention is obtained by molding a mixture containing soft magnetic powder and a resin. This core member includes a specific portion including, as a specific surface, at least one of an installation surface facing an object on which the core member is to be installed and an interlinkage surface that is intersected by a magnetic flux excited by a coil, and an opposite surface on a side opposite to the specific surface. The specific portion has a higher density than a region of the opposite surface.

Abstract: A primary coil which includes a primary winding which is wound around a primary bobbin, and a secondary coil which includes a secondary winding which is separately wound around a secondary bobbin which includes a plurality of sections, are provided, and a winding portion of the secondary coil is configured in a state where a maximum winding height is set as 20% through 30% with respect to an axis length winding length.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a DC-DC power conversion circuit with a step-down conversion ratio of at least 12:1 is provided. The DC-DC power conversion circuit includes a half-bridge circuit arrangement, a resonant capacitor and a module including a hybrid transformer. The hybrid transformer includes a magnetic core and a primary winding electrically coupled in series with a secondary winding. The module further includes a synchronous rectifier having an output coupled between the primary winding and the secondary winding of the hybrid transformer, and an output capacitor coupled with an output of the secondary winding.

Abstract: An inductive sensor includes a core body, a coil wound on the core body, a cavity having a fixed volume within the core body, and an epoxy mixture filling a controlled portion of the fixed volume. The controlled portion of the fixed volume filled with the epoxy mixture controls an inductance of the sensor.

Abstract: A differential and common mode filter for an inverter, comprising an inductor having a core. The core comprises: an upper yoke and a lower yoke which comprise a first magnetic material; a first leg, a second leg and a third leg which extend between the upper and lower yokes and around which a first coil, a second coil, and a third coil are arranged, respectively, wherein at least one portion of the first, second and third legs, when seen in a transverse cross section, is made of one second magnetic material, and wherein the first magnetic material has a magnetic permeability higher than the second magnetic material; at least one unwound leg extending between the upper and lower yokes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component for avoiding electromagnetic interference includes: (a) placing a T-shaped core and an air-core coil in a metal mold; (b) injecting a mixture of a composite magnetic material and a resin into the metal mold so that the T-shaped core and the air-core coil are embedded by the mixture; (c) heating the mixture at a first temperature; (d) adjusting an outer shape while removing excessive mixture; and (e) hardening the mixture. The method may further include a process of polishing an outside of the hardened mixture. The method may further include a process of applying a pressure of 0.1 to 20.0 kg/cm2 to the mixture for adjusting an outer shape of the mixture by a movable punch of a press machine before the hardening process.

Abstract: A coil component includes: a pillar part; first and second rectangular planar parts, each having long sides L, short sides S, and thickness T; a coil formed around the pillar part; two terminal electrodes electrically connected to both ends of the coil; and an outer sheath containing magnetic grains and resin material and covering the coil at least partially; wherein the thickness PL in the L direction and thickness PS in the S direction, of the outer sheath, in a section cut across the center of the pillar part and in parallel with the LS planes, satisfy the relationship of PL<PS.

Abstract: A coupled inductor comprises an annular core 1 and coils 2a, 2b wound around the core. The annular core 1 includes a sendust core having a maximum differential permeability that is equal to or greater than 30.

Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, the controller includes a first controller terminal coupled to a gate terminal of a transistor. The transistor further includes a drain terminal and a source terminal, and the first controller terminal is at a first voltage as a first function of time. Additionally, the controller includes a second controller terminal coupled to the source terminal. The second controller terminal is at a second voltage as a second function of time. Moreover, the controller includes a third controller terminal coupled to a first resistor terminal of a resistor. The resistor further includes a second resistor terminal, and the third controller terminal is at a third voltage as a third function of time. Also, the controller includes a fourth controller terminal coupled to a first capacitor terminal of a capacitor.

Abstract: A distributed planar inductor is provided with energy storage components featuring high energy storage density, multilayer winding and low copper losses. The inductor includes a magnetic core with a plurality of vertically oriented posts, a plurality of horizontally oriented plates coupled to define an interior, and a conductive winding extending through the interior. The vertical posts each include a plurality of energy storage elements coplanar in orientation with respect to the winding and having a substantially two dimensional structure. The conductive winding may comprise co-planar winding tracks extending through the interior, for example vertically coupled in parallel. A set of co-planar winding tracks may correspond to respective layers in a multilayer printed circuit board, and for example may comprise printed circuit board tracks vertically interconnected by vias extending there-through.

Abstract: A coil unit includes a ferrite including a coil base in a form of a frame, on which a coil is arranged, and formed from a plurality of divided ferrites. The plurality of divided ferrites include a first divided ferrite and a second divided ferrite which form a corner piece and a third divided ferrite and a fourth divided ferrite which form a side piece.

Abstract: A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element.

Abstract: A coil component has a core part 10 composing a closed magnetic path through which a closed loop of a magnetic flux passes, the magnetic flux being generated by two coils 14A, 14B that are arranged in parallel, and generate a magnetic field, and the core part 10 has a pair of I-type base cores 11A, 11B facing each other, and a pair of coupling core parts 11C, 11D. The coupling core parts 11C, 11D are each formed by linearly aligning three unit coupling cores 12A to 12F, and each of these cores 12A to 12F is formed into a configuration in which a column-shaped projection is provided on a core body, and a two-stage gap including a small gap and a large gap is to be formed mutually in a space in the adjacent unit cores 11A, 11B, and 12A to 12F by the configuration.

Abstract: A coil component includes a core including a winding portion and a flange portion extending from a first end of the winding portion, a coil wound around the winding portion, a lead formed at the flange portion, and a cover coupled to the flange portion and covering at least a portion of the coil.

Abstract: An integrated magnetic assembly includes a magnetic core, an input winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core, a first output winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core, and a second output winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core. The magnetic core includes first and second non-winding legs, and first and second winding legs. The first and second non-winding legs are spaced apart from one another, and the magnetic core defines an opening between the first and second non-winding legs. The input winding extends through the opening between the first and second non-winding legs, and is wound around each of the first and second winding legs. The first output winding is wound around the first winding leg. The second output winding is wound around the second winding leg.

Abstract: Invention described herein relates to wireless power transfer systems and methods that efficiently and safely transfer power to electronic devices. In an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for wirelessly receiving power is provided. The apparatus comprises a receiver circuit comprising a receiver coil configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter via a magnetic field sufficient to charge or power a load of the apparatus. The receiver circuit further comprises a ferrite material having a first side coupled to the receiver coil. The apparatus further comprises a first heat exchanger coupled to a second side of the ferrite material.

Abstract: A coil former, also referred to herein as a bobbin, is provided for use in conduction-cooled magnetic components that contain an air gap. The diameter of the disclosed bobbin is increased and ribs/splines or tabs are created to keep the winding centered about the core center post while allowing thermally conductive silicone-based or equivalent encapsulant to fill the voids between the coil former and the core, the coil former and the windings and/or both depending on the placement of the locating tabs. The disclosed bobbin may be fabricated from traditional injection molding resins or from high-thermal conductivity resins. As a result of the disclosed bobbin designs, the achievable power density is increased while maintaining acceptable temperatures.

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in an apparatus that includes at least four magnetic cores, wherein each core is for supporting an inductor of a filter circuit. Each of the cores include a first section, and a second section separated from the first section by an adhesive layer. The apparatus also includes an air-core structure to store magnetic energy, the air-core structure including a set of focusing projections that define a hollow cavity. The individual focusing projections of the set are disposed on different sides of the hollow cavity to focus magnetic field from the at least four magnetic cores through the hollow cavity.

Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board and a ferrite. The printed circuit board has a substantially planar top surface and a substantially planar bottom surface. The ferrite has an annular cross section that defines a channel. The ferrite is positioned on the printed circuit board such that a portion of the plurality of traces passes through the channel.

Abstract: A magnetic core (50) has a core shaft part which is inserted into a bobbin part, and configures a magnetic path of magnetic flux formed by a coil (40); the magnetic core (50) is configured by combining a pair of magnetic components (51, 52); the magnetic components (51, 52) have core ends formed so as to cross a core shaft part; the base part (20) has a fitting part which fits with at least one of the pair of core ends, when the core shaft part is inserted into the bobbin part; and the coil component (100) is characterized in that the pair of magnetic components (51, 52) and the bobbin base (10) are fixed to each other, while being bound by a sheet-like fixation member (70) which extends over the core end and the base part having been fitted to each other.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a reactor includes: assembling an assembly constituted by a coil and a bobbin by inserting the bobbin, which includes a tube portion and a flange portion, through the coil so that a tip of the tube portion protrudes from the coil; forming a cavity by installing the assembly in a first die so that a portion of a coil lateral face comes into contact with a cavity face of the first die, and closing a second die so that the second die is opposed to the first die; and extending first press rods from a cavity face of the second die toward the bobbin in the cavity, and injecting a resin into the cavity while pressing both ends of the bobbin in an axial direction of the coil from an opposite side to the portion of the coil lateral face.

Abstract: Single phase inductors have non-linear inductance values, and M-phase coupled inductors having non-linear leakage inductance values. Each inductor includes, for example, at least one of the following: a saturable magnetic element, a gap of non-uniform thickness, a core formed of a distributed gap material, or a non-homogeneous core. A DC-to-DC converter includes an inductor having a non-linear inductance value, a switching subsystem, and an output filer. Another DC-to-DC converter includes an output filter, a coupled inductor having non-linear leakage inductance values, and switching subsystems.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the instant invention can provide an electrical system that at least includes the following: a three-phase inductor, having: a core, having: at least one first core segment, having a first shape; at least one second core segment, having a second shape; at least one third core segment, having a third shape; where the at least one first core segment, the at least one second core segment, and the at least one third core segment are configured to be: separate from each other and adjustable relative to each other; and where the core is configured so that differential mode inductance flux paths during the operation of the three-phase inductor depend on the first shape of the at least one first core segment, the second shape of the at least one second core segment, and the third shape of the at least one third core segment.

Abstract: An apparatus (e.g., an inductor system) includes an elongate magnetic core, at least one coil wrapped around the magnetic core and a spacer configured to separate an inner side of the at least one coil from the magnetic core to provide a coolant passage between the inner side of the at least one coil and the magnetic core. The apparatus further includes at least one flux concentrator body positioned on an outer side of the at least one coil and configured to concentrate a magnetic flux on the outer side of the at least one coil. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a frame configured to support the magnetic core, the at least one coil and the at least one flux concentrator body. In further embodiments, the at least one flux concentrator body may be mounted on at least one wall of an enclosure or chassis.

Abstract: Divided cores 11, 12 includes left and right leg portions and a yoke portion and formed by molding a yoke portion side core material within resin. The leg portions of the divided core are formed by tubular core mounting portions 41, 42. I-shaped leg portion side core materials 51-53 and spacers 6 are mounted in the tubular core mounting portions. A ring-shaped molded core 1 is formed by abutting and integrating the respective leg portions of two divided cores, and a coil 100 is wound around the molded core.

Abstract: This contactless electricity supply device, which contactlessly performs charging of the battery (28) of a vehicle, is provided with: an electricity transmission coil (12) disposed at a road surface; and an electricity reception coil (22) disposed in the vehicle. A foreign object detection coil (13) is provided to the upper surface of the electricity transmission coil (12), and on the basis of induced voltage arising at the foreign object detection coil (13) during a trial electricity supply, foreign objects between the electricity transmission coil (12) and the electricity reception coil (22) are detected.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a signal modulation section that causes an original drive signal to be pulse-modulated to generate a modulation signal, a signal amplification section that amplifies the modulation signal to generate an amplification modulation signal, a coil that smooths the amplification modulation signal to generate a drive signal, a piezoelectric element that deforms when the drive signal is applied thereto, a cavity that expands or contracts due to a deformation of the piezoelectric element, and a nozzle that communicates with the cavity and ejects a liquid in accordance with an increase/decrease of a pressure inside the cavity. The coil is a ferrite core-type coil, and a core gap is provided to be equal to or wider than 1.1 mm.

Abstract: A transformer module for an electric vehicle is provided. The transformer module includes a bobbin round which a primary-side coil is wound, a printed circuit board, and a secondary-side bus bar disposed between the bobbin and the printed circuit board, wherein a pattern part formed of an electrically conductive material to contact the bus bar is provided on the printed circuit board to electrically connect the pattern part to the bus bar in parallel.

Abstract: An Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) pick-up apparatus includes a magnetically permeable core, a first coil, being wound about the core so as to be inductive coupled therewith such that a current induced in the first coil is most sensitive to a first directional component of magnetic flux and a second coil, being wound about the core so as to be inductively coupled therewith such that a current induced in the second coil is most sensitive to a second directional component of magnetic flux. The first directional component is substantially orthogonal to the second directional component.