Abstract: In a circuit breaker, a current transformer for fault powering trip unit electronics and sensing low currents and high currents includes a core with solid laminations and gapped laminations to sense a wide range of currents from locked-rotor currents to high, instantaneous short-circuit currents in a single current transformer. The current transformer can also fault power trip unit electronics without requiring an additional current transformer. The operating range of the circuit breaker is significantly enhanced compared to existing breakers that can sense only a limited range of current levels.

Abstract: We describe an inductive device for use in current shaping applications. The inductive device includes a core body comprising a first gap and a second gap, and at least one transition region between the first and second gaps. The shape of each gap in the inductive device can control a slope between two inductance values as a function of load current. The inductive device is capable of providing low total harmonic distortion (THD) AC output waveforms to achieve high efficiency.

Abstract: Magnetic circuit comprising a gap bridging element made of a non-magnetic metal and a wound magnetic core comprising a plurality of stacked concentric ring layers of magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability. The magnetic core has a gap extending through a section of the stacked concentric ring layers of magnetic material, wherein the bridging element is welded to a lateral face of the wound magnetic core on either side of the gap. Welding connections between the bridging element and the magnetic core extend across the stacked concentric ring layers.

Abstract: A method of forming an encapsulated coupled coil arrangement. The method includes coupling a first lead of a first coil to a second lead of an electrical circuit device, by soldering or infusion, using a superconductive jointing alloy; and encapsulating the first coil, the electrical circuit device and the jointed leads of the first coil and the electrical circuit device in an encapsulation material. The jointing alloy has a melting point higher than a highest temperature experienced by the encapsulation material during the encapsulation process.

Abstract: A variable inductor comprises one or more magnetic cores providing magnetic flux paths. An inductor coil is wound around one or more inductor sections of the one or more magnetic cores. An inductor magnetic flux flows through one or more closed flux paths along the inductor sections of the magnetic core. A control coil is wound around one or more control sections of the one or more magnetic cores. A control magnetic flux flows through one or more closed flux paths along the control sections of the magnetic core. Under this arrangement, the inductor magnetic flux substantially does not flow through the control sections of the magnetic core and the control magnetic flux substantially does not flow through the inductor sections of the magnetic core. The closed flux paths associated with the inductor magnetic flux and the closed flux paths associated with the control magnetic flux share one or more common sections of the magnetic core not including the control sections and inductor sections.

Abstract: An induction device for association with high voltage electric transmission systems having at least one core frame and at least one winding arranged around said core frame. The induction device has at least one magnetic core leg arranged in said core frame. The core frame includes a stack of core segments of a magnetic material being cooled by cooling medium, arranged in compression in the core frame, core gaps being arranged to separate the core segments, and a plurality of spacers, arranged in the core gaps between the core segments, with a cross section of hexagonal shape, having an upper and a lower end-face being in contact with the core segments. The spacers in at least one of the core gaps are arranged densely packed so as to form a compact filling in the core gap.

Abstract: Methods of manufacture of integrated circuit inductors having slotted magnetic material will be described. The methods may employ electro- or electroless plating techniques to form a layer or layers of magnetic material within the slotted magnetic material structure, and in particular those magnetic material layers adjacent to insulator layers.

Abstract: An inductive coupler connector arrangement for transferring electrical energy between a first connector part to a second connector part. The first and second connector parts have respective ones of first and second magnetic core limbs of which at least one limb carrying a respective electrical winding and respective mating means adapted to provide at mating of said first and second connector parts a juxtaposition of abutting faces of respective ends of said respective ones of first and second magnetic core limbs. A gap between the coupler halves is filled with ferrofluid in the form of a deformable pad or tablet or a fat, grease or paste containing magnetic particles, in order to improve the magnetic coupling between said ends of said first and second magnetic core limbs.

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an energy harvesting system is provided. The system comprises a coil wound about a generally cylindrical shaped magnetic core having a first end and a second end. The coil includes wires that are wound in such a manner that the wires are generally parallel to the cylindrical shaped magnetic core axis. The cylindrical shaped magnetic core defines a core gap that extends parallel to the magnetic core axis. The cylindrical shaped magnetic core also defines an opening extending therethrough from the first end to the second end such that the cylindrical shaped magnetic core is configured to fit around current carrying conductor.

Abstract: A power inductor includes a first magnetic core having a first end and a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and an inner cavity defined by the inner surface. A slotted air gap in the first magnetic core extends from i) the first end to the second end and ii) from the inner surface to the outer surface. A second magnetic core is located inside the slotted air gap between opposing inner walls of the slotted air gap. The second magnetic core i) extends from the inner surface to the outer surface of the first magnetic core inside the slotted air gap and ii) has a shape configured to lock the second magnetic core between the opposing inner walls of the slotted air gap.

Abstract: A high-frequency swinging choke has at least two rod cores arranged next to one another in the longitudinal direction. The rod cores each have at least one winding. The windings are connected in series.

Abstract: A high voltage split core transformer and method of assembling same is provided by which the coupling factor is improved. A split core assembly is surrounded by a secondary winding that is precisely located in a burner assembly housing. Conductive members are encased within the housing and, in conjunction with traces provided on a printed circuit board enclosing the housing cavity, define first and second primary windings about the core secondary winding. This arrangement reduces the number of turns in the secondary winding and allows the use of larger cross-sectional wire which increases the current carrying capability thereof, making the transformer suitable for D1-D5 automotive headlamp applications.

Abstract: The coil component includes a magnetic core 130 and conductors 210 and 220. The magnetic core 130 includes through-holes that are made by grooves 111 and 112. The conductors 210 and 220 are provided in the grooves 111 and 112, respectively. The magnetic core 130 includes a nonmagnetic portion in which the grooves 111 and 112 are communicated, and a distance between the conductors 210 and 220 through the nonmagnetic portion is shorter than a distance between the conductors 210 and 220 in surfaces 110c and 110d in which the conductors 210 and 220 are exposed. Therefore, necessity to provide a large cavity in the magnetic core is eliminated, and a risk of the short circuit between terminal electrodes exposed in the surfaces 110c and 110d is also eliminated.

Abstract: A magnetic element includes a conducting winding structure, first and second magnetic parts, and first and second side posts. The first and second magnetic parts have first and second central posts that are aligned with each other. The first side post is disposed on an edge of the first or second magnetic part. The second side post is disposed on another edge of the first or second magnetic part where no side post is disposed or the first side post is not aligned with. The conducting winding structure is sandwiched between the first and second magnetic parts. The first and second side posts are aligned with corresponding edges wherein no side post is disposed. Consequently, the overall height of the first and second central post is less than the height of the first or second side post and an air gap is defined between the first and second central post.

Abstract: The claimed invention pertains to methods of forming one or more inductors on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming an array of inductor core elements on a semiconductor substrate that includes integrated circuits is disclosed. A first set of spaced apart metallic core elements are formed over the substrate. Isolation sidewalls are then formed on side surfaces of the core elements. Afterward, a second set of metallic core elements are formed over the substrate. The first and second sets of core elements are substantially co-planar and interleaved such that only the isolation sidewalls separate adjacent core elements. Particular embodiments involve other processing operations, such as the selective electroplating of different types of metal to form core elements and/or the deposition and etching away of an isolation layer to form isolation sidewalls on the core elements.

Abstract: Magnetic structures for use in components utilized in switched mode power supplies can be combined to provide space and cost savings. Portions of magnetic cores can be utilized to form more than one component and/or separate magnetic cores can be combined into a single core. Further, a layer of material that has a higher flux density saturation point than the core and that is lower in permeability than the core (but higher than that of air) can be placed adjacent to the air gap in a core to decrease the magnetic flux passing through the vicinity surrounding the core so as to reduce EMI. A differential-mode choke and a separate common-mode choke can be combined onto a single core. An extra leg for a PFC choke core can be added to an isolation transformer core to form a single combined core. A pair of E-E core structures can be combined into a single core structure such as could be used to combine a pair of separate PFC chokes into an integrated pair of PFC chokes.

Abstract: An induction device to be used in association with a high voltage electric transmission systems having at least one winding, at least one core frame, and at least one magnetic core leg arranged in the core frame. The core frame includes a plurality of core gaps including a plurality of spacers, and a plurality of core segments of a magnetic material. The core segments are being separated by at least one of the core gaps, and the winding is causing electromagnetic attraction forces to act in the core gaps. The induction device further includes at least one piezoelectric element arranged in one of the core gaps, and a control unit connected to the piezoelectric element. The control unit is arranged to provide an electrical signal for inducing vibrations of the piezoelectric element which counteract the electromagnetic attraction forces acting in the core gaps.

Abstract: A power converter including a power train, a controller and a driver. The power train includes a switch that conducts for a duty cycle and provides a regulated output characteristic for the power converter, and a micromagnetic device interposed between the switch and the output of the power converter. The micromagnetic device includes a substrate, and a magnetic core layer formed over the substrate from a magnetic alloy including iron, cobalt and phosphorous. A content of the cobalt is in a range of 1.8 to 4.5 atomic percent. A content of the phosphorus is in a range of 20.1 to 30 atomic percent. A content of the iron is substantially a remaining proportion of the magnetic alloy. The controller provides a signal to control the duty cycle of the switch. The driver provides a drive signal to the switch as a function of the signal from the controller.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for hands free inductive charging of batteries for an electric vehicle is characterized by the use of a transformer having a primary coil connected with a charging station and a secondary coil connected with a vehicle. More particularly, the when the vehicle is parked adjacent to the charging station, the primary coil is displaced via a self alignment mechanism to position the primary coil adjacent to the secondary coil to maximize the inductive transfer of charging current to the secondary coil. The self alignment mechanism preferably utilizes feedback signals from the secondary coil to automatically displace the primary coil in three directions to position the primary coil for maximum efficiency of the transformer.

Abstract: A transformer 10 has a first core CR1, a second core CR2, a first transformer primary winding W1, a coil 45, a coil 46 and a coil 47. The second core CR2 is integrally formed with the first core CR1. The first transformer primary winding W1 is wound onto the first core CR1. The coil 45 is wound onto the first core CR1 and forms a transformer T1 together with the first transformer primary winding W1. The coil 46 is wound around the first core CR1 and forms a transformer T2 together with the first transformer primary winding W1. The coil 47 is connected to the coil 45 and coil 46 and forms an output coil using the second core CR2 as a magnetic core.

Abstract: A biased gap inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a conductor sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and an adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, the adhesive comprising magnet powder to thereby form at least one magnetic gap. A method of forming an inductor includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate and a conductor, placing the conductor between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, adhering the first ferromagnetic plate to the second ferromagnetic plate with a composition comprising an adhesive and a magnet powder to form magnetic gaps, and magnetizing the inductor.

Abstract: An inductor core device, and method of forming same, that has at least a first inductor core section and typically has a second inductor core section, both formed of stacked layers of conductive material. The second core section may be positioned relative to the first core section to define an air gap therebetween and the sections are preferably profiled between their respective end faces and broad surfaces to reduce the eddy current losses induced in the core section(s) near the air gap. Various embodiments, “profile” shaping configurations, and core section arrangements are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring minority carrier lifetime is provided. The apparatus includes a resonant circuit having an inductor and a capacitor and configured to resonate at a measurement frequency. The apparatus also includes a ferromagnetic core having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion defines a gap and can be configured to direct therealong a magnetic field established by the inductor, such that lateral spreading of the magnetic field outside of the first portion is inhibited, and to direct the magnetic field generally uniformly across the gap. The second portion can be configured to direct the magnetic field therealong and, in conjunction with the first portion, into a closed loop. A radiation source can be configured to irradiate an area proximal to the gap defined by the first portion of the ferromagnetic core.

Abstract: A double active parts structure of a reactor comprises two separate active parts that are coupled together by its inner coils. The arrangement mode of the two active parts is parallel or in-line.

Abstract: An electrical current sensor comprises a magnetic circuit with an air-gap, a magnetic field sensor positioned in the air-gap, and a secondary coil surrounding a branch of the magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit comprises at least two parts (18, 20) that are assembled together, a branch portion (45, 46) of each part being insertably received in a central cavity of the secondary coil in an axial direction (A). The air-gap (30) is arranged between overlapping branch portions of each magnetic field circuit part.

Abstract: Provided is an annular reactor core formed of a U-shaped core and core legs. Core joints including end portions and two protrusions form the U-shaped core. Between the protrusions of these core joints, a plurality of (two) core legs 6 formed of core blocks are arranged so as to have gaps and the protrusions. The ratio A/B, which is a ratio of the length A of the protrusions of the core joint to the average length B of the core blocks constituting the core legs in a magnetic path direction, is optimized so as to be not less than 0.3 but not more than 8.0, whereby an increase in copper loss due to leak magnetic fluxes of the gap portions is suppressed.

Abstract: This invention disproves the conservation of energy in a core transformer as unavoidable. It shows that the design was a cause. Scientists, when they had a pair of equal forces (magnetomotive forces), allowed a pair of equal energies. This is changed by two innovations. One is called an “air-gap magnetic core”; it does not transfer all the force in the energy of a coil, to the core. And the other is a complete and radical change in circuitry. There is a common primary magnetizer. And then there are two primaries and two secondaries. This is done to use two different air-gap magnetic cores instead of one and only and same core. One core makes the new energy and the other subtracts from that new energy. This differs radically from the traditional secondary which allows the primary to take in an opposing and neutralizing current and then makes you pay for it.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transformer is disclosed. A first bobbin piece, having a first channel and a primary winding section is provided. A second bobbin comprising first and second secondary side plates, plural partition plates, a wall portion, a secondary base having a first pin arranged on a bottom surface of the secondary base, plural secondary winding sections, and a second channel is provided. A second pin is inserted into the second bobbin piece to form a wire-arranging part protruded from the second secondary side plate and an insertion part protruded from the bottom surface of the secondary base. A primary winding coil is wound on the primary winding section, and the first and second terminals of a secondary winding coil are respectively fixed on the first pin and the wire-arranging part. A magnetic core assembly is partially disposed within the first channel and the second channel.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter using a plurality of transformers capable of decreasing the loss, preventing heat generation of transformers, and improving the heat transfer property of the core, and an integrated type transformer used in this DC-DC converter. A terminal T1 in which a negative electromotive force is generated and a terminal TR2 in which a positive electromotive force is generated, while a switching element Q1 is conducting, are connected at a node N1. An output coil L1 and output terminals TO1 and TO2 are provided on a current route shared by transformers T1 and T2. Diodes D1 and D2 are respectively inserted in a forward direction from a node N3 toward a terminal TR3 and in a forward direction from the node N3 toward a terminal TR4. An operation of a first transformer and an operation of a second transformer are respectively assigned to a flyback operation and a forward operation.

Abstract: Redistributing magnetic flux density within electro-magnetic or permanent magnet devices, as described herein, causes the device to increase its utilization of its magnetic core material and thereby increase its power density (Watts/volume). The preferred embodiment uses magnetic core bias currents, synchronized to the device's magnetizing current, through uniform, longitudinally isolated, magnetic core sections. The preferred embodiment can be complemented with local core bias currents that generate magnetic flux that oppose the incident magnetizing flux in local magnetic core sections with high flux density concentrations such as core corners. An alternative embodiment longitudinally interlaces magnetically isolated core sections of equal magnetic path length and uniform areal cross section. Another alternative embodiment redirects the magnetic flux in spiral wound inductors and transformers to the circumferential direction used in toroids.

Abstract: An inductor may include an electrical conductor for generating a magnetic field; and at least one inductor core unit which is arranged in the region of the conductor and includes an inductor core composed of a magnetizable material and also at least one air gap, a filling material being introduced at least into part of the air gap for the purpose of mechanical stabilization, wherein the filling material is configured in such a way that it has a coefficient of thermal expansion, the value of which lies in a range of ±70% of the value of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the magnetizable material of which the inductor core is composed.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for making a power inductor comprises providing a first magnetic core comprising a ferrite bead core material, cutting a first cavity and a first air gap in said first magnetic core, and attaching a second magnetic core to said first magnetic core at least one of in and adjacent to said air gap.

Abstract: A transformer includes primary and secondary windings coupled electromagnetically to each other and wounded respectively around primary and secondary winding portions of a bobbin unit, and a core unit mounted to the bobbin unit and including first and second core parts that form a magnetic circuit path. The first core part includes insertion and extension segments extending from a connecting segment. The second core part includes insertion and extension segments, and an adjusting segment extending from a connecting segment toward the first core part. The extension segments of the first and second core parts contact each other. The insertion segments of the first and second core parts extend respectively through the primary and secondary winding portions to contact each other.

Abstract: A subsea data and power transmission apparatus includes primary and secondary open magnetic circuits with coils for wireless data and power transfer between a drilling tool and a drilling rig. The primary magnetic circuit is U-shaped and the secondary is O-shaped. Both magnetic systems are electrically insulated. The electrical signal and power are transferred from one magnetic circuit to another through an air or water gap between the magnetic circuits. The U-shaped and O-shaped magnetic circuits allow communication and power transfer remotely with no mechanical or electrical connectors.

Abstract: A planar transformer or balun device, having small trace spacing and high mutual coupling coefficient, and a method of fabricating the same is disclosed. The method may comprise providing a first and a second inductor on a primary and a second substrate respectively, interleaving at least partially the first inductor with the second inductor, coupling the primary and the secondary substrates to form a unitary structure, and providing electrical contacts to couple the first and second inductors with another device or circuit.

Abstract: A transformer includes a bobbin and a core assembly. The bobbin includes a pair of first winding portions to wrap primary winding coils thereon and a second winding portion between the pair of first winding portions to wrap secondary winding coils thereon. The core assembly includes a first core and a second core. At least one gap is formed between the first core and the second core at opposite sides of the second winding portion to adjust leakage inductance of the transformer. The gaps and the winding coils of the second winding portion are positioned in a same magnetic circuit, the magnetic circuit generating the leakage inductance of the transformer.

Abstract: A transformer includes a base, a magnetic core assembly and at least one winding coil assembly. The base includes a first receptacle and at least one first receiving recess. The magnetic core assembly includes a first magnetic part, a second magnetic part and a third magnetic part. The base is arranged between the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part. The first magnetic part has a first post accommodated within the first receptacle. The at least one winding coil assembly is disposed on the base. The third magnetic part is optionally accommodated within the first receiving recess, so that an air gap between the third magnetic part and the first magnetic part/the second magnetic part is adjustable.

Abstract: An inductor that includes end core pieces and a plurality of center block core pieces between the end core pieces that define a plurality of gaps. The end core pieces are made of an amorphous alloy to provide good magnetic field properties and the center core pieces are stamped magnetic sheets forming a laminate structure to provide ease of manufacturability. In one non-limiting embodiment, the end core pieces are an amorphous iron alloy and the center core pieces are stamped silicon-iron.

Abstract: An inductor array that includes a plurality of inductors where adjacent inductors share a core piece and thus a flux path to reduce the size and weight of the array. In one embodiment, the shared core pieces are formed as back-to-back U-shaped members defining an indented region at the center of the core piece. In another embodiment, a plurality of small block-shaped center core pieces in each inductor defines a plurality of gaps therebetween.

Abstract: In a DC to DC converter, first and second primary windings are magnetically coupled to a first secondary winding. Third and fourth primary windings are magnetically coupled to a second secondary winding. The first and second primary windings are magnetically coupled to the first secondary winding. The third and fourth primary windings are magnetically coupled to the second secondary winding. The first and third primary windings are coupled in series to form a first coil member. The second and fourth primary windings are coupled in series to form a second coil member. One end of the first coil member is coupled to the first positive power line. A first switching element is coupled between the first negative power line and the other end of the first coil member. A first capacitor is coupled between the first negative terminal and one end of the second coil member.

Abstract: A high power, high frequency toroidal inductor is broken into four quadrant cores and uses bare rectangular conductors to form coils. One coil is wound centrally around each quadrant. The coils positioned centrally on the quadrants minimize the effect of damaging fringe flux and leakage flux. The coil inner winding ends are bent perpendicular to the coils to form tangential leads with one coil inner tangential lead joined to an adjacent outer coil radial lead by jumpers that span adjacent coils.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bond magnet for direct current reactor which is to be disposed in a gap formed in a magnetic core of a direct current rector, the bond magnet containing a magnet powder containing a rapidly quenched powder of a rare earth magnet alloy. The present invention also provides a direct current reactor including a magnetic core having a gap and a winding area wound around the magnetic core, in which the bond magnet is disposed in the gap of the magnetic core.

Abstract: An ignition coil of a dual ignition type that can prevent outputs from becoming unbalanced due to a difference in floating capacitance on wiring that connects secondary output terminals and ignition plugs together, thus realizing balanced outputs. A coil assembly housed in a housing as a coil case has a primary coil and secondary coils disposed concentrically with the primary coil. The secondary coils are comprised of two coils wound in opposite directions with the center of winding width being a boundary. The center of the winding width of the primary coil is shifted from the center of the winding width of the secondary coils by a predetermined width so as to balance outputs from the two secondary coils. A casting material is filled into a gap between the housing and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has.

Abstract: To provide a structure capable of securing satisfactory induction coupling efficiency and high reliability in manufacturing an induction coupling apparatus used in power line carrier communication, the induction coupling apparatus having a magnetic core formed from a first core element part and a second core element part so that a gap would be formed between the core element parts, includes: a core parallel moving mechanism for carrying out relative and parallel movement of the first core element part and the second core element part in a direction that the length of the gap varies; and a predetermined gap length regulating member for limiting parallel movement in a direction that the first core element part and the second core element part approach each other to regulate the gap length to the predetermined gap length in the case that the core parallel moving mechanism is used for the parallel movement.

Abstract: Provided is an annular reactor core formed of a U-shaped core and core legs. Core joints including end portions and two protrusions form the U-shaped core. Between the protrusions of these core joints, a plurality of (two) core legs 6 formed of core blocks are arranged so as to have gaps and the protrusions. The ratio A/B, which is a ratio of the length A of the protrusions of the core joint to the average length B of the core blocks constituting the core legs in a magnetic path direction, is optimized so as to be not less than 0.3 but not more than 8.0, whereby an increase in copper loss due to leak magnetic fluxes of the gap portions is suppressed.

Abstract: A reactor core is formed in an essentially triangular shape. Such a reactor core shape can advantageously be obtained by winding a strip of electromagnetic material, such as a strip of transformer plate, a number of windings into a triangular shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp transformer assembly, transformer winding arrangement and method of assembling a transformer assembly and lamp igniter transformer core. The lamp transformer assembly comprises a transformer core comprising two or more core members, wherein the core members ends are adapted to provide a transformer core with axially distributed air gaps. Furthermore, the transformer assembly comprises a primary and secondary winding, wherein one or more core members and the secondary winding are adapted to provide insertion of the one or more core members within the interior of the secondary winding. The transformer core members are attached to complete the core.

Abstract: The invention provides a power supply apparatus for supplying electric power to a capacitive load. The apparatus has a transformer, a positive half-period driver and a negative half-period driver supplying positive and negative half-periods of voltage to the first coil. The second coil forms an electric resonance circuit and supplies electric voltage to the load. Zero crossings of the voltage supplied to the first coil are determined from a third coil on the transformer, and alternation between positive and negative half-periods of voltage supplied to the first coil is done at the zero crossings of the voltage supplied to the first coil.

Abstract: A system and method reduces AC losses in a magnetic coil with a magnetic core with one or more gaps. A foil winding is formed with one or more cavities and is positioned about the magnetic core such that the cavities are adjacent to the gaps.