With Core Clamps, Wedges Or Fasteners Patents (Class 336/210)
  • Patent number: 12073977
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a reactor includes: assembling a core-coil assembly including a reactor core that includes an inner-side core part extending in a first direction and an outer-side core part extending in a second direction and being linked to the inner-side core part, and a coil disposed around the inner-side core part with a gap therebetween and wound in a tubular shape extending in the first direction, external dimensions of the coil corresponding to external dimensions of the outer-side core part in a third direction; installing the core-coil assembly in a mold in an orientation in which the third direction extends upward and downward so that a lowermost part of the coil in the third direction and a lowermost part of the outer-side core part coincide; and filling at least the gap with an insulation material by injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Chiba, Shoji Aoki, Hiromasa Kaibe
  • Patent number: 11783984
    Abstract: An inductor is provided, comprising: a first ferrite core piece and a second ferrite core piece, each of which are made of substantially similar materials, exhibit desired electromagnetic properties, and which are fashioned in a substantially similar manner and shape, and wherein each of the first and second ferrite core pieces comprises a substantially planar mating surface, a center post, and a wire core assembly channel, and wherein a first substantially planar mating surface of the first ferrite core piece is adapted to planarly mate with a second substantially planar mating surface of the second ferrite core piece; and a wire core assembly adapted to be substantially self-locating and self-centering about a first or second center post when located in a respective first or second wire core assembly channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert N. Buono
  • Patent number: 11398339
    Abstract: A surface mounting coil device includes a bobbin including a hollow tube-shaped hollow tube portion and a terminal block portion connected to the hollow tube portion and provided with a terminal installed on a mounting substrate during mounting, a wire member including a winding portion wound around the hollow tube portion, both ends of the wire member being electrically connected to the terminal, a core including a middle leg portion passing through the hollow tube portion and attached to the bobbin, and a shield member including a shielding portion positioned in an outer diameter direction of the winding portion, an engagement portion engaged so as to be relatively movable along a mounting direction with respect to the bobbin, and an installation portion connected directly or via the shielding portion with respect to the engagement portion and installed on the mounting substrate during mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masatoshi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11342105
    Abstract: A coil includes a tubular winding portion formed by winding a wire, wherein the winding portion includes two coil recessed portions that are provided such that recessed directions toward an inner space surrounded by an inner peripheral face of the winding portion are opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Inaba
  • Patent number: 11315720
    Abstract: A reactor includes: a reactor main body including a core formed of a powder magnetic core, a resin member covering the circumference of the core, and a coil wound around the outer circumference of the resin member; a casing which includes a bottom surface and a side wall standing upright therefrom, and which houses therein the reactor main body; and a filler molding portion formed of a cured filler, and fastening the reactor main body to the casing. The resin member is provided with a bottom opening provided in an end surface that faces the bottom surface of the casing and exposing the core, and a back-side opening provided in an end surface orthogonal to the winding direction of the coil and facing the side wall, and exposing the core. The back-side opening is provided with exposing portions which is not covered with the filler molding portion and is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: TAMURA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Uekusa, Akihiro Shimizu
  • Patent number: 11282627
    Abstract: A transformer core for a dry-type transformer includes a laminated construction having several groups of stacked laminations that form a step-lap sequence of laminations. Each group in the step-lap sequence has a mean length different than an adjacent group in the step-lap sequence and has at least two identical laminations per group, wherein at least one group has at least four identical laminations. Methods of assembling a transformer core are also provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG, HAINAN JINPAN SMART TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhongbo Wang, Martin Alsina Navarro, Andre Luiz Moreno, Wei Chen, Hui Li
  • Patent number: 10978237
    Abstract: The invention provides a core for a stationary induction apparatus including an amorphous core formed of an amorphous thin magnetic strip arranged inside the core, a silicon steel sheet core formed of a silicon steel sheet arranged on a side surface of the amorphous core, a wear plate arranged on the outermost peripheral surface of the silicon steel sheet core, an amorphous core frame arranged around the amorphous core including a space between the amorphous core and the silicon steel sheet core, and a support frame which supports and fixes the amorphous core and the silicon steel sheet core via the wear plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chie Kobayashi, Akira Nishimizu, Naoyuki Kurita, Akira Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 10861634
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a stationary induction electric device that can reduce loss. To this end, the stationary induction electric device is provided with a first iron core block erected and formed in an annular shape, a second iron core block configured to surround the outer periphery of the first iron core block, a winding wound around the first and the second iron core blocks, a first support plate supporting the upper portion of the first iron core block from below, and a second support plate supporting the upper portion of the second iron core block from below, and a curvature radius of a curved portion appearing on the outer periphery of the lower portion of the second iron core block is made larger than a curvature radius of a curved portion appearing on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the second iron core block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoya Miyamoto, Yu Yamada, Takashi Ishigami, Naoyuki Kurita, Akira Nishimizu
  • Patent number: 10830251
    Abstract: A fluid pump includes an inlet plate having an inlet; an outlet plate having an outlet plate outlet passage; an outlet which discharges fluid from the fuel pump; an electric motor having a shaft which rotates about an axis; a pumping element rotationally coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the pumping element by the shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the inlet to the outlet plate outlet passage and through the outlet; and a retention clip. The retention clip includes a central portion, a first leg which extends laterally from one end of the central portion, and a second leg which extends laterally from the other end of the central portion. The inlet plate includes an inlet plate slot within which the first leg is located and the outlet plate includes an outlet plate slot within which the second leg is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Jesus J. Castillo, Alma L. Leanos, Arturo Gutierrez, Martin Santos
  • Patent number: 10622133
    Abstract: A coil component includes a core; and a coil wound around the core, in which the core is configured to include plural split cores arranged linearly alongside each other in an axial-center direction of the coil, and an intervening layer made out of a non-magnetic material (for example, comprised of an insulating coating) is disposed between split cores adjacent to each other of the plural split cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SUMIDA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10600551
    Abstract: A core body of a reactor includes an outer peripheral iron core composed of a plurality of outer peripheral iron core portions, at least three iron cores coupled to inner surfaces of the plurality of outer peripheral iron core portions, and coils. Gaps, which can be magnetically coupled, are formed between one iron core and another iron core adjacent thereto. The reactor further includes a fixture which extends through the interior of the core body in a region between the outer peripheral iron core and the gaps to fasten opposite ends of the at least three iron cores to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomokazu Yoshida, Masatomo Shirouzu, Kenichi Tsukada
  • Patent number: 10453604
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separable electromagnetic inductive apparatus is provided. The method for manufacturing a separable electromagnetic inductive apparatus comprises a winding step for winding a steel plate composed of a rolled amorphous magnetic alloy to a circular shape to form a magnetic core; a heat treating and an impregnating step for heat treating and impregnating the wound magnetic core without adding cobalt; a cutting step for cutting the heat treated and impregnated magnetic core to an orthogonal direction to the wound direction of the magnetic core; and a polishing step for polishing the cut surface having a three-dimensional plane of the cut surface of the magnetic core evenly arranged in a fixed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: FerrarisPower Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ja-Il Koo
  • Patent number: 10395815
    Abstract: A magnetic device includes a housing, a bobbin, at least one coil, and a first magnetic core and a second magnetic core. The housing has at least one side plate and a bottom plate. The side plate stands on the bottom plate and forms a space with the bottom plate. The bobbin is at least partially located in the space. The bobbin has a cylinder. The at least one coil is wound around the cylinder. Each of the first and second magnetic cores includes a center column, a side column, a connecting portion, and a metal clip. The center column is located in the cylinder. The side column is located outside the coil and away from the bottom plate, such that the coil is located between the side column and the bottom plate. The connecting portion connects the center column and the side column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Haijun Yang, Chunmei Wang, Chen Zeng, Zengyi Lu, Jinfa Zhang
  • Patent number: 10322463
    Abstract: A system for joining at least two components by welding includes a magnetic base for receiving the components for welding and a flexible magnetic member configurable to correspond to a weld path defining a weld joining the components. The flexible magnetic member exerts a retention force on the components in response to a magnetic field produced by selective activation of the magnetic base. The system can include a magnetic locating element positioned adjacent a perimeter edge of the component to be welded, for generating a repulsive magnetic force between the flexible magnetic member and the magnetic locating element to locate the flexible magnetic member relative to the perimeter edge and provide clearance for a welding device to access a continuous weld path defined by the perimeter edge, such that the welding device can form a continuous weld along the weld path. A welding method using the system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC.
    Inventors: Teresa J. Rinker, Leonid C. Lev
  • Patent number: 10210983
    Abstract: An electromagnetic induction device including a magnetic core having a limb which has a first end and a second end, windings arranged around the limb, and a housing including magnetic material, which housing defines a space in which the magnetic core and the windings are arranged, wherein the housing defines a return path for the primary magnetic flux, enabling primary magnetic flux from the first end of the limb to flow via the housing to the second end of the limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Manoj Pradhan, Gunnar Russberg
  • Patent number: 10141093
    Abstract: A reactor that includes a coil made of a wound coil wire; a magnetic core on which the coil is arranged, and that forms a closed magnetic path, wherein the magnetic core has an inner core section that is arranged on an inside of the coil; and a heat dissipating sheet that is interposed at least partially between an inner circumferential surface of the coil and an outer circumferential surface of the inner core section that is opposite to the inner circumferential surface of the coil, wherein the heat dissipating sheet is in contact with the coil and the inner core section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Inaba, Shinichirou Yamamoto, Masayuki Kato, Yukinori Yamada
  • Patent number: 9953744
    Abstract: Electrical insulating paper according to an embodiment of the present invention is used while being immersed in electrical insulating oil, and includes a paper base material mainly containing cellulose, an adsorption layer formed on an entire surface of the paper base material by adsorption, and a moisture barrier layer formed by being chemically bonded to the adsorption layer. The moisture barrier layer includes an amphipathic molecule containing both a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group and a hydrophilic functional group in one molecule. The amphipathic molecule is chemically bonded to the adsorption layer via the hydrophilic functional group. The hydrophobic hydrocarbon group covers the surface of the paper base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohhei Aida, Hisashi Morooka, Kenichi Kawamura, Akira Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 9905356
    Abstract: The present application relates to magnetic components employed in switching power supplies. The application provides a gapped magnetic core (20) construction in which the gap is distributed by placing gaps between the legs (23) of the core and the top and bottom sections (21, 22). The application also provides a bobbin construction having a reduced footprint for inductor and transformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Icergi Limited
    Inventor: George Young
  • Patent number: 9805852
    Abstract: A transformer core includes: a plurality of core steel laminations; at least one guide slot on a surface of steel sheet forming each of the plurality of core steel laminations; and at least one shape retainer attached to the at least one guide slot joining a plurality of the steel sheets together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seungwook Lee
  • Patent number: 9721716
    Abstract: A magnetic component includes a first core half having a core body with first and second core legs protruding from the core body and a middle core leg protruding from the core body between the first and second core legs. A first U-shaped channel is defined between the first core leg and the middle core leg, and a second U-shaped channel is defined between the second core leg and the middle core leg. A first rounded outer core surface is disposed on the core body oriented substantially parallel to the first U-shaped channel, and a second rounded outer core surface is disposed on the core body oriented substantially parallel to the second U-shaped channel. In some embodiments, a second core half having a similar shape is positioned oppositely adjacent the first core, and a bobbin structure is positioned on the middle core legs such that the first and second U-shaped channels form transverse clearance openings in the magnetic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Folker
  • Patent number: 9601256
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wound iron core (3) for a static apparatus in which magnetic paths in the inside of the wound iron core are subdivided to improve iron core characteristics. The iron core (3) is configured by using two or more kinds of magnetic materials (11 to 14) with different magnetic permeabilities to form laminated blocks with single plates or a plurality of laminated plates and by alternately arranging the laminated blocks with different magnetic permeabilities from the inner circumference. An iron core material (14) with large magnetic permeability out of iron core materials with different magnetic permeabilities is arranged on the inner circumference side. Further, when the iron core materials with different magnetic permeabilities are alternately arranged, the iron core materials (11) with the same magnetic permeability are configured to gradually change in thickness to ease an excessive magnetic flux density distribution in the iron core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Nakanoue, Kazuyuki Fukui, Hidemasa Yamaguchi, Kouhei Satou, Tatsuhito Azegami, Makoto Shinohara, Toshiaki Takahashi, Tooru Honma, Masanao Kuwabara, Toshiki Shirahata, Yuuji Satou, Manabu Dohi, Ryosuke Mikoshiba, Hiroyuki Endou
  • Patent number: 9577464
    Abstract: A wireless charging system includes a first winding portion, a second winding portion which is disposed with an interval between the first winding portion and the second winding portion in an axis direction of the first winding portion, and a pair of magnetic members which are disposed so as to sandwich the first winding portion and the second winding portion in the axis direction. In this case, protrusion portions which protrude toward the other magnetic member are provided in one magnetic member. Also, the magnetic member is held so as to be able to move forward and backward toward the other magnetic member. As a result, since the coefficient of magnetic coupling between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit during charging is enhanced, a charging efficiency can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi Power Solutions Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 9536654
    Abstract: A power receiving device includes: a power receiving unit receiving electric power from an external power transmitting unit contactlessly; a first coil; a first shielding wall surrounding the first coil; a first device; a first shielding casing having the first device accommodated therein, the first shielding casing being also disposed inside the first shielding wall; and a first wiring connected to the first device and extending from inside the first shielding casing to outside the first shielding casing, and also pulled outside the first shielding wall, the first shielding casing having an external surface including a first opposite portion closer to the first shielding wall than the first coil, the first shielding wall having a first region opposite to the first opposite portion, the first region having a first hole, the first wiring being pulled outside the first shielding wall through the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Nakamura, Shinji Ichikawa, Toru Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9514877
    Abstract: During the assembly process of an amorphous core transformer, when an offset has arisen between a coil and the amorphous core, and when an offset has arisen between the coil and the core due to a shock resulting from unloading or vibrations during transport, there has been the risk of breakage of an insulating member between an amorphous core and a coil, causing amorphous fragments to be scattered. The object of the present invention is to prevent scattering of amorphous fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Homma, Toshiaki Takahashi, Ryosuke Mikoshiba, Tatsunori Sato
  • Patent number: 9437355
    Abstract: Provided are an amorphous metal core that can minimize a core loss in which amorphous thin plate laminates are mutually combined by coupling protrusions and coupling recesses of assembly plates, an induction device, and a method of making the amorphous metal core. The amorphous metal core includes: a number of amorphous metal unit cores that include an amorphous thin plate laminate and a pair of assembly plates that are respectively laminated on the front and rear surfaces of the amorphous thin plate laminate, and are configured to have an I shape, respectively. The induction device includes: an amorphous metal core including a number of amorphous metal unit cores that are formed of an “I” shape, respectively; and at least one coil that is wound on at least one of the amorphous metal unit cores forming the amorphous metal core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Chun Geol Lee, Dong Wook Jang
  • Patent number: 9412510
    Abstract: The present application discloses a three-phase reactor, including: an upper yoke and a lower yoke, the upper yoke and the lower yoke containing a first material; and at least three first core columns, the first core columns containing a second material, and the both ends of each of the first core columns being connected with the upper yoke and the lower yoke, respectively, wherein, the relative permeability of the first material is greater than that of the second material, and at least one air gap is positioned in each of the first core columns. In the three-phase reactor proposed by the present disclosure, the yokes are made of a material different from that of the core columns, and air gaps are positioned in the core columns, so that the eddy current losses may be reduced significantly and the requirement for the use of high power may be satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jiang Chu, Zhi Huang, Juming Hu
  • Patent number: 9263918
    Abstract: A motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a segmented stator and a resiliently flexible clip. The stator includes a core having spaced apart arms and a yoke. The arms define an opening therebetween, and the yoke spans the opening. The clip is removably retained on the core so as to apply pressure against each arm toward the yoke such that the arms are retained in contact with the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst
  • Patent number: 9230729
    Abstract: A transformer wherein the upper portions of cores are supported by a first supporting member disposed on first end surfaces of the upper portions of the cores, and a second supporting member disposed on second end surfaces of the upper portions of the cores, the first and second supporting members extend in the direction perpendicular to the faces of a magnetic material, and the cores are interposed between the first upper core supporting member and the second upper core supporting member; the first and second upper core supporting members are provided with hooks, the hooks of the first supporting member extending toward the second supporting member and the hooks of the second supporting member extending toward the first supporting member; bridging members are disposed on the opposing pairs of the hooks of the first and second upper core supporting members; and the cores are supported by the bridging members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Kubota, Yoetsu Shiina, Toshiki Shirahata, Jyunnji Ono, Takaaki Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9129734
    Abstract: A magnetic module includes a magnetic element and a base. The magnetic element includes a conductive assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The conductive assembly includes a plurality of terminals. The magnetic core assembly is partially embedded within the conductive assembly. The base includes a base body and a plurality of conductive structures. The base body has a first surface, wherein the magnetic element is disposed on the first surface. The conductive structures are disposed on the base body and engaged with the plurality of terminals, so that the plurality of terminals are fixed by and electrically connected with the plurality of conductive structures, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Wei, Ming-Cheng Lee, Yi-Lin Chen, Cheng-En Liao, Chia-Ming Liu, Chih-Ming Chen, Wei-Chin Chen
  • Patent number: 9070503
    Abstract: A dry type economizer includes an economizing unit formed of a plurality of bodies, each body including a silicon-steel layer, an insulating layer surrounding the silicon-steel layer, a plurality of windings surrounding the insulating layer, and reactance elements and reactance filter converters respectively electrically connected to the windings, each winding being formed of a wire material having an increased wire diameter larger than a standard wire diameter of 3.5 mm. Thus, each body eliminates the use of any insulating oil, and has an increased volume to provide a large surface area in contact with the atmosphere for quick dissipation of heat during operation of the reactance elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: SHUN-FU TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Shun You, Huan-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 9041503
    Abstract: An amorphous transformer which includes an amorphous core formed of an amorphous material with a lap provided at an upper portion and allowed to stand in substantially a vertical direction while being supported at a core support member, and a coil which is fitted with the amorphous core. The core support member is formed by integrating a core support member for supporting a side surface of the amorphous core and a corner support member for supporting a corner portion of the core. The core support member is provided in substantially a vertical direction along at least one of the side surfaces of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Mikoshiba, Hiroyuki Endo, Kenji Nakanoue, Toshiaki Takahashi, Tooru Honma
  • Patent number: 9007162
    Abstract: A “Y”-shaped transformer includes a “Y” shaped magnetic core that includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion both include a plurality of “Y”-shaped laminates stacked on top of one another and bent to form a plurality of core limbs. A plurality of input windings are wound around each of the plurality of core limbs. A plurality of output windings wound are wound around each of the plurality of core limbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Scott P. Wilkinson, James H. Clemmons
  • Patent number: 8970338
    Abstract: A distribution transformer having a slot-and-tab core frame assembly. The core frame (17) encloses a transformer core (11) having at least one phase and provides compression on the core yokes and end members of the transformer to bind the assembly together. First and second clamps (10, 24) of the core frame contain receiving slots (34) for the tabbed (18, 28), longitudinal side supports (20), creating an interlock when connected. For larger transformers, the tabbed side supports may be alternatively comprised of a subassembly of end plates, cams, and tabbed locking plates, encompassing a sturdy locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Charles W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8963677
    Abstract: An oil immersed stereo wound-core amorphous alloy transformer, comprising an iron core, a high-low voltage winding, leads and a tank. The core comprises three single frames made of amorphous alloy strips by winding and are identical in structure, and the single frames have a rectangular shape; the vertical sides of every two adjacent frames fit together fixedly to form a core pillar, and the horizontal sides of the single frame form iron yokes; the cross sections of the core pillars have an approximately circular or polygonal shape; the transformer further comprises a clamp, comprising a quasi-triangular upper and lower clamp, and posts, the lower clamp is provide with three food pads; the iron yokes in the lower portion of the iron core are located on the foot pads, and the high-low voltage winding is wound on the core pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Haihong Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Xianqing Guo
  • Patent number: 8963667
    Abstract: Packet of plates provided with fixing means, characterized in that at least some of the plates have a cut-out to form a housing receiving an insert provided with fixing means and having a fixing axis, the housing having at least one wall cooperating with an exterior surface of the insert to retain the insert along the fixing axis. Method of manufacturing such a packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: R. Bourgeois
    Inventor: Raymond Nicolas Bourgeois
  • Patent number: 8957754
    Abstract: A wound transformer core is provided with at least one core loop made of a magnetic material. The transformer core includes multiple thin amorphous band-like iron sheets which are concentrically stacked around at least one center axis. A lower yoke section, an upper yoke section, and at least two limb sections are formed. The transformer core includes a modular plate-like support structure which is affixed upright to the center axis on both face sides of the lower yoke section and on both face sides of each limb section such that neighbored iron sheets are affixed together at their outer edge. The modular plate-like support structure includes, for each face side of the corresponding core sections, at least two plate-like modules, which are each connected to each other by a first or second plug-in connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Daniel Schäfer, Seung-Chul Lee, Jong-Yun Lim, Jens Tepper, Burak Esenlik, Benjamin Weber, Jasmin Smajic, Bernhard Petermeier
  • Patent number: 8922319
    Abstract: A reactor includes: a molded coil including two coils integrally molded with resin; and two U-shaped cores each having core insertion portions inserted in the coils in a coil axial direction, and the cores being joined in a track-like form by interposing gap elements between them to form a core assembly. The molded coil has a substantially hexahedral shape, each of the cores includes a core outer portion joining the core insertion portions, a resin layer made of magnetic-metal containing resin consisting of binder resin and magnetic metal powder mixed therein is formed on outer surfaces of the core outer portions, the molded coil includes a fastening retaining part for holding and fixing the reactor to a cabinet with a fastening member so that the cabinet supports the reactor, and the molded coil is held apart from the cabinet by the fastening member and the fastening-member retaining part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shuji Yokota
  • Patent number: 8896404
    Abstract: There are provided a coil component and a method of manufacturing the same. The coil component includes a core; at least one bobbin coupled to the core and having a coil wound therearound; and a base having the core seated therein and including an external connection terminal, wherein one side of the core is seated in the bobbin and the other side thereof is exposed to the outside of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Sun Won, Deuk Hoon Kim, Geun Young Park, Young Min Lee, Dae Young Hwang, Jong Hae Kim, Myeong Jeong Kim, Jeong Myeon Kim
  • Patent number: 8786391
    Abstract: Provided is a reactor which uses a reactor core in which J-shaped iron cores are oppositely disposed in a ring shape. In the ring shape, an axial outer circumferential part of a first coil wound around a first gap and an axial outer circumferential part of a second coil wound around a second gap overlap each other in an axial direction. Regarding four holding stay parts disposed at four corners of the reactor, the rigidity of the holding stay parts close to the first gap and the second gap is lower than the rigidity of the holding stay parts far from the first gap and the second gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mao Nobusaka, Nobuki Shinohara
  • Patent number: 8779880
    Abstract: A transformer includes an enclosed tank having an interior and an enclosed radiator spaced from the tank and in fluid communication with the interior. The radiator includes two panels joined to define a substantially enclosed space. The panels have opposing faces and bottom ends. The bottom ends of the panels are joined together by a first weld and portions of the opposing faces of the panels are joined together by a plurality of second welds. The first weld and the plurality of second welds are constructed and arranged such that when an over-pressure condition occurs in the tank and thus in the radiator, the second welds will break generally uniformly permitting the panels to balloon generally uniformly, directing a rupture of the radiator to occur at the first weld, without any rupture of the tank occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Elizabeth D. Sullivan, David B. Elzey, Paul S. Lowry
  • Patent number: 8766757
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Christoph Leifer, Carsten Thörner, Dat-Minh Trinh
  • Patent number: 8766758
    Abstract: A high-frequency transformer includes a plurality of cores having a central leg, the cores being arranged to form core windows that are separated by the central legs. A primary winding has a predetermined length of electrically conductive wire that is wound about the central legs and extends through each of the core windows. One or more secondary windings extend through each core window, generally adjacent to the primary winding. The core windows are sized and shaped to provide a predetermined amount of leakage inductance between the primary and secondary windings, and are further adapted to provide a path for cooling air through an interior portion of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Solid State Controls, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Bridge
  • Patent number: 8760254
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. McBee, Gregg James Haensgen, John Fredrick Banting, William J. Kostolni, Bryan C. Cochran
  • Patent number: 8754639
    Abstract: A method of testing a transformer prior to installation in a high-pressure environment wherein the transformer comprises a transformer core comprising a stack of a plurality laminations, is provided. The method comprises applying a mechanical compression force to the stack, the force being at least equivalent to the ambient pressure of the high-pressure environment; and testing the electrical efficiency of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls Limited
    Inventors: Silviu Puchianu, Steven Lewis Simpson, Graham Thomas Morley
  • Publication number: 20140125443
    Abstract: A transformer, according to one possible embodiment, includes: a bobbin part formed by stacking a plurality of bobbins including external connection terminals; and coils respectively wound around the plurality of bobbins. At least one bobbin of the plurality of bobbins includes withdrawing grooves formed in a space between the external connection terminals, the respective coil wound around the at least one bobbin being withdrawn outside the bobbin via the withdrawing grooves and coupled to the external connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Gen EOM, Myeong Sik Cheon, Deuk Hoon Kim, Sang Joon Seo, Geun Young Park
  • Patent number: 8653929
    Abstract: A stereo-triangular wound-core power transformer with a voltage class more than or equal to 110 kV is disclosed, which includes a stereo-triangle wound-core and windings, wherein the core includes iron yokes and core pillars which are arranged in a stereo-triangle shape, with every two adjacent core pillars connected through an iron yoke. The power transformer further includes angle rings, end rings, insulating end rings, insulating end plates and a frame-type clamp, wherein the angle rings, insulating end rings, end rings and insulating end rings are arranged at both ends of the core pillars in sequence, respectively, and the ends of the core pillars are arranged on the insulating end plates. The frame-type clamp covers the iron yokes, and the supporting boards of the frame-type clamp are connected with the insulating end plates through pressing screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Guangdong Hai Hong Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaixuan Xu
  • Patent number: 8643459
    Abstract: There are provided a transformer and a flat panel display device including the same capable of securing leakage inductance and allowing easy manufacturing. The transformer according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a bobbin part including a plurality of bobbins each including a tube-shaped body part having a penetration hole therein and one of flange parts protruded outwardly from both sides of the body part; a core inserted into the penetration holes in the bobbins to form a magnetic circuit; a coil part including respective coils wound around the bobbins; and a bobbin fixing member combined with either side surface of the bobbin part in which at least two of the bobbins are laminated, to fix and combine at least two of the bobbins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Gen Eom, Myeong Sik Cheon, Deuk Hoon Kim, Sang Joon Seo, Geun Young Park
  • Patent number: 8624702
    Abstract: The invention comprises an inductor mounting method and apparatus. An about annular inductor is mounted using a non-conducting mount element passing at least into a center opening of the inductor. Mounting hardware forces an edge surface of the mount into proximate contact with an edge of the inductor, where the mount and mounting hardware minimally contact the inductor. The mount optionally includes holes and/or grooves to further reduce mount/inductor contact, which aids liquid, convective, and/or radiative cooling of the inductor. The inductor is optionally composed of particles of magnetic material coated with carbon and embedded into an epoxy to yield a distributed gap material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventors: Grant A. MacLennan, Benjamin L. Richie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140002229
    Abstract: The patent discloses a resin-molded stereo wound-core dry-type amorphous alloy transformer, belonging to the field of power equipment. The resin-molded stereo wound-core dry-type amorphous alloy transformer disclosed is characterized in its stereo wound-core structure. Three lower yokes are provided on a welded base of a lower clamp, and an upper clamp and a lower clamp are connected with each other by press screws. Its low-voltage windings are with a foil-wound or cylindrical structure, while its high-voltage windings are wound with oxygen-free copper wires wrapped in NOMEX® paper and processed through vacuum pressure impregnation. In addition, several upper and lower padding blocks are involved to support and compress the high-voltage and low-voltage windings, so that the product is formed in a rigid stereo frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: GUANGDONG HAIHONG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Xianqing Guo
  • Patent number: 8614614
    Abstract: It is described a single-phase or three-phase distribution electric transformer, of solid insulation, for use in aerial installation, in poles, in platforms or pedestals, or installation in underground distribution network for operation in air environment, semi-submerged or submerged. Such transformer comprises at least one high voltage winding (3) and at least one low voltage winding (2) concentrically assembled around a core column (1.2,1.3), the low voltage and high voltage windings (2,3) being electrically isolated from a solid material, a core window (20) being defined as a space between two core columns (1.2,1.3), the transformer comprising at least one electrical insulation sheet (4) assembled on at least a core window (20) of said transformer, the assembly of the electrical insulation sheet (4) being defined in the longitudinal direction (300) of the transformer. Such sheet (4) avoids the formation of spiral around the core by immersion water or conductive dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Ltda.
    Inventors: Martin Alsina Navarro, Jose Carlos Medeiros, Eledilson Clayton Betiol, Marilucia Martinato, Renan Junqueira Dias, Jean Carlos da Silva