Abstract: A shielded differential inductor forms a high quality factor (high-Q) inductor that is configured to attenuate frequency spurs and/or noise from magnetic coupling generated by electrical structures on or off of a substrate as well as interference received by other components from magnetic coupling generated by the inductor. The shielded differential inductor includes a differential inductor and a shield that substantially isolates the electrical field between the inductor and the substrate to reduce substrate current loss. The shield includes sets of finger structures that extend beyond the width of the inductor and a hub and spoke configuration of ground conductors that connect the sets of finger structures to ground.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic coil arrangement comprising a set of electromagnetic sensors at fixed locations with respect to each other, each of the electromagnetic sensors comprising a planar coil coupled to a conductive layer, the planar coil comprising non-concentric rings. Further, provided is an electromagnetic tracking system, comprising an electromagnetic coil arrangement, at least one complementary electromagnetic sensor and a processor configured to process a signal comprising data indicative of a mutual inductance between the at least one complementary electromagnetic sensor and each of the set of the electromagnetic sensors of the electromagnetic coil arrangement. Also, provided are a method of tracking and a method of manufacturing an electromagnetic coil arrangement.

Abstract: A magnetic pole for magnetic levitation vehicles is described which pole comprises a core (1) and a winding (16) applied on it in form of a disc which is formed by a conductor strip (17) wound in several layers (10a) . . . 10k) around said core (1). According to the present invention, the conductor strip (17) is properly tailor-cut at its longitudinal rims (17a, 17b) so that its width increases from said core (1) towards the outside until it reaches a maximum value (b2).

Abstract: There is provided a self-resonant coil used in a contactless power transferring apparatus capable of at least one of transferring and receiving electric power by magnetic field resonance. A coil is defined as a virtual coil, wherein the coil has a circular cross-sectional shape of a cross-section perpendicular to the extending direction and, when viewed with a cross-section perpendicular to the extending direction of the self-resonant coil, the length of the circumference defining the circular cross-section is equal to the length of the segment defining the outer circumference edge of the cross-section of the self-resonant coil. At least one of the radial direction width and the axis direction length of the self-resonant coil in the cross-section perpendicular to the extending direction of the self-resonant coil is less than the diameter of the cross-section of the virtual coil.

Abstract: A conductor assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. In one series of embodiments a plurality of coil rows comprise conductor in a helical wiring pattern formed about an axis. One of the coil rows is positioned a radial distance R from the axis. For each of the coil rows the helical pattern comprises conductor loops each exhibiting a tilt in the same direction with respect to a plane transverse to the axis, the assembly capable of generating an axial field component and a transverse field component.

Abstract: A conductor assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. In the assembly a first layer, tubular in shape, is formed about an axis. The axis includes a curved portion along which a conductor may be positioned to define a first conductor path. The first layer also includes a curved portion having a shape that includes a curve extending along the curved portion of the axis. A first conductor is arranged about the curved portion of the first layer in a first helical configuration including a curved segment, helical in shape and formed about the curved portion of the axis. The configuration is capable of sustaining a magnetic field having multipole components oriented in directions transverse to the axis.

Abstract: A method for constructing a conductor assembly of the type formed of one or more coil rows which, when conducting current, generate a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced.

Abstract: The invention provides a drive coil and measurement probe comprising the drive coil. The measurement probes can be used, for example, in in-situ, non-destructive testing methods, also provided herein.

Abstract: A distribution transformer adapted for mounting to a utility pole. The distribution transformer includes a plurality of coil assemblies mounted to a ferromagnetic core. Each of the coil assemblies includes a low voltage coil and a high voltage coil. The low voltage coils are connected together and the high voltage coils are connected together. An encasement comprised of an insulating resin encapsulates the core and the coil assemblies. The encasement includes a substantially annular body and a pair of high voltage bushings extending outwardly from the body. Terminals extend from the high voltage bushings and are connected to the high voltage coils.

Abstract: The current transformer comprises at least two partial circuits (CBn) each comprising a Rogowski type winding (Cn), each of said the partial circuits being made in the form of an angular portion of a complete circuit (CB) which surrounds at least one primary conductor (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) of the transformer over 360°. The winding (Cn) of each partial circuit (CBn) is constituted by a go winding (Cn0) and by a return winding (Cn1) which extend over the angular extent (?n) of the partial circuit (CBn). For each partial circuit (CBn), the go and return windings are electrically connected in series, both having turns wound in the same direction so as to form a single winding (Cn) which presents a pair of adjacent electrical terminations (T1n, T2n) connected to an acquisition system (7, 7?).

Abstract: This invention discloses the method of producing electromagnetic induction suitable for transformers and electromagnets. This invention provides significant improvements over existing technology. The system consists of primary and secondary conductors wound in a layered geometric configuration using conductors with specific wire diameter or atomic structure ratios. The coil operates through resonance on an AC or oscillating DC power source. This method of electromagnetic induction is capable of or creating an electromagnet or generating electricity in the secondary coil, dependant on the geometry of the configuration.

Abstract: An integrated printed inductor has a set of open petal loops, connected together in series. For a given inductance value higher quality factor and higher frequency value result using an equal chip surface area. With the same fabrication cost and equal occupied area, higher quality factor values at higher frequency can be achieved. The innovative shape is such that secondary mutual coupling effects occur and contribute to increases of overall inductance values. Small current loops arranged as petals corresponding to inductance value LO are connected in series for the inductance value to add up to a higher value. The loops are connected along a circular path to minimize the total chip area occupied. A secondary loop in the center of the inductor results in a stronger magnetic flux and a higher inductance value, due to both self inductance of the secondary loop and mutual inductance of it with the petals.

Abstract: A method of forming, in or on a Si substrate, planar micro-coils with coil windings of high aspect ratio (>3) and a wide variety of geometric shapes. The micro-coils may be formed on a Si substrate and be embedded in a dielectric, or they may be formed in trenches within a Si substrate. The micro-coils may have field enhancing ferromagnetic pillars rising above the micro-coil plane, formed at positions of maximum magnetic field strength and the micro-coils may also include magnetic layers formed beneath the substrate and contacting the pillars to form a substantially closed pathway for the magnetic flux. The substrate may be thinned to membrane proportions. These micro-coils produce strong magnetic fields with strong field gradients and can be used in a wide variety of processes that involve the exertion of strong magnetic forces at small distances or the creation of magnetic wells for trapping and manipulating small particles.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a cylindrical high-frequency shield of a cylindrical gradient coil for a magnetic resonance system, a number of planar shield elements are placed adjacent to one another on a cylindrical support, together with a solder band or solder strip on the support. The segments or elements are inductively soldered together by an inductive soldering device that moves along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical support.

Abstract: Disclosed is a saddle-shaped coil winding which is formed onto an outer tube surface from a planar race track-type coil shape so as to be provided with axially extending winding sections on the longitudinal side and winding sections that extend therebetween, are located on the front side, and form winding overhangs. The individual windings of the coil winding are to be formed with at least one band-shaped superconductor which comprises especially high Tc superconductor material and whose narrow side faces the outer tube surface. In order to prevent unacceptable mechanical stresses of the conductor when forming the coil, the windings in the saddle shape have a circumferential length which is virtually unchanged from the length in the planar oil shape.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a valve member for regulating a flow of a fuel to a nozzle hole, a movable core axially slidable in an integrated body with the valve member, a fixed core being faced by an end of the movable core, and a coil portion having an increasing number of winding of a winding wire toward the movable core in a bobbin to have a magnetic attractive force between the movable core and the fixed core upon application of an electric current. The number of winding wire increases toward an end on a movable core side in the coil portion. Therefore, the generated magnetic field increases on the movable core side. In this manner, the magnetic attractive force between the fixed core and the movable core is increased without increasing a cross-section and/or a body of the movable core.

Abstract: Novel applications of nanocoil technology and novel methods of fabricating nanocoils for use in such applications and others. Such applications include inductors or traveling wave tubes fabricated from spiral nanocoils. Such applications includes inductors or traveling wave tubes fabricated from a method for fabricating nanocoils with a desired pitch. Such a method includes determining a desired pitch for fabricated nanocoil, selecting coiling arm orientation in which coiling arm orientation is arm angle between coiling arm an crystalline orientation of underlying substrate, whereby coiling arm orientation affects pitch of fabricated nanocoil, patterning coiling arm structure with selected coiling arm orientation, and, releasing coiling arm, whereby fabricated nanocoil is formed.

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.

Abstract: An inductor formed in a stacking of insulating layers. The inductor comprises first and second access terminals, at least first and second interlaced loops on a first level, and at least third and fourth interlaced loops on a second level distinct from the first level. The third loop is the symmetrical of the first loop with respect to a plane. The fourth loop is the symmetrical of the second loop with respect to said plane. The internal ends of the first and second loops are connected to the internal ends of the third and fourth loops. The external ends of the first and third loops are connected to the first and second access terminals. The external ends of the second and fourth loops are interconnected.

Abstract: A shim coil for use in magnetic resonance imaging spectroscopy (MRIS) is formed by cutting or punching in a sheet of electrically conductive material the required coil pattern. The pattern can be punched using a CNC punch or stamping machine.

Abstract: A toroidal power transformer is disclosed. The toroidal power transformer comprises a circular core composed of plurality of laminated electrically conductive materials, a plurality of multi-layered first windings radially wound around the circular core, said winding arranged with an angular spacing of 2? and a number of windings in each winding layer is less than a number of windings in each previous layer, a multi-layered second winding radially wound around the circular core covering a corresponding one of said plurality of first windings, wherein the layers of each of said second windings are arranged to form a substantially triangular cross-section; and an insulating layer between each of said first and second windings.

Abstract: The present invention discloses means for reducing copper power losses in windings of magnetic elements by minimizing their length. This is achieved by winding a continuous copper foil of a specific geometrical design at least one turn over a ferromagnetic core with the surface of the foil parallel to the surface of the core The transformer may have high or low turn ratios, may also use winding coil formers to achieve proper creepage and clearance and may use a compressible, thermally conductive pad for facilitating heat dissipation.

Abstract: An ignition coil includes a coil body transversely arranged outside of a plug hole, and a plug connection portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the coil body. A secondary coil of the coil body has a maximum outer diameter portion, and an inclined outer diameter portion arranged on two sides of the maximum outer diameter portion in the axial direction. The secondary coil includes a secondary electric wire that is wound obliquely around an outer periphery of a secondary spool such that reduced winding parts and enlarged winding parts are alternately superimposed on each other. The reduced winding part is wound with a winding diameter decreasing obliquely from one side to the other side in the axial direction, and the enlarged winding part is wound with a winding diameter increasing obliquely from the other side to the one side in the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact sized choke coil and fabrication method of same, an enameled metal wire or metal wire enclosed with insulated material is firstly prepared, then the wire is wound into helical coil, and then a magnetic film on the helical coil is formed by sputtering a layer of magnetic substance with a thickness greater than 10?10 m on the surface of the helical coil, finally by electroplating, non-electroplating technologies, sol-gel method, crystal growth, or chemical vapor decomposition etc., suitable amount of magnetic substance is formed on the surface of said helical coil that has already been coated with a layer of magnetic material, and also fills the gap between and in the coil, after that, a block of compact sized choke coil is obtained.

Abstract: A multilayer winding inductor. The inductor at least includes multi-level interconnect and single-level interconnect structures. The multi-level interconnect structure includes a plurality of conductive plugs and a plurality of looped conductive traces overlapping and separated from each other. Each looped conductive trace has a gap to define first and second ends and at least two conductive plugs disposed between the neighboring looped conductive traces. The single-level interconnect structure is located over the multi-level interconnect structure, comprising an uppermost looped conductive trace and a second conductive plug. The uppermost looped conductive trace has a gap to define first and second ends, and the second conductive plug is disposed between the second end of the uppermost looped conductive trace and the first end of the looped conductive trace adjacent thereto, thereby electrically connecting the multi-level and single-level interconnect structures.

Abstract: A high-precision Rogowski current transformer, the Rogowski coil is realized in a single printed circuit board while maintaining both the outside field rejection of a traditional Rogowski coil, and the increased output voltage similar to the multiple printed circuit board Rogowski coil arrangements.

Abstract: A conductor assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. In the assembly a first layer, tubular in shape, is formed about an axis. The axis includes a curved portion along which a conductor may be positioned to define a first conductor path. The first layer also includes a curved portion having a shape that includes a curve extending along the curved portion of the axis. A first conductor is arranged about the curved portion of the first layer in a first helical configuration including a curved segment, helical in shape and formed about the curved portion of the axis. The configuration is capable of sustaining a magnetic field having multipole components oriented in directions transverse to the axis.

Abstract: A coin identifying sensor and a coin identifying apparatus has coin detecting sections (25X and 25Z) that are formed by relatively disposing a group of coin identifying sensors (21A, 21B, 21C and 21D) with each group provided with three aligned and integrated coin sensors. Each, of the sensors has a core wound with a coil. The sensors are disposed in a coin path in a direction crossing a movement direction of a coin. The first and second coin detecting sections are sequentially disposed on a coin path (4) to determine whether a coin is real or not using detection data of diameter, material and thickness of the coin based upon detection outputs sequentially obtained from the coin detecting sections.

Abstract: A conductor assembly including a magnetic coil positioned about a curvilinear axis with one or more coil rows comprising conductive material having an arcuate shape. A generated field is characterized by a dipole component having a first magnitude, a quadrupole component having a second magnitude, a sextupole component having a third magnitude and a decupole component having a fourth magnitude. The third and fourth magnitudes each 10?3 the first magnitude or less.

Abstract: A conductor assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. A helical wiring pattern is positioned along an axis a radial distance R from the axis. The wiring pattern is formed about an aperture region extending from the axis toward the wiring pattern, the distance R varying along a portion of the axis.

Abstract: A conductor assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. In one series of embodiments a plurality of coil rows comprise conductor in a helical wiring pattern formed about an axis. One of the coil rows is positioned a radial distance R from the axis. For each of the coil rows the helical pattern comprises conductor loops each exhibiting a tilt in the same direction with respect to a plane transverse to the axis, the assembly capable of generating an axial field component and a transverse field component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a saddle-shaped coil winding which is formed onto an outer tube surface from a planar race track-type coil shape so as to be provided with axially extending winding sections on the longitudinal side and winding sections that extend therebetween, are located on the front side, and form winding overhangs. The individual windings of the coil winding are to be formed with at least one band-shaped superconductor which comprises especially high Tc superconductor material and whose narrow side faces the outer tube surface. In order to prevent unacceptable mechanical stresses of the conductor when forming the coil, the windings in the saddle shape have a circumferential length which is virtually unchanged from the length in the planar oil shape.

Abstract: An inductance formed in a stacking of insulating layers, the inductance comprising first and second half-turns, each first half-turn being at least partly symmetrical to one of the second half-turns, the first half-turns being distributed in first groups of first half-turns at least partly aligned along the insulating layer stacking direction and the second half-turns being distributed in second groups of second half-turns at least partly aligned along the insulating layer stacking direction. For any pair of first adjacent half-turns of a same group, one of the first half-turns in the pair is electrically series-connected to the other one of the first half-turns in the pair by a single second half turn and for each pair of second adjacent half-turns of a same group, one of the second half-turns in the pair is electrically series-connected to the other one of the second half-turns in the pair by a single first half-turn.

Abstract: An improved Rogowski coil is formed on a toroidal core made of a thermoplastic or other moldable material, the core having a preferably continuous groove or grooves extending around the core. The grooves correspond in size to magnet wire which registers within the grooves, thus controlling the specific location of the wires. The grooving may be helical. A return loop can be provided for return path cancellation, or a reverse winding can be added in a direction opposite to the direction of advancement of the main coil. In using the return loop, a resistive network can be added to improve the cancellation of the return path due to the effect of geometries. In addition, it can compensate for thermal and other variations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coil component and a method for making the coil component that includes: a coil section having a through hole and composed of a plurality of ring sections formed of a metallic flat plate disposed in a plane, connected to each other at ring connecting sections, having slits formed by cutting part of the ring sections, and bent at the ring connecting sections and placed one on top of another, terminals connected to the coiled section, and a package member covering the coil section and projecting the terminals therefrom. With this structure, the coil component operates in a high-frequency region, ensuring an inductance and infinitesimal direct-current resistance while being adaptable to a large current, and can be miniaturized.

Abstract: A system and method for transmitting multiple radio frequency (RF) channels via an RF coil assembly are provided. An RF coil assembly having a number of coil elements may be configured to transmit a number of RF channels which is less than the number of coil elements thereof. Some implementations may use signal splitters for some or all of the RF channels to produce driving inputs for each coil element. By using more coil elements than RF channels, various embodiments may exhibit increased power efficiency and improved B1 uniformity.

Abstract: A coil package which makes it easy to handle a high-frequency cone/pyramid-shaped coil and enhance frequency characteristics without degrading the characteristics of the coil. The cone/pyramid-shaped coil has a conical or pyramidal shape formed by wiring a conductor wire around an outer peripheral surface of a core such that the winding diameter of the coil progressively decreases from one end to the other end of the coil. The coil and a dielectric substrate are integrated with each other by forming a hole for inserting a tip portion of the coil in the dielectric substrate, making the bottom of the hole and a back surface of the dielectric substrate electrically continuous by a via, placing the coil in the hole by directing a small-diameter side of the cone/pyramid-shaped coil to the hole, electrically connecting the bottom of the hole and a tip-side lead wire extending from the coil to each other, and connecting an electrode on a large-diameter side of the coil to an electrode on the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: A variable integrated inductor is described herein which has an inductance value that can be switched between two or more values. In the preferred embodiment, the variable integrated inductor includes a multi-loop primary inductor which is electromagnetically coupled to a pair of secondary inductors. The secondary inductors are connected to one another to form a closed circuit within which the secondary inductors have a changeable topology that can be switched between a series connection and a parallel connection in order to change an inductance value which is output by the multi-loop primary inductor. In one application, the variable integrated inductor is used in a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) which is of the type that can be used in a multi-band RF radio transceiver (e.g., wireless communication device).

Abstract: A polygonal coil having a substantially square shape is manufactured by winding a conductive wire in the diameter direction of the core on the core in an overlapping manner by the use of a winding jig in which a first collar portion and a second collar portion are disposed at both ends of a core so as to be opposed to each other and four rod-shaped protrusions are disposed on a surface of the first collar portion opposed to the second collar portion so as to protrude in a radial shape centered on an end of the core. As a result, it is possible to obtain a polygonal coil with high precision.

Abstract: The invention relates to surface-mount type coil components having a mounting surface for mounting them on a printed circuit board or hybrid IC (HIC) and provides a coil component having high electrical characteristics. A common mode filter includes a coil conductor formed in a spiral shape, cut ends which are parts of the coil conductor cut to face each other, and bridge conductors formed so that an insulation film is interposed between the coil conductor and the same to connect the cut ends to each other.

Abstract: The coil comprises a plurality of non-joined turns, each turn comprising a rectangular bottom flat section in a bottom plane and a rectangular top flat section in a top plane and two rising sections. The turns fill almost all of the enveloping surface of the coil, a minimum isolating gap separating the adjacent turns. The top and bottom sections corresponding to one and the same turn are aligned with respect to one another and have a larger width than the width of the corresponding rising sections. The turns constitute a plurality of substantially parallel coil branches, rising sections of two adjacent branches arranged between the two adjacent branches being arranged alternately in a single plane.

Abstract: In a coil wire having a square sectional shape, arc-shaped chamfers are provided at four corners in the section of the square. The sectional area of the coil wire having the chamfers is set to at least 1.15 times as large as that of a circle having a diameter which is the same as the length of one side of the square.

Abstract: An improved Rogowski coil is formed on a toroidal core made of a thermoplastic or other moldable material, the core having a preferably continuous groove or grooves extending around the core. The grooves correspond in size to magnet wire which registers within the grooves, thus controlling the specific location of the wires. The grooving may be helical. A return loop can be provided for return path cancellation, or a reverse winding can be added in a direction opposite to the direction of advancement of the main coil. In using the return loop, a resistive network can be added to improve the cancellation of the return path due to the effect of geometries. In addition, it can compensate for thermal and other variations.

Abstract: An inductor used in a radio frequency integrated circuit is disclosed. The inductor includes a plurality of unit inductors each having a vertical spiral structure, wherein a vertical cross-section of at least one unit inductor selected from the plurality of unit inductors is an inverted trapezoid.

Abstract: The inductor, preferably a microwave tunable inductor, includes first and second wires twisted together to define a double helix having a first end and second end with a plurality of twists therebetween. First and second terminals are at the first end of the double helix, and a connection at the second end of the double helix electrically connects the first and second wires in series. The inductance is tuned by adjusting a number of twists in the double helix, and the inductance includes a linear tuning range based upon between about 3 to 10 twist for a tuning range of about 7–12 Nanohenries. The inductor can also resonate and filter, and the double helix affords numerous advantages over conventional single helix inductors.

Abstract: A nuclear fusion reactor system includes a reactor core containing nuclear fusionable material and a plurality of conducting spheres arranged adjacent each other with at least two of said conducting spheres adjacent the reactor core. The reactor core and the conducting spheres form a electro/magnetic circuit such that fusion of fusionable material in the reactor core establishes an electro/magnetic flow around the electro/magnetic circuit. Preferably, a spherical electromagnetic confinement field is initiated around the reactor core such that fusion of the nuclear fusionable material generates a plasma which interacts with the spherical electromagnetic confinement field in a magnethydrodynamic manner. Preferably, electrical energy is inductively extracted in response to the electro/magnetic flow through a coil arrangement located around at least one of the conducting spheres.

Abstract: A pyrotechnical primer for igniting propellant powder for sleeveless ammunition comprises an igniting element (4) and a coil (1). The energy required for triggering is transmitted in an electromagnetic manner (inductively). The inductive primer is cost-effective, entirely combustible, easy to produce and is not provided with residues that damage the functioning of the weapons. The primer has a base construction such that the primer can be used in all conventional weapons calibres. To this end, the ignition element (4) and the coil (1) are located on a mutual, flat, combustible consumable or support material (5).

Abstract: An inductor device includes first and second spiral conductors. First and second external connection terminals are formed in inner peripheral ends of the first and second spiral conductors, respectively. A third conductor connects an outer peripheral end of the first spiral conductor and that of the second spiral conductor to each other.

Abstract: A flyback transformer has a winding portion. The winding portion includes a low-voltage bobbin, a high-voltage bobbin, low-voltage winding, and high-voltage winding, each of which having a flattened substantially circular cross-section. The high-voltage winding is wound so as to have a film-layer winding structure. Diodes are provided such that each diode is coupled between two corresponding winding elements provided in the layers. A high-voltage capacitor and a high-voltage resistance substrate are connected to the output of the high-voltage winding. The diodes, the high-voltage capacitor, and the high-voltage resistance substrate are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the flattened substantially circular cross-section of the winding portion.

Abstract: An inductor is formed from the interconnect structure of a semiconductor chip, using the vias and metal regions to form up and down segments of a loop, and horizontal metal lines to form the top and bottom segments of the loop. In addition, a second inductor can be formed between or under the first inductor to form an inductive system, such as a transformer.