摘要:
Endless core (10) for a multiphase transformer (12) is formed as an endless circular or annular loop. A plurality of windows (14) are formed through and about the core (10). Adjacent windows (14) share a common portion or leg (16). Thus magnetic flux is shared between windows (14). Transformer (12) is constructed by winding respective primary windings (18) and secondary windings (20) through the windows (14). The core (10) and transformer (12) allow for an infinite possibility of phase shifting or combining because portions of the second windings (20) can be wound through more than one of the windows (14).
摘要:
Electric motor (10) includes a magnet (12) in the form of a cockcroft ring provided with a circumferential air gap (18) through which lines of magnetic flux extend. A planar disc (14) is provided that is capable of two dimensional motion relative to the magnet (12). Disc (14) is provided with a number of electrically conductive paths (C) each of which has a segment (16) that cuts across the lines of magnetic flux in the air gap (18). A multi-phase transformer (40) having a number of windows (42) is arranged so that each path (C) is linked with at least one of the windows (42). The multi-phase transformer (40) induces currents to flow in the respective conductive paths (C) and thus through respective segments (16) of each path (C). The current passing through the segments (16) interact with the lines of magnetic flux passing through the gap (18) to produce a thrust force that acts on the disc (14) in a direction as dictated by the "right hand rule". The magnitude and direction of the respective thrust forces and thus the motion of the disc (14) is controlled by varying the magnitude and/or phase relationship of the currents flowing through the segments (16). In this way the disc (14) can be controlled to move in any desired path in two dimensions.
摘要:
A vibratory transducer (10) for medical application is disclosed. The vibratory transducer (10) has an armature (14) suspended in a magnetic field. The armature (14) has a plurality of electrical conductive paths (24) to provide electrical current flow in said armature to react with said magnetic field and cause movement in the armature controlled by variation in the electrical current flow. A contact surface (26) is secured to the armature, with a surface area for frictionally coupling to a corresponding surface area of a patient for example. Movement of the vibratory transducer induces movement in the patient, and the transducer can produce movement in the contact surface in at least two dimensions simultaneously. In one embodiment the contact surface (26) is flat, while in alternative embodiments the contact surface is incorporated in a toroidal structure so as to surround part of the patient. Medical application can include treatment of bone fractures, oedema, and in elastography, amongst other applications.