Abstract:
A magnetic guiding apparatus guides a moving member by attracting a target with electromagnets provided on the moving member. The magnetic guiding apparatus has a magnetic-flux detection device movable along the target to detect magnetic flux of the target and a position measuring unit measures the position of the magnetic-flux detection device. A control unit detects the position of magnetic flux in the target from the position information obtained by the position measuring unit and the magnetic-flux information obtained from the magnetic-flux detection device and performs demagnetization at the detected magnetic flux position.
Abstract:
A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named nullFisupnic Chersweetnull, and particularly characterized by the combined features of bi-colored flowers, white to pale pink color and purple-red markings; relatively large, nearly round, flat to slightly cup-shaped flowers; flowers borne on long pedicels well above the foliage; dark-green, elliptically shaped leaves; vigorous growth, and tall, only moderately tight plant habit; and early to medium flowering response.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for controlling a range of movement of a power piston coupled to an alternator in a linear-motion engine. The apparatus includes a power bridge and a bridge controller. The power bridge is coupled to the alternator and is used to adjust a voltage output from the alternator. The bridge controller is coupled to the power bridge and the alternator and is used to compare the voltage output from the alternator to a reference voltage that corresponds to a desired range of movement of the power piston, and generate a plurality of control signals used to control the operation of the power bridge.
Abstract:
An electrically-operated architectural covering that can be powered by a low current or voltage source includes a motor, an accumulator connected to the motor, a power source, and an electrical circuit connecting the power source to the accumulator. The electrical circuit includes a step-up converter, which preferably includes an input terminal connected to the power source; an output terminal with a supply voltage connected to the accumulator; an inductive element; a first switch having a gate electrode for opening and closing of the switch when a control voltage of a first level is applied to the gate; and an oscillator.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a control apparatus for a vibration type actuator that can perform the drive of a driven member in a short time. The control apparatus for a vibration type actuator that excites vibration in a vibration body by applying a frequency signal to an electro-mechanical energy converting element and relativity moves the vibration body and a contact body contacting to this vibration body includes a determination unit determining the drive direction of the vibration type actuator, and a frequency setting unit modifying a frequency of the frequency signal according to whether the drive direction of the vibration type actuator determined by the determination unit is the same as or reverse to the last drive direction at the startup of the vibration type actuator.
Abstract:
A programmable uninterruptible power supply for coupling battery powered systems associated with a mobile site, such as a vehicle, to the primary electrical system of the mobile site operates to selectively couple the battery powered systems to the electrical system of the mobile site and to a secondary, or back-up battery separate from the primary battery associated with the electrical system of the mobile site. Various system control functions are performed, including reverse battery protection, over voltage and under voltage protection, battery drain protection, battery charging detection, reverse current detection and uninterruptible power switching. When the detected operating conditions are determined to be adverse to continued connection of the battery powered systems to the electrical system of the mobile site, the load is disconnected from the electrical system of the mobile site and the back-up battery is used to operate the battery powered systems which are to be protected from such adverse operating conditions.
Abstract:
A device for supplying energy by means of a first DC voltage source e.g. in the form of a DC voltage bus, a drive system comprising several electric motors is connected to said DC voltage bus. The electric motors are comprised e.g. in a number of yarn feeding devices co-acting with a weft insertion system in a shuttleless weaving machine for producing a woven fabric having a multi-colour pattern. The electric motors operate with energy consumption function phases (start and acceleration) and with energy generating function phases (deceleration or braking). The first DC voltage source is associated with at least one second DC voltage source via a variable voltage converter. During operation of the electric motors DC voltage and/or current parameters are detected and used to control the voltage converter to produce an energy flow from the first to the second DC voltage sources during an energy generation function phase, or from the second to the first DC voltages sources during an energy consumption function phase. By said energy flows an evening-out of the voltage variations at the first DC voltage source is achieved. The second DC voltage source comprises capacitors defining an active energy buffer.
Abstract:
A system for preventing a security gate from making hard contact with an object in its path is disclosed. The apparatus detects the presence of an object by use of ultra sonic detectors that use ultra sonic transceivers. When an object is detected the gate operator makes the appropriate calculations to avoid hitting the object. The system operates continuously and can determine if the object is still in the protected area or has moved beyond the protected area.
Abstract:
A motor vehicle door lock with an electromechanical central locking system drive (1) and a mechanical central locking system element (2) driven by it, the central locking system drive (1) having an electric drive motor (3) and a motor control (5) with a motor state sensor (6). The central locking system element (2) can be moved by the central locking system drive (1) at least into a locked position and the motor control (5) is designed such that it triggers the electric drive motor (3) for driving the central locking system element (2) into the locked position after receiving an actuation signal from an actuation unit, such as a closing cylinder, a locking button, a remote control receiving unit or a handle (inside door handle, outside door handle). Preferably, the motor control 5 is also designed such that it automatically triggers the electric drive motor (3) for driving the central locking system element (2) into the locked position as soon as a certain operating state of the motor vehicle has been reached. Furthermore, significantly, the motor control (5) has a control circuit that includes the motor state sensor (6) and this control circuit is designed such that, when the electric drive motor (3) is triggered, the electric drive motor (3) runs with a low rpm that is controlled using the signal of the motor state sensor (6).
Abstract:
An apparatus for operating a magnet vehicle, especially a magnetically levitated vehicle. The apparatus includes a long stator linear motor with at least one long stator winding laid along a track and at least one exciter arrangement cooperating with this winding and mounted on the vehicle. The long stator winding is divided into winding sections (5.4, 26.4) following one another, which each have a greater length than the exciter arrangement. At least two section cables serve to supply the winding sections with electric power and switch devices serve to connect the winding sections (5.4, 26.4) sequentially to a section cable each in correspondence with the progression of the vehicle. In accordance with the invention the winding sections (5.4, 26.4) each comprise at least a first and a second winding section part (46a, 46b, 49a, 49b), wherein the first winding section part (46a, 49a) consists of first winding segments (51, 53) electrically conductively connected to one another and the second winding section part (46b, 49b) consists of second winding segments (52, 54) electrically conductively connected to one another. The segments have a smaller length than the exciter arrangement (6) and are so arranged one after the other in the direction of the track in a predetermined sequence that the winding sections (5.4, 26.4) always include in any arbitrary conceptual sector extending along the track and having a length corresponding to that of the exciter arrangement (6) at least a first and a second winding segment (51, 52 or 53, 54).