Abstract:
The invention relates to a magnetic actuator comprising a mobile magnetic part (4), a fixed magnetic part (5) and means for starting the displacement of the mobile magnetic part (4) with respect to the fixed magnetic part (5). The inventive actuator comprises at least two amagnetic supports (1, 2) arranged on the different planes, whereby forming a space (3) therebetween. The fixed magnetic part (5) is connected at least to one of the supports (1, 2). Each support (1, 2) is provided with a stop area (10, 20) for the mobile magnetic part (4) which is separated from the fixed magnetic part (5). The mobile magnetic part (4) is in levitation in the space (3) between two supports (1,2) as a result of a magnetic guidance produced by the fixed magnetic part (5) when it is not abutted against the stop area (10,20) of the supports (1, 2). The mobile magnetic part (4) is enable to take several stable magnetic positions when it is abutted against the supports (1, 2).
Abstract:
A power switching control device (1) and methods for using the same to control a magnetic actuator (15) within a power switching device (10) are disclosed. The power switching control device uses a series of modulated current pulses to control a magnetic actuator within a power switching device. The power switching control device inputs a power signal and applies a series of modulated current pulses through the coil of the magnetic actuator in a first direction such that the actuator moves from a first position to a second position. Certain operating characteristics of a power switching device can be ascertained by analyzing the impedance of the magnetic actuator coil within the power swithcing device. The power switching device control device also has an improved energy management system therein. In this manner, the controller includes a voltage regulator (22) that has the ability to switch between operating modes.
Abstract:
An apparatus (1000) includes an electrical device (1004) and a latching micromagnetic switch (1002) that controls energy flow through the electrical device (1004). The latching micromagnetic switch (1002) includes a cantilever, a permanent magnet, and a coil configured to latch the latching micromagnetic switch (1002) in one of two positions each time energy passes through the coil. The electrical device (1004) and the latching micromagnetic (1002) switch can be integrated on a same substrate. Otherwise, the electrical device (1004) and the latching micromagnetic switch (1002) can be located on separate substrates and coupled together. The electrical device (1004) can be a circuit, a filter, an antenna, a transceiver, or the like.
Abstract:
The inventive device comprises an armature (9) which is mechanically linked to an actuating rod (10) for the contacts of the device and which can move in a support block (13) between a rest position and an active position. The inventive device also comprises at least one permanent magnet (16,17) and at least one winding (18,19). The magnet or magnets (16,17) are used to retain the armature (9) in a rest position. The winding or windings (18,19) are used to generate a magnetic field to counteract the force of the magnets upon the appearance of an on command as a result of an overvoltage, for example, or other (or the appearance of an off command), whereby the armature (9) is driven towards an active position resulting in the separation of the contacts (or respectively the disconnection of said contacts). The inventive device is characterized in that the above-mentioned armature (9) is moveably mounted in such a way that it can rotate between two stops (11,12) which are provided in the support (13) and said stops (11,12) respectively define the two above-mentioned positions.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electromagnetic relay comprising a coil (1), a core (2), an armature (4), moveable and fixed contacts (5, 9), an armature spring (14), an armature spring support (13), as well as relay connections. The fixed contacts, the armature spring support and the relay connections are integrated as one piece in a three-dimensional printed circuit board. The invention also relates to a method for producing the relay.
Abstract:
An electromechanical relay that includes a frame and a header assembly (20) having a plurality of contacts (24, 26, 28). The relay also includes a core assembly having an end engaging the frame. The relay further includes an armature assembly pivotally connected to the core assembly. The armature assembly has at least one actuator engaging one of the contacts. The relay also includes a shield (16) connected to the header assembly and defining a cavity in which the contacts are disposed.
Abstract:
In the switchable magnet system disclosed herein, a central pole piece (29) is backed by at least two permanent magnets (33, 35) having substantially different energies so that one of the magnets (33, 35) is relatively switchable or reversible and the other (35, 33) is not. A magnetically permeable frame (17) provides a peripheral pole face (21, 23) at least on either side of the central pole face (29) and a backing plate (15) bridging the central pole piece (29) over the permanent magnets (33, 35). A coil (41) surrounds the first and second permanent magnets (33, 35) inside of the peripheral pole face (21, 23). Accordingly, energization of the coil (41) in one direction can reverse the polarization of the first magnet (33), thereby effectively short circuiting flux produced by the second magnet (35) and terminating holding, while energization of the coil (41) in the opposite direction can polarize the first magnet (33) in parallel with the second magnet (35), thereby to effect holding.
Abstract:
Electromagnetic actuator for moving a contact into a switched-on or switched-off state, comprising a contact-actuating rod which is displaceable in the longitudinal direction between a first position, corresponding to the switched-off state, and a second position, corresponding to the switched-on state. A core which is made of magnetizable material and interacts with a switch-on coil is attached to the contact-actuating rod. Also present is a pole piece which is made of magnetizable material and of which that face which is directed towards the core, in the first position of the contact-actuating rod, is arranged at an air-gap distance from that surface of the core which is directed perpendicular to the direction of displacement, and in the second position bears as closely as possible against the said core surface. The actuator furthermore comprises a yoke made of magnetizable material for closing the magnetic flux circuit of the switch-on coil through the pole piece and the core. A permanent magnet device is used to maintain the contact-actuating rod in the first position, while a spring preloads the contact-actuating rod, in its second position, towards the first position. The actuator is provided with a switch-off coil which, for the purpose of moving the contact-actuating rod from the second position to the first position, is excited in order to eliminate the magnetic field of the permanent magnet device at least temporarily, the magnetic flux circuit of the permanent magnet device being separate from that of the switch-on coil.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic relay (3) comprising a frame (42) having a magnetically permeable flat pole face (12), an electric coil (46) for developing a magnetic flux in said pole face (12), and an L-shaped armature (44) having a leg portion (48) and a foot portion (58) extending at substantially a right angle to the leg portion (48), one end of the leg portion (48) of the armature being pivoted for rotation between a first position wherein both the leg (48) and foot (58) portions of the armature (44) extend at acute angles to the flat pole face of the frame and a second position wherein the foot portion (58) of the armature lies in close parallel relation to the pole face (12) on the frame (42) and the leg portion (48) of the armature (44) extends at a right angle to the pole face (12) on the frame (42).
Abstract:
A magnetic relay system (10) is implemented to act as a relay driven by a magnetic flux yet cabable of production through micromachining. The magnetic relay system (10) has an electromagnet (15), a movable plate (18), and conductive contacts (19, 22). The contacts are connected to the circuits of outside electrical systems that are to be controlled by the switching of the relay system (10). The plate (18) is movable allowing it to engage both contacts (19, 22) and allow current flow between the contacts (19, 22) or to disengage both contacts (19, 22) and prevent current flow between the contacts (19, 22). The electromagnet (15) provides a sufficient magnetic flux at desired times to move the movable plate (18) and thereby controls whether the movable plate (18) is engaged with the contacts (19, 22). The electromagnet (15), movable plate (18), and the conductive contacts (19, 22) may be formed on a substrate (23) capable of construction using microfabrication techniques.