| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 188267000 | Using magnetic flux | 21 |
| 20090020381 | VIBRATION ISOLATORS AND ISOLATION SYSTEMS - In an embodiment, and by way of example only, a vibration isolator is used for coupling between a payload and a base and includes a rod, a magnetic damper, a first spring, and a second spring. The magnetic damper includes a movable section and stationary section. The movable section comprises a conductive material and has an opening through which the rod extends. The stationary section includes a magnet disposed around and spaced apart from the movable section and is coupled to the base. The first spring couples the movable section to the rod. The second spring is coupled to the rod and stationary section. In another embodiment, the vibration isolator also includes a voice coil actuation system. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090120745 | DAMPER - A damper (D) comprises a screw shaft ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20130025986 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An electromagnetic suspension system uses a linear motor having coils disposed around the outer periphery of a stator and permanent magnets disposed along the inner periphery of a mover. Wiring is routed through a gap between a first rod and a second rod. Thus, contact between the wiring and the second rod is avoided, and the wiring is protected. Consequently, it is possible to ensure reliability for the electric system of the electromagnetic suspension system. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20090301829 | METHOD FOR USING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RETARDER - A method for using an electromagnetic retarder of the type that comprises a current generator. The method relates to an electromagnetic retarder including a stator bearing the primary coils ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120217105 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM - The present invention provides an electromagnetic suspension system including a casing attachable to a first attachment target member, a movable element, and an armature. One of the movable element and the armature is fixedly disposed in the casing, and the other of the movable element and the armature is movably disposed in the casing. A rod extending in a direction of the relative movement is disposed at the other of the movable element and the armature movably disposed in the casing. The rod extends through a rod guide disposed at the casing to protrude to an outside of the casing, and is configured to be attachable to a second attachment target member. The electromagnetic suspension system further comprises a rotational mechanism allowing a relative rotation between the first attachment target member and the second attachment target member. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20090095584 | DAMPER - A damper is comprised of an actuator (A) connected to a sprung member (B) side of a vehicle, the actuator (A) including a motion converting mechanism (T) for transforming a linear motion into a rotational motion and a motor (M) to which the rotational motion resulting from the transformation by the motion converting mechanism (T) is transmitted; a hydraulic damper (E) including a cylinder (C), a piston (P) inserted slidably into the cylinder (C) and defining two pressure chambers within the cylinder (C), and a rod (R) connected at one end thereof to the piston (P), wherein a linear motion of the actuator (A) being transmitted to one of the rod (R) and the cylinder (C) while the other of the rod (R) and the cylinder (C) being connected to an unsprung member (W) side of the vehicle; and biasing means ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090236192 | SHOCK ABSORBER - The shock absorber includes N magnets arranged such that like poles of adjacent magnets face each other to generate repulsive force, where N is an integer of at least 2; and a magnet holder that accommodates the N magnets such that a distance between the adjacent magnets is variable, whereby the shock absorber absorbs a shock applied to two end magnets disposed at respective ends of the N magnets. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110214954 | ELECTROMAGNETIC TYPE RETARDER - An electromagnetic type retarder comprises a main portion consisting of a stator having a plurality of magnetic coils arranged along a circle and spaced apart from one another, and of a steel rotor surrounding the stator and rotated according to the rotation of a tire; a driving device for the main portion to be controlled by an operation signal; and an output terminal for an additional device; the magnetic coils consisting of three-phase or two-phase connections. Each of the magnetic coils is connected with a capacitor so as to form a resonance circuit, respectively. The driving device has transistors connected in series to each of the connections and controlled so as to be opened and closed by the operation signal. The revolution speed of a rotary magnetic field generated by AC voltage induced in the magnetic coils forming the resonance circuits by the rotation of the steel rotor is set smaller than the revolution speed of the steel rotor. The AC voltage is applied to an input terminal of the additional device through a timer after a predetermined time from the generation of the operation signal. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20090152060 | MAGNETIC RESISTOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A magnetic resistor control assembly for a body training machine comprises a main shaft; a rotor, a stator, an adjusting unit, a sliding block set and a controller. An inner disk and an outer disk clamp of the stator clamping the adjusting unit. The sliding block set has guide tracks, an outer lateral wall of each guide track having a track trench. A lower middle portion of the sliding block set has a round hole; the roller being installed and rollable in the guide track; and the retaining rod of the roller is placed within the track trench. A controller is installed at an outer side of the stator; the controller having a transfer pin which displace in the straight grooves. When the transfer pin drives the sliding block set to move in the straight grooves, the gap between permanent magnets and the magnetic isolation ring is changed. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20080257667 | Device For Decoupling an Attachment From a Moving Machine Element - The invention relates to a device for decoupling an attachment ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090178892 | Method and Device for Damping Vibrations - The invention relates to a method for damping vibrations on chassis bearings of motor vehicles, and a device for implementing the process. A process and a device are to be presented with which outstanding vibration damping and vibration isolation and noise insulation can be achieved over a wide frequency range with consideration of the driving states and roadway conditions which occur in motor vehicles. For this purpose it is proposed that the driving state of the motor vehicle and/or the roadway conditions are detected by way of sensors and that the at least one chassis bearing is modified to different characteristics to change its stiffness and/or damping depending on the detected parameters. The device is formed with sensors for detecting the driving state of the motor vehicle and for roadway conditions, with an electronic control device for processing the acquired signals and for selection of various controllable characteristics and at least one chassis bearing, the stiffness and/or damping of which can be modified. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100200343 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHOCK ABSORBER FOR VEHICLE - An electromagnetic absorber ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120193179 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR WITH INTEGRATED PASSIVE DAMPER - An electromagnetic actuator ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20100294603 | BRAKE WITH FIELD RESPONSIVE MATERIAL - A controllable brake with a shaft having an axis of rotation and a shaft end. The controllable brake including a controllable brake rotor connected with the shaft, the rotor having a rotation plane. The controllable brake includes a controllable brake magnetic field generator located proximate the controllable brake rotor, the controllable brake magnetic field generator for generating a controllable magnetic field strength. The controllable brake includes a controllable brake rotating magnetic target integral with the shaft proximate the shaft end, and a controllable brake electronics first electronic noncontacting magnetic sensor having a first sensor plane, the first electronic noncontacting magnetic sensor mounted with the first sensor plane parallel with the controllable brake rotor rotation plane, the first electronic noncontacting magnetic sensor monitoring the rotation of the controllable brake rotating magnetic target and the controllable brake rotor and simultaneously outputting at least two rotational positions of the controllable brake rotor wherein the controllable magnetic field strength generated by the controllable brake magnetic field generator is determined by the rotational positions to control a relative motion of the controllable brake rotor. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100122881 | SYSTEM COMPRISING MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED MOTION CONTROL DEVICE - A system that includes a magnetically actuated motion control device comprising a housing defining a cavity and including a slot therethrough. A movable member is located within the cavity and is movable relative to the housing. A magnetic field generator located on either the housing or the movable member causes the housing to press against the movable member to develop a friction force. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20120037468 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber includes a cylinder, at least two magnetic blocks, and a connection rod. The cylinder includes a first end, an opposite second end defining a slide hole, and absorption particles are filled in the slide hole. The at least two magnetic blocks are fit in the slide hole and the proximate end surfaces of two adjacent magnetic block have the same magnetism. The connection rod includes a flange portion and a rod portion. The flange portion defines a receiving hole for receiving one of the at least two magnetic blocks. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20110147146 | ENHANCED DAMPING USING CRYOGENIC COOLING - A damping apparatus is disclosed having at least one magnet, a conducting member movable relative to the magnet, a cryogenic fluid, and a channel that confines the cryogenic fluid in contact with the conducting member. The cryogenic fluid may maintain the conducting member at cryogenic temperatures, thereby increasing a damping force provided by the conducting member to a payload. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120118687 | ENHANCED DAMPING USING CRYOGENIC COOLING - A damping apparatus is disclosed having at least one magnet, a conducting member movable relative to the magnet, a cryogenic fluid, and a channel that confines the cryogenic fluid in contact with the conducting member. The cryogenic fluid may maintain the conducting member at cryogenic temperatures, thereby increasing a damping force provided by the conducting member to a payload. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120267204 | SHOCK ABSORBER - The shock absorber includes N magnets arranged such that like poles of adjacent magnets face each other to generate repulsive force, where N is an integer of al least 2; and a magnet holder that accommodates the N magnets such that a distance between the adjacent magnets is variable, whereby the shock absorber absorbs a shock applied to two end magnets disposed at respective ends of the N magnets. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20110127128 | FREQUENCY TUNABLE MAGNETIC DAMPING APPARATUS - A damping apparatus is disclosed comprising at least one pair of magnets and a conducting member. The at least one pair of magnets define a gap therebetween. The conducting member is coupled to a payload and positioned within the gap. The conducting member is configured to vibrate in response to a vibration of the payload. The conducting member comprises a conducting material. Vibration of the conducting member generates eddy currents in the conducting member, and the eddy currents generate a frequency-dependent damping force. The frequency-dependent damping force is adjustable based on the conducting material and a thickness of the conducting member. The conducting material and the thickness are selected to adjust the frequency-dependent damping force. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20130015026 | Self-Excited Eddy Current Liquid-Cooled RetarderAANM Li; DeshengAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Li; Desheng Beijing CNAANM Ye; LezhiAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Ye; Lezhi Beijing CNAANM Jiao; BingfengAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Jiao; Bingfeng Beijing CNAANM Du; XiaoAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Du; Xiao Beijing CN - A self-excited eddy current liquid-cooled retarder is disclosed. The retarder pertains to an auxiliary braking device retarding a vehicle, and comprises a retarder rotor, a retarder stator, a control module and a generator unit. The retarder rotor comprises a retarder coil, an electromagnet core and a core cage. The retarder coil is wound on a coil frame. The electromagnet core is inserted into the coil frame. The electromagnet core, the retarder coil and the coil frame are evenly distributed on the circumference of the core cage. The retarder rotor is connected to a transmission shaft of an automobile. The inner circle of the retarder stator and the outer circle of the electromagnet core of the retarder rotor are coaxial. The generator unit comprises a generator exciting winding, a generator exciting magnetic pole, a generator armature winding and a generator armature core and is received in the retarder rotor. | 01-17-2013 |
