2790results about "Transformers/inductances details" patented technology

A wireless charger charges a storage battery of a portable electronic device in a wireless manner (non-contacting or contact-less) so that a variation of charging efficiency is not serious though the storage battery is placed any position of the wireless charger. The wireless charger is provided with a primary coil for generating a magnetic field so as to charge a subject, which is provided with a secondary coil, by means of inductive coupling with the secondary coil. The primary coil includes an outer coil arranged with a predetermined winding number and a predetermined size; and at least one inner coil arranged to be included inside the outer coil. The outer coil and the inner coil are arranged so that, when a primary current is applied to the outer coil and the inner coil, magnetic fluxes generated in the outer coil and the inner coil are formed in the same direction.

The present invention relates to a wireless charger for a mobile communication terminal, which allows charging a plurality of batteries in a conveniently way without any terminal connection of the batteries to chargers for various mobile communication terminals such as a cellular phone and PDA and also allows intercepting electromagnetic waves while the charger is used, by means of Faraday's law.

The wireless charger of the present invention includes a charger body having an electromagnetic wave intercepting means; a charging pad received in the charger body; and at least one battery that is to be charged by means of induced electromotive force generated by the charging pad, wherein the charger body includes a power supply means, a housing having a receiver for receiving the charging pad and connected to the power supply means, and a cover hinged to the housing.

A main object thereof is to provide a non-oriented electrical steel sheet being excellent in surface characteristics and having both excellent mechanical characteristics and magnetic characteristics necessary for a rotor of rotating machines such as motors and generators which rotate at a high speed, and a method for producing the same. To achieve the object, the present invention provides a non-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising in % by mass: 0.06% or less of C; 3.5% or less of Si; from 0.05% or more to 3.0% or less of Mn; 2.5% or less of Al; 0.30% or less of P; 0.04% or less of S; 0.02% or less of N; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ti, Zr and Vin the predetermined range; and a balance consisting of Fe and impurities; and having a recrystallized fraction being less than 90%.

In a planar coil element and a method for producing the same, a metal magnetic powder-containing resin containing an oblate or needle-like first metal magnetic powder contains a second metal magnetic powder having an average particle size (1 μm) smaller than that (32 μm) of the first metal magnetic powder, which significantly reduces the viscosity of the metal magnetic powder-containing resin. Therefore, the metal magnetic powder-containing resin is easy to handle when applied to enclose a coil unit, which makes it easy to produce the planar coil element.

A small inductor built-in electronic part whose Q is high is provided. An LC resonator comprises a laminate composed of a number of laminated electronic layers. Capacitor electrodes, common electrodes, and ground electrodes are formed between the dielectric layers. Two via holes are formed penetrating through the plurality of intermediate dielectric layers in the thickness direction thereof leaving a space therebetween. These via holes act as inductor elements.

A module having a stacked magnetic device and semiconductor device, and method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the module includes a printed wiring board including a patterned conductor formed on an upper surface thereof. The module also includes a magnetic core mounted on the upper surface of the printed wiring board proximate the patterned conductor and a semiconductor device mounted on an upper surface of the magnetic core.

An instrument manipulator and a robotic surgical system including an instrument manipulator are provided. In one embodiment, an instrument manipulator includes a plurality of independent actuator drive modules, each of the plurality of actuator drive modules including an actuator output, wherein each of the actuator outputs are configured to independently actuate a corresponding actuator input of a surgical instrument without force input from another actuator output. The instrument manipulator further includes a frame housing the plurality of independent actuator drive modules, the frame including a distal end from which each of the actuator outputs distally protrude for engaging the corresponding actuator inputs of the surgical instrument.

In a planar coil element, the quantitative ratio of inclined particles to total particles of a first metal magnetic powder contained in a metal magnetic powder-containing resin provided in a through hole of a coil unit is higher than the quantitative ratio of inclined particles to total particles of the first metal magnetic powder contained in the metal magnetic powder-containing resin provided in other than the through hole, and many of particles of the first metal magnetic powder in the magnetic core are inclined particles whose major axes are inclined with respect to the thickness direction and the planar direction of a substrate. Therefore, the planar coil element has improved strength as compared to a planar coil element shown in FIG. 9A and has improved magnetic permeability as compared to a planar coil element shown in FIG. 9B.

An inductive power transfer system (10) for roadways includes at least one drive unit arrangement (50) coupled to at least one drive coil arrangement (40) disposed along a roadway (20) for generating a magnetic field extending upwardly from the roadway (20), and at least one vehicle (30) including a corresponding pickup coil arrangement (60) coupled to a power conditioning circuit arrangement (80, 200) for receiving the extending magnetic field for providing power to operate the at least one vehicle (30). The at least one drive unit arrangement (50) is operable to excite, for example at resonance, the at least one drive coil arrangement (40) at a fundamental frequency (f₀) of at least 30 kHz, preferably at least 50 kHz, more preferably at least 100 kHz, and most preferably at least 140 kHz. The at least one drive coil arrangement (40) is implemented to be substantially devoid of ferromagnetic components for providing a path for the extending magnetic field. Optionally, the at least one drive unit arrangement (50) is operable to employ a balanced class-E amplifier arrangement for exciting the at least one drive coil arrangement (40) at the fundamental frequency (f₀). Optionally, the at least one drive unit arrangement (50) is operable to employ one or more Silicon Carbide semiconductor devices for switching the currents provided to the corresponding at least one drive coil arrangement (40). Optionally, there is further included a passive and/or active suppression arrangement (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) for suppressing harmonic magnetic field components generated by the system (10) at multiples of the fundamental frequency (f₀) when in operation.

A power semiconductor package is disclosed with high inductance rating while exhibiting a reduced foot print. It has a bonded stack of power IC die at bottom, a power inductor at top and a circuit substrate, made of leadframe or printed circuit board, in the middle. The power inductor has a inductor core of closed magnetic loop. The circuit substrate has a first number of bottom half-coil forming conductive elements beneath the inductor core. A second number of top half-coil forming conductive elements, made of bond wires, three dimensionally formed interconnection plates or upper leadframe leads, are located atop the inductor core with both ends of each element connected to respective bottom half-coil forming conductive elements to jointly form an inductive coil enclosing the inductor core. A top encapsulant protectively encases the inductor core, the top half-coil forming conductive elements, the bottom half-coil forming conductive elements and the circuit substrate.

This invention discloses an inductor that includes a conducting wire composed of an alloy having temperature coefficients of resistance (TCR) approximately 0.0002 milliohm per Celsius degree or is lower. The inductive coil has a winding configuration provided for enclosure in a substantially rectangular box with a mid-plane extended along an elongated direction of the rectangular box wherein the conducting wire interesting at least twice near said mid-plane.

A universal smart energy transformer module (USETM) that uses an array of sensors to monitor and measure characteristics of the electrical power delivered and utilized at a location, along with other conditions in the area surrounding the location. The invention then uses the data from these sensors to determine the condition and performance of the transformer (for example, its input and output, power quality etc.) and also to identify any anomalies detected within the local power system that could threaten reliable electric supply on the electric grid, or pose a danger to people. A notification of such condition may be distributed using the secure, uninterruptible communications system.

On the surface of a ceramic sinter, at least an external electrode for input, an external electrode for output, and external electrodes for grounding are disposed, and the ceramic sinter includes an inductor electrically connected to the external electrode for input and external electrode for output, and a varistor electrically connected to the external electrode for input and external electrodes for grounding. By connecting the inductor to the signal line of the circuit of an electronic appliance and connecting the varistor between the input side of the signal line and the ground, electrostatic discharge pulses of about 0.5 to 2 nanoseconds can be suppressed efficiently.

A method and apparatus is provided for use in an integrated circuit or printed circuit board for reducing or minimizing interference. An inductance is formed using two or more inductors coupled together and configured such that current flows through the inductors in different directions, thus at least partially canceling magnetic fields. When designing a circuit, the configuration of the inductors, as well as the relative positions of portions of the circuit, can be tweaked to provide optimal interference or noise control.

A high thermal conductivity resin that has a host resin matrix, and a high thermal conductivity filler. The high thermal conductivity filler (30) forms a continuous organic-inorganic composite with the host resin matrix. The fillers are from 1-1000 nm in length, and have average aspect ratios of between 3-100. At least a portion of the high thermal conductivity fillers comprise morphologies (31) chosen from one or more of hexagonal, cubic, orthorhombic, rhombohedral, tetragonal, whiskers and tubes. In particular, some of the fillers will aggregate into secondary structures.

The invention discloses a single/multi-layer magnetic conductive sheet for wireless charging and a preparation method thereof. The single-layer magnetic conductive sheet comprises a layer of magnetic slice. Multiple strips of cracks are uniformly distributed on the slice and divide the slice into multiple fragment units. Gaps of the cracks are filled with insulation medium, so fragment units on two sides of the cracks are mutually insulated. The single-layer magnetic conductive sheet also comprises a double-faced adhesive tape which is adhered to one face of the magnetic slice. A protection film formed by the insulation medium is formed on the other face of the magnetic slice. The preparation method comprises steps of heat treatment, adhesion of the double-faced adhesive tape, crack processing, gum dipping processing and drying and curing processing. According to the invention, inductance value and quality factor of a charging coil are increased, charging efficiency is increased and loss is reduced. The continuously prepared magnetic conductive sheet is characterized by controllable magnetic conductivity, continuous production, convenient operation and simple insulation processing.

To provide an amorphous soft magnetic alloy having a supercooled liquid region and excellent in amorphous-forming ability and soft magnetic properties, by selecting and optimizing an alloy composition, and to further provide a ribbon, a powder, a high-frequency magnetic core, and a bulk member each using such an amorphous soft magnetic alloy. The amorphous soft magnetic alloy has a composition expressed by a formula of (Fe_1-αTM_α)_100-w-x-y-zP_wB_xL_ySi_z, wherein unavoidable impurities are contained, TM is at least one selected from Co and Ni, L is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, V, Cr, Y, Zr, Mo, Nb, Ta, and W, 0≦α0.98, 2≦w≦16 at %, 2≦x≦16 at %, 0<y≦10 at %, and 0≦z≦8 at %).

A method for the treatment of micro pores (24) within a mica paper (20) that includes obtaining a silane with a molecular weight of between approximately 15 and 300, and adding the silane to the mica paper (20). Then reacting the silane with the inner surface of the micro pores within the mica paper. After this, a resin is impregnated into the mica paper, and the resin binds to the inner surfaces of the micro pores (24) with the mica paper through the silane.

The size of a status indicator for monitoring a current in a power cable is reduced by integrating a bobbin for the secondary winding with a current transformer core and integrating a circuit board including output terminals with a current transformer assembly.

An electromagnetic component including a multi-layer, spiral coil structure embedded in a molded body is disclosed. Each layer of the coil structure makes approximately one and a quarter turns of a winding. Each layer of the coil structure has a loose middle segment, two slim end segments overlapping each other with a spacing therebetween, and tapered neck segments respectively connecting the loose middle segment with the two slim end segments.

A planar magnetic device 1 including a first magnetic layer 3, a second magnetic layer 5, and a planar coil 4 disposed between the first magnetic layer 3 and the second magnetic layer 5, wherein magnetic particles 7 having a shape ratio S/L of 0.7 to 1 when a length of a long axis is L and a length of a short axis orthogonal to the long axis is L are filled in a gap W between coil wirings of the planar coil 4. According to the planar magnetic device 1, it is possible to realize a planar magnetic device such as an inductor reduced in height by using fine particles that enable to effectively obtain a large inductance value.

A ceramic electronic part includes at least one chip ceramic electronic part body having terminal electrodes and terminals provided on both sides. Each terminal is composed of a metal plate bent into a U shape. The outer face of a first leg of each bent terminal faces and is attached to a terminal electrode, and a second leg is attached to a substrate. The inner face of the bent terminal is provided with a solder-phobic surface not having affinity for solder, and the outer face of the bent terminal is provided with a solder-philic surface having high affinity for solder.

An electromagnetic actuator assembly that includes an annular frame, a coil assembly, an annular armature, a plunger and a sensor. The coil assembly is coupled to the frame and includes an annular core and an annular coil. The annular armature is received in the frame and abutted against the plunger. A sensor target can be coupled to the armature or the plunger and includes a radially outwardly extending sensor target. The sensor is coupled to the frame and configured to sense a position of the sensor target. A method for operating an electromagnetic actuator is also provided.

A non-contact power system transfers power and signals simultaneously. The signals control the non-contact power system. And an operational frequency is operated on a resonant frequency so that there is no voltage alternating on power switch and power loss is reduced.