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8183720 Magnetic circuit system  
A magnetic circuit system includes a T-shaped yoke, a magnet, and a top plate. The top plate has a center hole, an internal end around the center hole thereof, and two projecting elements provided...
8183721 Oscillation drive device  
An oscillation drive device includes an oscillating unit that includes attaching portions on either sides thereof, the attaching portions being arranged on an oscillation axis; a base that includes...
8164224 Vibration motor  
A vibration motor comprises a permanent magnet supported by a spring and an electromagnet. The electromagnet generates an alternating second magnetic field which exerts a torque on the permanent...
8148856 Stand-alone device for generating electrical energy  
The present invention relates to a stand-alone device for generating electrical energy comprising:—an excitation coil (2) furnished with a central opening, —a magnetic circuit passing through the...
8143817 Electromagnetic actuator driving method  
An electromagnetic actuator includes a stator and a movable body. The stator includes a core provided with magnetic poles and a coil wound on at least one of the magnetic poles. The movable body...
8138639 Linear vibrator  
Disclosed herein is a linear vibrator. The linear vibrator includes a casing defining an internal space. A vibratory unit is accommodated in the casing to vibrate up and down. A spring is mounted...
8129870 Asymmetric folded spring flexure suspension system for reciprocating devices  
An asymmetric folded spring flexure suspension system can enable an ultra-compact linear reciprocative device wherein a reciprocative mass suspended from a base by a single folded flexure assembly...
8120214 Linear vibrator with improved damping function  
The present invention provides a linear vibrator comprising a weight having an auxiliary magnet which is provided in a lower end of the weight and generates magnetic force with respect to the...
8053914 Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using microfluidics  
An apparatus comprising a mechanical-to-electrical energy converting device having a plurality of electrodes and a fluidic body which comprises spatially separated conductive and dielectric liquid...
8004124 Vibration generation module capable of generating inertial and impact vibrations  
Disclosed herein is a vibration generation module capable of generating inertial and impact vibrations. The vibration generation module includes a magnetic force generation unit, an elastic force...
7994672 Limited angle external rotor motor actuator system  
The actuator system has a external rotor motor having: (i) an internal armature configured as a stator having a set of coils wrapped around a set of arms, and (ii) an external permanent magnet...
7990597 Actuator, optical scanner, and image forming device  
An actuator includes: a first oscillatory system including a frame-shaped driving member and a pair of first axial members holding the driving member from both ends so as to allow the driving...
7989995 Cap and seal for windshield wiper drive for vehicles  
A windshield wiper drive (1) is provided for the output shaft (4) with a protective cap (15) across a longitudinal region. The protective cap (15) is supported between the terminal supports thereof...
7965000 Vibratory linear actuator  
A vibratory linear actuator includes a stator with a magnetic pole surface, a movable member with a magnetic pole surface, an electromagnet arranged in one of the stator and the movable member, a...
7965001 Drive control device for oscillator, drive control method for ocillator, and manufacturing method for oscillator  
To drive an oscillator always at a stable and constant oscillation even if frequency and amplitude of a power supply voltage differ depending on a delivery destination of the oscillator, an...
7960875 Vibration generator  
There is provided a small-sized vibration generator that resonates at two different frequencies. A movable base is housed inside a case. The movable base has an installation plate, and supporting...
7960877 Electric reciprocating motion device with spring motor  
An electric reciprocating motion device includes a motor having a rotary shaft for outputting a reciprocating rotational power and a motion head coupling with the rotary shaft and being driven to...
7948198 Reaction force cancel system  
Increasing in size of a reaction force cancel system is suppressed. The reaction force cancel system is provided in a stage device including: a surface plate having a plurality of plate surfaces...
7948124 Electro-magnetic kinetic energy harvesting device using increased magnetic edge area  
An energy harvesting apparatus comprising: a substrate; two magnets coupled to the substrate in close proximity to each other with like magnetic poles facing each other creating a flux gap; a coil...
7919876 Small-sized power package  
A small-sized power package includes a tubular case, a magnet tube, a coil, a power-generating magnet, a shaft, a movable box, and a positioning magnet. The power-generating magnet is attracted by...
7919889 Oscillator device, optical deflector and optical instrument using the same  
An oscillator device includes an oscillator, a resilient support member configured to support the oscillator for oscillatory motion about an oscillation central axis, a magnetic member provided on...
7911160 Oscillation device, optical deflection apparatus, and drive-signal generating method  
An oscillation device capable of generating a drive signal waveform with a sufficiently small number of harmonic components is provided. The oscillation device includes an oscillation system, a...
7911097 Vibration motor having a case comprising an upper plate and a lower plate  
Provided is a vibration motor including a supporting shaft, a rotor rotatably coupled to the supporting shaft, a stator facing the rotor, and a case having a lower plate where the supporting shaft...
7902698 Method of fabricating a micro-electro-mechanical apparatus for generating power responsive to mechanical vibration  
A method for fabricating a monolithic micro-generator comprising: fabricating a plurality of magnet layer elements by preparing a semiconductor substrate surface to define: a plurality of coil...
7898096 Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using microfluidics  
An apparatus comprising a mechanical-to-electrical energy converting device having a plurality of electrodes and a fluidic body which comprises spatially separated conductive and dielectric liquid...
7898122 Quick-action bistable polarized electromagnetic actuator  
The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprised of a mobile assembly, a fixed ferromagnetic stator assembly, at least one electric field coil, and of at least one permanent magnet,...
7894113 Actuator, optical scanner, and image forming device  
An actuator includes: a first oscillatory system including a frame-shaped driving member and a pair of first axial members holding the driving member from both ends so as to allow the driving...
7884518 Electrical synchronous machine  
An electrical synchronous machine, in particular for use as a drive machine in motor vehicle applications. A stator has an electrical winding arrangement for generating a rotating field. A rotor...
7884525 Carbon nanotube based compliant mechanism  
A nano-scale compliant mechanism includes a coupler and a plurality of nanotubes disposed for nano-scale motion relative to a grounded component. The nanotubes are fastened at one end to the...
7876003 Resonant actuator for a personal care appliance having a programmable actuation capability  
The drive system for a personal care appliance, such as a toothbrush, includes a first opposing pair of permanent magnet assemblies positioned longitudinally along the length of the internal...
7872380 Apparatus and method for generating rotary oscillations  
An apparatus and method for generating rotary oscillation with two shafts pivotable relative to each other. An end section of a first shaft is accommodated in an end section of a second shaft so as...
7857526 Electromagnetic actuator  
An electromagnetic actuator is provided, including a bobbin made of a non-magnetic material including a hollow cylindrical portion and disk flanges; a coil formed between the disk flanges; a power...
7839041 Rotary actuators  
Embodiments of actuators (20) comprise an electromagnetically conductive housing (22); a rotor (24); a first stationary pole member (48); a second stationary pole member (42); a first permanent...
7839028 Nanoelectromechanical systems and methods for making the same  
Nanoelectromechanical systems are disclosed that utilize vertically grown or placed nanometer-scale beams. The beams may be configured and arranged for use in a variety of applications, such as...
7817318 Oscillating system and optical deflector  
Disclosed is an oscillating system arranged so that a gravity center of a movable member and a torsional axis of a resilient support are easily registered with each other to prevent deformation of...
7812483 ***WITHDRAWN PATENT AS PER THE LATEST USPTO WITHDRAWN LIST***
Vibratory linear actuator
 
A vibratory linear actuator includes a stator with a magnetic pole surface, a movable member with a magnetic pole surface, an electromagnet arranged in one of the stator and the movable member, a...
7800276 Rotor assembly  
Devices and methods are provided for a rotor assembly and an electric motor. One embodiment for a rotor assembly includes a first rotor including a first interface surface and a second rotor...
7795043 Method of manufacturing oscillator device  
A method of manufacturing oscillator devices each having an oscillator and a resilient supporting member for supporting the oscillator for oscillatory motion, includes a step of processing one and...
7786626 Oscillating motor for a personal care appliance  
The motor includes an E-core stator assembly with a source of alternating current and an armature portion mounted to be responsive to the stator to oscillate back and forth through an arc portion...
7755227 Vibration generator  
A vibration generator is provided. The vibration generator comprising a case having a hollow inside and a lower plate. A first vibrator is disposed away from the lower plate of the case and...
7732952 Oscillatory motors and devices incorporating them  
An oscillatory device incorporating a limited angle torque motor capable of oscillating one or more end effector(s) is provided. The device may additionally incorporate an ultrasound transducer...
7724411 2-axis driving electromagnetic scanner  
A 2-axis driving electromagnetic scanner, having a structure in which a mirror is separated from a driving unit and directly driven, is provided. The electromagnetic scanner includes: an outer...
7719145 Enhanced internal electrical generators  
Enhanced internal electrical generators are provided which include pole pieces that form air gaps flanked with conductive wire coils. Rotatable armatures supporting permanent magnets are arranged...
7695255 Peristaltic pump  
A pump for generating fluid flow in an elastic tubular conduit. The pump comprises a plurality of electrically operated valves, each valve being positionable adjacent to the conduit. Each valve has...
7692559 Self-powered switch initiation system  
A self-powered switching system using electromechanical generators generates power for activation of a latching relay. The electromechanical generators comprise electroactive elements or magnetic...
7692340 Apparatus for generating power responsive to mechanical vibration  
A vibrational energy harvesting apparatus comprising: a substrate having a plurality of integral compliant regions; at least two ferromagnetic masses each coupled to a corresponding one or more of...
7687943 Electricity generating wheel system  
An system and apparatus for capturing electricity comprised of: a wheel and a fixed conducting rod, both in electrical contact with the wheel and at least one electrical component or system in...
7687944 Actuation system for personal care appliance using linear actuators  
The personal care appliance drive system includes a pair of linear actuators capable of operating both in an opposing phase mode or in a parallel (in-phase) mode. The system includes a motion...
7679229 Relieving stress in a flexure  
A flexure includes a shaped sheet of material having a middle portion coupled to a magnet, an end portion, and a corner portion between the end portion and the middle portion, the corner portion...
7675203 Electric drive unit for generating an oscillating displacement  
An electric drive unit for generating an oscillating movement, having a stator, a rotor, a torsion element and a tuning element. The tuning element acts upon the torsion element and serves to...