Electromagnetic actuator with auto-retaining of rotor at triple positions
US6443635B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K26/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an electromagnetic actuator, a rotor composed of a permanent magnet is mounted rotatably in two directions between a first end position and a second end position via an intermediate position. A coil is wound around the rotor to rotate the rotor in an energizing state where an electric current is applied to the coil. An auto-retaining device is provided for retaining the rotor at one of the intermediate position, the first end position and the second end position under a non-energizing state where the electric current is not applied to the coil. The auto-retaining device has an elastic member that regulates the rotor at the intermediate position by a mechanical elastic force, a first magnetic member that is opposed to the permanent magnet and that retains the rotor at the first end position by a magnetic attractive force, and a second magnetic member that is opposed to the permanent magnet and that retains the rotor at the second end position by a magnetic attractive force.
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