An inductive load driving amplifier is disclosed which includes two serially connected transistors, with Zener diodes limiting the collector-emitter voltage of the one and diverting the collector-base current of the other when the first one switches off. The driver is implemented as an integrated circuit. This collector isolation constitutes a high voltage Zener diode which contributes to limit the collector voltages. The combination of these features prevents the device from being exposed to se...

Electrical inductive apparatus having a tank, an insulating and cooling liquid in the tank, and an electrical winding structure immersed in the liquid. The insulating liquid includes an inorganic constituent in its formulation. The insulating liquid also includes a toxic organic contaminant which continuously leaches into the insulating liquid from the electrical winding structure. An adsorbent material is in fluid flow communication with the insulating liquid to remove the contaminant on a cont...

An electrical inductive apparatus having a magnetic core with a rectangular core leg portion surrounded by a winding tube assembly around which is disposed a plurality of turns of an electrical conductor. The winding tube assembly consists of four members which interlock to form a rectangular opening around the core leg. Two of the members of the winding tube assembly, which are disposed adjacent the shorter dimension of the core leg, have a plano-convex cross-sectional configuration that resist...

Electrical inductive apparatus having improved support structure for a magnetic core and winding assembly. The support structure includes end plate assemblies, each having a substantially tubular cross-sectional configuration, which are disposed in abutting relation with the outermost turns of the winding assembly and joined to top and bottom end frames disposed adjacent to the top and bottom yokes of the magnetic core. In another embodiment, upper core braces are situated above the winding and ...

An electrical winding for electrical inductive apparatus such as a transformer or electrical reactor having at least one winding formed of non-magnetic, electrically conductive sheet, strip or foil, such as copper or aluminum. Magnetically conductive material is disposed between at least certain of the turns of the electrically conductive sheet material to create a low reluctance path for magnetic leakage flux parallel to the winding axis to reduce the magnitude of the radial component of the le...

A method of manufacturing an inductive device of the type having a bobbin of insulating material on which a coil of wire is wound in which a bobbin of heat settable material is provided having at least one thinned down edge portion on at least one of its flanges in which the bobbin is clamped on the thinned down edge portion, the coil of wire is wound while the flange is clamped, the bobbin is unclamped, and the thinned down edge portion is formed over the coil.

A variable inductor having a U-shaped magnetic core with a short-circuiting plate providing a short-circuiting ring for both legs of the core movable along the core legs in response to a displacement to be measured is connected in an electronic circuit to generate oscillation of a frequency that is either directly or inversely proportional to the displacement. For the inversely proportional case, the variable inductance component can be combined with an integrator function and connected to an op...

An apparatus providing multiple conversations over limited range. Pseudo-se modulations and specific address coding permit multiple conversations between a base station and several vehicles or between the vehicles. A variable power source gives even greater range control for private communication. By utilizing portable communicators, vehicles can be guided by individuals around the base station.

An inductor device including an outer frame type shell of magnetically susceptible material and a bobbin of insulating material on which a coil of wire is wound, with the bobbin fitting within the shell. The bobbin has the edges of its flanges bent over to provide electrical insulation against creepage and, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the bobbin flanges are of a heat settable material. A method of manufacturing the inductive device with the bobbin is also disclosed.

An electrical inductive apparatus encapsulated in a cured mixture of rounded gravel particles and resin-coated sand particles and covered with a layer of non-porous sealant material. A method of encapsulating an electrical inductive apparatus in which resin-coated sand particles are vibrated into a quantity of gravel particles which fill the space between the enclosure and the electrical inductive apparatus. A layer of sealant material is then added before the entire apparatus is subjected to an...