Embodiments of an electrical power generation device and methods of generating power are disclosed. One such method comprises creating magnetic flux forces generally transverse to a face of a magnet facing a center of a cylinder, moving a coil of wound conductive material partially through the center opening of the cylinder to produce the electric current and, routing resistive forces generated from the moving coil through an iron core, wherein the first coil is positioned concentrically about a first portion of the core, and further routing the resistive forces around the cylinder.

Embodiments of an electrical power generation device and methods of generating power are disclosed. One such method comprises creating magnetic flux forces generally transverse to a face of a magnet facing a center of a cylinder, moving a coil of wound conductive material partially through the center opening of the cylinder to produce the electric current and, routing resistive forces generated from the moving coil through an iron core, wherein the first coil is positioned concentrically about a first portion of the core, and further routing the resistive forces around the cylinder.

An actuator, having a case portion that includes a permanent magnet; a movable portion that is able to move in respect to the case portion; and elastic members that are provided between the case portion and the movable portion, wherein: the movable portion includes a weight portion that has a flat portion that faces the case portion and an opening portion in the flat portion, and a coil that is provided on the inside of the opening portion, wherein: a groove for connecting the opening portion and the outer surface of the weight portion is provided in the flat portion.

An actuator, having a case portion that includes a permanent magnet; a movable portion that is able to move in respect to the case portion; and elastic members that are provided between the case portion and the movable portion, wherein: the movable portion includes a weight portion that has a flat portion that faces the case portion and an opening portion in the flat portion, and a coil that is provided on the inside of the opening portion, wherein: a groove for connecting the opening portion and the outer surface of the weight portion is provided in the flat portion.

Embodiments described herein may take the form of an electromagnetic actuator that produces a haptic output during operation. Generally, an electromagnetic coil is wrapped around a central magnet array. A shaft passes through the central magnet array, such that the central array may move along the shaft when the proper force is applied. When a current passes through the electromagnetic coil, the coil generates a magnetic field. The coil is stationary with respect to a housing of the actuator, while the central magnet array may move along the shaft within the housing. Thus, excitation of the coil exerts a force on the central magnet array, which moves in response to that force. The direction of the current through the coil determines the direction of the magnetic field and thus the motion of the central magnet array.

Embodiments described herein may take the form of an electromagnetic actuator that produces a haptic output during operation. Generally, an electromagnetic coil is wrapped around a central magnet array. A shaft passes through the central magnet array, such that the central array may move along the shaft when the proper force is applied. When a current passes through the electromagnetic coil, the coil generates a magnetic field. The coil is stationary with respect to a housing of the actuator, while the central magnet array may move along the shaft within the housing. Thus, excitation of the coil exerts a force on the central magnet array, which moves in response to that force. The direction of the current through the coil determines the direction of the magnetic field and thus the motion of the central magnet array.

A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a casing and a coil; a vibrating body including a weight and a magnet, the vibrating body being supported so as to be vibratable in one direction relative to the stationary portion; an elastic member located between the stationary portion and the vibrating body; and a top plate portion that is disposed above the vibrating body in an up-down direction that is perpendicular to the one direction. The magnet is disposed above the coil, and the top plate portion faces the magnet in the up-down direction. The magnet includes a set of first magnets that generate magnetic forces that are opposite to each other in the up-down direction and one or more second magnets that are interposed between the first magnets and each generate a magnetic force in the one direction.

A linear-rotary actuator includes a base, a first linear motor, a second linear motor, a linear rail, and a ball screw. The first and second linear motors are disposed on the base and respectively have a coil assembly and a magnet backplane. The linear rail is located on the base. The ball screw includes a screw and a nut, wherein the screw is connected to the first linear motor, and the nut is connected to the second linear motor. When the screw and the nut are driven by the first and second linear motors to move along the linear rail in a synchronized manner, the linear-rotary actuator provides linear motion output. When the nut is driven by the second linear motor to move along the linear rail in an asynchronous manner with respect to the screw, the linear-rotary actuator provides rotary motion output.

A linear-rotary actuator includes a base, a first linear motor, a second linear motor, a linear rail, and a ball screw. The first and second linear motors are disposed on the base and respectively have a coil assembly and a magnet backplane. The linear rail is located on the base. The ball screw includes a screw and a nut, wherein the screw is connected to the first linear motor, and the nut is connected to the second linear motor. When the screw and the nut are driven by the first and second linear motors to move along the linear rail in a synchronized manner, the linear-rotary actuator provides linear motion output. When the nut is driven by the second linear motor to move along the linear rail in an asynchronous manner with respect to the screw, the linear-rotary actuator provides rotary motion output.

A linear vibration motor is provided. The linear vibration motor includes: a housing having a receiving space; a vibrator unit received in the housing; and a stator configured to drive the vibrator unit to vibrate. The vibrator unit includes at least two vibrators arranged along a vibrating direction and spaced apart from each other. Two adjacent vibrators of the at least two vibrators are connected by an elastic holder; the elastic holder includes a first fixed portion, two second fixed portions respectively located at two sides of the first fixed portion, and two deformation portions connecting the first fixed portion with the second fixed portion; the first fixed portion is fixed to the housing; and the two second fixed portions are respectively fixed to the two adjacent vibrators. Compared with the related art, the linear vibration motor according to the present disclosure can provide rigidity support to the vibrators.