An exciter includes a first yoke having a first accommodation space with a first open end, a second yoke having a second accommodation space with a second open end which faces the first open end, the second open end being spaced from the first open end in a vibration direction. The exciter further includes a first magnetic member accommodated in the first accommodation space, a magnetic core and a coil accommodated in the second accommodation space, the coil wound around the magnetic core, a second magnetic member accommodated in the second accommodation space and located at outside of the coil, and a copper tube wound around the magnetic core and sandwiched between the magnetic core and the coil. The copper tube is capable of suppressing the high frequency impedance of the coil and therefore improves the high frequency performance and the reliability of the exciter.

A push-pull solenoid is provided with a cylindrical guide member that is fixed to a case. A circular outer peripheral surface of a plunger is in contact with a friction guide surface formed on a circular inner peripheral surface of the guide member, and slides along the friction guide surface. Frictional force due to contact with the friction guide surface is always acting on the plunger, so it is possible to suppress impact-like contact of the plunger with an object to be manipulated during suctioning, and vibration and noise caused thereby. Moreover, over-recovery and falling-out of the plunger after suction is released can also be prevented.

A push-pull solenoid is provided with a cylindrical guide member that is fixed to a case. A circular outer peripheral surface of a plunger is in contact with a friction guide surface formed on a circular inner peripheral surface of the guide member, and slides along the friction guide surface. Frictional force due to contact with the friction guide surface is always acting on the plunger, so it is possible to suppress impact-like contact of the plunger with an object to be manipulated during suctioning, and vibration and noise caused thereby. Moreover, over-recovery and falling-out of the plunger after suction is released can also be prevented.

A single solenoid based double actuator device 100 is disclosed having a first actuator 106 configured for linear movement between actuated and dropped positions along an axis of a winding 102 and biased towards dropped position, and a second actuator 120 arranged spaced apart from the first actuator 106 for linear movement between actuated and dropped positions and biased towards dropped position. A pair of magnetic paths, an upper magnetic path 130, and a lower magnetic path 132, is provided at two ends of the actuators such that first actuator, upper plate 130, second actuator 120 and lower plate 132 provide a magnetic path for a magnetic field generated on passing a current through the winding 102. On passing a current exceeding a first current value, through the winding, one of the actuators is actuated, and on the current exceeding a second current value, other actuator is also actuated.

Valve (1) for fluids, preferably for gases, comprising an inlet passage (2) for a fluid; an outlet passage (3) for the fluid; a shutter (4) interposed between the inlet passage (2) and the outlet passage (3) and movable along a movement direction (L) between an open position and a closed position; first magnetic attraction means (5) operatively active on the shutter (4) for attracting and/or keeping the shutter (4) itself towards the open position; a box-shaped body (7) containing the first magnetic attraction means (5) and extending along the movement direction (L) between an outer face and an inner face with respect to an inner volume (V) of the valve (1) interposed between the inlet passage (2) and the outlet passage (3). The box-shaped body (7) further comprises a dividing wall (10) for isolating the first magnetic attraction means (5) from the inner volume (V).

Valve (1) for fluids, preferably for gases, comprising an inlet passage (2) for a fluid; an outlet passage (3) for the fluid; a shutter (4) interposed between the inlet passage (2) and the outlet passage (3) and movable along a movement direction (L) between an open position and a closed position; first magnetic attraction means (5) operatively active on the shutter (4) for attracting and/or keeping the shutter (4) itself towards the open position; a box-shaped body (7) containing the first magnetic attraction means (5) and extending along the movement direction (L) between an outer face and an inner face with respect to an inner volume (V) of the valve (1) interposed between the inlet passage (2) and the outlet passage (3). The box-shaped body (7) further comprises a dividing wall (10) for isolating the first magnetic attraction means (5) from the inner volume (V).

The actuator comprises a movable armature swivelling with respect to a stator provided with flanges on which magnets are fitted and a coil fitted around one of the flanges. The magnets have an axial magnetisation in a z axis and are aligned in an x axis. The movable armature is arranged between the magnets in the x axis. The movable armature is mounted on a guide imposing swivelling around a y axis perpendicular to the x and z axes. The movable armature is separated from the magnets by air-gaps. Each magnet forms a static magnetic circuit with one end of the movable armature and one of the flanges. The coil forms a dynamic magnetic circuit with the ends of the movable armature and the flanges.

The actuator comprises a movable armature swivelling with respect to a stator provided with flanges on which magnets are fitted and a coil fitted around one of the flanges. The magnets have an axial magnetisation in a z axis and are aligned in an x axis. The movable armature is arranged between the magnets in the x axis. The movable armature is mounted on a guide imposing swivelling around a y axis perpendicular to the x and z axes. The movable armature is separated from the magnets by air-gaps. Each magnet forms a static magnetic circuit with one end of the movable armature and one of the flanges. The coil forms a dynamic magnetic circuit with the ends of the movable armature and the flanges.

A bistable hoisting solenoid comprising first and second stroke end position and a stroke center position, comprising: a stator, one or more armatures, at least one coil, at least one permanent magnet and a spring system having a first spring which, in the first stroke end position, exerts a force in the direction of the stroke center position on the one or more armatures, and a second spring which, in the second stroke end position, exerts a force in the direction of the stroke center position on the one or more armatures. The one or more armatures, in the event of a loss of current, are held by permanent magnets in both stroke end positions. The first and the second springs have different paths with different lengths and/or exert in the respective stroke end position different sized forces on the one or more armatures and/or have different sized spring rates.

A bistable hoisting solenoid comprising first and second stroke end position and a stroke center position, comprising: a stator, one or more armatures, at least one coil, at least one permanent magnet and a spring system having a first spring which, in the first stroke end position, exerts a force in the direction of the stroke center position on the one or more armatures, and a second spring which, in the second stroke end position, exerts a force in the direction of the stroke center position on the one or more armatures. The one or more armatures, in the event of a loss of current, are held by permanent magnets in both stroke end positions. The first and the second springs have different paths with different lengths and/or exert in the respective stroke end position different sized forces on the one or more armatures and/or have different sized spring rates.