A device's display can be moved based on sensor data to protect the display. The display can be moved via springs and/or electromagnets. The display can be moved into a safe recessed position, allowing a frame to absorb impacts that might otherwise damage the display. The display can also be moved back out of the recessed position.

A device's display can be moved based on sensor data to protect the display. The display can be moved via springs and/or electromagnets. The display can be moved into a safe recessed position, allowing a frame to absorb impacts that might otherwise damage the display. The display can also be moved back out of the recessed position.

The solenoid valve (10) has a poppet valve (41) which is operated to move between a position to close a port and a position to open the port. A fixed iron core (50) having a supporting leg (52) and a driving leg (51) is installed in a valve housing (11), and a movable iron core (60) which drives the poppet valve (41) is disposed between a valve driving member (42) and the fixed iron core (50). An arcuate sliding contact surface (61) is provided on one end portion of the movable iron core (60), and a sliding-abutting surface (62) which abuts on the sliding contact surface (61) is provided on a leading end portion of the supporting leg (52). When a coil (56) is de-energized, the sliding-contacting surface (61) is pressed onto the sliding-abutting surface (62) by a flat spring (70), with an abutting portion of the valve driving member (42) serving as a fulcrum of a tensile force applied to the movable iron core (60).

[Object] To provide a solenoid that is inexpensive and small and can be easily attached to various apparatus without a lead wire.

[Solution] The solenoid 1 according to the present invention contains a yoke 2, a bobbin 3 having an electromagnetic coil 4 disposed inside the yoke 2, and an iron core 5 disposed inside the bobbin 3. In the solenoid, a connector part 6 incorporating a prescribed number of terminal metal fittings 7 is provided on one end portion of the bobbin 3.

Thus, since a relatively large space is not required for disposing lead wire(s) as in the prior art, the solenoid is small, so that the solenoid can be inexpensively produced.

In one aspect, there is disclosed a solenoid having a bobbin with a core wire positioned about the bobbin to form a coil. A power supply wire is connected an end of the core wire and a frame is connected to the bobbin. An overmolded housing surrounds the core wire, the frame and a portion of the power supply wire.

In one aspect, there is disclosed a solenoid having a bobbin with a core wire positioned about the bobbin to form a coil. A power supply wire is connected an end of the core wire and a frame is connected to the bobbin. An overmolded housing surrounds the core wire, the frame and a portion of the power supply wire.

An actuator device has at least one actuator element which at least in part is composed of a magnetically shape-shiftable material, and has a magnet unit which comprises at least one first magnetic element that is implemented as a coil unit and at least one second magnetic element that is implemented as a permanent magnet, at least the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are configured for interacting in at least one operating state so as to cause a local deformation of the actuator element in a partial region of the actuator element.

An actuator device has at least one actuator element which at least in part is composed of a magnetically shape-shiftable material, and has a magnet unit which comprises at least one first magnetic element that is implemented as a coil unit and at least one second magnetic element that is implemented as a permanent magnet, at least the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are configured for interacting in at least one operating state so as to cause a local deformation of the actuator element in a partial region of the actuator element.

An electromechanical actuator device comprises a fixed part, a first movable part and a second movable part each arranged to move with respect to the fixed part along an actuation direction. A conductive coil (20) is wrapped around a core (28) and is housed within the fixed part (4). The first movable part (6) is coupled to the fixed part (4) by at least one restorative component (10) such that, in a working position, the first movable part (6) is separated from the fixed part (4) along the actuation direction (22) by a first actuation distance (d1). The second movable part (8) is coupled to the first movable part (6) by at least restorative component (16) such that, in the working position, the second movable part (8) is separated from the first movable part (6) along the actuation direction (22) by a second actuation distance (d2).

A door sealing mechanism includes a solenoid for operating a cam mechanism to extend or retract a spring mechanism, causing a seal to engage/disengage with a floor/threshold, for allowing ease of opening/closing of the door while still providing sealing when the door is closed.