Solenoid loads generally exhibitlarge hysteresis. Application ofthe rated voltage actuates these loads.Once they are in position, however, youcan use a significantly lower voltage tothereafter ...

Solenoids are used in many applications to provide linear or rotational actuation in mechanical systems. Although driving solenoids can be as simple as switching the current flow on and off, ...

If you really think about it, starting our cars as easily as we do every day is something of a modern miracle. We jump into our vehicles, turn a key (or even just push a button on many occasions), and ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. When it comes to linear motion, engineers often face two choices: voice-coil actuators (VCAs) or solenoids. Both are ...

How efficiently and effectively a workpiece is heated is determined by the design and type of the induction coil. Work coils range in complexity from a simple solenoid- or helical-wound coil (made up ...

Driving a dc solenoid as a control-loop element can be difficult, even though a solenoid is a simple device. Many applications require the solenoid to engage several times a second, especially if the ...