rotary transformer


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rotary transformer

[′rōd·ə·rē tranz′fȯr·mər]
(electricity)
A rotating machine used to transform direct-current power from one voltage to another.
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In reality, the resolver sensor is basically a rotary transformer. Because its reliability comes from its simplicity, it can withstand the same environmental hazards as the motor it tracks.
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An induction coil in the rotor and an adjacent coil in the stator work together as a radio frequency rotary transformer. This transformer has two functions.
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A resolver is a rotary transformer that puts out a variable voltage signal and is typically more expensive than an encoder.
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The power is sent to the balancer by means of a rotary transformer developed and patented by BalaDyne.
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On the basis of methods for power and signal transfer between stationary and rotating environments in torque measurement; rotary torque sensors have been further segmented into slip-rings, rotary transformers, rotary electronics, FM telemetry and so on.
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For decades, slip ring and rotary transformers have been used to measure torque.
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