The armature of a generator or motor is that part of the machine containing the winding in which the electromotive force is generated For direct-current machines, it is usually revolving, while for alternating-current machinery it is usually stationary The two essential parts of all generators and motors are the field magnet, which produces the necessary magnetic flux, and the armature on which the conductors are arranged
The part, usually revolving, of an electric motor or generator that includes the main current-carrying winding and in which the electromotive force is induced
The skeleton of a stop-motion puppet, usually constructed of machined steel Armature ball and socket joints allow animators to manipulate the puppet to create the illusion of movement Although a stop-motion puppet's foam latex body will often wear out and be replaced during the grueling course of animation, well made armatures normally outlast the production Armatures are also used for motion input devices only the joints are configured with encoders that can digitize the armatures movements
The moving part of an alternator, generator or motor In many PM alternator designs, it carries the magnets and is attached to the blades and hub Also called a Rotor
A bendable metal form used in sculpting The armature is posed, clay, "green stuff," or other media is built up on the armature and then detailed The flexibility of the form allows it to be repositioned as the figure takes shape
The center part of the motor which rotates making the transfer of electricity across the motor, enabling the motor shaft to spin A quality armature is mounted on ball bearings, and protected from incoming vacuum air that has been heated and dirtied
A wire-wrapped iron or steel core forming a movable coil within the starting motor When it revolves in the magnetic field between the poles, an electric current is induced
The moving part of a magnetic device consisting of one or more coils that are electrically connected to create the rotatable section of a generator See ARMATURE in Glossary of Switches, Keyboards, and Electromechanical Relays
That part of a motor which includes the main current-carrying winding In direct -current machines and in alternating-current commutator machines, the armature winding is connected to the commutator and the armature is the rotating member In alternating current machines without commutators, the armature may be either the rotating member or the stationary member
The armature is the rotating member of an electric motor In brush-type DC motors, it consists of the main current carrying windings (conductors) in the rotor The commutator switches the power supply to the armature windings to generate a magnetic field
A multicoil rotating assembly, used in commercial motors instead of the single rotating coil of the model motor built in class A segmented commutator is used to connect each of the armature windings to the power supply in turn, thus providing smoother rotation of the motor
Found on commutator (Carbon brush) motors Includes the rotor, windings and commutator In a router, the armature has a thread on one end which holds the collet and nut assembly
A piece of soft iron used to connect the two poles of a magnet, or electro-magnet, in order to complete the circuit, or to receive and apply the magnetic force
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[ 'är-m&-"chur, -ch& ] (noun.) 15th century. Latin armatura armor, equipment, from armatus.