solenoids
Wire-wrapped magnetic cylinders
Solenoids are coils of wire that produce a magnetic field when electric current passes through them.
The field can push or pull a metal core, converting electrical energy into mechanical motion.
Solenoids actuate valves, locks, and starter motors: The car won't start—probably the starter solenoid.
In physics, a solenoid is any coil producing a uniform magnetic field.
Wound circular arrangement
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- plungerSuction device for clogs
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- magnetic fieldForce zone around magnets
inductance · wire · winding · core · actuator · energize · flux · current
Initiator of action
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- engineMachine producing motion
- transmissionSending of information
fuel injection · door lock · car · switch · clicking · dead battery · gear · cranking
Device producing controlled motion
- automationSelf-operating system design
- linear motionDisplacement along a line
- push-pullBidirectional force dynamic
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
force · duty cycle · latching · proportional · tubular · open frame · hold · release
coil
Wound circular arrangement
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- plungerSuction device for clogs
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
magnetic field · inductance · wire · winding · core · actuator · energize · flux · current · ferromagnetic
starter
Initiator of action
transmission · fuel injection · door lock · car · switch · clicking · dead battery · gear · cranking · automotive
actuator
Device producing controlled motion
- automationSelf-operating system design
- linear motionDisplacement along a line
- push-pullBidirectional force dynamic
stroke · force · duty cycle · latching · proportional · tubular · open frame · hold · release · robot
valve
Fluid flow controller
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- flow controlRegulating movement or rate
pilot · spool · actuate · fluid · pressure · manifold · directional · port · seal · diaphragm
- auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
- magnetismmagnet, magnetic field, magnetic fields, magnetic poles, ferromagnetism
- effectorsmuscles, glands, motor neurons, actuators, motors
- Topological Groupstorus, subgroup, subgroups
- transducersmicrophones, speakers, hydrophones, pickups, thermocouples
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
solenoidspermanent magnets
Self-sustaining magnetic materials
bar magnets · neodymium magnets · lodestones · rare earth magnets