For Magnetizing Or Demagnetizing Patents (Class 335/284)
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Publication number: 20120188035Abstract: A system for improved magnetization of flexible magnetic sheet material, such as magnetic rubber. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for magnetization of printed or printable flexible magnetic sheet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATIONInventor: Bernard F. Ball, SR.
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Patent number: 8228151Abstract: An electromagnetic energy transducer configured to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy comprises two magnetic elements including a permanent magnetic element and a soft-magnetic element and an electrical coil. The permanent magnetic element and the soft-magnetic element are arranged to form a magnetic circuit and one of the two magnetic elements is movable in relation to the other of the two magnetic elements. The electrical coil surrounds a part of the soft magnetic element. The movable magnetic element is held in a first position by a spring force and moved into a second position by applying an external mechanical force exceeding the spring force, and at the first position the magnetic flux within the soft magnetic element is different than the flux at the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Enocean GmbHInventor: Frank Schmidt
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Patent number: 8225497Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to rotor installation systems and, more particularly, to permanent magnet rotor installation systems, including those having an in situ magnetizer or magnet insertion device. In one embodiment, the invention provides a rotor installation system comprising: at least one magnetizer for permanently magnetizing a ferromagnetic material; and an arbor for receiving a rotor having at least one portion including a ferromagnetic material, wherein the at least one magnetizer is positioned relative to the arbor to allow permanent magnetization of the ferromagnetic material.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stephen Bertram Johnson, Christopher Anthony Kaminski, Chandrakant Bapurao Kirolikar, Ronald George Shillington
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Publication number: 20120139375Abstract: A bias magnetic flux is formed so as to be passed through the electromagnet core of an electromagnet, and a bypass magnetic path, serving as a magnetic path for a control magnetic flux, is formed in parallel with a permanent magnet, the bypass magnetic path being magnetized in a direction in which passage of the bias magnetic flux is blocked, and thus, even if the permanent magnet and the electromagnet are disposed in locations where the mutual magnetic fluxes of the permanent magnet and the electromagnet are superimposed, the control magnetic flux formed by the electromagnet is passed through the bypass magnetic path, whereby loss of the control magnetic flux can be suppressed. Thereby, the permanent magnet and the electromagnet can be disposed in locations where the mutual magnetic fluxes are superimposed, whereby the device can be made smaller in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Toru Masuzawa, Eisuke Sasaki
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Patent number: 8193886Abstract: A reception unit is provided including a receiver coil for the contactless transfer of electric energy. The receiver coil includes a plurality of flux guiding elements (16a, 16b) that are made of a highly permeable material and that are designed to concentrate the field lines. The flux guiding elements (16a, 16b) form a continuous molded part that is embodied in a base body (18) and that is combined with the base body to form a component that can be completely prefabricated. The molded part is produced by casting and the base body (18) is used as a casting mold.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Qinghua Zheng, Andreas Diekmann
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Publication number: 20120133464Abstract: The present invention relates to devices that improve control by selection, inversion, fortification, uniformization and mapping background energy (including dark energy and/or dark matter) and including electromagnetic energies in various forms and states of aggregation, during a tailoring process and to processes of tailoring materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Christopher J. Nagel, John T. Preston
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Patent number: 8183965Abstract: A method and device for a switchable core element-based permanent magnet apparatus, for holding and lifting a target, comprised of two or more carrier platters containing core elements. The core elements are magnetically matched soft steel pole conduits attached to the north and south magnetic poles of one or more permanent magnets, inset into carrier platters. The pole conduits contain and redirect the permanent magnets' magnetic field to the upper and lower faces of the carrier platters. By containing and redirecting the magnetic field within the pole conduits, like poles have a simultaneous level of attraction and repulsion. Aligning upper core elements “in-phase,” that is, north-north/south-south with the lower core elements, activates the apparatus by redirecting the combined magnetic fields of the pole conduits into the target.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Creative Engineering Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Jim G Michael
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Patent number: 8179218Abstract: A magnet magnetizing system and a superconducting magnet to be magnetized, for magnetizing a superconducting magnet to be magnetized, comprises: a magnetizing magnetic field generating means for generating and distinguishing a static magnetic field; a cooling means having an electromotive motor within the static magnetic field, which is generated from the magnetizing magnet generating means; and a bulk superconductor to be magnetized, which is thermally connected with a low-temperature portion of the cooling means, wherein the magnetizing magnetic field generating means is made up with a magnetizing superconducting bulk magnet, building other magnetizing bulk superconductor therein, the bulk superconductor to be magnetized before magnetization thereof is inserted within a space of the static magnetic field, which is generated by the magnetizing superconducting bulk magnet magnetized, and the magnetic field of the magnetizing superconducting bulk magnet is distinguished by the means for cooling the bulk supercType: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Norihide Saho, Hisashi Isogami, Hiroyuki Tanaka
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Patent number: 8179219Abstract: An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Correlated Magnetics Research, LLCInventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts, James L. Richards
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Publication number: 20120111773Abstract: A system for improved magnetization of flexible magnetic sheet material, such as magnetic rubber. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for magnetization of pre-printed flexible magnetic sheet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Bernard F. Ball, SR., Douglas William Rummer, Joseph B. Stout
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Patent number: 8174346Abstract: Portable magnetizer systems designed for on-site use, related to magnetizing magnetizable sheets, enclosed in a case which is hand-carryable.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Magnum Magnetics CorporationInventor: Trygve Paul Koren
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Publication number: 20120103111Abstract: Magnetically encoded shafts for use in detecting forces exerted on the shaft during operation. Magnetically encoded regions, arranged in tracks or bands, encircle the shaft and are formed within or affixed to the shaft. The magnetically encoded regions define force-sensitive regions therebetween. Magnetic fields surround the force-sensitive regions and are altered by force vectors passing through the force sensitive region. These magnetic fields are sensed by magnetic field sensors to determine various shaft parameters including, for example: shaft rotational speed, shaft rotational position, and forces exerted on the shaft, e.g., torque, bending forces, stress forces and strain forces. To provide continuous detection of shaft operational parameters and forces, dead zones between magnetically encoded regions are aligned with force sensitive regions associated with magnetically encoded regions in other bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Marko Baller, Christof Sihler
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Patent number: 8169213Abstract: It is possible to perform accurate magnetization analysis by considering the magnetic state of an incomplete magnetic region. A magnetization analysis device performs magnetization analysis by using a magnetizer parameter associated with a magnetizer and a magnet parameter associated with a magnet material so as to calculate a magnetization magnetic field applied to respective portions of the magnet material (S17), calculates a recoil ratio permeability and a coercivity as region of a permanent magnet as an analysis object for the respective portions according to the calculation result of the magnetized magnetic field and the demagnetization curve associated with the incomplete magnetization region actually measured in advance (S18), and performs a magnetic field analysis by using the calculation result of the region parameter so as to calculate a state parameter indicating the magnetized state of the permanent magnet as an analysis object (S19).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Hidenari Shimamura, Mitsutoshi Natsumeda
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Publication number: 20120085358Abstract: Systems and methods for magnetically charging and discharging a member are disclosed. In certain embodiments, an external apparatus or internal device may comprise the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Jeffery Cadeddu, Daniel J. Scott, Raul Fernandez, Heather Beardsley, Richard Bergs
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Patent number: 8149079Abstract: A levitating mount apparatus is provided which utilizes a permanent magnetic male and female levitation support as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,501,922. The mount has two general forms. In one general class, the mount is attached to an axle aligned with the axis of symmetry of the female part of the permanent magnetic male and female levitation support. In the second class, the female part of the permanent magnetic male and female levitations support is attached to the bottom of the mount, and no axle is utilized. The mount is stabilized using a stationary support structure which has limited contact with the levitating portion of the apparatus at the top of the mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Sanza Nkashama Tshilobo Kazadi
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Patent number: 8138874Abstract: A nanomagnetic flip-flop, or register. The nanomagnetic register receives a signal from an input signal nanomagnet on a first clock cycle, and provides the input to an output signal nanomagnet on a second clock cycle. The input signal nanomagnet and the output signal nanomagnet are arranged on a substrate. Each of the signal nanomagnets has an easy axis and a hard axis that are substantially in a signal plane. A register nanomagnet is arranged on the substrate between the input signal nanomagnet and the output signal nanomagnet. The register nanomagnet has an easy axis and a hard axis that are substantially in a register plane. The register plane is not coplanar with the signal plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: David Carlton, Nathan C. Emley, Jeffrey Bokor
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Patent number: 8138873Abstract: A magnet arrangement for creating a magnetic field. The magnet arrangement includes a first magnet having a first surface defining a first pole and a second surface defining a second pole opposite the first pole, and a second magnet having a third surface defining a third pole and a fourth surface defining a fourth pole opposite the third pole. The second surface has a higher magnetic flux density than the first surface. The third surface has a higher magnetic flux density than the fourth surface. The second magnet is spaced from the first magnet to define a first gap between the second surface and the third surface. Magnetic field lines of the magnetic field run from the first surface to the second surface, from the second surface to the third surface through the first gap, and from the third surface to the fourth surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Ming Zhang, Sesha Madireddi
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Patent number: 8134441Abstract: A method and system for propagating signals along a line of nanomagnets. Nanomagnets having an easy axis and a hard axis are provided a biaxial anisotropy term, which increases metastability along the hard axis. The nanomagnets are forced into hard-axis alignment. A magnetization direction of a first nanomagnet is caused to cant upward. Dipole coupling interactions between the first nanomagnet and an adjacent nanomagnet cause a magnetization direction of the adjacent nanomagnet to cant downward in an anti-parallel alignment. This cascade continues reliably along the line of nanomagnets. The biaxial anisotropy term provides additional stability along the hard axis to ensure the nanomagnets do not prematurely align along the easy axis. Various logic gates using nanomagnets, stabilizer nanomagnets, destabilizer nanomagnets, and magnetic diodes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Jeffrey Bokor, Nathan C. Emley, David Carlton
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Patent number: 8134440Abstract: A planar-helical undulator for emitting 360° electrically variable photo radiation, including a first coil and a second coil disposed relative to an undulator axis, an axis of the first coil and an axis of the second coil and the undulator axis being parallel to each other, and the undulator axis forming a portion of a synchrotron beam axis. Further, each of the first and second coils includes a helical section and a planar section. The windings of each respective section are connected in series, so that the planar section generates, when energized, a first magnetic field, and so that the helical section generates, when energized, a second magnetic field. Each planar section is disposed around the corresponding helical section, and at least one of the helical section and the planar section of at least one of the coils includes variable windings changing symmetrically over a length of the respective section towards a middle of the respective section.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbHInventors: Max Beckenbach, Theo Schneider, Bernd Lott, Marion Klaeser, Matthias Eisele, Pauline Leys
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Patent number: 8134435Abstract: Aspects relate to mitigation of a magnetic field produced by one or more units to be shipped such that a magnitude of magnetic field measured is maintained at or below a threshold level. A counter-flux is applied through the use of one or more magnets, magnet arrays, or a geometrical arrangement of magnet arrays. The strength of the counter-flux is varied by altering size, shape, number, polarity and/or location of the one or more magnets or magnet arrays. The one or more magnets or magnet arrays can be constructed as standard assemblies and/or customized magnet assemblies. Additionally, magnet tiles or configurations can provide a return path for stray field leakage and mitigation. Additionally or alternatively, the placement and orientation of the magnets or magnet arrays allows the flux of one or more units to be mitigated, thus, allowing more than one unit to be shipped at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Floresta, Nandakumar Thirunarayan, Fred Sommerhalter
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Publication number: 20120038440Abstract: Magnetic structure production may relate, by way of example but not limitation, to methods, systems, etc. for producing magnetic structures by printing magnetic pixels (aka maxels) into a magnetizable material. Disclosed herein is production of magnetic structures having, for example: maxels of varying shapes, maxels with different positioning, individual maxels with different properties, maxel patterns having different magnetic field characteristics, combinations thereof, and so forth. In certain example implementations disclosed herein, a second maxel may be printed such that it partially overwrites a first maxel to produce a magnetic structure having overlapping maxels. In certain example implementations disclosed herein, a magnetic printer may include a print head comprising multiple parts and having various properties. In certain example implementations disclosed herein, various techniques for using a magnetic printer may be employed to produce different magnetic structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Mark D. Roberts, Larry W. Fullerton, David P. Machado, Dillon Mize, Kelly Loum
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Patent number: 8106652Abstract: An apparatus is for magnetizing a magnetizable element to generate magnetically encoded regions. The apparatus includes electric connection elements for electrically contacting at least two different portions of the magnetizable element. The apparatus also includes an electric signal supply unit connected to the electric connection elements and adapted for applying at least two different electric signals to the at least two different portions so as to generate at least two different magnetically encoded regions in the at least two different portions of the magnetizable element.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: NCTEngineering GmbHInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20110291780Abstract: A magnetic encoder magnetizing method, in which magnetization of the plural neighboring tracks of the magnetic encoder can be accurately performed, is provided. While an annular magnetic body having a plurality of annular, unmagnetized magnetic encoder tracks integral therewith and juxtaposed relative to each other is rotated, the tracks of the magnetic encoder are individually magnetized by a magnetizing head, made up of a magnetizing yoke and an exciting coil, to thereby provide the magnetic encoder. In the practice of this magnetizing method, when one of the tracks of the magnetic encoder is magnetized, the other track is covered with a magnetic shielding mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Takahashi, Shintarou Ueno, Pascal Desbiolles, Cyril Peterschmitt
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Perpendicular magnetic recording media with magnetic anisotropy gradient and local exchange coupling
Patent number: 8048545Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording medium adapted for high recording density and high data recording rate comprises a non-magnetic substrate having at least one surface with a layer stack formed thereon, the layer stack including a perpendicular recording layer containing a plurality of columnar-shaped magnetic grains extending perpendicularly to the substrate surface for a length, with a first end distal the surface and a second end proximal the surface, wherein each of the magnetic grains has: (1) a gradient of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy field Hk extending along its length between the first end and second ends; and (2) predetermined local exchange coupling strengths along the length.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Shaoping Li, Kaizhong Gao, Lei Wang, Wenzhong Zhu, Xiaobin Wang -
Publication number: 20110234342Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic force generator for controlling an external magnetic field to magnetize a micro magnetic device and a microbead; the micro magnetic device for generating an internal magnetic field when magnetized by the external magnetic field, and controlling movement of the microbead according to a direction of magnetization; and the microbead which immobilizes a biomolecule on a surface thereof and of which movement is controlled by the internal magnetic field generated as the micro magnetic device is magnetized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University (IAC)Inventors: CheolGi Kim, Sarella Ananda Kumar
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Publication number: 20110227677Abstract: This invention relates mainly to methods and apparatus for magnetising a superconductor. We describe a method of changing the magnetisation of a superconductor, by automatically controlling a magnet to generate a wave of magnetic flux, in particular a standing wave of magnetic flux, adjacent to the surface of said superconductor. In preferred implementations of the method the superconductor is positioned within a magnetic circuit including a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and the method further comprises regulating the magnetic circuit during or after changing the superconductor's magnetisation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: MAGNIFYE LIMITEDInventor: Timothy Arthur Coombs
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Patent number: 8013697Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solenoidal magnet structure, includes the step of providing a collapsible accurate mold in which to wind the coils winding wire into defined positions in the mold, placing a mechanical support structure over the coils so wound, impregnating the coils and the mechanical support structure with a thermosetting resin, allowing the thermosetting resin to harden, and collapsing the mold and removing the resultant solenoidal magnet structure formed by the resin impregnated coils and the mechanical support structure from the mold as a single solid piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Siemens PLCInventors: Simon James Calvert, Jonathan Noys, Adrian Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 8013701Abstract: In a magnetic circuit for providing magnetic anisotropy in the in-plane radial direction of a soft magnetic under layer, magnets for perpendicular magnetization are respectively provide on the north and south poles of a magnet for horizontal magnetization. When magnetic circuits configured thus are stacked in a plurality of stages, a magnetic field (air-gap magnetic field) formed in a gap between the magnetic circuits is superimposed by magnetic fields from the magnets for perpendicular magnetization as well as a magnetic field from the magnet for horizontal magnetization (in-plane magnetization). The pole faces of the magnets for perpendicular magnetization are disposed closer to the gap between the magnetic circuits, so that a stronger magnetic field can be formed in the gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ken Ohashi
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Publication number: 20110198118Abstract: A magnet wire has a conductor and a coating layer. The coated layer is coated around the conductor and has at least one magnetic coating layer; and at least one insulating coating layer. The magnetic coating layer has non-conductive magnetic material. The insulating coating layer and the magnetic coating layer are formed alternately. The alternative structure of the magnetic coating layer and the insulating coating layer prevent precipitation of magnetic material and efficiently offsets the interference between conductors after electricity is supplied, which inhibits occurrence of eddy current and lowers alternative current (AC) resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: TA YA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsang-Tse Fang, Han-Yang Chung, Chi-Feng Hung, Ting-I Lu, Kuang-Chiang Chou, Pa-Kuel Chuang, Chun-Hung Chen, Jung-Kun Chiu, Shang-Hui Shen
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Patent number: 7986205Abstract: There is provided a magnetic field generator 10 which is capable of varying an orientation of a magnetic field at a target position P easily in all directions. The magnetic field generator 10 includes a pair of magnetic field generating units 16a, 16b which are disposed coaxially so that their respective first main surfaces 28a, 28b oppose in parallel to each other, with a gap G in between. The magnetic field generating units 16a, 16b are rotated by rotation drive units 20a, 20b respectively in Arrow A directions. By rotating each of the magnetic field generating units 16a, 16b in the same one direction of the Arrow A directions by the same angle, the orientation of the magnetic field at the target position P is varied on an X-Z plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Hitachi Metals. LtdInventors: Kentarou Horisaka, Hisato Amano
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Publication number: 20110162199Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to rotor installation systems and, more particularly, to permanent magnet rotor installation systems, including those having an in situ magnetizer or magnet insertion device. In one embodiment, the invention provides a rotor installation system comprising: at least one magnetizer for permanently magnetizing a ferromagnetic material; and an arbor for receiving a rotor having at least one portion including a ferromagnetic material, wherein the at least one magnetizer is positioned relative to the arbor to allow permanent magnetization of the ferromagnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Stephen Bertram Johnson, Christopher Anthony Kaminski, Chandrakant Bapurao Kirolikar, Ronald George Shillington
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Patent number: 7952455Abstract: A magnetic device having a housing with a front wall. A first magnet assembly includes a north and south pole and a second magnet assembly also includes a north and south pole. The magnet assemblies are pivotally mounted in the housing and pivotal between a first position in which the north pole of the first magnet assembly and the south pole of the second magnet assembly face each other and are positioned adjacent the front wall of the housing, and a second position in which the north pole of the first magnet assembly and the south pole of the second magnet assembly face each other and are retracted from the front wall. An actuator pivots the magnet assemblies between their first and second positions while a spring urges the magnet assemblies toward the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Allan D. Crawshaw
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Publication number: 20110121084Abstract: First and second electronic labels, the labels having respective first and second near-field electronic communications means suitable for being activated by applying a magnetic field. The first and second labels further comprise respective first and second magnetic shielding means placed respectively between a first face of the body and the first communications means and between a second face of the body and the second communications means in such a manner that applying the magnetic field to one of the faces of the body activates only one of the first and second communications means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Mourad LAKNIN, Julien Fortel
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Publication number: 20110088249Abstract: A method for magnetizing a rotor of an electrical machine is provided. The method includes assembling an array of non-magnetized anisotropic permanent magnet segments around a rotor spindle encased in a metallic ring. The method also includes determining multiple optimal magnetization orientation directions of the non-magnetized anisotropic permanent magnet segments. Further, the method includes positioning the assembled non-magnetized anisotropic permanent magnet segments around the rotor spindle such that the optimal magnetization orientation directions of the anisotropic permanent magnet segments are aligned with multiple flux lines produced by a magnetization fixture. Finally, the method includes energizing the magnetization fixture for magnetizing the segments via a pulse direct current for an optimal duration of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Charles Michael Stephens, Konrad Roman Weeber, Steven Joseph Galioto, Ralph James Carl, JR.
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Publication number: 20110080241Abstract: Magnetic devices incorporating magnetic composite materials are disclosed. A tunable magnetic device includes magnetic composite material and a magnetic field source. The magnetic composite material includes an insulator and magnetic material embedded in the insulator. The magnetic material has a remanent magnetization. The magnetic field source is operable to apply a magnetic field to the magnetic composite material in order to change the remanent magnetization of the magnetic material. A magnetic device for detecting a magnetic pulse includes magnetic composite material and a sensor. The magnetic composite material includes an insulator and magnetic material embedded in the insulator. The magnetic material has a remanent magnetization. The remanent magnetization changes when the magnetic composite material receives the magnetic pulse. The sensor is positioned to determine the remanent magnetization of the magnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF DELAWAREInventors: Xiaoming Kou, Xin Fan, Hao Zhu, John Q. Xiao
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Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Media with Magnetic Anisotropy Gradient and Local Exchange Coupling
Publication number: 20110076516Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording medium adapted for high recording density and high data recording rate comprises a non-magnetic substrate having at least one surface with a layer stack formed thereon, the layer stack including a perpendicular recording layer containing a plurality of columnar-shaped magnetic grains extending perpendicularly to the substrate surface for a length, with a first end distal the surface and a second end proximal the surface, wherein each of the magnetic grains has: (1) a gradient of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy field Hk extending along its length between the first end and second ends; and (2) predetermined local exchange coupling strengths along the length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Shaoping Li, Kaizhong Gao, Lei Wang, Wenzhong Zhu, Xiaobin Wang -
Publication number: 20110057754Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a local anti-gravity region are defined. The anti-gravity region is created between two counter-rotating magnetic sources. The magnetic sources can be permanent magnets, magnetized material, or a combination of both. Matter in the induced anti-gravity region obviously behaves as in a zero-gravity environment, such as outer space. Processes conducted in the anti-gravity region can experience increased efficiency. The anti-gravity effect is generated by the electromagnetic fields, of the counter-rotating magnetic sources, resonating with the torsion of spacetime. This resonance causes the potential of the electromagnetic fields to be amplified, in accordance with the new ECE (Einstein-Cartan-Evans)-Theory of physics. ECE-Theory shows gravitation and electromagnetism are both defined as manifestations of the curvature of spacetime.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: GALACTICAN GROUPInventor: Charles W. KELLUM
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Publication number: 20110049659Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetization control method controlling, utilizing no current-induced magnetic field or spin transfer torque a magnetization direction with low power consumption, an information storage method, an information storage element, and a magnetic function element. The magnetization control method involves controlling a magnetization direction of a magnetic layer, and includes: forming a structure including (i) the magnetic layer which is an ultrathin film ferromagnetic layer having a film thickness of one or more atomic layers and of 2 nm or less, and (ii) an insulating layer provided on the ultrathin film ferromagnetic layer and working as a potential barrier; and controlling a magnetization direction of the ultrathin film ferromagnetic layer by applying either (i) a voltage to opposing electrodes sandwiching the structure and a base layer or (ii) an electric field to the structure to change magnetic anisotropy of the ultrathin film ferromagnetic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Yoshishige Suzuki, Takayuki Nozaki, Takuto Maruyama, Yoichi Shiota
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Publication number: 20110037545Abstract: A magnetizer for magnetizing permanent magnets positioned in-situ a mechanical member is disclosed. The magnetizer comprises at least one primary superconducting coil configured to project a magnetic field flux configuration of a first type to at least a portion of a distal volume of a first type, and at least two auxiliary coils symmetrically disposed about the at least one primary superconducting coil and configured to project magnetic field flux configurations of a second type to at least a portion of a distal volume of a second type. A method of magnetizing a permanent magnet in-situ within a mechanical member is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kiruba Sivasubramaniam, Patrick Lee Jansen, Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
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Patent number: 7884690Abstract: A method is provided to manufacture a precise multi-pole magnetic component for using in magnetic encoders. A special layout of the circuit pattern is designed and formed on a printed circuit board (PCB). Alternate and regular magnetic field is induced according to Ampere's law after a current flowing through the circuit on the PCB. The multi-pole magnetic component with fine magnetic pole pitch is achieved by forming the high-density circuit patterns on a substrate using the PCB technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Chi Chiu, Der-Ray Huang, Han-Ping Shieh
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Publication number: 20110006865Abstract: A magnetizer including at least one reconfigurable magnetic flux guide coil is disclosed. A method of magnetizing a permanent magnet in-situ a mechanical member is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Jan Erich Hemmelmann, Michal-Wolfgang Waszak, Tiziana Bertoncelli, Alexander Felix Fiseni
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Patent number: 7868721Abstract: An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Cedar Ridge Research, LLCInventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts, James L. Richards
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Patent number: 7859375Abstract: An electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, monolithically embedded in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet, and a method for producing an electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, comprising the steps of winding coils of superconductive material, retaining the coils at predetermined relative positions, and monolithically embedding the plurality of superconducting coils in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Siemens PlcInventors: Andrew Farquhar Atkins, Graham Gilgrass, Andrew James Gray
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Patent number: 7839244Abstract: An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Cedar Ridge Research, LLCInventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
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Patent number: 7830255Abstract: An electric motor, system and method for activating and deactivating an EAS article is disclosed. The electric motor has a stationary electromagnet having a center. The electric motor further has a platform located parallel to the electromagnet, wherein the platform rotates about a center concentric with the center of the electromagnet. The electric motor further has a first magnet with a first polarity located on the platform and a second magnet with a second polarity located on the platform radially opposite to the first magnet. The electric motor further has a commutator for periodically reversing current supplied to the electromagnet so as to produce a first magnetic field that interacts with the first and the second magnet and causes the platform to spin about its center. When the platform rotates, a second magnetic field for one of activation and deactivation of an EAS article is produced by the first and the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventor: Steven V. Leone
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Patent number: 7821365Abstract: To provide a magnetizing apparatus and magnetizing method in which, even in preparation of a ring-shaped permanent magnet having a narrow magnetization pitch with multiple poles magnetized on an extremely small diameter, sufficient magnetization and high magnetization quality can be achieved and powerful magnetization can be carried out efficiently and quickly at low cost. A permanent magnet magnetizing apparatus includes a heating section 10, a magnetizing section 12 axially disposed as a discrete structure from the heating section 10, and a holding member 22 for holding magnetization object 20 and movable relative to the heating section and the magnetizing section. The magnetization object heated in the heating section is transferred to the magnetizing section and is magnetized therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: FDK CorporationInventors: Haruhiro Komura, Mikio Kitaoka, Ikuo Ohashi, Teruo Kiyomiya, Sachiko Shinmura, Masutaro Suzuki
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Patent number: 7804387Abstract: An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Cedar Ridge Research, LLCInventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
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Patent number: 7791486Abstract: Various embodiments of a magnetic detacher with open access are described. In one embodiment, the magnetic detacher may include magnet assembly to provide open access to a hard tag and a magnetic field sufficient to disengage a clamping mechanism of the hard tag. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventor: Wing K. Ho
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Patent number: 7752736Abstract: A method of providing axially alternating N and S poles in a portion of an axially extending, cylindrical, smooth shaft for a linear stepper motor and a method of manufacturing a magnetizing fixture are provided. A magnetizing fixture is provided including a hollow cylindrical mandrel formed from a non-magnetic material, a single conductive wire serially disposed in parallel, circumferential channels defined in an outer surface of the mandrel, and a central bore defined axially and centrally through the mandrel. The portion of the shaft is inserted in the central bore and a direct current is provided through the wire to magnetize alternating N and S poles along the cylindrical shaft. The wire may be placed in the parallel, circumferential channels such that the direction of flow of a direct current in one channel is in the opposite direction of the flow in the adjacent channels.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Tritex CorporationInventor: Robert Pulford, Jr.
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Patent number: 7750524Abstract: A magnetizing device for superconductor and a superconducting synchronous machine are provided capable of constituting more compact and simple equipment that uses a superconductor as a magnet. The magnetizing device for superconductor includes a superconductor (131); a coolant chamber (142) for cooling the superconductor (131) down to or below a critical temperature at which the transition to a superconducting state occurs; coils (111, 111?) for generating a magnetic field equal to or higher than a critical magnetic field in which the intrusion of a magnetic flux into the superconductor (131) starts, around the superconductor (131) cooled down to or below the critical temperature at which the transition to the superconducting state occurs; and position modification means capable of arranging the superconductor (131) on a disk (120) and modifying the relative positional relationship with the coils (111, 111?).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignees: University of Fukui, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Kitano Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiko Sugimoto, Mitsuru Izumi, Masahiro Kitano