Enclosed In Flexible Plastic, Cloth Or Tape Patents (Class 335/303)
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Patent number: 11076652Abstract: Provided is a closure device for the releasable connecting of two parts to each other including a first closure part, having a first base body, at least two first engaging sections formed on the first base body, spaced apart from each other along a loading direction and forming between them a gap, and at least one first magnetic section arranged on the first base body, and a second closure part, having a second base body, at least one second engaging section formed on the second base body, and at least one second magnetic section arranged on the second base body.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Fidlock GmbHInventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Philip Klein
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Patent number: 10993505Abstract: A flexible magnetic fastening apparatus with enhanced strength and reduced noise during use is provided. The magnetic fastening apparatus includes an upper fastener detachably coupled to a lower fastener. Each fastener in the upper and lower fasteners has a fabric layer that encapsulates a magnetic member. The magnetic member in each fastener has a positive magnetic pole at the bottom surface of the fabric layer and a negative magnetic pole at the top surface of the fabric layer. The negative magnetic pole of the magnetic member in the lower fastener attracts the positive magnetic pole of the magnetic member in the upper fastener, thereby coupling the bottom surface of the upper fastener to the top surface of the lower fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Frank Dale Boxberger
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Patent number: 10510471Abstract: A composition for bonded magnets according to the present invention contains from 88% by mass to 91% by mass (inclusive) of a samarium-iron-nitrogen magnet powder having an average particle diameter of from 1.8 ?m to 2.8 ?m (inclusive), from 0.5% by mass to 2.5% by mass (inclusive) of a polyamide elastomer having a tensile elongation at break of 400% or more and a bending modulus of elasticity of 100 MPa or more, from 0.5% by mass to 2.0% by mass (inclusive) of carbon fibers having fiber diameters of from 10 ?m to 12 ?m (inclusive) and from 0.3% by mass to 1.0% by mass (inclusive) of a carboxylic acid ester, with the balance made up of a polyamide resin which is composed of a polyamide 12 having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 4,500 to 7,500 (inclusive) as determined by molecular weight distribution measurement.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD., MABUCHI MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki Matsuda, Kenji Muraoka, Toshiya Iwai, Junichi Ishii, Atsushi Kawamoto, Naoki Kitahara, Isao Shibuya, Yasuhiro Yamagata
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Patent number: 10199146Abstract: A removable fluid barrier comprises a generally planar flexible body fabricated of at least one resilient material and encapsulating a plurality of permanent magnets. The flexible body has an outer face defining a sealing surface of the removable fluid barrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Inventor: Elliott Chewins
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Patent number: 9925658Abstract: A magnet sandwiching storage tray for retaining a plurality of articles, especially tools formed from a ferrous metal. The magnet sandwiching storage tray has a top tray member, a bottom tray member, and a plurality of magnets positioned therebetween. The top and bottom tray members each have a plurality of channels formed therein. Each of the plurality of channels, formed in the top tray member, is sized to temporarily retaining an article, such as a wrench, a socket, or some other tool. The plurality of magnets is positioned within the channels of the bottom tray member and is retained therein by the interior of the top tray member. The magnets exert a sufficient force through the top tray member to attract and temporarily retain the articles in the channels formed in the top tray member. The bottom tray member is secured to the underside of the top tray member so that the plurality of magnets is retained therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: All About Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Schein, Brent J. Grinwald
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Patent number: 9779863Abstract: A removable fluid barrier comprises a generally planar flexible body fabricated of at least one resilient material and encapsulating a plurality of permanent magnets. The flexible body has an outer face defining a sealing surface of the removable fluid barrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventor: Elliott Chewins
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Patent number: 9362036Abstract: Magnetic fiber structures include a fiber and a plurality of permanent magnet particles carried by the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, Mark S Wilenski
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Patent number: 9227199Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetizing portion for providing a high-gradient magnetic field in a magnetic separation device. The magnetizing portion comprises at least one magnetic assembly. The at least one magnetic assembly comprises: a plurality of magnets whereby each magnet has a north pole, south pole and a magnet axis extending between the north and south poles, and the plurality of magnets are arranged one above the other in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of each magnet in such a manner that the north and south poles of adjacent magnets are arranged alternately and a space is provide between adjacent magnets; and at least one non-magnetic spacing means arranged in the space between adjacent magnets. The present disclosure also relates to magnetic separation devices comprising at least one of the said magnetizing portions and to a method of isolating magnetically labelled particles using the magnetic separation devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Life Technologies ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Tine Borgen Hildisch, Jeremy Mundy, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Johan Toften, Kornelija Zgonc, Malin Karlsson, Gaute Brede, Lars Noekleby
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Patent number: 9007157Abstract: A magnetic assembly for use in a housing of an electronic device can include a first and a second magnet and a magnetic shield. The magnetic shield can reduce magnetic flux density from the first and the second magnets that can appear on the outside of the housing. A magnetic hinge assembly can include magnets configured to correlate with the first and second magnets. The magnetic hinge can magnetically attach to the housing by cooperating with the first and second magnets with magnets that can be included in the magnetic hinge.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Florence W. Ow, Jeremy C. Franklin
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Patent number: 8981887Abstract: A magnetic tool-holder, comprising a flexible outer web defining an enclosed area and enclosing an array of solid, rigid magnets. The magnets are regularly interspersed in direction of polarization, so that the nearest neighbors of a magnet having a north pole facing in a first direction all have a north pole facing in a second direction, opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Inventor: Alexander Erlandsson
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Patent number: 8975991Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventors: Andrew D. Lauder, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8928437Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8907752Abstract: Accurate and reliable techniques for wirelessly powering a tablet device are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventors: Justin Richard Wodrich, Stephen Robert McClure
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Patent number: 8884730Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8878637Abstract: A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventors: Jared A. Sartee, Samuel G. Smith, Santhana K. Balaji, Florence W. Ow
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Patent number: 8844121Abstract: 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: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Correlated Magnetics Research LLCInventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
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Patent number: 8819921Abstract: There are provided a process of forming a recess groove having a depth shallower than and a width larger than the notch groove for fracturing at a portion of fracturing and splitting in the permanent magnet; a process of forming the notch groove for fracturing the permanent magnet in a groove bottom of the recess groove formed in the recess-groove forming process; and a process of fracturing and splitting the permanent magnet along the notch groove so as to obtain magnet pieces.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shuuji Adachi
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Patent number: 8674797Abstract: There is provided a magnetic field generator in which separation and dislocation of permanent magnets from their permanent magnet groups is prevented easily and reliably for a long period of time without sacrificing productivity. A magnetic field generator 10 includes a permanent magnet group 14a which is provided on a plate yoke 12a; a pole piece 16a which is provided in a first main surface of the permanent magnet group 14a, leaving an exposed region 18b thereon; a frame-like member 34 which is provided on the plate yoke 12a to surround the permanent magnet group 14a; and a flange-shaped member 36 which is provided in the pole piece 16a to cover the exposed region 18b. Presser bolts 44 are threaded into the frame-like member 34 and press an outer circumferential surface 18a of the permanent magnet group 14a directly or via insertion members 42.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Aoki, Michiaki Kishimoto
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Patent number: 8665044Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8665045Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8648679Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8624695Abstract: Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Cretella, Jr., Venu Madhav Duggineni, Michael Man-Cheung Eng, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Christopher Moore, Christopher T. Mullens
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Patent number: 8576031Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8514042Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8427264Abstract: An article for use in various industries including for manufacturing toys, promotional articles, and decorative articles using plastic includes a body (1), a built-in magnet (3) and a receptacle (2) with side arms (21) embedded in the body (1). The receptacle (2) has a base (23), an opening (25) for introducing the magnet (3), and a closure lid (4) for closing the opening (25).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Magic Box Int. Toys, S.L.U.Inventor: David Bella Martorell
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Patent number: 8395465Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8390411Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8390413Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Al, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8390412Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8356400Abstract: An improved method for manufacturing a field emission structure is provided that involves receiving magnets from a magnet supplying device and placing each one of the magnets at a corresponding location of a plurality of location of the field emission structure. The corresponding location and a corresponding orientation of each of the magnets relative to each other are defined in accordance with a code.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Correlated Magnetics Research, LLC.Inventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
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Patent number: 8347482Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ferrite magnet device including a ferrite body and first and second center electrodes arranged so as to intersect and be electrically insulated from each other and a permanent magnet arranged to apply a direct current magnetic field to the ferrite body and a method for manufacturing an isolator or a composite electronic component, which include the ferrite magnet device. A magnetic force of the permanent magnet is adjusted using a measurement jig and a magnetic force adjusting apparatus while the permanent magnet is fixed to a principal surface of the ferrite body.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Hasegawa
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Patent number: 8344836Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasable attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8338993Abstract: To provide an actuator that can flexibly and softly move like muscles, can maintain a stable operation over a long period of time, can generate a strong driving force, has a rapid input response, has a favorable sensitivity, has a high energy conversion efficiency, and can be accurately controlled, a coil is embedded in a magnetic elastomer obtained by mixing a powder-like ferromagnetic or highly magnetic permeable material with an elastomer, so that the coil can be electrically connected. By electrically connecting the coil, a magnetic field generates in the coil and around the coil. The magnetic field penetrates the magnetic elastomer. When the magnetic field generates in the magnetic elastomer, deformation force acts on the magnetic elastomer by the magnetic force acting on each portion in the magnetic elastomer. Thus, driving force can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Kyushu Institute of TechnologyInventor: Keiichi Kaneto
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Patent number: 8289114Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8289115Abstract: Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Cretella, Jr., Venu Madhav Duggineni, Michael Man-Cheung Eng, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Christopher Moore, Christopher T. Mullens
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Patent number: 8264310Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8253518Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8248197Abstract: A sheath including a hollow main body having a first end with an opening formed therein. The hollow main body is formed from a substantially nonmagnetic material and adapted to receive the permanent magnet material handling device. The sheath militates against an attraction of foreign material to the permanent magnet material handling device when not in use. Additionally, an assembly and method for storing the permanent magnet material handling device. The assembly includes a pedestal having a stationary base coupled to a plate selectively engaging the sheath. A movement sensor may be coupled to the plate to detect movement of the plate relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Thomas P. Newcomb
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Patent number: 8245394Abstract: A method for producing a rigid magnetic circuit component for an electromagnetically operable valve includes: a) providing a base element made of a magnetic or a magnetizable material, b) complete first heat treatment of the base element, c) a local second heat treatment of the base element so as to form a subregion having a microstructure of martensite and residual austenite in the otherwise martensitic base element, and d) installing the finished processed base element as the magnetic circuit component in a magnetic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Max Seitter, Stefan Oetinger
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Patent number: 8242868Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8232854Abstract: An embodiment is a target magnet mounting system including a magnet housing having first and second sets of spring clip mounting hooks on opposing sides of the housing and first and second spring clips mountable to the first and second spring clip mounting hook sets, respectively. Each of the spring clips includes a flexible strip having opposing first and second ends, each of the first and second ends including serrated teeth. The target magnet mounting system may be inserted into a channel to detachably engage the sidewalls of the channel to position a target magnet.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Royne Industries, LLCInventor: Warren Greenway
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Patent number: 8199908Abstract: One or more method(s), system(s), and/or device(s) produces an assembly for securing a product to a dissimilar material, such as a magnet to plastic. A magnet assembly may include a plastic cap having one or more wings extending laterally from a side surface of the plastic cap. A plastic holder defines a product cavity and has one or more grooves formed to integrally fit with the one or more wings of the plastic cap. A magnet is positioned within the product cavity. The plastic cap is joined to the plastic holder, such as through staking or welding, to capture the magnet within the product cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Ronald R. Maddocks, Eckhard Deflize, Ronald Hernandez
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Patent number: 8143982Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Patent number: 8143983Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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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: 8138869Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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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: 7986206Abstract: One or more method(s), system(s), and/or device(s) produces an assembly for securing a product to a dissimilar material, such as a magnet to plastic. A magnet assembly may include a plastic cap having one or more wings extending laterally from a side surface of the plastic cap. A plastic holder defines a product cavity and has one or more grooves formed to integrally fit with the one or more wings of the plastic cap. A magnet is positioned within the product cavity. The plastic cap is joined to the plastic holder, such as through staking or welding, to capture the magnet within the product cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Ronald R. Maddocks, Eckhard Deflize, Ronald Hernandez
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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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Patent number: RE48526Abstract: A magnet portion 27 of a magnetic encoder 26 includes a magnetic member and a resin, and a highly reliable magnetic encoder 26 having a high magnetic property and enabling to detect a rotational number with high accuracy, and a hub unit bearing 2a are provided. Further, the resin is preferably a thermoplastic resin and further preferably includes a thermoplastic resin including a soft segment in a molecule. Further, the magnetic encoder 26 further includes a fixed member 25 attached with the magnet portion 27 and comprising a magnetic material, and the magnet portion 27 and the fixed member 25 are bonded by an adhering agent including at least one of a phenolic resin based and an epoxy resin based.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: NSK LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu Yabe, Takeshi Murakami, Nariaki Aihara, Toshimi Takajo