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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126922 | PERMANENT MAGNET DEVICE 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 thi... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120067050 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC RING AND ENERGY CONVERTER A composite magnetic ring has a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in a ring shape at a prescribed spacing, and low-temperature Curie point magnetic substances sandwiched between each adjacent permanent magnets. An energy converter, that converts exhaust heat energ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068798 | ACCESSORY DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT 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 ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068799 | ACCESSORY DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT 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 ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120051580 | MAGNETIC CIRCURT AND SPEAKER USING SAME The present invention provides a magnet assembly and speaker including such a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly includes an outer magnet defining a pair of first plat magnets, an inner magnet surrounded by the outer magnet and defining a pair of second plat magnets, ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120038442 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR FOR A MAGNETOCALORIC THERMAL APPLIANCE AND PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING SUCH GENERATOR A magnetic field generator (1) for a magnetocaloric thermal appliance comprising at least one magnetising structure (2) creating a constant magnetic field in at least one air gap (3) in which at least one magnetocaloric element (4) is arrange... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120030970 | MAGNET VIBRATION DEVICE USING EXTERNAL PRESSURE AND SHOE HAVING THE SAME Disclosed therein is a magnet vibration device, which is simple in structure, has little chance for breakdowns, and is applicable to various fields using vibration. The magnet vibration device includes: a case (100) that is changeable in shape by external pressur... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120032765 | MAGNETIC FASTENERS The various embodiment provide fastening devices, systems and methods that utilize two or more maxels in respective correlated magnetic structures provided in a first structure and at least one second structure to fasten or repulse the first structure to or from, as the... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120024229 | CONTROL OF PLASMA PROFILE USING MAGNETIC NULL ARRANGEMENT BY AUXILIARY MAGNETS Magnetrons for use in physical vapor deposition (PVD) chambers and methods of use thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a support member having an axis of rotation; a plurality of first magnets coupled to the support member on a firs... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023597 | MAGNETICALLY-IMPLEMENTED SECURITY DEVICES Security devices and methods of securely coupling electronic devices and peripherals are provided. In one embodiment, a peripheral has a first coded magnet on a first surface of a first device. The first coded magnet has at least two different polarity regions on the fi... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120019342 | Magnets made from nanoflake precursors RE-TM based permanent magnets (single phase, hybrid, laminated or polymer bonded magnets) fabricated by using nanoflakes produced by surfactant assisted, wet, high energy ball-milling, with or without prior dry high energy ball-milling, where RE represents rare earth el... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120019341 | COMPOSITE PERMANENT MAGNETS MADE FROM NANOFLAKES AND POWDERS Composite RE-TM permanent magnets fabricated by using powders and nanoflakes produced by surfactant-assisted, wet, high energy, ball milling, with or without prior dry, high energy, ball milling; where RE represents rare earth elements and TM represents transition metal... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120007705 | Multilevel Correlated Magnetic System and Method for Using the Same A multilevel correlated magnetic system and method for using the same are described herein. A wide-range of devices including a retractable magnet assembly, a disengagement/engagement tool, a click on-click off device are described herein that may incorporate or interac... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110299054 | DISPLACEMENT DEVICE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND POSITIONING METHOD A displacement device with a first and second part which are displaceable relative to one another, the first part being provided with a system of magnets, the second part being provided with a set of coil block units including: at least three first coil block units havi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297537 | MAGNET UNIT AND MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS The present invention provides a magnet unit and a magnetron sputtering apparatus which can suppress the consumption amount of a target by efficiently consuming the target and can easily cause erosion on the target to progress uniformly regardless whether the target siz... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110285489 | FORCE CONCENTRATOR An apparatus for producing mechanical work is disclosed. The apparatus includes a target magnet that can be connected to a target object, a guide member that can transmit a fluid along a guide path and an initiator magnet having a working side facing a corresponding sid... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110285488 | Magnetic Throttling and Control: Magnetic Control Apparatuses and systems for enabling electrical communication with a device positionable within a body cavity of a patient. Apparatuses and systems for magnetically positioning a device within a body cavity of a patient. Medical devices. Methods of use.... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110279206 | Multilevel Magnetic System and Method for Using Same A multilevel magnetic system and method for using the same are described herein. A wide-range of devices including a momentary snap switch, a cushioning device, and an exploding toy are also described herein that may incorporate one or more of the multilevel magnetic sy... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110273253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOVING AN OBJECT An improved system and method for moving an object includes a first correlated magnetic structure associated with a first object and a second correlated magnetic structure associated with a second object. The first and second correlated magnetic structures are complemen... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110273254 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR 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 inc... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110266904 | PERMANENT MAGNET ACTUATOR FOR ADAPTIVE ACTUATION A magnetic actuator for adaptive type actuation comprising a set of permanent magnets (M) including at least one first set of magnets and one second set of magnets spatially arranged so as to be able to interact magnetically with one another; means (SM) for orienting th... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110261992 | MAGNETIC CIRCUIT UNIT AND SPEAKER USING SAME A magnetic circuit unit includes a yoke, a magnet positioned on the yoke, a plate on the magnet. The yoke includes a bottom defining a central hole therein, and a wall extending from the bottom. The magnet is positioned on the bottom of the yoke. The plate defines a bas... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110210811 | INTEGRATED PASSIVE IRON SHIMS IN SILICON A magnetic apparatus having at least one magnetic shim situated between faces of two permanent magnets. The magnetic shim helps to make the magnetic field that is accessible between the two permanent magnets a more uniform field. The magnetic shim is constructed on a th... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110194083 | Magnetically Actuated System A magnetically actuated system includes a conductor and a magnetic field apparatus to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field apparatus includes magnets and magnetically permeable materials to focus the magnetic field in areas of the conductor that produce a drive... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110180401 | MAGNET UNIT AND MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS The present invention provides a magnet unit, which can realize uniform film thickness distribution of a thin film formed on a substrate without increasing the length and width of a target. The magnet unit 10 includes an annular peri... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110175694 | MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DEFINING A MAGNETIC FIELD FOR AN IMAGING VOLUME Disclosed herein is a magnet assembly that includes at least two magnets arranged in a fixed spaced relationship with one another thereby to define a space between the magnets that encompasses an imaging volume. Each of the magnets produces a variety of magnetic field s... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110169595 | Permanent Magnet Arrangement for an Electrical Machine A permanent magnet arrangement for an electrical machine comprises a support structure for carrying magnetic flux and a pole assembly fixed to the support structure. The pole assembly comprises a magnet pole comprising at least one piece of permanent magnet material, an... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110140819 | Magnetically Levitated Mount 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 symm... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110138995 | COMPRESSION SYSTEM HAVING SEAL WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING OF PISTONS A system, in certain embodiments, includes a barrier with magnetic coupling between opposite sides of the barrier. For example, the system may include a first member with a first magnet that translates along with the first member, and a second member having a second mag... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133872 | THERAPEUTIC MAGNET APPARATUS A reconfigurable magnetic therapy apparatus is formed by multiple magnetic magnetic components which are maintained in a stable planar array by either mutual magnetic attraction or mechanical fixtures which may include a ferromagnetic backing plate to which the elements... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110121927 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS A magnetic field generating apparatus which generates a cusped magnetic field on an electrode includes a magnet mechanism which is attached to the electrode and includes a plurality of magnets held on a holding plate, and a rotation mechanism which rotates the holding p... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110101905 | GENERATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES IN LARGE AIR GAPS An electromagnetic actuator generates electromagnetic forces across large radial gaps to support a body. The actuator has an actuator target having a rotational axis, and a target magnetic element arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis that has inner and ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110090033 | Magnetic arrays with increased magnetic flux The embodiments of the invention generally relate to a novel magnet arrangement to further enhance the performance of the array. The new arrangement of magnets (for example, five configurations) can result in significantly much higher percentage gain in magnetic flux wi... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110083599 | Hull robot drive system A hull robot includes a robot body, at least one drive module for maneuvering the robot about the hull, an on-board power source, and a motive subsystem for the drive module powered by the on-board power source. A plurality of permanent magnet elements are associated wi... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110074231 | Hybrid and electic vehicles magetic field and electro magnetic field interactice systems A magnetic field interactive material being part of a machine component or mechanism utilizing magnetic or electro-magnetic field forces in said components operation and comprising specifically located magnetic particles incorporated into a non homogeneous amalgamation ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110068885 | Multilevel Correlated Magnetic System and Method for Using Same A multilevel correlated magnetic system and method for using the same are described herein. A wide-range of devices including a momentary snap switch, a cushioning device, and an exploding toy are also described herein that may incorporate one or more of the multilevel ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110063060 | MAGNETIC APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC SYSTEM FOR OUTPUTTING POWER A magnetic apparatus and a magnetic system are provided. The magnetic apparatus or the magnetic system includes the magnetic apparatus that can generate the mechanical torque and at least two magnetic apparatus are coupled together to sum each mechanical torque. In addi... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110063061 | Magnetic Attachment System A magnetic attachment system for attaching a first object to a second object. A first magnet structure is attached to the first object and a second magnet structure is attached to the second object. The first and second objects are attached by virtue of the magnetic att... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110063059 | MULTIPOLAR ELECTROMAGNETIC GENERATOR A power generator comprises a first array of magnets or a first sheet magnet, a first conductor, and a power management circuit. The first array comprises a one dimensional or two dimensional array of magnets. The first sheet magnet includes a one dimensional or two dim... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110057754 | METHODS & SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A GRAVITY-NEUTRAL REGION BETWEEN TWO COUNTER-ROTATING MAGNETIC SOURCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECE THEORY 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 induce... | 03/10/2011 |
