Omnidirectional electromagnet
US10199147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F7/206
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An omnidirectional electromagnet (100) is disclosed. The omnidirectional electromagnet (100) comprises a ferromagnetic core (110) and three orthogonal solenoids (120, 130, 140) disposed about the core (110). Each solenoid (120, 130, 140) is adapted to receive a current from a current source to control an orientation and a magnitude of a magnetic field generated by the omnidirectional electromagnet (100). One or more omnidirectional electromagnets (100) can be used as a single magnetic manipulation system. The magnetic field generated by the omnidirectional electromagnet system can be used to control at least one of a force, a torque, an orientation, and a position of an adjacent magnetic object.
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