Apparatuses, systems, and methods for Lorentz-force-based movement
US10833573B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/1123
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a subassembly including (a) a first conductive coil, where at least a portion of the first coil defines a portion of a spherical surface and is oriented along a first direction along the portion of the spherical surface, (b) a second conductive coil proximate the first coil, where at least a portion of the second coil is oriented along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction along the portion of the spherical surface, and (c) a body that holds the coils, (2) a structure that generates a magnetic field through the portion of the first and second coils along a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions, and (3) a coil driver circuit that supplies current to the coils to move the structure relative to the subassembly, or vice-versa, along the first and second directions. Various other embodiments are also disclosed.
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