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Magnetic block with adjustable magnetization for producing a permanent magnetic field in a zone of interest

US4990879A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1989
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/383
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Demagnetization effects in any magnetic block are avoided by using a mixed magnetic material comprising a predetermined proportion of permanently magnetizable magnetic material and of non-magnetic material. The proportion is adjusted as a function of the ratio between the demagnetizing excitation and a so-called cut-off excitation of the material, for which the magnetization of the material drops considerably. Application to imaging by nuclear magnetic resonance.

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