Magnetic coupling assembly and method of using same
US7793987B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/6054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic coupling assembly for use in coupling portions of a gas delivery system. The magnetic coupling assembly includes a first member and a second member to be coupled together. The attractive forces between the first plurality of magnetic elements on the first member and a second plurality of magnetic elements on the second member join these members. The poles of magnetic elements in the first and second plurality of magnetic elements is opposite that of an adjacent magnetic element. The first and second members are easily detached from one another simply by rotating the first member relative to the second member such that the magnetic poles of the magnetic elements in each plurality of magnetic elements become unaligned, causing an weakening of the attractive forces.
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