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Flexible magnet directional stiffening methods

US8816543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49009
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Magnets and methods of their manufacture are disclosed for use in flywheel assemblies, such that the magnets comprise oriented fibers, such as, for example, axially-oriented fibers in a flexible rotor magnet composition to predictably allow the magnet to expand dimensionally upon rotation only in a predetermined and predictable fashion while maintaining critical contact with a rotor surface.

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