MAGNETO-MECHANICAL APPARATUS - SENSYS MEDICAL INC

Title:

MAGNETO-MECHANICAL APPARATUS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005027152

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A magnetic field based mechanical apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is based on coupled attracting or opposing magnets in conjunction with the insertion or removal of a magnetic field modifier. In the preferred embodiment, two repelling magnets (11, 12) are drawn together with the insertion of a magnetic field modifier (13). The field modifier may be another magnet having an opposing pole. Removal of the field modifier returns the forces to their original states. This oscillating motion may be driven with a low energy and/or small power supply. The resulting motion of the opposing magnets can drive mechanical system such as a linear, gear, ratchet, or reciprocating drive.

Inventors:

KINCAID STEPHEN
ACOSTA GEORGE M
ABUL-HAJ ROXANNE
HAZEN KEVIN H

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/028509

Publication Date:

September 29, 2005

Filing Date:

August 31, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SENSYS MEDICAL INC (US)

International Classes:

A61B5/00; F04B9/02; F04B17/00; G01N21/35; H01F7/02; H01F7/20; H01H9/00; H01H36/00; H02K99/00; G01N21/49; H01F; (IPC1-7): H01H9/00; H01F7/02; H01F7/20

Foreign References:

US5877664A	1999-03-02
US4674338A	1987-06-23

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