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US4185262A
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Magnet device
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1978-07-28
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Granted: 1980-01-22
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Expires: 1998-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A magnet device having magnetic poles of opposite polarities on the same surface comprises a plurality of plastic matix magnet elements providing a magnetic circuit arranged to concentrate the magnetic energy of the magnet elements so as to derive a great magnetic force from the magnetic poles.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadao Watanabe
- 👤 Mitsuru Itoh
- 👤 Tadashi Sakairi
- 👤 Yasutomo Funakoshi
- 👤 Kohji Hiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/02; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/0253; H01F41/0273; H01F41/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A magnet device having magnetic poles of opposite polarities on the same surface, comprising a plurality of shaped plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a predetermined direction, said plastic matrix magnet elements being joined together with their centers located substantially opposite to the associated magnetic poles and with their axes of easy magnetization extending substantially in the radial direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A magnet device having magnetic poles of opposite polarities on the same surface, comprising a plurality of shaped plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a predetermined direction, said plastic matrix magnet elements being joined together with their centers located substantially opposite to the associated magnetic poles and with their axes of easy magnetization extending substantially in the radial direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements are joined together with their centers located opposite to the associated magnetic poles and with their axes of easy magnetization extending substantially in the radial direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a direction orthogonal with respect to the strip surface are concentrically arranged and bonded together to provide each of said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements which are joined together with their centers located opposite to the associated magnetic poles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a direction orthogonal with respect to the strip surface are bent to have a suitable radius of curvature to be bonded together to provide each of said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements which are joined together through a butt joint between the bent surfaces, and said magnetic poles of opposite polarities are formed in the areas on the opposite sides of at least one butt joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an extruded plastic matrix magnet element having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in the radial direction is cut along a line passing through its center to provide each of said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements which are joined together with their centers located opposite to the associated magnetic poles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of extruded plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in the radial direction are joined together and are cut along a line connecting the centers thereof to provide said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements which are joined together with their centers located opposite to the associated magnetic poles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements joined together is obtained by winding, into the form of a roll, a strip-like plastic matrix magnet element having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a direction orthogonal with respect to the strip surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said shaped plastic matrix magnet elements is an extruded plastic matrix magnet element having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in the radial direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A magnet device having magnetic poles of opposite polarities on the same surface, comprising a plurality of plastic matrix magnet elements joined together with their axes of easy magnetization extending along major components of flux line vectors each of which is divided into a major vector component and a minor vector component crossing each other in substantially orthogonal relation, whereby the axes of easy magnetization of said plastic matrix magnet elements are aligned substantially with the flux lines flowing between the magnetic poles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
A magnet device having magnetic poles of opposite polarities on the same surface, comprising a plurality of plastic matrix magnet elements joined together with their axes of easy magnetization extending along major components of flux line vectors each of which is divided into a major vector component and a minor vector component crossing each other in substantially orthogonal relation, whereby the axes of easy magnetization of said plastic matrix magnet elements are aligned substantially with the flux lines flowing between the magnetic poles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 9, wherein a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a direction orthogonal with respect to the strip surface are wound into the form of a roll to provide a roll magnet, at least one axial groove being formed in said roll magnet, and a spacer in the form of a laminate of a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix magnet elements is inserted into and fixed to said groove of said roll magnet with its axes of easy magnetization extending in a direction tangential with respect to the circumference of said roll magnet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 9, wherein a cylindrical plastic matrix magnet element having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in the radial direction is formed with at least one axial groove, and a spacer in the form of a laminate of a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix magnet elements is inserted into and fixed to said groove of said cylindrical plastic matrix magnet element with its axes of easy magnetization extending in a direction tangential with respect to the circumference of said cylindrical plastic matrix magnet element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A magnet device as claimed in claim 9, wherein a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix magnet elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a direction orthogonal with respect to the strip surface are combined with a plurality of strip-like plastic matrix elements each having its axes of easy magnetization oriented in a direction parallel to the strip surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-01-21 | 1983-07-23 | 1984-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-21 | 1987-07-23 | 1988-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-21 | 1991-07-23 | 1992-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |