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Device for treating fluids with magnetic lines of force
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-21
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 2000-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for the treatment of a fluid with magnetic lines of force comprises an elongated non-ferromagnetic outer casing and at least three spaced-apart elongated magnet assemblies positioned therein to form laminar passageways for said fluid. Each magnet assembly comprises at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets encased in non-ferromagnetic jackets and arranged in coaxial line in N--N and S--S relation. The polar ends of the magnets are received in ferromagnetic support members having opposed surfaces to magnetize the support members with the polarity of said polar ends and to distribute the magnetic energy therefrom to the opposed surfaces. The magnet assemblies are positioned so that the polarities of the support members in one of the magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed support members in an adjacent magnet assembly. Means are provided for positioning the magnet assemblies within the outer casing.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. O'Meara, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:47
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for the treatment of fluids with magnetic lines of force comprising: an elongated hollow non-ferromagnetic outer casing having a longitudinal axis and fluid inlet and outlet means at the longitudinal ends thereof; at least three spaced-apart and longitudinally coextensive elongated magnet assemblies, each positioned within said outer casing and having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with that of adjacent magnet assemblies and with the longitudinal axis of said outer casing to form elongated laminar passageways for said fluid therebetween; each of said magnet assemblies comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets, each magnet being encased in a non-ferromagnetic jacket and arranged in a coaxial line with the other magnet or magnets in the same tier with like poles of said magnets adjacent each other; said non-ferromagnetic jacket having its ends supported by ferromagnetic support members and the length of each tier of jacketed magnets being supported between its ends by at least one ferromagnetic support member adjacent the ends of the jacketed magnets received therein, to magnetize said support members with the polarity of the magnet ends supported thereby; said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of the support members in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed support members in an adjacent magnet assembly; and means for fixedly positioning said magnet assemblies within said outer casing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for the treatment of fluids with magnetic lines of force comprising: an elongated hollow non-ferromagnetic outer casing having a longitudinal axis and fluid inlet and outlet means at the longitudinal ends thereof; at least three spaced-apart and longitudinally coextensive elongated magnet assemblies, each positioned within said outer casing and having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with that of adjacent magnet assemblies and with the longitudinal axis of said outer casing to form elongated laminar passageways for said fluid therebetween; each of said magnet assemblies comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets, each magnet being encased in a non-ferromagnetic jacket and arranged in a coaxial line with the other magnet or magnets in the same tier with like poles of said magnets adjacent each other; said non-ferromagnetic jacket having its ends supported by ferromagnetic support members and the length of each tier of jacketed magnets being supported between its ends by at least one ferromagnetic support member adjacent the ends of the jacketed magnets received therein, to magnetize said support members with the polarity of the magnet ends supported thereby; said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of the support members in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed support members in an adjacent magnet assembly; and means for fixedly positioning said magnet assemblies within said outer casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein each of said tiers contains at least three permanent magnets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said support members comprise end support members and at least one internal support member in each of said magnet assemblies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said internal support member is adapted to receive and support abutting like poles of adjacent magnets encased in a non-ferromagnetic jacket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said internal support member is adapted to receive and support like poles of adjacent magnets each encased in a non-ferromagnetic jacket with a portion of said internal support member lying between and contiguous with the polar ends of said magnets and said jackets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said internal support member is adapted to receive and support like poles of adjacent magnets each encased in a non-ferromagnetic jacket with a ferromagnetic spacer positioned between and contiguous with the polar ends of said magnets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein the surfaces of said end support members in one of said magnet assemblies and the oppositely disposed surfaces of the end support members in an adjacent magnet assembly are planar and substantially parallel with one another and with the longitudinal axis of said magnet assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the surfaces of all support members in said magnet assemblies which are oppositely disposed to surfaces of the support members in an adjacent magnet assembly are planar and substantially parallel with one another and with the longitudinal axis of said magnet assembly.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
40 words
The device according to claims 1 or 8 wherein plates formed of ferromagnetic material are fixedly attached to the inner surface of the outer casing and are disposed opposite to surfaces of the support members in the adjacent magnet assemblies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 9 wherein said surfaces of said support members are planar and substantially parallel with the surfaces of said plates and of said outer casing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said permanent magnets are cylindrical in shape.
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