US4417984A
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Method and device for treating fluids with magnetic lines of force
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-09-14
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Granted: 1983-11-29
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Expires: 2001-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A device and method for the treatment of a fluid with magnetic lines of force are disclosed. The device comprises an elongated outer casing and at least two spaced-apart elongated magnet assemblies positioned therein to form at least one laminar passageway for said fluid. Each magnet assembly comprises at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets or at least two magnetic sections of a single permanent magnet arranged in coaxial line in N--N and S--S relation. The ends of each tier of magnets or magnetic sections are supported by support members and, when said tier contains more than one magnet, the length of said tier is supported between its ends. The magnet assemblies are positioned so that the polarities of adjacent polar ends of magnets or magnetic sections in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed adjacent polar ends of magnets or magnetic sections in a spaced-apart magnet assembly. The device and method are effective to reduce or inhibit the formation of scale in a system in which the treated fluid is used.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. O'Meara, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:13
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A device for the treatment of fluids with magnetic lines of force comprising: an elongated hollow outer casing having a longitudinal axis and fluid inlet and outlet means at the longitudinal ends thereof; at least two 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 at least one elongated laminar passageway for said fluid therebetween; each of said magnet assemblies comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets, each magnet being magnetized along its longitudinal axis and arranged in a coaxial line with the other magnet or magnets in the same tier with like polar ends of said magnets adjacent each other; each of said tiers having one end supported by an inlet end support member and its other end supported by an outlet end support member, the length of each tier of magnets being supported between its ends by means associated with said end support members; said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of adjacent polar ends of magnets in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed adjacent polar ends of magnets in a spaced-apart magnet assembly, thereby providing at least three concentrated flux lines of magnetic force and adjacent flux lines of reversed polarity in each said passageway; and means for fixedly positioning said magnet assemblies within said outer casing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
251 words
A device for the treatment of fluids with magnetic lines of force comprising: an elongated hollow outer casing having a longitudinal axis and fluid inlet and outlet means at the longitudinal ends thereof; at least two 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 at least one elongated laminar passageway for said fluid therebetween; each of said magnet assemblies comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets, each magnet being magnetized along its longitudinal axis and arranged in a coaxial line with the other magnet or magnets in the same tier with like polar ends of said magnets adjacent each other; each of said tiers having one end supported by an inlet end support member and its other end supported by an outlet end support member, the length of each tier of magnets being supported between its ends by means associated with said end support members; said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of adjacent polar ends of magnets in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed adjacent polar ends of magnets in a spaced-apart magnet assembly, thereby providing at least three concentrated flux lines of magnetic force and adjacent flux lines of reversed polarity in each said passageway; and means for fixedly positioning said magnet assemblies within said outer casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein the length of said tier is supported by a sleeve: encasing the magnets therein and operatively associated with said end support members.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
262 words
A device for the treatment of fluids with magnetic lines of force comprising: an elongated hollow outer casing having a longitudinal axis and fluid inlet and outlet means at the longitudinal ends thereof; at least two 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 at least one elongated laminar passageway for said fluid therebetween; each of said magnet assemblies comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets, each magnet being magnetized along its longitudinal axis 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; each of said magnets having one end supported by an inlet end support member and its other end supported by an outlet end support member, the length of each tier of magnets being supported between its ends by at least one internal support member adjacent the ends of the magnets received therein; said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of the magnet ends supported in the support members in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the magnet ends supported in the oppositely disposed support members in an adjacent magnet assembly, thereby providing at least three concentrated flux lines of magnetic force and adjacent flux lines of reversed polarity in each said passageway; and means for fixedly positioning said magnet assemblies within said outer casing.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
262 words
A device for the treatment of fluids with magnetic lines of force comprising: an elongated hollow outer casing having a longitudinal axis and fluid inlet and outlet means at the longitudinal ends thereof; at least two 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 at least one elongated laminar passageway for said fluid therebetween; each of said magnet assemblies comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets, each magnet being magnetized along its longitudinal axis 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; each of said magnets having one end supported by an inlet end support member and its other end supported by an outlet end support member, the length of each tier of magnets being supported between its ends by at least one internal support member adjacent the ends of the magnets received therein; said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of the magnet ends supported in the support members in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the magnet ends supported in the oppositely disposed support members in an adjacent magnet assembly, thereby providing at least three concentrated flux lines of magnetic force and adjacent flux lines of reversed polarity in each said passageway; and means for fixedly positioning said magnet assemblies within said outer casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the outer casing is non-ferromagnetic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein each magnet is encased in a non-ferromagnetic jacket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein each said end support member is ferromagnetic whereby it is magnetized with the polarity of the magnet ends supported thereby.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1 or 3 wherein each said end support member is ferromagnetic whereby each is magnetized with the polarity of the magnet ends supported thereby.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein each said end support member is non-ferromagnetic and wherein the distance between the ends of a magnet received in a non-ferromagnetic support member is greater than the distance between said magnet ends and the magnet ends received in the oppositely disposed support member in an adjacent magnet assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein all of said support members are non-ferromagnetic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein each said end support member is non-ferromagnetic and wherein the distance between the ends of a magnet received in a non-ferromagnetic support member is greater than the distance between said magnet ends and the magnet ends received in the oppositely disposed support member in an adjacent magnet assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 or 3 wherein each of said tiers contains at least three permanent magnets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said internal support member is adapted to receive and support like poles of adjacent magnets with a portion of said internal support member lying between and contiguous with the polar ends of said magnets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said internal support member is adapted to receive and support like poles of adjacent magnets with a ferromagnetic spacer positioned between and contiguous with the polar ends of said magnets.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
54 words
The device according to claims 1 or 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 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device according to claim 3 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 18
Independent Claim
16 words
The device according to claims 1 or 3 wherein said permanent magnets are cylindrical in shape.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for the treatment of a fluid with magnetic lines of force which comprises directing said fluid through at least one passageway defined by spaced-apart and longitudinally coextensive magnet assemblies each comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets magnetized along the longitudinal axis thereof and arranged in coaxial line with like poles adjacent each other, said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of adjacent polar ends of magnets in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed polar ends of magnets in a spaced-apart magnet assembly, thereby treating said fluid with at least three concentrated flux lines of force and adjacent flux lines of reverse polarity in each said passageway.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for the treatment of a fluid with magnetic lines of force which comprises directing said fluid through at least one passageway defined by spaced-apart and longitudinally coextensive magnet assemblies each comprising at least one tier of at least two permanent magnets magnetized along the longitudinal axis thereof and arranged in coaxial line with like poles adjacent each other, said magnet assemblies being positioned so that the polarities of adjacent polar ends of magnets in one of said magnet assemblies are unlike the polarities of the oppositely disposed polar ends of magnets in a spaced-apart magnet assembly, thereby treating said fluid with at least three concentrated flux lines of force and adjacent flux lines of reverse polarity in each said passageway.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-28 | 1995-05-30 | 1995-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |