US5248989A
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Magnetic field concentrator
Assignee: Magellan Technology Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1992-08-13
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Granted: 1993-09-28
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Expires: 2012-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A concentrator adapted to concentrate signals for reception by a receiver, said concentrator comprising a conductive portion juxtaposed with said receiver, said concentrator being aligned so as to receive said signals and cause further signals to impinge on said receiver and thereby enhance reception of said signals by said receiver. Also disclosed is a shield for substantially eliminating magnetic field radiation from within a predetermined area, the field being diverted from the area via a conductive strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Graham A. M. Murdoch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/52; H01Q1/526; H01Q7/00; H01Q7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A shield for alleviating radiation from magnetic fields within a predetermined area, the shield comprising an inner loop member and outer loop member, the inner loop member having first and second parts, and being continuous between said first and second parts, the first part, being opposingly juxtaposed and spaced from said second part, the inner loop member encircling said predetermined area, the outer loop member having third and fourth parts, aligned with the first and second parts respectively, the outer loop member being continuous between said third and fourth parts, the third part being opposingly juxtaposed and spaced from said fourth part, the outer loop member encircling the inner loop member, and a first interconnecting part coupling said first and fourth parts and a second interconnecting part coupling said second and third parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A shield for alleviating radiation from magnetic fields within a predetermined area, the shield comprising an inner loop member and outer loop member, the inner loop member having first and second parts, and being continuous between said first and second parts, the first part, being opposingly juxtaposed and spaced from said second part, the inner loop member encircling said predetermined area, the outer loop member having third and fourth parts, aligned with the first and second parts respectively, the outer loop member being continuous between said third and fourth parts, the third part being opposingly juxtaposed and spaced from said fourth part, the outer loop member encircling the inner loop member, and a first interconnecting part coupling said first and fourth parts and a second interconnecting part coupling said second and third parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shield as claimed in claim 1 wherein all of said parts are constructed of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improvement in magnetic field concentrating apparatus for enhancing reception of a signal, said apparatus comprising a concentrator, a coil and a capacitor, the capacitor and coil forming a resonant circuit, a portion of said coil being disposed in a plane juxtaposed said concentrator, said concentrator comprising an electrically conductive portion for causing flux resultant from said signal to impinge on said portion of said coil, said electrically conductive portion comprising a portion of a plate of said capacitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improvement in magnetic field concentrating apparatus for enhancing reception of a signal, said apparatus comprising a concentrator, a coil and a capacitor, the capacitor and coil forming a resonant circuit, a portion of said coil being disposed in a plane juxtaposed said concentrator, said concentrator comprising an electrically conductive portion for causing flux resultant from said signal to impinge on said portion of said coil, said electrically conductive portion comprising a portion of a plate of said capacitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improvement as claimed in claim 3, wherein said conductive portion substantially surrounds said portion of said coil in a discontinuous manner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An improvement as claimed in claim 3, wherein said conductive portion is substantially "C" shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improvement in magnetic field concentrating apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said conductive portion is constructed of metal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-09-27 | 1997-03-29 | 1997-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-09-27 | 2001-03-29 | 2001-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-09-27 | 2005-03-29 | 2005-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |