Electromagnetic actuator
First Claim
1. A magnetic actuator comprising a semi-hard magnet and a hard magnet, wherein the hard magnet is configured to induce mechanical movement by the magnetic actuator, wherein the magnetic actuator comprises a body, the body comprising a first axle, a second axle and a user interface connected to the first axle, and wherein the semi-hard magnet and the hard magnet are inside the first axle.
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Abstract
The invention provides a magnetic actuator including at least two magnets. One magnet is a semi hard magnet and the other magnet is a hard magnet. The hard magnet is configured to open or close the magnetic actuator. The semi hard magnet and the hard magnet are placed adjacent to each other. A change in magnetization polarization of the semi hard magnet is configured to push or pull the hard magnet to open or close a digital lock realised with the magnetic actuator. The magnetic actuator of the invention can also be used to realise a valve.
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18 Claims
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1. A magnetic actuator comprising a semi-hard magnet and a hard magnet, wherein the hard magnet is configured to induce mechanical movement by the magnetic actuator, wherein the magnetic actuator comprises a body, the body comprising a first axle, a second axle and a user interface connected to the first axle, and wherein the semi-hard magnet and the hard magnet are inside the first axle.
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2. A magnetic actuator comprising a semi-hard magnet and a hard magnet, wherein the hard magnet is configured to induce mechanical movement by the magnetic actuator, and wherein, in a close position of the magnetic actuator, the hard magnet is configured to be inside a first axle, a second axle does not rotate, and a user interface rotates.
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3. A magnetic actuator comprising a semi-hard magnet and a hard magnet, wherein the hard magnet is configured to induce mechanical movement by the magnetic actuator, and wherein the magnetic actuator comprises at least one blocking pin that is configured to protrude into a notch of an actuator body, to prevent unauthorized actuation of the magnetic actuator, in the event of any of the following:
- an external magnetic field is applied, an external hit or impulse is applied, or a first axle is turned too fast.
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5. A software program product configured to control operation of a magnetic actuator comprising a semi-hard magnet and a hard magnet, the software program product comprising a processing module configured to operate the magnetic actuator, the processing module comprising:
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an input module configured to receive an input from a user interface; an authentication module configured to authenticate the input received by the user interface; a database to store identification information of one or more users; and an output module configured to control a power source to power a magnetization coil to change magnetization polarization of the semi hard magnet in response to successful identification of a user, and configured to control the hard magnet to induce mechanical movement therein. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)
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16. A magnetic actuator for a flow control valve comprising a semi-hard magnet and a hard magnet, wherein and the hard magnet is configured to induce mechanical movement by the magnetic actuator, wherein the hard magnet is attached to a plunger that is configured to move between a close position or an open position within the flow control valve to restrict or allow flow of fluid through a conduit, wherein the hard magnet is configured to be repelled by the semi-hard magnet by changing magnetization polarization of the semi-hard magnet to move the plunger to the open position, and wherein the hard magnet is attracted to the semi-hard magnet by changing the magnetization polarization of the semi-hard magnet to move the plunger to the close position or vice versa.
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