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Magnetic latch mechanism

  • US 20080186683A1
  • Filed: 10/16/2006
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A magnetic latch mechanism for latching a first electronic assembly to a second electronic assembly, the magnetic mechanism comprising:

  • a Halbach array captured by the first electronic assembly, the Halbach array configured to provide a first magnetic flux in a first direction; and

    an attraction plate captured by the second electronic assembly and configured to be coupled with the first magnetic flux when the first electronic assembly is in a closed position with respect to the second electronic assembly such that there is mutual attraction between the attraction plate and the Halbach array in the closed position.

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