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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-CONTACT AXIAL PARTICLE ROTATION AND DECOUPLED PARTICLE PROPULSION

  • US 20170069416A9
  • Filed: 11/02/2015
  • Published: 03/09/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2014
  • Status: Active Application
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1. An apparatus for rotating and translating at least one particle, the apparatus comprising:

  • means for generating magnetic force and torque; and

    at least one particle, wherein at least some portion of the at least one particle contains a magnetizable material,wherein the generated magnetic force is applied to at least some portion of the at least one particle to cause translational motion of the particle,wherein the generated magnetic torque is applied to at least some other portion of the same at least one particle to cause rotation of the particle, andwherein the ratio of the translational and rotational velocities of the particle is variable.

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