Split magnet drive
First Claim
1. A magnetic drive comprising an annular first magnet, an annular second magnet in driving proximity to said first magnet, drive means for driving said first magnet, drive means driven by said second magnet, and an annular control member in proximity to one of said magnets, said control member being independent of rotation of said driven means, said control member having at least one position of movement when said control magnet is in frictional contact with one of said magnets, said first and second magnets each having a plurality of magnetic poles.
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Abstract
One of two permanent magnets used to drive pumps and the like is split--i.e., the annular permanent magnet is split into two annular members, one fixed to one of the rotating members, the other freely rotatable independent of the other. The structure provides for recoupling without having to stop the driving magnet when decoupling has occurred. It also provides free travel and/or dynamic damping to alleviate oscillation and sporadic decoupling.
The member fixed for rotation is a permanent magnet; the other is preferably a permanent magnet but may also be of a material which is magnetically permeable, in which case damping only is accomplished.
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- 1. A magnetic drive comprising an annular first magnet, an annular second magnet in driving proximity to said first magnet, drive means for driving said first magnet, drive means driven by said second magnet, and an annular control member in proximity to one of said magnets, said control member being independent of rotation of said driven means, said control member having at least one position of movement when said control magnet is in frictional contact with one of said magnets, said first and second magnets each having a plurality of magnetic poles.
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