Magnetically attachable and detachable panel method
First Claim
1. A method for attaching a panel to a support and releasing said panel from said support comprising:
- arranging a first plurality of magnetic field components according to a first magnetic field component pattern to produce a first magnet structure;
arranging a second plurality of magnetic field components according to a complementary magnetic field component pattern to generate a complementary magnet structure;
said first magnet structure and said complementary magnet structure having a unique alignment configuration, and said first magnet structure and said complementary magnet structure having a release configuration realized by movement of said first magnet structure or said complementary magnet structure from said alignment configuration to said release configuration;
attaching said first magnet structure to said panel;
attaching said complementary magnet structure to said support;
moving said panel to a proximal position relative to said support to allow alignment of said first magnet structure with said complementary magnet structure to attach said panel to said support by magnetic attraction of said first magnet structure to said complementary magnet structure; and
releasing said panel by moving said first magnet structure or said complementary magnet structure to said release configuration, further including the step of;
determining said first magnetic field component pattern based on a random or pseudorandom code, wherein the step of determining said first magnetic field component pattern includes the step of;
determining a spacing from each magnetic field component to another magnetic field component of said first magnetic field component pattern according to said random or pseudorandom code.
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Abstract
A method for a panel having a magnetic mounting that utilizes a plurality of magnets in a magnet structure that allows high magnetic force when the panel is installed and the magnet structure is aligned while permitting removal using relatively light force applied to misalign the magnet structure to allow removal. In one embodiment, the magnet structure can provide precision positioning of the panel to a position on the order of the width of a single component magnet of the magnet structure. In another embodiment, the magnet structure may be misaligned for removal by a rotation of the magnet structure. In a further embodiment, the misalignment may be achieved by a lateral shift of the magnet structure. The invention may be adapted to a wide variety of panels including but not limited to doors, window coverings, storm coverings, seasonal covering panels, baby gates, white boards, and green house panels.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for attaching a panel to a support and releasing said panel from said support comprising:
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arranging a first plurality of magnetic field components according to a first magnetic field component pattern to produce a first magnet structure; arranging a second plurality of magnetic field components according to a complementary magnetic field component pattern to generate a complementary magnet structure; said first magnet structure and said complementary magnet structure having a unique alignment configuration, and said first magnet structure and said complementary magnet structure having a release configuration realized by movement of said first magnet structure or said complementary magnet structure from said alignment configuration to said release configuration; attaching said first magnet structure to said panel; attaching said complementary magnet structure to said support; moving said panel to a proximal position relative to said support to allow alignment of said first magnet structure with said complementary magnet structure to attach said panel to said support by magnetic attraction of said first magnet structure to said complementary magnet structure; and releasing said panel by moving said first magnet structure or said complementary magnet structure to said release configuration, further including the step of; determining said first magnetic field component pattern based on a random or pseudorandom code, wherein the step of determining said first magnetic field component pattern includes the step of; determining a spacing from each magnetic field component to another magnetic field component of said first magnetic field component pattern according to said random or pseudorandom code. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for attaching and detaching a detachable panel comprising:
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obtaining at least one coded magnet structure and at least one complementary magnet structure, said at least one coded magnet structure and said at least one complementary magnet structure having an operative attachment configuration and a release configuration, said at least one coded magnet structure attached in said attachment configuration to said at least one complementary magnet structure by magnetic attraction to a front surface of said at least one coded magnet structure;
said at least one coded magnet structure having a pressure sensitive adhesive on a back surface, said back surface opposite said front surface;attaching said at least one complementary magnet structure to said detachable panel; positioning said panel at a support for installation of said panel on said support; pressing said panel to said support to adhere said pressure sensitive adhesive on said at least one coded magnet structure to said support; moving said complementary magnet structure to said release configuration; and separating said at least one complementary magnet structure from said at least one coded magnet structure. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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