Magnetic switch for operating a circuit
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1. A magnetic switch for operating a circuit, comprising:
- a multi-level magnetic system, comprising;
a first magnetic structure; and
a second magnetic structure, said first and second magnetic structures producing a first force;
a first contact attached to the circuit;
a second contact attached to said second magnetic structure and attached to said circuit, said second contact being movable relative to said first contact to open and close said circuit;
said second magnetic structure being configured to move from a first position to a second position when a second force is applied thereto, said first position corresponding to an open state of said circuit where said first and second contacts are open, said second position corresponding to a closed state of said circuit where said first and second contacts are closed wherein said multi-level magnetic-system is configured to maintain at least a minimum separation distance between said first and second magnetic structures; and
wherein said minimum separation distance is between a first separation distance at which said first force achieves a peak repel force and a second separation distance at which said first force transitions to an attract force.
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Abstract
A multilevel correlated magnetic system and method for using the same are described herein. A wide-range of devices including a retractable magnet assembly, a disengagement/engagement tool, a click on-click off device are described herein that may incorporate or interact with one or more of the multilevel correlated magnetic systems.
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1. A magnetic switch for operating a circuit, comprising:
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a multi-level magnetic system, comprising; a first magnetic structure; and a second magnetic structure, said first and second magnetic structures producing a first force; a first contact attached to the circuit; a second contact attached to said second magnetic structure and attached to said circuit, said second contact being movable relative to said first contact to open and close said circuit; said second magnetic structure being configured to move from a first position to a second position when a second force is applied thereto, said first position corresponding to an open state of said circuit where said first and second contacts are open, said second position corresponding to a closed state of said circuit where said first and second contacts are closed wherein said multi-level magnetic-system is configured to maintain at least a minimum separation distance between said first and second magnetic structures; and wherein said minimum separation distance is between a first separation distance at which said first force achieves a peak repel force and a second separation distance at which said first force transitions to an attract force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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