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Multi-level magnetic system

  • US 8,570,130 B1
  • Filed: 05/11/2013
  • Issued: 10/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-level magnetic system, comprising:

  • a first magnetic structure;

    a second magnetic structure, said first and second magnetic structures producing a net force that transitions from an attractive force to a repel force when a separation distance between said first and second magnetic structures equals a first separation distance, said net force being an attractive force when said separation distance is less than said first separation distance, said net force being a repel force when said separation distance is greater than said first separation distance; and

    at least one movement constraining structure to maintain at least a second separation distance between said first and second magnetic structures, said second separation distance being greater than or equal to said first separation distance and less than a third separation distance between said first and second magnetic structures at which said first and second magnetic structures produce a peak repel force.

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