Magnetic device using non polarized magnetic attraction elements
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1. A magnetic field force generator having a predefined force profile comprising:
- a first magnetic structure comprising a first plurality of magnets arranged according to a first pattern; and
a complementary magnetic structure comprising a complementary plurality of non-polarized magnetic attractive elements complementary to said first magnetic structure;
said first pattern based on a variable code having an autocorrelation function with a single maximum peak per code modulo;
said first magnetic structure and said complementary magnetic structure having an operational range of relative position;
wherein magnetic force between said first magnet structure and said complementary magnet structure as a function of position within said operational range corresponds to said autocorrelation function, wherein the first pattern defines a spacing between said magnets of said first magnetic structure based on a random or pseudorandom code.
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Abstract
A magnetic force profile system and related methods and devices based on a sequence of magnets arranged according to a code and acting on a complementary sequence of non-polarized magnetic attraction elements, for example, iron, soft iron, steel, and others. Variations include the addition of polarity codes to the first sequence of magnets, and operation with electromagnets. Exemplary attachment devices and lock and key devices are disclosed.
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1. A magnetic field force generator having a predefined force profile comprising:
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a first magnetic structure comprising a first plurality of magnets arranged according to a first pattern; and a complementary magnetic structure comprising a complementary plurality of non-polarized magnetic attractive elements complementary to said first magnetic structure; said first pattern based on a variable code having an autocorrelation function with a single maximum peak per code modulo; said first magnetic structure and said complementary magnetic structure having an operational range of relative position;
wherein magnetic force between said first magnet structure and said complementary magnet structure as a function of position within said operational range corresponds to said autocorrelation function, wherein the first pattern defines a spacing between said magnets of said first magnetic structure based on a random or pseudorandom code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A magnetic field force generator having a predefined force profile comprising:
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a first magnetic structure comprising a first plurality of magnets arranged according to a first pattern; and a complementary magnetic structure comprising a complementary plurality of non-polarized magnetic attractive elements complementary to said first magnetic structure; said first pattern based on a variable code having an autocorrelation function with a single maximum peak per code modulo; said first magnetic structure and said complementary magnetic structure having an operational range of relative position;
wherein magnetic force between said first magnetic structure and said complementary magnetic structure as a function of position within said operational range corresponds to said autocorrelation function;
said autocorrelation function having a plurality of positions corresponding to said operational range wherein the greatest off maximum peak autocorrelation magnitude is less than half of the single maximum peak. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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