Invention Application
- Patent Title: BI-STABLE MAGNETIC LATCH ASSEMBLY
- Patent Title (中): 双稳态磁铁组件
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Application No.: PCT/US2006/047396Application Date: 2006-12-12
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Publication No.: WO2007106163A2Publication Date: 2007-09-20
- Inventor: GONZALEZ, Mario , HADDEN, Steve, L. , OSTERBERG, David, A. , BUCHELE, Paul, D.
- Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. , GONZALEZ, Mario , HADDEN, Steve, L. , OSTERBERG, David, A. , BUCHELE, Paul, D.
- Applicant Address: 101 Columbia Road, P.o. Box 2245, Morristown, NJ 07960 US
- Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.,GONZALEZ, Mario,HADDEN, Steve, L.,OSTERBERG, David, A.,BUCHELE, Paul, D.
- Current Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.,GONZALEZ, Mario,HADDEN, Steve, L.,OSTERBERG, David, A.,BUCHELE, Paul, D.
- Current Assignee Address: 101 Columbia Road, P.o. Box 2245, Morristown, NJ 07960 US
- Agency: HOIRIIS, David et al.
- Priority: US11/376,829 20060315
Abstract:
A bi-stable magnetic switch assembly comprises a stator (602) having an axis (112) and first and second magnetic portions (622) angularly disposed there around, and a rotor (604) having at least one magnetic region (630, 632) attracted to the first and second portions (622). The rotor (604) is configured for rotation about the axis (112) between (1) a first latched position wherein the region (630, 632) resides proximate to, but is spaced apart from, the first portion (622); and (2) a second latched position wherein the region (630, 632) resides proximate to, but is spaced apart from, the second portion (622). A spring (118) biases the rotor (604) to a position where the region (630, 632) resides intermediate the first and second portions (622). A coil (626), which is associated with at least one of the first portion (622), the second portion (622), and the region (630, 632), may be energized to reduce the force of attraction between the region (630, 632) and the first and second portions (622) when in the first and second latched positions, respectively.
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