摘要:
A magnetic decoupling unit (12) that is capable of magnetically releasing several types of magnetically releasable antitheft devices may include a magnet assembly (28). The magnet assembly (28) may be placed inside a magnet housing (20) with a cover (22) that has an aperture (24) and insert (26) for receiving portions of a magnetically releasable antitheft device. The magnet assembly (28) may include a first magnet (E) with a vertical magnetic orientation which is surrounded by adjacent magnets (B2, D, F1, F2) with magnetic orientations that are orthogonal to the vertical magnetic orientation. Additionally, the magnet assembly (28) includes one or more additional magnets (B1, C) oriented in the vertical and orthogonal directions. The resulting magnet assembly (28) may be capable of magnetically releasing single clutch, double clutch, and electronic media type antitheft devices.