Abstract:
A conductor assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. A helical wiring pattern is positioned along an axis a radial distance R from the axis. The wiring pattern is formed about an aperture region extending from the axis toward the wiring pattern, the distance R varying along a portion of the axis.
Abstract:
A method for constructing a conductor assembly of the type formed of one or more coil rows which, when conducting current, generate a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. In one embodiment comprises forming a conductor pattern in a first coil row according to the relationship X(θ)=[h/(2*π)]θ+ΣAn sin(nθ+φn) Y(θ)=R cos(θ) Z(θ)=R sin(θ), the first coil row pattern suitable for simultaneously generating at least two multipole orthogonal field components of different orders, wherein: X is measurable along an X axis, Y is measurable along a Y axis and Z is measurable along a Z axis, the coil row extends along the X axis, the coil row is formed with a conductor configured in a series of turns about the X axis creating spaced-apart segments of the conductor such that, along first portions of the segments, individual segments are relatively straight and along second portions of the segments the segments follow a contour having a definable radius of curvature, the series of turns providing a geometrical configuration for generating a first multipole component of order n=i with An=Ai and φn=φi and a second multipole component of order n=j with An=Aj and φn=φj with φi not equal to φj.
Abstract translation:一种用于构造由一个或多个线圈列形成的类型的导体组件的方法,其在导电电流时产生磁场,或者在存在变化的磁场的情况下引起电压。 在一个实施例中包括根据关系X(&Thetas;)= [h /(2 *&pgr;)]&het; +&Sgr; An sin(n&thetas; +&phgr; n)Y 其中:X是可以沿着一个或多个第一线圈行模式测量的,其中:X(X) X轴,Y可沿着Y轴测量,Z可沿着Z轴测量,线圈列沿着X轴延伸,线圈排形成有绕X轴构成的一系列匝,形成间隔开的 导体的部分,使得沿着所述段的第一部分,各个段相对直的并且沿着所述段的第二部分,所述段遵循具有可定义的曲率半径的轮廓,所述一系列匝提供用于产生第一 An = Ai和&phgr; n =&phgr; i 和第n = j的第二多极分量,其中An = Aj和&phgr; n =&phgr; j与&phgr; i不等于&phgr; j。
Abstract:
A continuous method of manufacturing permanent magnets and the permanent magnets created thereby. A fine powder is created from a combination of magnetic metals. The powder (a metal alloy) is placed in a non-magnetic container of any desired shape which could be, for example, a tube. The metal alloy and tube are swaged while a magnetic field is applied. Once swaging is complete, the metal alloy and tube are sintered and then cooled. Instead of sintering, a bonding agent can mixed into the powder. Following cooling, the metal alloy is magnetized by placing it between poles of powerful electromagnets with the desired field direction. The process of the invention enables mass-produced, cost-effective PM products, which are more robust, easily assembled into products, and enables new “wire-like” shapes with arbitrary magnetization direction. The process enables mass production of permanent magnets of any desired cross section, produces permanent magnets continuously that may be cut to any length, and may, in an embodiment, result in directional magnets
Abstract:
A system and method for motivating a particle, for example a drug molecule, to a predetermined location in three dimensional space by applying magnetic fields, which may be static or time-varying, to the particle. The magnetic fields may be applied by one or a plurality of magnets, and may be multipole of any order such as octopole or decapole. The electric current driving the magnet coils may be pulsed for inducing a voltage in the molecules to aid in motivation. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention in which the substance is a drug, for example a drug molecule or plurality of drug molecules, the magnets may be positioned outside the body of the person to be treated, and the magnetic field(s), which may be time-varying, are used to motivate the drug molecule(s) to a predetermined location in an animal's body. The animal may be a human.
Abstract:
A conductor assembly and method for constructing an assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, induces a voltage. In one embodiment the method provides a first insulative layer tubular in shape and including a surface along which a conductor segment may be positioned. A channel formed in the surface of the insulative layer defines a first conductor path and includes a surface of first contour in cross section along a first plane transverse to the conductor path. A segment of conductor having a surface of second contour in cross section is positioned at least partly in the channel and extends along the conductor path. Along the first plane, contact between the conductor surface of second contour and the channel surface of first contour includes at least two separate regions of contact.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of manufacturing magnets, including magnets comprising coil windings which may be multiple meters in length. In an embodiment, the support structure comprises a cylinder in which machined grooves are formed to define the magnet conductor path. The segments may consist of a composite material or a metal in the shape of a cylinder, but which need not be manufactured from a single piece of material. Rather, the support structure may be formed in multiple connectable segments which, when connected together, form a completed wiring support structure. Each segment may be of sufficient length to support multiple individual coil turns in a helical configuration. When the segments are connected the helical configuration continues without interruption from connectable segment to connectable segment. The segmented wiring support structure of the invention may be applied to linear or curved magnet geometries.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for removing plaque from blood vessels by applying constant or time varying magnetic or electrical fields. In one embodiment a system includes winding configurations positioned about a central axis along which a body region may be placed. Each winding configuration generates a magnetic field in a direction which passes through the body region. A first winding configuration generates a first magnetic field component perpendicular to a second magnetic field component generated by a second winding configuration. In a related method for removing a deposit of plaque from a position along a wall of a blood vessel a magnetic field is applied which has a net direction predominantly orthogonal to the direction of the flow of blood through the vessel.
Abstract:
A method for manufacture of a conductor assembly. The assembly is of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or in which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced. In an example embodiment one or more first coil rows are formed. The assembly has multiple coil rows about an axis with outer coil rows formed about inner coil rows. A determination is made of deviations from specifications associated with the formed one or more first coil rows. One or more deviations correspond to a magnitude of a multipole field component which departs from a field specification. Based on the deviations, one or more wiring patterns are generated for one or more second coil rows to be formed about the one or more first coil rows. The one or more second coil rows are formed in the assembly. The magnitude of each multipole field component that departs from the field specification is offset.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of manufacturing magnets, including magnets comprising coil windings which may be multiple meters in length. In an embodiment, the support structure comprises a cylinder in which machined grooves are formed to define the magnet conductor path. The segments may consist of a composite material or a metal in the shape of a cylinder, but which need not be manufactured from a single piece of material. Rather, the support structure may be formed in multiple connectable segments which, when connected together, form a completed wiring support structure. Each segment may be of sufficient length to support multiple individual coil turns in a helical configuration. When the segments are connected the helical configuration continues without interruption from connectable segment to connectable segment. The segmented wiring support structure of the invention may be applied to linear or curved magnet geometries.
Abstract:
A segment of a structure mitigates flow of fluid therethrough. In one embodiment the segment includes an opening for the fluid flow and the modified structure may include a ferromagnetic wall defining the opening and a plurality of permanently magnetized particles. Some of the permanently magnetized particles are attached to the wall by magnetic forces. A system is also provided for injecting magnetic particles into a cavity to impede movement of fluid through the cavity. A method is also described for mitigating a flow of fluid through an opening in a wall. In one embodiment, the method includes positioning a plurality of first magnetic particles along the wall and about the opening and attaching a plurality of second magnetic particles to the first magnetic particles wherein some of the second magnetic particles collectively extend across the opening to cover the opening.