公开(公告)号：US20170366051A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15691521

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Eric HOLLAND ,  Michael George SLEATOR

IPC: H02K1/06 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  H02K41/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H02K1/06 ,  B25J15/0028 ,  B25J15/0246 ,  B25J15/0608 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  G02C1/00 ,  H01F7/04 ,  H02K41/02 ,  H02N15/00

Abstract: A magnetic end effector utilizing a switchable Halbach array includes a pair of opposing members that can move towards and away from each other. The switchable Halbach arrays are located on or near the inner surface of the opposing members. A mechanical switching system is used to control the switchable Halbach arrays by moving one or more magnets that make up the switchable Halbach arrays. When manipulated in a certain way, the switchable Halbach arrays cause the opposing members to move towards each other, and when manipulate in a different manner, cause the opposing members to move away from each other.