Permanent magnet assembly

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2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Barrera, Ramon M. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Magnets and electromagnets

Magnet structure or material

C335S296000, C335S297000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06946941

ABSTRACT:
A permanent magnet assembly is disclosed that is adapted to provide a magnetic field across an arc-shaped gap. Such a permanent magnet assembly can be used, for example, to provide a time-varying magnetic field to an annular region.

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