Triple axis magnetic actuator through non-metallic substrate

A three-axes magnetic actuator comprising:

• at least two first magnets with a same polarity facing towards a plane between said at least two first magnets;
• and
• at least two ring magnets each at least partially surrounding one of said at least two first magnets, a first said ring magnet on one side of said plane and a second said ring magnet on the other side of said plane, said first and said second ring magnets having an opposite polarity facing towards each other and said plane;
• wherein said first and second ring magnets are magnetically coupled.

A method of using a three-axes magnetic actuator, comprising the steps of:

• magnetically engaging two ring magnets on either side of a plane;
• positioning at least one first magnet within each ring magnet, such that a first said at least one first magnet positioned with a first of said two ring magnets is aligned with a side of a respective said ring magnet closest to said plane, and a second said at least one first magnet is spaced apart from said plane;
• sliding side magnetic actuator along said plane;
• depressing said at least one first magnet spaced apart from said plane towards said plane, causing said at least one first magnet aligned with said side of said respective said ring to become misaligned and move away from said plane.