# US 12,224,114 B2 · Method and apparatus for magnetic arrangements > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,224,114 B2 - Document ID: US12224114B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/673,348 - Filed: 2024-05-24 - Published: 2024-09-19 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-12-08 - Assignees: PsiPy LLC - Applicants: Thaddeus Gabara - Inventors: Thaddeus Gabara - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224114B2 ## CPC - H01F 7/0247: {Orientating, locating, transporting arrangements} - H01F 7/0221: {Mounting means for PM, supporting, coating, encapsulating PM} - H01F 27/306: {Fastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing or other support} - H01F 7/206: {Electromagnets for lifting, handling or transporting of magnetic pieces or material (electromagnets for guidance of vehicles, workpieces B65G21/2009; for magnetic suspension or levitation H02N15/00)} - H01F: MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES ## Abstract A periodic arrangement of magnets are used to form structures that channel the potential energy that a magnet possesses into kinetic energy in a controlled fashion to perform some useful work or function. One function is to create a magnetic chute that converts the potential energy of a magnetic projectile into kinetic energy that is used to channel the projectile to follow a path achieving high velocities along a path. The path is formed by assembling magnets periodically along the path in a certain fashion to create a magnetic chute that allows the magnetic projectile to slide easily along the path since the projectile is confined by the shape of the magnetic chute. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus with a magnetic arrangement comprising: a lower planer surface; an upper planar surface substantially parallel to and separated by a clearance from said lower planer surface; each top surface of a first plurality of magnets is positioned adjacent to each successive one on said lower planar surface and positioned such that a center of said top surfaces forms a line, wherein said adjacent magnets are spaced apart by a distance less than said dimension of said face of said magnet, wherein said line has a first end and a second end, and wherein said line formed by said placement of said magnets is a straight line, a curved line, and/or a combination of straight and curve line segments forming a continuous path; and a bottom surface of a second plurality of magnets positioned on said upper planar surface substantially aligned over a corresponding magnet from said first plurality of magnets, wherein all magnets are axially magnetized and have their magnetic moments aligned in a first direction, and wherein said arrangement is configured to convert a potential energy into a kinetic energy. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of magnets are rigidly held in place by a support structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of magnets are alnico, ceramic, or rare-earth magnets. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said magnets have identical parameters of dimensions and magnetic strength. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a magnetic projectile comprises a magnet, said magnet is magnetized with its magnetic moment aligned in said first direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said line, wherein one dimension of said projectile is less than a dimension of said clearance, and wherein said potential energy is used to accelerate said magnetic projectile when placed near a vicinity of either said first end or said second end of said line. ### Claim 6 An apparatus with a magnetic arrangement comprising: a lower planer surface; an upper planar surface substantially parallel to and separated by a vertical height from said lower planer surface; each magnet of a first plurality of disc magnets is positioned adjacent to each successive one on said lower planar surface, wherein an upper face of each said disc magnet is aligned with said lower planer surface and centers of said upper faces of said first plurality of disc magnets forms a line, wherein said adjacent magnets are spaced apart by a distance less than said dimension of said face of said magnet, wherein said line has a first end and a second end, and wherein said line formed by said placement of said magnets is a straight line, a curved line, and/or a combination of straight and curve line segments forming a continuous path; a bottom face of a second plurality of disc magnets is positioned on said upper planar surface substantially aligned over a corresponding upper face of a disc magnet from said first plurality of disc magnets; and a magnetic moment of all disc magnets points perpendicular to said line formed on said lower planar surface, wherein all said disc magnets have their said magnetic moments aligned in a first direction, and wherein, said arrangement is configured to convert a potential energy into a kinetic energy. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said plurality of disc magnets are rigidly held in place by a support structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said disc magnets have identical parameters of dimensions and magnetic strength, and wherein said plurality of disc magnets are alnico, ceramic, or rare-earth magnets. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein a magnetic projectile comprises a magnet, said magnet is magnetized with its magnetic moment aligned in said first direction, wherein said first direction is perpendicular to said line, wherein one dimension of said magnetic projectile is less than a dimension of said vertical height, and wherein said potential energy is used to accelerate said magnetic projectile when placed near a vicinity of either said first end or said second end of said line. ### Claim 10 An apparatus with a magnetic arrangement comprising: an upper planar surface substantially parallel to and separated by a first distance from a lower planer surface; each magnet of a first plurality of magnets is positioned adjacent to each successive one on said lower planar surface, wherein an upper face of each said magnet is aligned with said lower planer surface and said centers of said upper faces of said plurality of magnets forms a line, wherein said adjacent magnets are spaced apart by a distance less than said dimension of said face of said magnet, wherein said line has a first end and a second end, and wherein said line formed by said placement of said magnets is a straight line, a curved line, and/or a combination of straight and curve line segments forming a continuous path; a bottom face of a second plurality of magnets is positioned on said upper planar surface substantially aligned over a corresponding center of a magnet from said first plurality of magnets; and a magnetic moment of all magnets points perpendicular to said lower planar surface, wherein all said magnets have their said magnetic moments aligned in a first direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said arrangement is configured to convert a potential energy into a kinetic energy. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said plurality of magnets are rigidly held in place by a support structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said magnets have identical parameters of dimensions and magnetic strength, and wherein said plurality of magnets are alnico, ceramic, or rare-earth magnets. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein a magnetic projectile comprises a magnet, said magnet is magnetized with its magnetic moment aligned in said first direction, wherein one dimension of said magnetic projectile is less than a dimension of said first distance, and wherein a potential energy between said apparatus and said magnetic projectile is used to accelerate said magnetic projectile when placed near a vicinity of either said first end or said second end of said line.