Omnidirectional electromagnet
AssigneeUniversity of Utah Research Foundation
InventorsAndrew J Petruska, Jacob J. Abbott
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Abstract
An omnidirectional electromagnet (100) is disclosed. The omnidirectional electromagnet (100) comprises a ferromagnetic core (110) and three orthogonal solenoids (120, 130, 140) disposed about the core (110). Each solenoid (120, 130, 140) is adapted to receive a current from a current source to control an orientation and a magnitude of a magnetic field generated by the omnidirectional electromagnet (100). One or more omnidirectional electromagnets (100) can be used as a single magnetic manipulation system. The magnetic field generated by the omnidirectional electromagnet system can be used to control at least one of a force, a torque, an orientation, and a position of an adjacent magnetic object.
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An omnidirectional electromagnet, comprising:
- a ferromagnetic core;
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- three orthogonal solenoids disposed about the core, each solenoid adapted to receive a current from a current source to control an orientation and a magnitude of a magnetic field generated by the omnidirectional electromagnet.
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An omnidirectional electromagnet system, comprising:
- a current source;
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- an omnidirectional electromagnet electrically coupled to the current source, and having a ferromagnetic core, and
- three orthogonal solenoids disposed about the core, each solenoid adapted to receive a current from the current source to control an orientation and a magnitude of a magnetic field generated by and adjacent to the omnidirectional electromagnet.
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