Magnetic coupling system for conduits

A magnetic coupling system, comprising:

• a first housing adapted to be disposed about an end of a first conduit, the first housing having an axially-extending annular flange;
• a first annular magnetic element coupled to the first housing and circumscribed by the annular flange, the first annular magnetic element having a first plurality of magnetic polarities disbursed thereabout;
• a second housing adapted to be disposed about an end of a second conduit, the second housing having an axially-extending annular channel for engagement with the annular flange;
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• a second annular magnetic element coupled to the second housing and circumscribed by the annular channel, wherein an air gap is disposed between the first annular magnetic element and the second annular magnetic element when the annular flange is engaged in the annular channel, the second annular magnetic element having a second plurality of magnetic polarities disbursed thereabout.

A magnetic coupling system, comprising:

• a first housing adapted to be disposed about an end of a first conduit, the first housing having an axially-extending annular flange;
• a first annular magnetic element coupled to the first housing and circumscribed by the annular flange, the first annular magnetic element having a first axial end face, the first annular magnetic element having a first plurality of magnetic polarities disbursed thereabout;
• a second housing adapted to be disposed about an end of a second conduit, the second housing having an axially-extending annular channel for engagement with the annular flange;
• a second annular magnetic element coupled to the second housing and circumscribed by the annular channel, the second annular magnetic element having a second axial end face wherein an air gap is disposed between the first axial end face and the second axial end face when the annular flange is engaged in the annular channel, the second annular magnetic element having a second plurality of magnetic polarities disbursed thereabout;
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• a seal disposed within the annular channel for engagement with the annular flange when the annular flange is engaged in the annular channel.