# US 9,006,938 B2 · Apparatus and method for altering the properties of materials by processing through the application of a magnetic field > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,006,938 B2 - Document ID: US9006938B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/090,195 - Filed: 2011-04-19 - Published: 2011-11-03 - Granted: 2015-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2010-04-19 - Assignees: DynaPulse, L.L.C. - Applicants: David C. Jiles; Steffen Magnell; Mani Mina - Inventors: David C. Jiles; Steffen Magnell; Mani Mina - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9006938B2 ## CPC - H02J 3/00: Circuit arrangements for AC mains or AC distribution networks - B01J 19/087: {employing electric or magnetic energy} - H01F 7/202: {Electromagnets for high magnetic field strength (for superconducting electromagnets H01F6/00; for transformers or inductances without a magnetic core H01F30/08)} - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - B01J: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS - H01F: MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES ## Abstract A system and method for altering the properties of a material by exposure of the material to a magnetic field is described herein. The method comprises generating a magnetic field; exposing a material to the magnetic field, and determining the optimum settings of the magnetic field parameters for the particular material. The magnetic field may be time varying or time invariant. Various properties of the magnetic field can be altered to determine the optimum settings for altering the material properties, including the amplitude, frequency, and waveform. In one embodiment, a method for improving the conductivity of a transmission line is provided, comprising: providing a high voltage electrical transmission line; temporarily installing a magnetic field generator along at least a portion of the transmission line; and generating a pulsed magnetic field around at least a portion of the transmission line using the magnetic field generator and simultaneously running a current through the transmission line. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for altering the resistive properties of a substantially continuous aluminum conductive material, comprising: providing a current through the conductive material for a period of time; providing a magnetic field generator; and generating a pulsed magnetic field with the magnetic field generator surrounding the substantially continuous aluminum conductive material; wherein the generated pulsed magnetic field has an average field strength ranging from 6 to 40 G, and wherein the distance between the substantially continuous conductive material and the magnetic field generator is substantially constant, such that the substantially continuous conductive material shows an increase in conductivity of least 3 percent before and after altering the resistive properties. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the generated magnetic field has an average field strength ranging from 6 to 20 G. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the magnetic field generator provided comprises a coil, a pulse generator, and a power supply. ### Claim 4 A method for improving the conductivity of a transmission line, comprising: generating a pulsed magnetic field around a substantially continuous non-ferromagnetic transmission line while the distance between the substantially continuous conductive material and the magnetic field generator is substantially constant; and simultaneously running a current through the transmission line for a period of time. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the period of time is approximately five minutes. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the pulsed magnetic field is generated using a coil and pulse generator. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the generated pulsed magnetic field has an average field strength ranging from 6 to 40 G within the coil. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the generated pulsed magnetic field has an average field strange ranging from 6 to 20 G within the coil. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the pulsed magnetic field is generated using a wand. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the pulsed magnetic field is generated using a chamber surrounding the length of the transmission line. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein current running through the transmission line is approximately 4 to 5 Amps. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the period of time is adequate to allow the circuit to reach steady state. ### Claim 13 A system for improving the conductivity of a material, comprising: a non-ferromagnetic conductive material; a pulsed magnetic field generator configured to generate a pulsed magnetic field around the non-ferromagnetic conductive material without substantially varying the distance between the pulsed magnetic field generator and the conductive material; and at least one of a current or voltage source. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the conductive material comprises a transmission line. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the magnetic field generator produces a pulsed magnetic field. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the magnetic field generator comprises a coil, a pulse generator, and a power supply. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the magnetic field generator comprises an external wand. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the magnetic field generator comprises a chamber, wherein the chamber consists of one of a cylindrical or clam shell form factor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the transmission is an aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) power line. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, further comprising a resistor, wherein the resistor is in series with the conductive material, and the current or voltage source. ### Claim 21 A method for improving the conductivity of a transmission line, comprising: providing a high voltage electrical transmission line comprising an aluminum conductive material as the main electrical transmission conductor; temporarily installing a magnetic field generator along at least a portion of the transmission line; and generating a pulsed magnetic field around at least a portion of the transmission line using the magnetic field generator and simultaneously running a current through the transmission line such that the pulsing in the magnetic field is caused by the magnetic field generator; maintaining the distance between the substantially continuous conductive material and the magnetic field generator substantially constant; and without creating inductive heating of 10 degrees or less while moving the magnetic field generator along the transmission line. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, wherein the conductivity of the transmission line is increased by at least 3 percent after treatment with the pulsed magnetic field and current.