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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2017
X Development Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Eric Holland, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael George Sleator, Mountain View, CA (US);
X Development LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic end effector utilizing a switchable Halbach array includes a pair of opposing members that can move towards and away from each other. The switchable Halbach arrays are located on or near the inner surface of the opposing members. A mechanical switching system is used to control the switchable Halbach arrays by moving one or more magnets that make up the switchable Halbach arrays. When manipulated in a certain way, the switchable Halbach arrays cause the opposing members to move towards each other, and when manipulate in a different manner, cause the opposing members to move away from each other.