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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2000
Harry Thomson, Oakhill, BA3 5AQ, GB;
David Raffo, Chester, CH3 7EL, GB;
Shaun Woodward, Bedfordshire, MK 44 2HR, GB;
John Pape, Letchworth, Herfordshire, SG6 3JJ, GB;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a magnetic drive and clutch assembly, especially to an assembly suitable for use in radio or remote-controlled toys and model vehicles. There is described a magnetic drive for a wheel or other rotating body comprising (i) a motor assembly (,) coupled to an axle (,) carrying a housing (,) carrying at least one drive magnet (,) of a chosen polarity, and (ii) a wheel (,) or other rotating body including at least one wheel magnet (,) of the opposite polarity; the motor assembly and wheel (or other rotating body) being mounted for support such that the drive (,) and wheel (,) magnets are positioned adjacently axially with a spacing therebetween.