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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2005
Greg S. Highfill, Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Loern Halverson, Seattle, WA (US);
Chris Will, Seattle, WA (US);
Ricardo Contreras, Seattle, WA (US);
Greg S. Highfill, Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Loern Halverson, Seattle, WA (US);
Chris Will, Seattle, WA (US);
Ricardo Contreras, Seattle, WA (US);
MagnaDrive Corporation, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
The magnetic coupling system of the present invention overcomes drawbacks experienced by the prior art. A coupling system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention comprises a rotor assembly having a first mount portion connectable to a first shaft. A conductor assembly having a second mount portion is connectable to a second shaft. The second mount portion has first and second sections coupleable to each other and being independently positionable adjacent to the magnet holder. A first electro-conductive member is attached to the first section and positioned adjacent to the magnet holder. A second electro-conductive member is attached to the second section and positioned adjacent to the magnet holder. The first and second electro-conductive members are positioned adjacent to each other and spaced apart from the magnet holder by a gap.