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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Mark Allen Cleveland, Westminster, CA (US);
Mark Allen Cleveland, Westminster, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A magnet structure is provided that includes a first layer of magnets including a first pole magnet and a plurality of first magnets that are positioned about the first pole magnet. The plurality of first magnets are oriented to have respective magnetic fields directed inward relative to the first pole magnet. The magnet structure may also include a second layer of magnets including a second pole magnet and a plurality of second magnets positioned about the second pole magnet and oriented such that the plurality of second magnets have respective magnetic fields directed outward relative to the second pole magnet. The magnet structure may also include a planar magnet positioned between the first and second layers of magnets and oriented such that the planar magnet repels each of the first and second layers of magnets. A magnet assembly and an associated method are also provided.