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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2009
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Matthew J. Norconk, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Brad A. Zylstra, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Matthew J. Norconk, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Brad A. Zylstra, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Access Business Group International LLC, Ada, MI (US);
Abstract
A magnetic positioning system for use in inductive couplings. The magnetic positioning system having a magnet that provides sufficient magnetic force, but does not have enough electrical conductivity to overheat in the presence of the anticipated electromagnetic field. The magnet may be a bonded magnet or a shielded magnet. In another aspect a plurality of magnets are used to provide magnetic attraction forces and said magnetic repulsion forces that cooperate to align the inductive power supply and the remote device. In another aspect, a sensor allows differentiation between different positions of the remote device or inductive power supply. In another aspect, multiple magnets in the inductive power supply interact with multiple magnets in the remote device to position the remote device in different positions.