Magnetic coupling device
Abstract
A quick connect/disconnect coupling apparatus is provided in which a base member is engaged by a locking housing through a series of interengagement pins. The pins maintain the shaft in a locked position. Upon exposure to an appropriately positioned magnetic field, pins are removed a sufficient distance such that the shaft may be withdrawn from the locking housing. The ability to lock and unlock the connector assembly requires no additional tools or parts apart from a magnetic key.
- Inventors:
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- Aiken, SC
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Electric Company
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 968330
- Patent Number(s):
- 7575389
- Application Number:
- 11/299,448
- Assignee:
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E05 - LOCKS E05B - LOCKS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16B - DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-96SR18500
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Nance, Thomas A. Magnetic coupling device. United States: N. p., 2009.
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Nance, Thomas A. Magnetic coupling device. United States.
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"Magnetic coupling device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/968330.
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title = {Magnetic coupling device},
author = {Nance, Thomas A},
abstractNote = {A quick connect/disconnect coupling apparatus is provided in which a base member is engaged by a locking housing through a series of interengagement pins. The pins maintain the shaft in a locked position. Upon exposure to an appropriately positioned magnetic field, pins are removed a sufficient distance such that the shaft may be withdrawn from the locking housing. The ability to lock and unlock the connector assembly requires no additional tools or parts apart from a magnetic key.},
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year = {2009},
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