Magnetically assisted coupling for segmented shaft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8985130
APP PUB NO 20140261593A1
SERIAL NO

13795922

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A magnetically assisted coupling comprises at least two shaft segments. Each shaft segment has opposed ends and a hollow core. Adjacent segment ends are configured in a probe/socket configuration such that one segment end is configured to receive the adjacent segment end. Magnets of opposite polarity are mounted within said hollow core of adjacent segment ends, such that the magnet in the socket is positioned at a bottom of the socket, while the magnet in the probe defines a probe end. When adjacent segment ends are brought into close proximity the magnets attract each other and draw the probe end into the socket until the magnets are in contact.

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  • EDGEWATER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gnann, Alan Tolland, US 2 24
Howarth, Paul Enfield, US 5 116
Szczesiul, Shawn Bannon Enfield, US 1 13

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