Patent ID: 8985130
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A45B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A magnetically assisted coupling for a shaft comprising: at least two shaft segments, each shaft segment having opposed ends and a hollow core, wherein adjacent segment ends are configured in a probe/socket configuration such that one segment end is configured as a socket to receive said adjacent segment end configured as a probe; magnets of opposite polarity mounted within said hollow core of adjacent segment ends, such that said magnet in each socket is positioned at a bottom of said socket, while said magnet in each probe defines a probe end; a pair of shaft segment free ends at axially opposed ends of said shaft and not configured as a probe or socket, and a tension device secured at said free ends and extending through said coupling; wherein when adjacent segment ends are brought into close proximity said magnets attract each other and draw said probe end into said socket until said magnets are in contact.