Patent ID: 7985363
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: B29C,B29K,H01F

Abstract:
1. A method of an encasing a magnet to substantially isolate the magnet from a surrounding environment, the method comprising: inserting the magnet into a cavity in a housing, the housing comprising at least one passage capable of passing a fluid from the environment to the magnet; inserting the housing into a mold having a void wherein the at least one passage in the housing is in fluid communication with the void; introducing a hardenable fluid to the void of the housing wherein the hardenable fluid obstructs the at least one passage in the housing; and solidifying the hardenable fluid in at least a portion of the at least one passage in the housing to provide a solid obstruction to the at least one passage to substantially isolate the magnet from substantially all environmental fluids.