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Patent US8016330 - Appliance safety apparatus, systems, and methods - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsAn apparatus, system, and method for locking objects together comprises at least one pair of correlated magnets. First and second correlated magnetic field structures comprising the pair of correlated magnets are capable of being aligned such that an attractive force secures or locks two objects together....http://www.google.com/patents/US8016330?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8016330 - Appliance safety apparatus, systems, and methodsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8016330 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/896,383Publication dateSep 13, 2011Filing dateOct 1, 2010Priority dateMay 20, 2008Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20110018659Publication number12896383, 896383, US 8016330 B2, US 8016330B2, US-B2-8016330, US8016330 B2, US8016330B2InventorsLarry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts, James L RichardsOriginal AssigneeCorrealated Magnetics Research, LLCExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (53), Referenced by (10), Classifications (15), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAppliance safety apparatus, systems, and methods
US 8016330 B2Abstract
27. The correlated magnet lock of claim 23, wherein said cover comprises a non-conductive insert comprising a plurality of prongs protruding from a substantially flat portion perpendicular to said prongs, said prongs formed to fit into a dimension of a predetermined electrical outlet. Description
FIG. 2 depicts a spatial force function of magnetic field emission structures in FIGS. 1 b-p. FIG. 3 a-c illustrates a code to produce a 2-dimensional magnetic field emission structure and corresponding spatial force function.
FIG. 1P depicts the sliding action shown in FIGS. 1B through 1O in a single diagram. In FIG. 1P, a first magnet structure 502 a is stationary while a second magnet structure 502 b is moved across the top of the first magnet structure 502 a in one direction 508 according to a scale 504. The second magnet structure 502 b is shown at position 1 according to an indicating pointer 506, which moves with the left magnet of the second structure 502 b. FIG. 2 depicts the binary autocorrelation function 600 of the Barker length 7 code, where the values at each alignment position 1 through 13 correspond to the spatial force values calculated for the thirteen alignment positions shown in FIGS. 1B through 1O (and in FIG. 1P). As such, since the magnets making up the magnetic field emission structures 502 a, 502 b have the same magnetic field strengths. FIG. 2 depicts the spatial force function of the two magnetic field emission structures of FIGS. 1B-1O and 1P. As the true autocorrelation function for correlated magnet field structures is repulsive, and most of the uses envisioned will have attractive correlation peaks, the usage of the term ‘autocorrelation’ herein will refer to complementary correlation unless otherwise stated. That is, the interacting faces of two such correlated magnetic field emission structures will be complementary to (i.e., mirror images of) each other. This complementary autocorrelation relationship can be seen in FIG. 5 b where the bottom face of the first magnetic field emission structure 502 b having the pattern ‘S S S N N S N’ is shown interacting with the top face of the second magnetic field emission structure 502 a having the pattern ‘N N N S S N S’, which is the mirror image (pattern) of the bottom face of the first magnetic field emission structure 502 b. FIG. 3 a depicts an exemplary code 1802 intended to produce a magnetic field emission structure, or correlated magnet, having a first stronger lock when aligned with its mirror image magnetic field emission structure and a second weaker lock when rotated 90� relative to its mirror image magnetic field emission structure. FIG. 4 a shows magnet structure 1802 against a coordinate grid 1804. The magnet structure 1802 comprises magnets at positions: −1(3,7), −1(4,5), −1(4,7), +1(5,3), +1(5,7), −1(5,11), +1(6,5), −1(6,9), +1(7,3), −1(7,7), +1(7,11), −1(8,5), −1(8,9), +1(9,3), −1(9,7), +1(9,11), +1(10,5), −1(10,9)+1(11,7). Additional field emission structures may be derived by reversing the direction of the x coordinate or by reversing the direction of the y coordinate or by transposing the x and y coordinates. FIG. 3 b depicts the peak spatial force function 1806 of a magnetic field emission structure 1802 interacting with its mirror image magnetic field emission structure when the two are substantially aligned. FIG. 3 c depicts the spatial force function 1808 of magnetic field emission structure 1802 interacting with its mirror magnetic field emission structure after being rotated 90� with respect to aligned orientation. The peak occurs when substantially aligned but one structure rotated 90�.
First housing 2006 and second housing 2008 can be used to mount or secure field emission structures (i.e. complementary correlated magnets) 1802 a and 1802 b to first and second objects to be locked together. For example, first housing 2006 containing correlated magnet 1802 a can be secured to a door of an appliance or cabinet or the sliding portion of a drawer and second housing 2008 containing correlated magnet 1802 b can be secured to a housing portion of the appliance, cabinet or drawer. Aligning the first and second complementary correlated magnets would lock the door of the appliance or cabinet door or drawer with a force equal to the peak, aligned attractive force of the correlated complementary magnets 1802 a and 1802 b. Similarly, first housing 2006 containing correlated magnet 1802 a can be secured to an appliance control panel, electrical outlet, or light switch and second housing 2008 containing correlated magnet 1802 b can be secured to a cover configured to prevent access to all or a portion of the appliance control panel, electrical outlet, or light switch. Aligning the first and second complementary correlated magnets would lock the cover to the appliance control panel, electrical outlet, or light switch with a force equal to the peak, aligned attractive force of the correlated complementary magnets 1802 a and 1802 b. FIG. 5 c depicts an exemplary gripping apparatus 2078 including a first part 2080 and a second part 2082. The first part 2080 comprises a saw tooth or stairs like structure where each tooth (or stair) has corresponding magnets making up a first magnetic field emission structure 2084 a. The second part 2082 also comprises a saw tooth or stairs like structure where each tooth (or stair) has corresponding magnets making up a second magnetic field emission structure 2084 b that is a mirror image of the first magnetic field emission structure 2084 a. Under one arrangement each of the two parts shown are cross-sections of parts that have the same cross section as rotated up to 360� about a center axis 2086. FIG. 5 d depicts an exemplary clasp mechanism 2090 including a first part 2092 and a second part 2094. The first part 2092 includes a first housing 2008 supporting a first magnetic field emission structure. The second part 2094 includes a second housing 2006 used to support a second magnetic field emission structure. The second housing 2006 includes raised guides 2022 that are configured to slide into guide slots 2024 of the first housing 2008. The first housing 2008 is also associated with a magnetic field emission structure slip ring mechanism 2096 that can be turned to rotate the magnetic field emission structure of the first part 2092 so as to align or misalign the two magnetic field emission structures of the clasp mechanism 2090.
FIG. 8 e depicts an alternative latch body 6914 consisting of a material 6916 having associated with it a first correlated magnet 6902 a that is fixed to or integrated within the material 6916. The alternative latch body 6914 can be installed in a cabinet, drawer, or appliance opening, or a surface of an electrical outlet or light switch 6918 and is configured to attach to a second correlated magnet 6902 b associated with a door, lid, or cover 6910 c when aligned with the first magnetic field structure 6902 a so as to lock the door, lid, or cover to the cabinet, appliance, electric outlet, or switch. A turning mechanism 6906 can optionally be used to turn the second structure in order to detach the two structures 6902 a, 6902 b. FIG. 8 f depicts an exemplary cabinet and cabinet door and the use of alternative latch body 6914.
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