Applications
High-Efficiency Pump for Aquaculture
Traditional electric motors essentially use a ‘dry’ rotor/stator assembly. In other words, they do not operate under water and they are able to minimize the gap between the rotor and stator. Correlated Magnetics Research and MDM, Inc. are teamed to produce a radically new electric pump design incorporating a ‘wet’ rotor that operates within a water-filled pipe with the stator external to the pipe. The effort is funded by the USDA Phase II SBIR High-Effieicency Pump Development effort. This design involves creating a rotor using Correlated Magnetics to form magnetic elements ‘printed’ into a monolithic magnetic material, and opens up the potential for a number of material options, tighter tolerances and lower assembly costs. Further, this technology allows the field profile of each pole to be engineered, which has the potential to increase the motor performance with the same amount of magnetic material.
Advanced UVOIR Mirror Technology Development for Very Large Space Telescopes
Correlated magnetic devices are proposed for several space telescope applications, including vibration isolation and constraining the motion between telescope mirror segments. Correlated patterns can be designed to constrain the mirror segment interfaces to a single symmetry point in the pattern; rotate about a symmetry point; or move linearly in one direction but not the orthogonal direction. In many regards, a correlated magnetic interface can do anything that a mechanical flexure can do to constrain positional motion. Such a capability has obvious applications as a mechanism for aligning segmented mirrors and maintaining that alignment.
Vibration isolation
Contactless attachment, workholding power, and movement paths are enabled through correlated magnetics. Patented electromagnet array technology promises traction without friction and secure attachment to move objects and exploit vertical surfaces such as wall-space.
Pointing & alignment
Laser pointers, cameras, scopes, optics and other position-sensitive devices can rely on Polymagnets for repeatable, reliable positioning every time. Polymagnet alignment can be engineered to any tolerance. The magnetic fields endure permanently and will not vary over time.
Mechanical energy store
Correlated Magnetics Research has produced multi-force magnets that repel at a distance and attract when in close proximity. This can be exploited to trigger full repel force energy release through vibration, impact, surface perturbation, or even an electronic charge.
Maxel Imaging
CMR’s MagPrinter can create magnetic fields with such precision that magnetic images are enabled. Three-dimensional image reproduction, logos, trademarks, magnetic ink applications, ferrofluid art, and even advanced security concepts are empowered through correlated magnetics.