A magnet array is disclosed comprising a plurality of polyhedral magnets arranged in a Halbach cylinder configuration, the centers of individual ones of the plurality of polyhedral magnets being arranged substantially in a plane in a magnet rack, the plurality of the polyhedral magnets at least partly enclosing a testing volume, and comprising a first plurality of polyhedral magnets arranged in a Halbach cylinder configuration and a second plurality of polyhedral magnets arranged in a non-Halbach configuration. In another aspect, a magnet array is disclosed comprising a first subset and a second subset of polyhedral magnets having different coercivities. In yet another aspect, a magnet array is disclosed wherein a subset of the centers of the individual ones of the plurality of polyhedral magnets are laterally displaced from a nominal position in the magnet rack to counteract a magnetic field gradient of the magnet array.

Provided are a rare earth magnet precursor having a roughened structure on a surface or a rare earth magnet molded body having a roughened structure on a surface, and a method for manufacturing the same. In the rare earth magnet precursor or the rare earth magnet molded body, recesses and protrusions are formed on the surface having the roughened structure, and the recesses and protrusions satisfy at least one of the following (a) to (c): (a) an arithmetic mean height (Sa) (ISO 25178) from 5 to 300 μm, (b) a maximum height (Sz) (ISO 25178) from 50 to 1500 μm, and (c) a developed interfacial area ratio (Sdr) (ISO 25178) from 0.3 to 12.

An electronic actuator for an elevator safety brake system, the actuator having: an electromagnet assembly; and a first magnet assembly configured for being retracted from engagement with a rail depending on an energized state of the electromagnet assembly, the first magnet assembly including: blocks spaced apart from each other, respectively defining block bodies, and elongated block legs respectively extending aft from the block bodies; and a first magnet is disposed between the block bodies; wherein the electromagnet assembly includes: a core that defines: a core body extending between core ends that are spaced apart from each other; and core stub legs respectively extending forward from the core ends that are positioned adjacent to the elongated block legs when the first magnet assembly is retracted; and a coil winding wound about bobbins that are placed over the core body, the elongated block legs are longer than the core stub legs.

The disclosed technology provides a cladded permanent magnet comprising: a core magnet region containing a core magnetic material; and a magnet cladding containing a shell magnetic material comprising (i) a magnetic compound that is chemically the same as the core magnetic material, (ii) one or more rare earth elements, and (iii) metal-containing inoculant nanoparticles, wherein the magnet cladding is disposed on the core magnet region, wherein the magnet cladding has at least 10% higher ambient-temperature magnetic coercivity compared to the core magnet region. The cladded permanent magnet is made via high-throughput laser-based additive manufacturing to optimize the architecture of NdFeB or other magnets, generating site-specific, demagnetization-resistant microstructures. This disclosure teaches a rapid, single-step laser-based process to tailor the easy axis alignment, grain size, and microstructure of a permanent magnet at corners and edges to resist demagnetization.

An optical module includes a mirror unit having a movable mirror portion, a magnet portion configured to generate a magnetic field acting on the movable mirror portion, and a package accommodating the magnet portion. The magnet portion has a Halbach structure including a first magnet applied with a force in a first direction, and a second magnet applied with a force in a second direction. The package has a bottom walls portion, a side wall portion, and a restriction portion configured to restrict movement of the second magnet in the second direction. The movable mirror portion is disposed in a space formed by the restriction portion.

A magnetism booster assembly includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body defines a bore and a cavity formed separately from the bore. The bore extends between the first end and the second end. The cavity has a first opening adjacent the first end of the body and a second opening adjacent the second end of the body. The magnetism booster assembly also includes a magnet positioned within the cavity.

A permanent magnet of an embodiment comprises: a base magnet represented by a-b-c (a includes a rare earth-based element, b includes a transition element, and c includes boron (B)); and a coating layer coated on a surface of the base magnet, wherein the coating layer comprises a compound containing a metal having magnetism, the compound including: a phosphor (P); and a metal belonging to the fourth period in the periodic table.

A magnet array is disclosed comprising a plurality of polyhedral magnets arranged in a Halbach cylinder configuration, the centers of individual ones of the plurality of polyhedral magnets being arranged substantially in a plane in a magnet rack, the plurality of the polyhedral magnets at least partly enclosing a testing volume, and comprising a first plurality of polyhedral magnets arranged in a Halbach cylinder configuration and a second plurality of polyhedral magnets arranged in a non-Halbach configuration. In another aspect, a magnet array is disclosed comprising a first subset and a second subset of polyhedral magnets having different coercivities. In yet another aspect, a magnet array is disclosed wherein a subset of the centers of the individual ones of the plurality of polyhedral magnets are laterally displaced from a nominal position in the magnet rack to counteract a magnetic field gradient of the magnet array.

A magnetic stopper, for a rotary motion system that includes a base unit and a rotary unit rotatably mounted on the base unit, includes a static part configured to be mounted on the base unit and a rotary arm configured to be mounted on the rotary unit. The static part includes a rotary arm stopping portion configured to receive a distal end portion of the rotary arm, and a movable arrangement including a magnet holder and a mobile magnet mounted on the magnet holder and movable within the rotary arm stopping portion. The rotary arm includes a rotary arm magnet configured to magnetically interact with the mobile magnet when the static part and the rotary part are mounted respectively on the base and rotary units, to prevent excessive movement of the rotary unit when the rotary motion system is operating.

An optical module includes a mirror unit having a movable mirror portion, a magnet portion configured to generate a magnetic field acting on the movable mirror portion, and a package accommodating the magnet portion. The magnet portion has a Halbach structure including a first magnet applied with a force in a first direction, and a second magnet applied with a force in a second direction. The package has a bottom walls portion, a side wall portion, and a restriction portion configured to restrict movement of the second magnet in the second direction. The movable mirror portion is disposed in a space formed by the restriction portion.