An external adjustment device includes at least one permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis with a first handle extending linearly at a first end of the device and a second handle at a second end of the device, the second handle extending in a direction substantially off axis to the first handle. The external adjustment device further includes a motor mounted inside the first handle and a first button located in the proximity to one of the first handle or the second handle, the first button configured to be operated by the thumb of a hand that grips the one of the first handle or second handle. The first button is configured to actuate the motor causing the at least one permanent magnet to rotate about the axis in a first direction.

Disclosed are a rotary knob lock, a maintenance tool and an LED display. The rotary knob lock includes a lock body, the lock body includes a head part and a limit part, a diameter of the head part is larger than a diameter of the limit part, the head part is provided with a first magnet, the limit part is provided with a limit block; the maintenance tool includes a body, the body is provided with a second magnet inside, the second magnet and the first magnet of the rotary knob lock are magnetically attracted to each other; the LED display includes an LED display module and a cabinet, the LED display module is provided with a rotary knob lock, the cabinet is provided with an avoidance hole, when the LED display module is mounted on the cabinet, the first magnet and limit block are located on both sides.

A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.

A cochlear implant including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a stimulation processor, and a magnet apparatus, associated with the antenna, including a case defining a central axis, a magnet frame within the case and rotatable about the central axis of the case, and a plurality of elongate diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame.

A cochlear implant including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a stimulation processor, and a magnet apparatus, associated with the antenna, including a case defining a central axis, a magnet frame within the case and rotatable about the central axis of the case, and a plurality of elongate diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame.

An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a pivot mechanism. The second body is electrically connected to the first body. The pivot mechanism is connected between the first body and the second body and includes a shaft and a sheath rotatably sleeved on the shaft. One of the shaft and the sheath includes a first magnetic material, and the other of the shaft and the sheath includes a second magnetic material magnetically attracting the first magnetic material.

An electronic device or electronic device assembly may comprise a first portion and a second portion, a first magnet disposed inside the first portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the first portion, and a second magnet disposed inside the second portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the second portion. The first and second magnet may be configured to rotate so that the first and second magnets magnetically engage each other when the distance between the first and second magnet is equal to or smaller than a first distance.

A magnetic ornament system includes: a mounting structure with a mounting surface; a magnetic plate, including a plate body, an adhesive material, and a protective member; and a magnetic ornament, including a magnet, a connector member, and an ornament assembly; such that the magnetic plate is positionable on the mounting surface of the mounting structure, such that the magnetic ornament is detachably connectable to the magnetic plate.

A method for manufacturing a magnet includes (1) a step of preparing three or more unmagnetized magnet materials of which magnetization easy axes are oriented in predetermined directions, and adhering the unmagnetized magnet materials with each other to make an assembly, and (2) a step of applying a curved pulse magnetic field to the assembly to magnetize the assembly, wherein in the step (2), the unmagnetized magnet materials are magnetized into magnet blocks, and an angle θ (where 0≤θ≤180 degrees holds) formed by magnetization directions of at least a pair of magnet blocks adjacent to each other is in a range of 30 degrees to 120 degrees.

A permanent magnet module for a permanent magnet machine is provided, the permanent magnet module including a baseplate, at least a permanent magnet attached to the baseplate and a cover for at least partially covering the permanent magnet. The cover includes a stainless steel having a high magnetic permeability.