OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002066

Magnetic movement using offset magnetic arrays with electromagnets

Published: 2026-09-15T19:10:33.618658Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002066
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A system provides a work surface, a configuration space unit, and a magnetic
movement system. The work surface has a configuration space associated
therewith. In this regard, the configuration space unit is positionable within
the associated configuration space of the work surface. The magnetic movement
system has unit cells arranged in cooperation with the work surface, where
each unit cell comprises an actuator, a magnet coupled to the actuator such
that the actuator causes movement of the magnet defining an actuated magnet,
and an electromagnetic coil. Moreover, the magnetic movement system is
configured such that a magnetic field produced by at least one unit cell
performs at least one operation that affects a position of the configuration
space unit within the configuration space of the work surface.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002066
Published 2026-09-15T19:10:33.618658Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002066