An anchoring system (1) with permanent magnets comprising at least two independent magnetic sections (MM1A, MM1B, MM2, . . . , MMm), each magnetic section comprising, in proximity thereto, at least one power relay (CH1A-S, CH1B-S, CH2-S, CHM-S) for the activation of each magnetic section, a control unit (10) which is interfaced, for the activation thereof, with the said power relays (CH1A-S, CH1B-S, CH2S . . . ), and at least one power supply backbone (11)—powered by the control unit (10)—to which the said power relays (CH1A-S, CH1B-S, CH2-S, . . . , CHM-S) are connected in parallel.
A portable meter (1) for measuring a force generated by a magnetic apparatus (2), comprising a mobile probe (3) configured to be coupled to the magnetic apparatus (2) whose force needs to be measured, the probe (3) comprising at least one active ferromagnetic element (4) which has a configuration corresponding to that of a pole (N, S) on the magnetic apparatus whose force needs to be measured, the probe being equipped with alignment means (5, 6) configured to align the at least one active ferromagnetic element (4) with at least one magnetic pole (N, S) on the magnetic apparatus (2), the at least one active ferromagnetic element (4) having at least one turn (B)—made of an electrically conductive material—wound around it, and a detection unit (7) interfaced with the at least one turn (B) in order to detect a magnetic flux flowing through the coil at least during a transient of activation/deactivation of the magnetic apparatus.
An anchoring system (1) with permanent magnets comprising at least two independent magnetic sections (MM1A, MM1B, MM2,..., MMm), each magnetic section comprising, in proximity thereto, at least one power relay (CH1A-S, CH1B- S, CH2-S, CHM-S) for the activation of each magnetic section, a control unit (10) which is interfaced, for the activation thereof, with the said power relays (CH 1A-S, CH1B-S, CH2S,....), and at least one power supply backbone (11) - powered by the control unit (10) - to which the said power relays (CH1A-S, CH1B-S, CH2-S,..., CHM-S) are connected in parallel.
A portable meter (1) for measuring a force generated by a magnetic apparatus (2), comprising a mobile probe (3) configured to be coupled to the magnetic apparatus (2) whose force needs to be measured, the probe (3) comprising at least one active ferromagnetic element (4) which has a configuration corresponding to that of a pole (N, S) on the magnetic apparatus whose force needs to be measured, the probe being equipped with alignment means (5, 6) configured to align the at least one active ferromagnetic element (4) with at least one magnetic pole (N, S) on the magnetic apparatus (2), the at least one active ferromagnetic element (4) having at least one turn (B) - made of an electrically conductive material - wound around it, and a detection unit (7) interfaced with the at least one turn (B) in order to detect a magnetic flux flowing through the coil at least during a transient of activation/deactivation of the magnetic apparatus.
A magnetic apparatus (1) comprising a magnetizable surface (2) configured to anchor a one or more ferromagnetic elements in a removable manner and a plurality of magnetic poles (3), each provided with a free surface (4) thereof, the magnetizable surface (2) being at least partially defined by the free surfaces (4) of said plurality of magnetic poles (3) placed side by side; one part of said magnetic poles (3) has at least two measuring areas (5) on the free surface thereof, each measuring area (5) being associated with at least one sensor (6) adapted to detect a magnetic flux exiting from said area.
A rail processing device (1) comprising at least a first (3A) and a second work station (3B) provided on a common frame (30), and configured to alternately lock a rail (2) when the latter is being processed, each work station (3A, 3B) comprising at least a first magnetic anchorage plane (4) configured to cooperate with a web (2A) of the rail (2) when the latter is being processed in the respective station, and a transport system (50A, 50B) to move the rail (2) from the first work station (3A) to the second work station (3B) and vice versa.
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A magnetic apparatus (1) comprising a magnetizable surface (2) configured to anchor a one or more ferromagnetic elements in a removable manner and a plurality of magnetic poles (3), each provided with a free surface (4) thereof, the magnetizable surface (2) being at least partially defined by the free surfaces (4) of said plurality of magnetic poles (3) placed side by side; one part of said magnetic poles (3) has at least two measuring areas (5) on the free surface thereof, each measuring area (5) being associated with at least one sensor (6) adapted to detect a magnetic flux exiting from said area.
SCHUNK GMBH & CO. KG SPANN-UND GREIFTECHNIK (Germany)
Inventor
Filosa, Giuseppe
Obori, Daniele
Cipolla, Matteo
Messinella, Daniele
Parolari, Andrea
Premoli, Albino
Abstract
An electro permanent magnetic system (10) for anchoring ferromagnetic material, with magnetic state indicator (14), comprising: an electro permanent magnetic module (12), a control unit (11) for said electro permanent magnetic module (12), an electrical connection system (13) between said control unit (11) and said electro permanent magnetic module (12); a magnetization indicator (14) for said electro permanent magnetic module (12) associated with the electro permanent magnetic module (12); characterized in that said magnetization indicator (14) is a bistable indicator having two stable states; said magnetization indicator (14) not requiring electrical power to remain in one of said stable states; said magnetization indicator (14) being electrically fed only in association with the magnetization or demagnetization of said electro permanent magnetic module (12), to pass from one stable state to the other of said two stable states.
SCHUNK GMBH & CO. KG SPANN-UND GREIFTECHNIK (Germany)
Inventor
Filosa, Giuseppe
Obori, Daniele
Cipolla, Matteo
Messinella, Daniele
Parolari, Andrea
Premoli, Albino
Abstract
An electro permanent magnetic system (10) for anchoring ferromagnetic material, with magnetic state indicator (14), comprising: an electro permanent magnetic module ( 12), a control unit ( 1 1 ) for said electro permanent magnetic module (12), an electrical connection system (13) between said control unit (1 1 ) and said electro permanent magnetic module (12); a magnetization indicator ( 14) for said electro permanent magnetic module ( 12) associated with the electro permanent magnetic module (12); characterised in that said magnetization indicator (14) is a bistable indicator having two stable states; said magnetization indicator (14) not requiring electrical power to remain in one of said stable states; said magnetization indicator (14) being electrically fed only in association with the magnetization or demagnetization of said electro permanent magnetic module ( 12), to pass from one stable state to the other of said two stable states.
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