US4247601A
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Switchable magnetic device
Assignee: The Echlin Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1978-04-18
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1998-04-18
Abstract
Abstract The magnetic switching device which employs what has come to be known as the Wiegand Effect is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,820,090. What is disclosed herein is an improved switching device made from an alloy of iron, cobalt and vanadium that provides a greater switching effect. An improved or optimized torsional strain routine for fabricating the wire switching device is also disclosed. The improved switching device provides its maximum output pulse when the wire is switched in an asymmetric fashion.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Wiegand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/0302; H01F1/0304; H10; H10N; H10N50/00; H10N50/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/928; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A unitary magnetic device having first and second magnetic portions, both of said magnetic portions being capable of retaining net magnetization after being subjected to a magnetic field, the net coercivity of said first portion being substantially greater than the net coercivity of said second portion, said first and second portions having substantially the same chemical alloy composition, said device having a reverse state wherein said first and said second portions have the opposite direction of magnetization and a confluent state wherein said first and said second portions have the same direction of magnetization, said first and second portions being separated solely by a magnetic interface when in said reverse state, said second portion having a coercivity sufficiently great so that when said device is in said confluent state, the magnetization of said first portion is inadequate to switch said device into said reverse state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A unitary magnetic device having first and second magnetic portions, both of said magnetic portions being capable of retaining net magnetization after being subjected to a magnetic field, the net coercivity of said first portion being substantially greater than the net coercivity of said second portion, said first and second portions having substantially the same chemical alloy composition, said device having a reverse state wherein said first and said second portions have the opposite direction of magnetization and a confluent state wherein said first and said second portions have the same direction of magnetization, said first and second portions being separated solely by a magnetic interface when in said reverse state, said second portion having a coercivity sufficiently great so that when said device is in said confluent state, the magnetization of said first portion is inadequate to switch said device into said reverse state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: when said device is in said confluent state, an external field is required to switch said device to said reverse state.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
37 words
The device of claims 1 wherein: the switching of said device from said reverse state to said confluent state occurs substantially faster than does the switching of said device from said confluent state to said reverse state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 3 wherein: when said device is in said confluent state, an external field is required to switch said device to said reverse state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein: said chemical alloy composition has a substantial percentage by weight of iron, a substantial percentage by weight of cobalt, and a substantial percentage by weight of vanadium, said iron and said cobalt in combination constituting over 80% by weight of said alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein: said alloy composition is between 45% and 55% cobalt, between 30% and 50% iron and between 4% and 14% vanadium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein: said alloy composition is approximately 52% cobalt, 10% vanadium, and the rest substantially iron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A unitary magnetic wire device having shell and core magnetic portions, both of said magnetic portions being capable of retaining net magnetism after being subjected to a magnetic field, the net coercivity of said shell portion being substantially greater than the net coercivity of said core portion, said shell and core portions having substantially the same chemical alloy composition, said device having a reverse state wherein said shell and said core portions have the opposite direction of magnetization and a confluent state wherein said shell and said core portions have the same direction of magnetization, said shell and core portions being separated solely by a magnetic interface when in said reverse state, said core portion having a coercivity sufficiently great so that when said device is in said confluent state, the magnetization of said shell portion in inadequate to switch said device into said reverse state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A unitary magnetic wire device having shell and core magnetic portions, both of said magnetic portions being capable of retaining net magnetism after being subjected to a magnetic field, the net coercivity of said shell portion being substantially greater than the net coercivity of said core portion, said shell and core portions having substantially the same chemical alloy composition, said device having a reverse state wherein said shell and said core portions have the opposite direction of magnetization and a confluent state wherein said shell and said core portions have the same direction of magnetization, said shell and core portions being separated solely by a magnetic interface when in said reverse state, said core portion having a coercivity sufficiently great so that when said device is in said confluent state, the magnetization of said shell portion in inadequate to switch said device into said reverse state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 8 wherein: when said device is in said confluent state, an external field is required to switch said device to said reverse state.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
37 words
The device of claims 8 wherein: the switching of said device from said reverse state to said confluent state occurs substantially faster than does the switching of said device from said confluent state to said reverse state.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 10 wherein: when said device is in said confluent state, an external field is required to switch said device to said reverse state.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 8, 9, 10 or 11 wherein: said chemical alloy composition has a substantial percentage by weight of iron, a substantial percentage by weight of cobalt, and a substantial percentage by weight of vanadium, said iron and said cobalt in combination constituting over 80% by weight of said alloy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 8, 9, 10 or 11 wherein: said alloy composition is between 45% and 55% cobalt, between 30% and 50% iron and between 4% and 14% vanadium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8, 9, 10 or 11 wherein: said alloy composition is approximately 52% cobalt, 10% vanadium and the rest substantially iron.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
176 words
A unitary magnetic wire device having a substantially uniform chemical composition comprising: an alloy of vanadium, cobalt and iron in amounts to provide, as a result of cyclical torsional cold working and subsequent heat treatment, shell and core magnetic portions, said shell and core portions being capable of retaining net magnetization after being subjected to a magnetic field, the net coercivity of said shell portion being substantially greater than the net coercivity of said core portion, said device having a reverse state wherein said shell and said core portions have the opposite direction of magnetization and a confluent state wherein said shell and said core portions have the same direction of magnetization, said shell and core portions being separated solely by a magnetic interface when in said reverse state, said core portion having a coercivity sufficiently great so that when said device is in said confluent state, the magnetization of said shell portion is inadequate to switch said device into said reverse state, an external field being required to switch said device to said reverse state.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
176 words
A unitary magnetic wire device having a substantially uniform chemical composition comprising: an alloy of vanadium, cobalt and iron in amounts to provide, as a result of cyclical torsional cold working and subsequent heat treatment, shell and core magnetic portions, said shell and core portions being capable of retaining net magnetization after being subjected to a magnetic field, the net coercivity of said shell portion being substantially greater than the net coercivity of said core portion, said device having a reverse state wherein said shell and said core portions have the opposite direction of magnetization and a confluent state wherein said shell and said core portions have the same direction of magnetization, said shell and core portions being separated solely by a magnetic interface when in said reverse state, said core portion having a coercivity sufficiently great so that when said device is in said confluent state, the magnetization of said shell portion is inadequate to switch said device into said reverse state, an external field being required to switch said device to said reverse state.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 15 wherein: the switching of said device from said reverse state to said confluent state occurs substantially faster than does the switching of said device from said confluent state to said reverse state.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device of claim 15 or 16 wherein: said chemical alloy composition has a substantial percentage by weight of iron, a substantial percentage by weight of cobalt, and a substantial percentage by weight of vanadium, said iron and said cobalt in combination consistuting over 80% by weight of said alloy.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 15 or 16 wherein: said alloy composition is between 45% and 55% cobalt, between 30% and 50% iron and between 4% and 14% vanadium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 15 or 16 wherein: said alloy composition is approximately 52% cobalt, 10% vanadium and the rest substantially iron.
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