US 12,249,457 B2
System and method for generating a controlled magnetic flux
Graham Ryland, West Sacramento, CA (US); and John Shepard, Davis, CA (US)
Assigned to BUILD BEYOND, LLC, Davis, CA (US)
Filed by BUILD BEYOND, LLC, Davis, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/413,614.
Application 18/413,614 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/053963, filed on Dec. 23, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/293,736, filed on Dec. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0203629 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. H01F 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC H01F 7/206 (2013.01) 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for manipulating or heating conductive material, said system comprising:
an electromagnet array;
said electromagnet array comprising:
a working volume;
a first electromagnet;
a second electromagnet;
said first electromagnet and said second electromagnet each comprising:
a body;
a first pole, said first pole proximal to a working surface;
a second pole, said second pole distal to a working surface;
a coil at least partially disposed around said body;
a modulating controller configured to selectively apply a current to said first or said second electromagnet;
said current configured to produce a time-varying flux density at said first pole;
said electromagnetic array configured to draw at least a section of said conductive material through said working volume;
said electromagnetic array configured to manipulate at least a section of said conductive material to form an object, which is ejected from said system; and
said working volume in communication with said first pole.