METHOD OF LOCATING OBJECT MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND APPARATUS FOR REALISING SAID METHOD Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC H01H36/00 G01P3/42 

FIELD: physics, communications.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to switching equipment and specifically to methods and apparatus which enable to locate an object made of magnetic material and control a constant magnetic field in three planes. The method of locating an object made of magnetic material, which involves using a housing made of nonmagnetic material, a magnet which generates a constant magnetic field for at least one magnetically controlled element located in at least one plane, facilitating interaction between the magnetically controlled element and the magnetic field in at least one plane, further forming a chamber with a cover in the housing made of nonmagnetic material, followed by filling with a damping fluid, and the permanent magnet is made in form of a body of revolution with diametrical magnetisation and is placed in the chamber in a free state, capable of rotating in at least one plane, providing the object with access to the housing in three planes, recording change in orientation of the permanent magnet in at least one plane, and the body of revolution is made in form of a sphere or a cylinder or a disc or a ring.

EFFECT: enabling location of an object made of magnetic material in three planes, high vibration resistance and reliability during operation, broader functional capabilities, versatility and easy use.

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