System and method of aligning a magnetic element

摘要

A method is provided that includes transmitting an alternating current along a wire placed along a given axis relative to a magnetic element producing a magnetic field having an axis. The wire may be stretched such that the wire has an audible fundamental frequency. Additionally or alternatively, the alternating current may be a continuous alternating current. The method also includes in at least one instance, detecting a vibration of the wire thereby indicating that a transverse component of the magnetic field is coupled with the alternating current. And in the respective instance(s), the method includes adjusting a position of the wire or magnetic element to at least reduce the vibration of the wire thereby indicating increased alignment of the given axis and magnetic-field axis.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a generator configured to transmit a continuous alternating current along a wire placed along a given axis relative to a magnetic element producing a magnetic field having an axis; a transducer configured to detect a vibration of the wire in at least one instance, thereby indicating that a transverse component of the magnetic field is coupled with the alternating current; and a stage configured to adjust a position of the wire or magnetic element to at least reduce the vibration of the wire thereby indicating increased alignment of the given axis and magnetic-field axis.