ROTATING MAGNETIC ACTUATOR

摘要

Magnetic actuators comprising at least one linear subarray are presented. Systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid are also presented. Magnetic actuators comprising at least four uniform magnets are also presented, as are systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid.

主权项

1. A magnetic actuator configured to isolate particles in a fluid assay, the magnetic actuator comprising:
a first magnet magnetized in a first direction, a second magnet magnetized in a second direction, a third magnet magnetized in a third direction, and a fourth magnet magnetized in a fourth direction, wherein the directions are not identical and each direction is either parallel or orthogonal to the other directions such that a Halbach effect is induced on one side of the magnets; a motor configured to rotate at least two of the first, second, third and fourth magnets; and a lateral support member configured to support the motor, the first magnet, the second magnet, the third magnet, and the fourth magnet.