Magnetic field applicator system

Abstract

A magnetic field applicator system wherein a plurality of magnets are generally fixed within an applicator base, each of the plurality of magnets having a magnetic axis at an angle different to other magnets in the plurality of magnets. The magnetic axis may be random with respect to others within the plurality of magnets. Also disclosed is a system for making the magnetic field applicator system.

1 . A magnetic field applicator system comprising:
 an applicator base;   a plurality of magnets in the applicator base, each the plurality of magnets having a magnetic axis at an angle different to other magnets in the plurality of magnets.   
     
     
         2 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the magnet medium includes silicon. 
     
     
         3 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the magnetic axis of each of the plurality of magnets is random relative to the magnetic axis of other in the plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         4 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the plurality of magnets are connected by a connector. 
     
     
         5 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 4  (preceding), and further wherein the connector is a copper wire. 
     
     
         6 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the plurality of magnets are fixed into the magnet medium in a generally arcuate pattern around a center. 
     
     
         7 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the magnetic axis of each of the plurality of magnets is randomly different to other magnets in the plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         8 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the plurality of magnets are each shaped as a sphere. 
     
     
         9 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets is at least five degrees. 
     
     
         10 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets is at least fifteen degrees. 
     
     
         11 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets is at least twenty five degrees. 
     
     
         12 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets is at least forty five degrees. 
     
     
         13 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 1 , and further wherein the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets is at least sixty degrees. 
     
     
         14 . A method of making a magnetic field applicator system with a plurality of magnets each with a magnet axis different to the magnetic axis of others of the plurality of magnets, comprising:
 providing a mold with a plurality of magnet cavities;   positioning a connector between each of the plurality of magnet cavities in the mold;   molding a plurality of magnets in the plurality of magnet cavities in the mold such that the plurality of magnets are attached to one another by the connector and further such that each of the plurality of magnets has a magnetic axis which is generally aligned with other magnets in the plurality;   rotating a first end of the plurality of magnets relative to a second end of the plurality of magnets such that the magnetic axis of the plurality of magnets are no longer generally aligned; and   encapsulating the plurality of magnets into a magnet medium such that the magnetic axis of the plurality of magnets are not generally aligned.   
     
     
         15 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein the magnetic axis of each of the plurality of magnets is random relative to the magnetic axis of other in the plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         16 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein the connector is a copper wire. 
     
     
         17 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein the magnet medium includes silicon. 
     
     
         18 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein the plurality of magnets are fixed into the magnet medium in a generally arcuate pattern around a center. 
     
     
         19 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein the magnet axis of the plurality of magnets are random with respect to others of the plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         20 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein rotating the first end of the plurality of magnets relative to the second end of the plurality of magnets results in the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets being at least five degrees. 
     
     
         21 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein rotating the first end of the plurality of magnets relative to the second end of the plurality of magnets results in the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets being at least fifteen degrees. 
     
     
         22 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein rotating the first end of the plurality of magnets relative to the second end of the plurality of magnets results in the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets being at least thirty degrees. 
     
     
         23 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein rotating the first end of the plurality of magnets relative to the second end of the plurality of magnets results in the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets being at least forty five degrees. 
     
     
         24 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , and further wherein rotating the first end of the plurality of magnets relative to the second end of the plurality of magnets results in the angle of the magnetic axis of each the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets being at least sixty degrees. 
     
     
         25 . A magnetic field applicator system comprising:
 a string including a plurality of individual magnets, each of the plurality of individual magnets spaced apart from and connected to another one of the plurality of individual magnets by a pliable connector;   wherein each the plurality of individual magnets having a magnetic axis; and   further wherein the pliable connector is configured such that each of the plurality of individual magnets may be rotated with respect an adjacent individual magnet on the string to a desired relative position.   
     
     
         26 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 25 , and further wherein each of the plurality of individual magnets are spherical shaped. 
     
     
         27 . A magnetic field applicator system as recited in  claim 26 , and further rotation of each of the plurality of individual magnets with respect to an adjacent individual magnet creates an angle between a magnetic axis of each of the respective individual magnets.