ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,463,514, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Rainer B. Meinke (Concord, Mass.).

"Systems and methods combining discrete flux-directed magnet assemblies that integrate magnetic gear boxes with single or dual rotor machines" was invented by Rainer B. Meinke (Concord, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A magnetic array for use in a synchronous electrical machine or a magnetic gear box, comprising a plurality of discrete magnetic segments. When individual ones of the segments are spaced away from influence of ferromagnetic material, such as prior to placement in the array, each includes a pole having the same maximum field strength. Each segm...