JP2010212453A - Electromagnet, and device and system for application of magnetic field - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electromagnet that facilitates applying a magnetic field to an object to be measured, or the like, in an optional direction (omni-direction for a coordinate system of the object to be measured, or the like). <P>SOLUTION: The electromagnet includes a central yoke (first yoke) having a circular cross section in the vicinity of the distal end thereof, a winding conductor wound around the first yoke, and a yoke (second yoke) having a circular opening, wherein the central axis in the vicinity of the distal end of the first yoke is aligned with the central axis of the opening of the second yoke. Out of the space regions divided by a plane (section plane) including the distal end of the first yoke and having the central axis as a normal, the region on the side opposite to the region where the first yoke exists is a magnetic field generation region, and one surface in which the opening of the second yoke is formed is substantially flush with the section plane. The electromagnet can apply a magnetic field to a sample in the optional direction by changing the sample position installed in the magnetic field generation region, and the direction of a current fed through the winding conductor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electromagnet capable of applying a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction, a magnetic field application device, and a magnetic field application system.

  Processing devices using electromagnets such as magnetoresistance measuring device, vibrating sample magnetometer, electromagnet for various magnetic property measuring devices including MRAM / evaluation device, heat treatment device in magnetic field, magnetization demagnetization processing device, saturation magnetostriction measuring device From the magnetic application industry to the semiconductor industry, and the medical and biotechnology fields, technologies using magnetic fields have been put into practical use in many fields.

  In the above-mentioned fields, the magnetic field is applied in a desired direction to measure the characteristics of the object to be measured in the magnetic field, or the object to be processed is disposed in the desired magnetic field and subjected to heat treatment or the like. In order to change the magnetic characteristics, an electromagnet is used to apply a magnetic field in a desired direction by current control, rotation of the electromagnet, or the like. For example, as shown in the following patent documents, a technique for changing the magnetic field applied to the object to be measured by rotating the object to be measured while applying a magnetic field in one direction, or a multipolar electromagnet is formed. Thus, there is disclosed a technique capable of generating a magnetic field at an arbitrary angle in the pole gap by applying the current to the coil while shifting the phase of the current.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-65676 JP 2001-102111 A JP-A 61-5507 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-128045

  The conventional electromagnet as described above or an apparatus using the electromagnet has a big problem in applying a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction. For example, in the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, even if an in-plane rotating magnetic field can be applied to the object to be measured, for example, when applying a magnetic field in the vertical direction, the object to be measured is attached to the motor. It is necessary to rotate the object 90 degrees and place the object to be measured. However, if this is done, the motor or rotating shaft will interfere with the iron core of the electromagnet. It is difficult to do.

  Moreover, the apparatus using the electromagnet described in Patent Document 2 can apply a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction perpendicular to the rotation axis by rotating a sample inserted from above the electromagnet with a rotation mechanism. It is difficult to apply a magnetic field in a direction other than the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, such as the rotation axis direction, and it is necessary to reattach the object to be measured or the object to be processed to the sample holder.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a magnetic field generator for applying a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis. However, this is an apparatus intended to apply a magnetic field in only one direction. It is described that the magnetic field that can be generated at the sample position is weak, and as shown in FIG. 1, the magnetic field that can be applied to the sample is only the magnetic field in the central axis direction and can be used to apply the magnetic field in any direction. Not.

  Patent Document 4 discloses an apparatus for applying a vertical magnetic field to an optical recording medium. The purpose is to apply a vertical magnetic field. Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 3 shown as a comparative example, it is described that most of the applied magnetic field is a horizontal magnetic field, and in any case, a unidirectional magnetic field can be applied, It is not described that it can be used to apply a magnetic field in any direction.

  That is, with the conventional technology, it is difficult to apply a magnetic field to an object to be measured in any direction (all directions with respect to the coordinate system of the object to be measured, etc.). If there are many restrictions on mechanical movement, such as when the probe is in contact with the object to be measured, in order to apply a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction It is unsuitable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem is that an electromagnet that simply applies a magnetic field to an object to be measured in any direction (all directions with respect to the coordinate system of the object to be measured). Is to provide. Moreover, it is providing the magnetic field application apparatus and magnetic field application system using this electromagnet.

The above-mentioned problem is a central yoke (first yoke) made of a soft ferromagnetic material and having a circular cross section near the tip,
A winding conductor wound around the first yoke;
A yoke made of a soft ferromagnetic material and having a circular opening (second yoke),
The central axis of the tip of the first yoke coincides with the central axis of the opening of the second yoke;
Of the spatial region divided by a plane (division screen) including the tip of the first yoke and having the central axis as a normal line (division screen), a spatial region opposite to the region where the first yoke exists is a magnetic field generation region,
An electromagnet having one surface on which the opening of the second yoke is formed is substantially flush with the section screen,
This can be solved by using an electromagnet capable of applying a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction to the sample by changing the position of the sample installed in the magnetic field generation region and the direction of the current flowing through the winding conductor.

  According to this electromagnet, magnetic fields in various directions are generated depending on the position in the magnetic field generation region. Therefore, a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction can be applied to the object to be measured only by parallel movement of the object to be measured. Furthermore, since a space without mechanical interference exists in the magnetic field generation region, it is possible to relatively freely dispose the object to be measured, the stage on which the object to be measured is arranged, the moving mechanism, the measurement probe, and the like. Since this electromagnet has a central yoke (first yoke) and a yoke having a circular opening (second yoke), it is possible to generate a strong magnetic field in both the vertical and horizontal directions. is there.

  Further, since the central yoke (first yoke) having a circular cross section near the tip and the yoke having the circular opening (second yoke) are arranged so that the central axes thereof coincide, The magnetic field vector of the generation region can be made almost rotationally symmetric with respect to the central axis, and the generated magnetic field vector can be determined by the height from the tip or top surface of the central yoke and the distance from the central axis, so handling is easy. At the same time, it is easy to acquire magnetic field vector data for each position. In addition, since the cross section near a front-end | tip should just be circular shape, a front-end | tip is not limited to being a surface, You may be sharp and rounded.

  In order to generate a stronger magnetic field with a small ampere turn, the second yoke has a shape surrounding the outer periphery of the winding conductor, and the second yoke is connected to the other end opposite to the tip of the first yoke. A shape that guides the magnetic flux through is preferable. This is because a magnetic path is formed together with the first yoke, so that a large magnetic field can be generated in the magnetic field generation region.

  The first yoke preferably includes a cylindrical portion and an inclined portion having a smaller diameter toward the tip. Thereby, a stronger magnetic field can be generated in the vertical direction, and further, magnetic fields in various directions can be generated in a balanced manner.

  Further, the inner diameter of the opening of the second yoke is set smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion of the first yoke, and the opening is arranged to face the inclined portion. It is preferable. According to this configuration, the opening portion of the second yoke and the inclined portion of the first yoke can be brought close to each other, and a larger magnetic field can be generated.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the tip of the first yoke and the one surface of the second yoke are located on the same plane. By using the same plane, the vertical and horizontal magnetic fields at the position where the sample is placed can be increased.

  Further, the first yoke has a cylindrical portion, the inner diameter of the opening of the second yoke is set larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, and the opening is an upper portion of the winding conductor. It is preferable that it is located in. By setting the size of the second yoke to such a size, the magnetic field can be secured to some extent and a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction can be applied to the sample. In addition, since the change of the magnetic field vector depending on the position becomes gentle, the accuracy of the sample placement location can be relaxed and the positioning becomes easy.

  In addition, the first yoke, the second yoke, and the winding conductor all have an axially symmetric shape with the central axis as the center, and by arranging these central axes to coincide with each other, the magnetic field generation region is further symmetric. A good magnetic field distribution can be obtained. This is because the magnetic field vector generated by the height from the tip or top surface of the central yoke and the distance from the central axis can be determined, which facilitates handling and makes it easy to acquire magnetic field vector data for each position.

  A magnetic field application apparatus according to the present invention includes an electromagnet having the above-described configuration, and a sample stage disposed in a magnetic field generation region of the electromagnet and movable relative to the electromagnet. A magnetic field in an arbitrary direction can be applied to the sample.

  By using this magnetic field application device, it is possible to apply a magnetic field in various directions to the object to be measured only by horizontally moving the object to be measured (moving in the plane with the central axis as a normal). In other words, since the electromagnet according to the present invention generates magnetic fields in various directions depending on the position in the magnetic field generation region, it can be applied to the objects to be measured by horizontally moving the objects to be measured at predetermined positions. A magnetic field in any direction can be applied.

  That is, a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis on the central axis, a magnetic field in a direction inclined from the central axis at a position away from the central axis, and a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis at a position away from the central axis by a predetermined distance For example, if the object to be measured is horizontally moved at a constant distance from the central axis, a rotating magnetic field is applied to the object to be measured without rotating the object to be measured. It becomes possible to apply. In particular, at a predetermined distance from the central axis, the magnetic field in the central axis direction is zero, and only a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis (in-plane direction) exists, so the object to be measured can be moved horizontally while maintaining this predetermined distance. For example, an in-plane rotating magnetic field can be applied without rotating the object to be measured.

A magnetic field application system according to the present invention includes a magnetic field application device having the above-described configuration, and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the electromagnet and the sample stage;
A storage device storing a relation table of current, position, and generated magnetic field indicating the relationship between the applied current of the winding conductor, the relative position with respect to the electromagnet, the vector or direction of the generated magnetic field, and the strength, and the applied current to the winding conductor Referring to the table, the relative movement position of the electromagnet and the sample stage and the applied current value of the winding conductor are calculated according to the power source for supplying the magnetic field and the magnetic field vector to be applied to the sample on the sample stage. And an information processing device that issues a command to move the sample stage to the calculated position to the moving mechanism and issues a command to apply the calculated applied current value to the power source.

  By using this magnetic field application system, it is possible to easily apply a magnetic field in various directions to the object to be measured only by horizontally moving the object to be measured. The table in which the vector or direction and intensity of the generated magnetic field is recorded for each position with respect to the applied current and the electromagnet can be created by actually producing an electromagnet and applying a current to actually measure the magnetic field vector for each position. When the current value and the generated magnetic field are in a linear relationship, the generated magnetic field is proportional to the current value. Therefore, the table may be created only from the measurement data of one current value. When the magnetic material (first and second yokes) used in the process is assumed to be used with a current that generates a magnetic saturation region, the table has at least a weak current. (Linear area data) and a case where the current is strong (nonlinear area data) are preferably included.

  According to the present invention, a magnetic field application device, a magnetic field application system capable of applying a magnetic field to an object to be measured, an object to be processed, etc. in any direction (all directions with respect to a coordinate system of the object to be measured), these The electromagnet can be provided and can be processed by applying a magnetic field in a desired direction to measure the characteristics of the object in the magnetic field, or by placing the object in the desired magnetic field and performing a heat treatment, etc. An apparatus and system suitable for changing the magnetic properties of an object can be provided.

One embodiment of an electromagnet according to the present invention Sectional view of the electromagnet of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram of the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Magnetic field vector distribution of the electromagnet of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram of the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional drawing of one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional drawing of one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional drawing of one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention Relationship diagram between current and magnetic field in electromagnet with cross-sectional shape in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional drawing of one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional drawing of one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 19 is a diagram of the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional drawing of one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention 22 is a diagram showing the relationship between the current and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional view of one form of conventional electromagnet FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. Sectional view of one form of conventional electromagnet FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the relationship between current and magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the cross-sectional shape of FIG. One embodiment of an electromagnet according to the present invention FIG. 30 is a diagram of the relationship between the radial position and the magnetic field in the electromagnet having the shape of FIG. Magnetic field vector distribution of the electromagnet of FIG. One form of the magnetic field application apparatus which concerns on this invention One form of the magnetic-field application system block diagram which concerns on this invention Example of relationship table of current, position and generated magnetic field stored in storage device of magnetic field application system according to the present invention Example of relationship table of current, position and generated magnetic field stored in storage device of magnetic field application system according to the present invention Example of relationship table of current, position and generated magnetic field stored in storage device of magnetic field application system according to the present invention Example of relationship table of current, position and generated magnetic field stored in storage device of magnetic field application system according to the present invention

  The form for implementing this invention based on an Example is demonstrated. In this specification, the magnetic field is used as a concept including a magnetic flux density and a magnetic field. The yoke means a structure made of a soft ferromagnetic material and having a magnetic path function. The soft ferromagnet is a substance that is magnetized by an external magnetic field, such as electromagnetic soft iron, pure iron, permalloy, sendust alloy, permendur, electromagnetic steel, amorphous magnetic material, and ferrite.

(First embodiment)
An embodiment of an electromagnet according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The electromagnet has a rotationally symmetric shape having a central axis. The upper left of FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view, the lower left is an enlarged view near the front end of the central yoke, the upper right is a perspective view, and the lower right is an enlarged view near the front end of the central yoke. That is, a central yoke (first yoke 1) made of a soft ferromagnetic material and having a circular tip, a winding conductor 4 wound around the first yoke, and a circular shape made of a soft ferromagnetic material. A yoke having an opening 3 (second yoke 2), and in order to generate a stronger magnetic field with a small ampere turn, the second yoke 2 has a shape surrounding the outer periphery of the winding conductor 4, The first yoke 1 has a shape that guides the magnetic flux through the second yoke 2 to the other end opposite to the tip of the first yoke 1, and forms a magnetic path together with the first yoke 1. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional shape of the surface including the central axis 5. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm.

  Of the specific dimensions of the shape, particularly important factors are indicated by C1, C2, and C3. C1 indicates the radius of the front end surface 1a of the first yoke 1. C2 indicates the distance between the end of the front end surface 1a and the end surface of the opening 3 of the second yoke 2. C3 indicates the thickness of the upper surface portion of the second yoke 2. This also applies to the other embodiments.

  The first yoke 1 includes a columnar portion that is a columnar shape and an inclined portion 1b. The inclined portion 1b becomes a conical surface having a smaller diameter as it goes upward. By providing such an inclined portion 1b, it is possible to generate a stronger magnetic field in the vertical direction and generate magnetic fields in various directions in a balanced manner. The inner diameter of the opening 3 is smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical portion of the first yoke 1 and is at a position facing the inclined portion 1b. Thereby, a larger magnetic field can be generated.

  In FIG. 2, the front end surface 1a and the upper surface 2a (corresponding to one surface) of the second yoke 2 are set on the same surface. These surfaces are preferably the same surface or substantially the same surface. Thereby, the vertical magnetic field and the horizontal magnetic field at the sample position can be increased. This is the same in other embodiments.

  Of the spatial region divided by the section screen S including the front end surface 1a of the first yoke 1 and having the central axis 5 as a normal line, the region opposite to the region where the first yoke 1 exists (in FIG. 2) (A region above S) functions as a magnetic field generation region. This is the same in other embodiments.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 2 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor 4 and the magnetic flux density (magnetic field) at a position 2 mm above the center yoke tip (indicated by h) on the center axis. FIG. 4 shows a position 2 mm above the center yoke tip and a distance r (mm) in the vertical direction from the center axis of rotation when the current is 5000 ampere turns (hereinafter referred to as position (r, 2)). 2 is a diagram in which a component in the central axis direction (hereinafter referred to as Bz) and a component in the direction perpendicular to the central axis (hereinafter referred to as Br) are plotted. Bz is 0.46T and Br is 0T at a position 2 mm above the tip of the central yoke and on the central axis (position (0, 2)). That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At the position (23, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.20T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. Further, at the position (0 to 23, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. In particular, at a position (12, 2) where the Bz and Br plot lines intersect, a magnetic field inclined by 45 degrees from the central axis of 0.23 T can be obtained for both Bz and Br.

  That is, the distribution of the magnetic field vector by the electromagnet 6 of this embodiment is distributed as shown in FIG. The upper diagram in FIG. 5 is a vector representation of the magnetic field on a plane 2 mm above the tip of the first yoke. The lower diagram of FIG. 5 is a vector display of the magnetic field on the plane including the central axis 5. When the electromagnet according to the present invention is used, magnetic fields in various directions can be obtained only by horizontal movement, and the strength of the magnetic field can be arbitrarily set by controlling the current. Further, by reversing the polarity of the current, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the opposite direction to the above, and it is also possible to obtain a magnetic field rotated by that amount at a position rotated about the central axis 5. Therefore, by using the electromagnet according to the present invention to place an object to be measured or an object to be disposed in a magnetic field at a predetermined position, an arbitrary direction (with respect to the coordinate system of the object to be measured). Thus, an electromagnet capable of applying a magnetic field in all directions can be obtained. When the current is weak (when no magnetic saturation region is generated and the current value and the generated magnetic field are in a proportional relationship, in the present embodiment, the case is about 6000 ampere turns or less as judged from FIG. 3). When the current is changed, the direction of the magnetic field vector at each position is the same, and only the intensity changes proportionally according to the current value, which is easy to handle.

  FIG. 6 is a plot of Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 15000 ampere turns. Similarly to the above, Bz at the position (0, 2) is 0.98T, and Br is 0T. That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At position (24, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.37T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. At the position (0 to 24, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. Further, at the position (13, 2) where the Bz and Br plot lines intersect, a magnetic field inclined by 45 degrees from the center axis of 0.46 T can be obtained for both Bz and Br.

  It should be noted that the current in the case of FIG. 6 is 15000 ampere turns and 3 times that in FIG. 4, but the generated magnetic field is not tripled and is perpendicular to the central axis without the central axis direction component. The position where the magnetic field can be obtained and the position where the magnetic field tilted 45 degrees from the central axis are slightly different. This is considered to be because a magnetically saturated region is generated in the soft ferromagnet (first and second yokes) used in the electromagnet, particularly when used as an electromagnet that requires a high magnetic field. Care must be taken when using an electromagnet in a region where magnetic saturation is assumed. In such a case, a relationship table between the current, the position, and the generated magnetic field is created, and a data table including a case where the current is weak (linear region data) and a case where the current is strong (nonlinear region data) is created. It is preferable to determine the relative position of the sample and the electromagnet and the current value with reference to this data table each time the voltage is applied.

  The tip of the central yoke (first yoke) has a circular shape, and the opening of the yoke having the opening (second yoke) has a circular shape. Since the central axis of the yoke opening coincides with the central axis, the generated magnetic field vector is also distributed symmetrically with respect to the central axis. Therefore, the relationship table between the current, the position, and the generated magnetic field includes the central axis. It only needs to be created on one side, the table creation effort can be greatly reduced, and the data table becomes simple, so it is possible to determine the relative position and current value of the sample and electromagnet with reference to the table. Since it becomes easy, it is preferable.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional shape of a surface including the central axis (central axis) of one embodiment of the electromagnet according to the present invention. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 7 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm. Unlike the first embodiment, the inner diameter of the opening 3 is set larger than the outer diameter of the first yoke 1.

  The result of calculating the magnetic field distribution at each position by performing the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 7 is shown below. FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). The electromagnet of this embodiment has a linear region of about 10,000 ampere turns or less. FIG. 9 is a plot of Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 20000 ampere turns. Bz at the position (0, 2) is 1.00T, and Br is 0T. That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At the position (52, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.29T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. At the position (0 to 52, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. In particular, at the position (27, 2) where the Bz and Br plot lines intersect, a magnetic field inclined by 45 degrees from the central axis of 0.26T can be obtained for both Bz and Br.

  Compared to the present embodiment, the first embodiment is the same because the opening 3 of the second yoke 2 is small and the gap C2 between the first yoke 1 and the second yoke 2 is narrow. The magnetic field generated even during an ampere turn can be increased. Therefore, when a large magnetic field is required, the opening 3 of the second yoke 2 is small, and the gap C2 between the tip of the first yoke and the second yoke 2 (the tip of the first yoke and the second yoke 2). It is preferable that the distance between the yoke and the surface constituting the opening is small. Further, if the gap portion is too narrow, a magnetic field is hardly generated in the magnetic field generation region, and a certain amount of gap C2 is necessary from the viewpoint of generating a magnetic field in various directions in a balanced manner. The gap portion is preferably about 4 to 50 mm, or 2 h to 25 h (mm) when the height (height from the upper surface of the central yoke) for obtaining a magnetic field is h (mm).

(Third embodiment)
About one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention, the cross-sectional shape of the surface containing a central axis (central axis) is shown in FIG. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 10 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm.

  In the third embodiment, the size of the opening 3 is considerably large, and the upper surface portion of the second yoke 2 does not exist above the winding conductor 4. The front end surface 1a of the first yoke 1 and the upper surface 2a of the second yoke 2 are the same surface.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 10 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). The electromagnet of this embodiment has a linear region of about 12000 ampere turns or less. FIG. 12 is a diagram plotting Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 30000 ampere turns. Bz at the position (0, 2) is 1.03T, and Br is 0T. That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At the position (113, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.12T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. Further, at the positions (0 to 113, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. In particular, at a position (46, 2) where the Bz and Br plot lines intersect, a magnetic field inclined by 45 degrees from the central axis of 0.18T can be obtained for both Bz and Br.

(Fourth embodiment)
About one form of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention, the cross-sectional shape of the surface containing a central axis (central axis) is shown in FIG. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 13 by 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm.

  In the fourth embodiment, the second yoke 2 has a flat plate shape provided only on the upper part of the winding conductor 4. The size of the opening 3 and the distance from the tip surface 1a are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 13 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 14 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). The electromagnet of this embodiment has a linear region of about 25,000 ampere turns or less. FIG. 15 is a diagram plotting Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 30000 ampere turns. Bz at the position (0, 2) is 0.98T, and Br is 0T. That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At the position (24, 2), Bz is 0T, and Br is 0.35T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. At the position (0 to 24, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. In particular, at a position (13, 2) where the Bz and Br plot lines intersect, a magnetic field inclined by 45 degrees from the central axis of 0.45 T can be obtained for both Bz and Br.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 16 shows a cross-sectional shape of a surface including the central axis (central axis) of one embodiment of the electromagnet according to the present invention. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 16 by 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm.

  In the fifth embodiment, similarly to the fourth embodiment (FIG. 13), the second yoke 2 has a flat plate shape provided only on the upper portion of the winding conductor 4. However, the size of the opening 3 and the distance from the tip surface 1a are larger than those in the fourth embodiment.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 16 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 17 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). The electromagnet of this embodiment has a linear region of about 35,000 ampere turns or less. FIG. 18 is a diagram plotting Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 35000 ampere turns. Bz at the position (0, 2) is 1.00T, and Br is 0T. That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At the position (52, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.26T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. At the position (0 to 52, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. In particular, at a position (30, 2) where the Bz and Br plot lines intersect, both Bz and Br can obtain a magnetic field inclined by 45 degrees from the central axis of 0.24T.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 19 shows a cross-sectional shape of a surface including the central axis (central axis) of one embodiment of the electromagnet according to the present invention. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 19 by 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm. In the sixth embodiment, the first yoke 1 has a cylindrical shape and is not provided with an inclined portion.

  The results of calculating the magnetic field distribution at each position by conducting an electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 19 are shown below. FIG. 20 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). The electromagnet of this embodiment has a linear region of about 5000 ampere turns or less. FIG. 21 is a diagram plotting Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 5000 ampere turns. Bz at the position (0, 2) is 0.1T, and Br is 0T. That is, at this position, it is possible to obtain a magnetic field in the direction of the central axis having no component perpendicular to the central axis. At the position (64, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.22T. That is, at this position, a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the central axis having no central axis direction component can be obtained. Further, at the position (0 to 64, 2), a magnetic field perpendicular to the central axis can be obtained from the central axis direction depending on the r position. In order to increase Bz at the position (0, 2), it is preferable that the central yoke has a shape that becomes narrower toward the tip as in the shape shown in the first embodiment.

(Seventh embodiment)
FIG. 22 shows a cross-sectional shape of a surface including the central axis (central axis) of one embodiment of the electromagnet according to the present invention. The shape of the entire electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. The dimensions are as shown in the figure. In order to grasp the relationship between the tip shape of the first yoke 1 and the characteristics, the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method is performed on the shape of the first yoke tip radius (C1) with the shape of FIG. The magnetic field distribution at each position was calculated. The gap C2 between the tip of the first yoke 1 and the opening 3 of the second yoke 2 was constant at 20 mm. In addition, when C1 is 6 mm, the shape shown in FIG. 2 is the same as that shown in FIG. 19 when C1 is 50 mm.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram in which Bz at the position (0, 2) when the current is 5000 ampere turns is plotted with the tip radius C1 of the first yoke 1 as the horizontal axis. In order to increase Bz at the position (0, 2), it is preferable that the central yoke has a shape that becomes narrower toward the tip as in the shape shown in the first embodiment (FIG. 2). I understand that. Specifically, from the viewpoint of increasing Bz, the radius of the tip of the first yoke 1 is preferably 0 mm to 20 mm, more preferably 0 mm to 6 mm, and further preferably 1 mm to 3 mm. If attention is paid to the fact that the relationship between the radius of the tip of the first yoke 1 and the radius of the thickest part is affected by the size of Bz, the radius of the tip of the first yoke 1 is the thickest of the first yoke 1. The ratio is preferably 0 to 0.4 times, more preferably 0 to 0.12 times, still more preferably 0.02 to 0.06 times.

(First comparative example)
About the comparative example of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention, the cross-sectional shape containing a central axis (central axis) is shown in FIG. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 24 by 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm. In this comparative example, the second yoke is not provided. The shape of the inclined portion is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 24 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 25 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). In order to obtain a 1T magnetic field with an electromagnet of this form, about 46000 ampere turns are required, which is not preferable because a large current is required as compared with the present invention. FIG. 26 is a diagram plotting Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 50000 ampere turns. At the position (0, 2), Bz is 1.05T and Br is 0T. At the position (187, 2), Bz is 0T and Br is 0.04T. In other words, compared with the present invention, the shape of this comparative example is far from the position where the horizontal magnetic field can be obtained, and the horizontal magnetic field at that position is also very small, so that the object of the present invention cannot be achieved. is there.

(Second comparative example)
FIG. 27 shows a cross-sectional shape including a central axis (central axis) of a comparative example of the electromagnet according to the present invention. The overall shape of the electromagnet is a shape obtained by rotating the cross-sectional shape of FIG. 27 by 360 degrees with respect to the central axis. The dimensions are as shown in the figure, and the unit is mm. In this comparative example, the first yoke is not provided. The shape of the second yoke is the same as in FIG.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 27 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 28 shows the relationship between the current (ampere turn) flowing through the winding conductor and the magnetic field at position (0, 2). In order to obtain a 1T magnetic field with this type of electromagnet, an estimated 500,000 ampere turns are required, which is not preferable because a considerably large current is required as compared with the present invention. FIG. 29 is a diagram plotting Bz and Br at position (r, 2) when the current is 50000 ampere turns. Compared to the present invention, the shape of this comparative example has a very small generated magnetic field, and the object of the present invention cannot be achieved.

(Eighth embodiment)
One embodiment of the electromagnet according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 30 is a top view, a lower left is an AA ′ sectional view, an upper right is a perspective view, and a lower right is a BB ′ sectional view. That is, the central yoke 1 (first yoke) having a circular tip and the yoke 2 (second yoke) having the circular opening 3 are arranged so that the central axes thereof coincide with each other. 2 is an electromagnet whose outer shape of the yoke 2 is not circular. As shown in FIG. 30, the upper surface portion 2a has a rectangular shape and is provided so as to protrude in the center direction from one end of the circumference of the cylindrical main body portion 2b.

  The results of the electromagnetic field analysis of the finite element method for the shape of FIG. 30 and the calculation of the magnetic field distribution at each position are shown below. FIG. 31 shows the BB ′ direction component (Bx), the AA ′ direction component (By) of the magnetic flux density at the position of 2 mm above the tip surface of the first yoke 1 when the current is 5000 ampere turns. It is the figure which plotted the central-axis direction component (Bz). The upper diagram in FIG. 31 shows the magnetic flux density at the radial position in the A direction when the central axis is 0 mm, and the middle diagram shows the magnetic flux density at the radial position in the A ′ direction and the magnetic flux density at the radial position in the B direction. FIG. 32 shows the distribution of magnetic field vectors on the surface 2 mm above the end face of the first yoke and the A-A ′ cross section (upper and lower diagrams in FIG. 32, respectively). As can be understood from these plot diagrams (FIG. 31) and magnetic field vector distribution diagrams (FIG. 32), the generated magnetic field vector is substantially a distribution of the rotation axis target, and the effects of the present invention can be achieved.

(Ninth embodiment)
A configuration example of the magnetic field application apparatus according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The upper diagram of FIG. 33 is an overall view of the magnetic field application device, and the lower diagram is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the sample. The sample stage 7 is disposed in the magnetic field generation region of the electromagnet according to the present invention, and the sample stage 7 can be moved horizontally (moving in the lateral direction in FIG. 33) with respect to the electromagnet 6. By moving the sample 8 together with the sample stage 7, a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction can be applied to the sample 8.

(Tenth embodiment)
FIG. 34 shows a configuration diagram of a magnetic field application system according to the present invention. That is, the present invention includes a magnetic field application device, a moving mechanism for relatively moving the electromagnet and the sample stage, an applied current of the winding conductor, a relative position with respect to the electromagnet, and a vector or direction and intensity of the generated magnetic field. According to the storage device storing the relationship table of current, position and generated magnetic field indicating the relationship, the power source for applying the applied current to the winding conductor, and the magnetic field vector to be applied to the sample on the sample stage Referring to the table, the relative movement position of the electromagnet and the sample stage and the applied current value of the winding conductor are calculated, and the command to move the sample stage to the calculated position is issued to the moving mechanism, and the calculation is performed to the power source. An information processing apparatus that issues a command to apply an applied current value, and is a magnetic field application system capable of applying a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction to a sample.

  An example of how to apply a desired magnetic field to a sample will be described below, taking as an example the case where a magnetic field application system is configured using the electromagnet shown in the first embodiment.

  An example of a relationship table of current, position and generated magnetic field is shown in FIGS. The left side of these figures is a numerical value table, and the right side is a numerical value table showing the numerical value table. The table shown in FIG. 35 describes the magnetic field strength (magnetic field absolute value) for each combination of the distance (radius position) from the central axis and the current value within the 2 mm upper surface of the upper surface of the electromagnet. In the table shown in FIG. 36, the magnetic field elevation angle is described. As shown in FIG. 5, the magnetic field elevation angle is an angle formed by a surface having a central axis as a normal line and a magnetic field vector. The numerical value table shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 is stored in the storage device. These tables can be created by actual measurement using the produced electromagnet.

  The information processing device calculates a relative movement position of the electromagnet and the sample stage and a current value to be passed through the winding conductor, referring to a relation table of current, position, and generated magnetic field according to the magnetic field applied to the sample, A command is issued to the moving mechanism to move the sample stage, and a command is issued to the power source to apply a current to the winding conductor.

  As a specific example, a case where a magnetic field having an in-plane angle of Φ, an elevation angle of 70 °, and a magnetic field strength of 1 T is to be applied to the sample will be described below. As shown in FIG. 5, the in-plane angle refers to the in-plane component of the magnetic field vector to be applied (in-plane component with the central axis as the normal vector) vector and the in-plane component of the coordinate system of the sample. An angle formed by a predetermined direction. By referring to the tables in FIGS. 35 and 36 for the radial position and current value satisfying the condition that the elevation angle is 70 ° and the magnetic field strength is 1 T, the radial position is about 5.7 mm and the current value is about 12000 ampere turns. It can be calculated. It is possible to calculate numerically by referring to the two numerical tables shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, or to calculate by calculating the intersection of two types of contour lines by formulating the contour lines. is there. Regarding the in-plane angle, since the generated magnetic field is symmetric with respect to the central axis, the sample may be translated by an angle Φ without rotation. Therefore, if the sample is moved to a radial position of 5.7 mm, translated without angle and rotation, and a current of 12000 ampere turns is applied, the in-plane angle is Φ, the elevation angle is 70 °, and the magnetic field strength is 1T. Can be applied to the sample. In this state, if the sample is rotated around the central axis without rotation, the sample is provided with a rotating magnetic field having an elevation angle of 70 °, a magnetic field strength of 1T, and an in-plane angle of 0 to 360 °. Can be applied.

  Another example of the relationship table between the current, the position, and the generated magnetic field is shown in FIGS. The left side of these figures is a numerical value table, and the right side is a numerical value table showing the numerical value table. The tables shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 describe the radial magnetic field and the magnetic field in the central axis direction for each combination of the distance (radial position) from the central axis and the current value within the 2 mm upper surface of the upper surface of the electromagnet. The numerical value table shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 is stored in the storage device. These tables can be created by actual measurement using the produced electromagnet.

  Even in such a combination of tables, a desired magnetic field can be applied to the sample by the same method as described above. As a specific example, when applying a magnetic field with an in-plane angle of Φ, a magnetic field in the radial direction of 0.1 T, and a magnetic field in the central axis direction of 1 T, by referring to the tables of FIGS. Can be calculated to be around 2.8 mm and the current value is around 14,000 ampere turns. Regarding the in-plane angle, since the generated magnetic field is symmetric with respect to the central axis, the sample may be translated by an angle Φ without rotation. Therefore, if the sample is moved to a radial position of 2.8 mm, translated without angle and rotation, and a current of 14000 ampere turns is applied, the in-plane angle is Φ, the radial magnetic field is 0.1 T, A magnetic field having a magnetic field of 1T in the central axis direction can be applied to the sample. In this state, if the sample is rotated around the central axis without rotation, the magnetic field in the radial direction is 0.1 T, the magnetic field in the central axis direction is 1 T, and the in-plane angle is 0 to 360. A rotating magnetic field of ° can be applied to the sample.

  Applying a magnetic field in each desired direction to measure the characteristics in the magnetic field of the object to be measured, or disposing the object to be processed in the desired magnetic field and applying heat treatment to change the magnetic characteristics of the object to be processed. For this reason, applying a magnetic field in a desired direction using an electromagnet has been performed, and the present invention can be suitably used for these purposes.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st yoke 2 2nd yoke 3 2nd yoke opening 4 Winding conductor 5 Center shaft 6 Electromagnet 7 Sample stage 8 Sample

Claims (7)

A central yoke (first yoke) made of a soft ferromagnetic material and having a circular cross section near the tip;
A winding conductor wound around the first yoke;
A yoke made of a soft ferromagnetic material and having a circular opening (second yoke),
The central axis of the tip of the first yoke coincides with the central axis of the opening of the second yoke;
The region on the opposite side of the region where the first yoke exists out of the spatial region divided by a plane (section screen) including the tip of the first yoke and having the central axis as a normal line is a magnetic field generation region,
An electromagnet having one surface on which the opening of the second yoke is formed is substantially flush with the section screen,
An electromagnet capable of applying a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction to a sample by changing the position of the sample installed in the magnetic field generation region and the direction of the current flowing through the winding conductor. 2. The electromagnet according to claim 1, wherein the first yoke includes a cylindrical portion and an inclined portion having a smaller diameter toward the tip. The inner diameter of the opening of the second yoke is set smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion of the first yoke, and the opening is disposed so as to face the inclined portion. Item 3. The electromagnet according to Item 2. The electromagnet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a tip end of the first yoke and the one surface of the second yoke are located on the same plane. The first yoke has a cylindrical portion, the inner diameter of the opening of the second yoke is set larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, and the opening is positioned above the winding conductor. The electromagnet according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4. The sample on the sample stage having the electromagnet according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and a sample stage disposed in a magnetic field generation region of the electromagnet and movable relative to the electromagnet. Magnetic field application device that can apply magnetic field in direction. A magnetic field application apparatus according to claim 6;
A moving mechanism for relatively moving the electromagnet and the sample stage;
A storage device storing a relationship table of current, position, and generated magnetic field indicating a relationship between an applied current of the winding conductor, a relative position with respect to the electromagnet, a vector or a direction of the generated magnetic field, and an intensity;
A power supply for applying an applied current to the winding conductor;
According to the magnetic field vector to be applied to the sample on the sample stage, the relative movement position of the electromagnet and the sample stage and the applied current value of the winding conductor are calculated with reference to the table, and the sample stage is moved to the moving mechanism. An information processing device that issues a command to move to the calculated position and issues a command to apply the calculated applied current value to the power source;
A magnetic field application system capable of applying a magnetic field in an arbitrary direction to a sample.