MAGNETIC ATTRACTION ... of an ... iPad 3

 by iceng
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This Instructable shows the magnetic design of the iPad 3...
And the very unique Magnetic Cover ( Red Leather of my selection )

Objective here is to understand how the iPad uses magnets to operate this highly innovative product..

You will see the impressive array of magnet placement in the glass and aluminum iPad
and equally impressive leather cover, fairly bristling with what I assume, are NIB1 magnets.


1.]   NIB = Neodymium Iron Boron super  magnets
 
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Step 1: FINDING The LATCH MAGNETS

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My red leather cover  magically protects my  iPad
and among other features magnetically latches on, whenever the screen is closed.

Notice the North Poles in the cover are opposite the South Poles embedded in the iPad
and vice verse.

The opposing magnetic poles are strongly attracted to each other and hold the cover closed.
Remember "Like poles Repel Each Other"..

Also note, of the fourteen [14] magnets in the first leaf of this cover, not counting the little round one,
only four [4] of the five [5] in first column magnets actually Latch up with the four [4] in the embedded screen.
origamimavin says: Jun 7, 2013. 12:51 PM
this is great. i'm working on designing a case, this really helped me out!
beatmakers says: Jan 16, 2013. 8:21 PM
woa super cool!
iceng (author) in reply to beatmakersJan 16, 2013. 10:08 PM
Anyone who loves dubstep and likes my iPad reveal is definitely OK :-)

Thanks for the nice comment !
useraaaaa says: Aug 24, 2012. 7:54 AM
steel pennies are rare... use canadian coins..
iceng (author) in reply to useraaaaaAug 24, 2012. 4:38 PM
They are rare enough to cost 50 times as much at a numismatist's shop..

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nerd7473 says: May 14, 2012. 12:55 PM
so cool dude none of my instructables have been featured yet...
iceng (author) in reply to nerd7473May 14, 2012. 3:34 PM
Hang in there, you will get one that will :-)

I have a cousin that's an aspy his ability to focus
helped him to become a successful mechanical engineer.

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canucksgirl says: May 14, 2012. 1:08 PM
Nice to see you got featured. Congrats! ;)
iceng (author) in reply to canucksgirlMay 14, 2012. 3:19 PM
Thanks very much.  Always happy to hear from the North. 
canucksgirl says: May 7, 2012. 10:51 PM
Very cool! A stylish cover that can also pickpocket change from people who walk by. ~ I can't wait for the version that attracts paper money! ;-)
iceng (author) in reply to canucksgirlMay 7, 2012. 11:01 PM
Thanks for your nice comment  LoL,
I have some very strong NIB magnets that can hold US paper money by the magnetic ink that resides in them.

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Zaphod Beetlebrox in reply to icengMay 11, 2012. 9:37 PM
have you thought about doing something sneaky with this and entering it in the spy challenge.
iceng (author) in reply to Zaphod BeetlebroxMay 11, 2012. 10:15 PM
Yea I did :-) ...... but it was denied :(
Zaphod Beetlebrox in reply to icengMay 12, 2012. 11:17 AM
too bad
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