Silica gel hot press molding equipment for swimming cap production

By introducing temperature control components and cutting knife designs into the swimming cap production equipment, the temperature of the forming plate is automatically adjusted and cutting is performed before demolding, which solves the problem of low demolding efficiency in swimming cap production, achieves faster cooling and scrap removal, and improves production efficiency and yield.

CN120756079APending Publication Date: 2025-10-10ZHANJIANG KANGNIAN RUBBER PROD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511143290.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-15
Publication Date
2025-10-10

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Technical Problem

In the production of swim caps, manually tearing off scraps and using air guns for cooling during the demoulding process lead to low production efficiency.

Method used

The temperature control component and cutting knife design are used to automatically adjust the temperature of the formed plate and cut before demoulding, combined with the air hole injection path to accelerate cooling and scrap removal.

Benefits of technology

The swim cap molding speed is increased, the demoulding time is shortened, the production efficiency and the yield rate are improved, and the cleaning process of the scraps is simplified.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of swimming cap production, and particularly discloses silica gel hot-press molding equipment for swimming cap production, which is used for hot-pressing silica gel raw materials to form swimming caps. The outer contour of the forming plate corresponds to the outer contour of the swimming cap; the upper pressing plate is provided with a first mold cavity corresponding to the forming plate; the lower pressing plate is provided with a second die cavity corresponding to the forming plate; the supporting rod is rotationally arranged on the lower pressing plate; the temperature control assembly is used for controlling the temperature of the forming plate; the forming plate is arranged on the supporting rod so as to be close to / away from the second die cavity along the rotating track of the supporting rod. The upper pressing plate is arranged on one side of the lower pressing plate in a turnover mode so that the first mold cavity can be close to the forming plate. The temperature control assembly comprises a temperature control pipe, a temperature adjusting piece and a driving piece. The temperature control pipe is arranged in the forming plate; the temperature adjusting piece is used for adjusting the heat conduction medium in the temperature control pipe; the driving piece enables the medium to flow in the temperature control pipe; the silica gel hot press molding equipment for swimming cap production has the beneficial effect that the production efficiency can be improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of swimming cap production, and in particular to a silicone hot pressing molding device for swimming cap production. Background Art

[0002] During the swim cap production process, workers first place the cut silicone raw materials at the bottom of the hot press chamber, then rotate the forming plate to fit the bottom of the forming plate with the silicone raw materials. Then, another piece of silicone raw materials is placed on top of the forming plate. After placement, the extrusion plate is rotated to fit the extrusion plate with the forming plate. The transmission device is then activated, so that the hot press chamber with the raw materials is placed under the hydraulic press to form a hot press. The hot press forms the outer contour of the swim cap on the forming plate, and the formed swim cap is wrapped around the forming plate.

[0003] Currently, during the demoulding process of the formed swimming cap, the operator needs to manually tear off the scraps of the swimming cap blank, and after tearing off the scraps, start an air gun to spray air between the swimming cap blank and the forming plate, so as to quickly cool the swimming cap blank and separate the swimming cap blank from the forming plate, so as to facilitate the subsequent peeling of the swimming cap blank. Manually tearing off the scraps and manually using the air gun to spray air wastes time to a certain extent, affecting production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to produce a hot pressing molding equipment that can speed up the cooling time before the swimming cap is demoulded to improve production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to improve the problem that workers need to use air guns to blow air and cool the swim caps during demolding, which prolongs the demolding time and thus affects production efficiency, the present application provides a silicone hot pressing molding equipment for swim cap production.

[0006] The present application provides a silicone hot pressing molding device for producing swimming caps, which is used to hot press silicone raw materials into swimming caps. The device adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The outer contour of the formed plate is configured to correspond to the outer contour of the swimming cap;

[0008] an upper pressing plate having a first mold cavity corresponding to the forming plate;

[0009] a lower pressing plate having a second mold cavity corresponding to the forming plate;

[0010] A support rod is rotatably mounted on the lower pressure plate;

[0011] Temperature control component to control the temperature of the forming plate;

[0012] Among them, the forming plate is arranged on the support rod to approach / move away from the second mold cavity along the rotation trajectory of the support rod; the upper pressure plate can be flipped and arranged on one side of the lower pressure plate to make the first mold cavity close to the forming plate; the temperature control component includes a temperature control tube, a temperature regulating part and a driving part; the temperature control tube is arranged in the forming plate; the temperature regulating part is used to regulate the heat conduction medium in the temperature control tube; the driving part allows the medium to flow in the temperature control tube.

[0013] The heat transfer medium is cooled by the temperature regulating component and input into the temperature control tube by the driving component; thus, the molding plate can be cooled, the molding speed of the swimming cap is increased, thereby shortening the demoulding time and improving the production efficiency.

[0014] Optionally, the temperature control component also includes:

[0015] A temperature sensor is provided on the molding plate to detect the temperature of the silica gel;

[0016] An information processing module, used for receiving and processing the electrical signal transmitted by the temperature sensor;

[0017] an execution module, responding to the information processing module to transmit an output instruction to the temperature control component;

[0018] The output instructions include: heating the medium, cooling the medium, starting the driving component or shutting down the driving component.

[0019] Optionally, the support rod includes a shell and a cavity defined by the shell;

[0020] A medium box is provided in the chamber, and two branch pipes connected to the temperature control pipe are provided on the medium box;

[0021] A plurality of through holes connected to the temperature control tubes are formed on the surface of the forming plate;

[0022] Wherein, the temperature regulating component and the driving component are both arranged in the medium box.

[0023] Optionally, the temperature regulating element is a semiconductor refrigeration chip to control the temperature of the heat transfer medium in the medium box;

[0024] The driving part is an air pump, the air inlet of the air pump is connected to the inner space of the medium box, and the air outlet is connected to the branch pipe;

[0025] The heat transfer medium is gas.

[0026] Optionally, a blocking block is provided on the inner wall of the through hole;

[0027] A first elastic member is provided between the blocking block and the inner wall of the through hole;

[0028] The side wall of the blocking block forms an air hole communicating with the through hole;

[0029] The air holes form a jet path, and the jet path is always directed between the swimming cap and the surface of the forming plate;

[0030] In the initial state, the surface of the blocking block is flush with the surface of the forming plate.

[0031] Optionally, the concave portion of the surface of the forming plate forms a flush groove corresponding to the side contour of the swimming cap;

[0032] The upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate are both provided with cutting knives corresponding to the edge grooves;

[0033] Among them, the blade of the cutting knife is serrated.

[0034] Optionally, a driving assembly for driving the cutting blade to approach / move away from the trimming groove is provided in both the upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate;

[0035] Grooves are formed on the surfaces of the upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate for accommodating the cutting blade and corresponding to the edge trimming grooves;

[0036] The driving assembly includes a support block for fixing the cutting blade and a sealing plate for closing the groove notch.

[0037] Optionally, a support block is movably provided on the inner wall of the groove;

[0038] The inner wall of the groove forms a guide groove for guiding the movement of the sealing plate;

[0039] The extension direction of the guide groove and the moving direction of the support block are in the same plane and at 90 degrees;

[0040] The support block is provided with a first rack, the sealing plate is provided with a second rack, and the first rack and the second rack are connected through a steering gear.

[0041] Optionally, an electromagnet is provided in the guide groove;

[0042] A permanent magnet block is arranged on the sealing plate opposite to the electromagnet;

[0043] A second elastic member is arranged between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet.

[0044] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0045] 1. The heat transfer medium is cooled by the temperature regulating component and input into the temperature control tube by the driving component; this can cool the forming plate, increase the speed of the swim cap forming, thereby shortening the demoulding time and improving the production efficiency;

[0046] 2. The information processing module can realize automatic control of the cooling temperature of the formed plate, which can be adjusted according to different production processes, which is conducive to quality control and improves the yield rate;

[0047] 3. The setting of the cutting knife can realize cutting before demoulding, so that the scraps can be quickly removed after demoulding. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the forming plate and the lower pressing plate in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the temperature control tube according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the forming plate and the support rods of an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Figure 5 1 is a schematic diagram of a half-section overall structure of a forming plate and a support rod according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the support block and the cutting knife in an embodiment of the present application;

[0054] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the blocking block and the through hole in an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drive assembly of an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the swimming cap according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0057] Figure numerals: 1, forming plate; 2, upper pressure plate; 3, lower pressure plate; 4, support rod; 5, first mold cavity; 6, second mold cavity; 7, rotating shaft; 8, embedded groove; 9, temperature control tube; 10, temperature regulating part; 11, driving part; 12, shell; 13, chamber; 14, medium box; 15, branch pipe; 16, inlet; 17, outlet; 18, through hole; 19, blocking block; 20, first elastic part; 21, air hole; 22, edge groove; 23, opening edge; 24, cutting knife; 25, groove; 26, support block; 27, sealing plate; 28, guide groove; 29, first rack; 30, second rack; 31, gear; 32, electromagnet; 33, permanent magnet DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0059] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the invention are shown in the drawings. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

[0060] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0061] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "multiple" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0062] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0063] The embodiment of the present application discloses a silicone hot pressing molding equipment for the production of swimming caps, which is used to hot press silicone raw materials to form swimming caps 100; it includes: a molding plate 1, an upper pressing plate 2, a lower pressing plate 3, a support rod 4, and a temperature control component; specifically, the molding plate 1 is integrally formed by mold steel, and the outer contour is constructed to correspond to the outer contour of the swimming cap 100; the upper pressing plate 2 has a first mold cavity 5 corresponding to the molding plate 1, and the lower pressing plate 3 has a second mold cavity 6 corresponding to the molding plate 1; wherein, the silicone raw materials weighed in advance are placed on both sides of the molding plate 1, and then the molding plate 1 is placed in the second mold cavity 6, and the upper pressing plate 2 is closed so that the second mold cavity 6 and the first mold cavity 5 completely wrap the molding plate 1; then the upper pressing plate 2 and the lower pressing plate 3 after the mold is closed are placed in the hot pressing chamber, and hot pressing is performed under the action of the hydraulic press; the hot pressing chamber is the existing technology currently used, and this application does not elaborate on the principle and structure of the hot pressing chamber.

[0064] Specifically, the support rod 4 is rotatably arranged on one side of the lower pressure plate 3 for supporting the forming plate 1; specifically, the two side walls of the support rod 4 are fixed with a rotating shaft 7, and the rotating shaft 7 is inserted into the rotating hole of the lower pressure plate 3 corresponding to the rotating shaft 7; through the rotatable support rod setting, the forming plate 1 can be approached / moved away from the second mold cavity 6 along the rotation trajectory of the support rod 4, which is convenient for the operation of the operator; wherein, the surface corresponding to the forming plate 1 close to the support rod 4 forms an embedded groove 8 corresponding to the support rod 4; the end of the support rod 4 close to the forming plate 1 is inserted into the embedded groove 8 to form a match, so that the forming plate 1 is installed on the support rod 4; such a setting enables the operator to easily replace the forming plate 1, so as to change the swim cap 100 of different specifications when in use.

[0065] Specifically, a temperature control component for controlling the temperature of the molding plate 1 is further provided in the molding plate 1. The temperature control component can be used to control the temperature of the swimming cap 100 by changing the temperature of the mold-core; wherein, the temperature control component includes a temperature control tube 9, a temperature regulating component 10 and a driving component 11; the temperature control tube 9 is located in the molding plate 1 and is distributed in a continuous S shape; there is a heat conduction medium in the temperature control tube 9, and the heat conduction medium is preferably gas; the heat conduction medium is used to adjust the temperature of the heat conduction medium through the temperature regulating component 10; the driving component 11 allows the medium to flow in the temperature control tube 9; such a setting can make it possible to adjust the temperature of the swimming cap 100 before demolding. On the one hand, the temperature can be adjusted according to the hot pressing process to improve the quality of the swimming cap 100. On the other hand, cooling the swimming cap 100 is beneficial to demolding and improving production efficiency.

[0066] Specifically, the temperature control component also includes: a temperature sensor, an information processing module, and an execution module; wherein the temperature sensor is arranged on the molding plate 1 to detect the temperature of the molding plate 1 and convert the temperature signal into an electrical signal, which can be understood as the temperature of the silicone raw material can be reflected according to the temperature of the molding plate 1; thereby, the temperature of the silicone raw material is controlled by adjusting the temperature of the molding plate 1; the information processing module is used to receive and process the electrical signal transmitted by the temperature sensor; the execution module responds to the information processing module to transmit an output instruction to the thermostat 10 / driver 11; the output instruction includes: heating medium, cooling medium, starting the driver 11 or shutting down the driver 11; correspondingly, when working, the output instruction also includes a preset target temperature; in detail, when working, the operator presets the target temperature value of heating / cooling of the molding plate 1; the temperature sensor measures the current temperature of the molding plate 1 and converts the temperature signal into an electrical signal and transmits it to the signal processing module, which converts the electrical signal into a corresponding output instruction after data analysis by the signal processing module.

[0067] Specifically, the support rod 4 includes a shell 12 and a chamber 13 defined by the shell 12; a medium box 14 is set in the chamber 13, and two branch pipes 15 connected to the temperature control tube 9 are set on the medium box 14; the temperature control tube 9 is located at the notch of the groove 25 to form an inlet 16 and an outlet 17. After the forming plate 1 is plugged into the support rod 4, the inlet 16 and the outlet 17 are respectively connected to the branch pipe 15 to connect the temperature control tube 9 with the medium box 14; wherein, the temperature regulating member 10 and the driving member 11 are both set in the medium box 14; in detail, the regulating member 10 and the driving member 11 are both set in the medium box 14. The temperature component 10 is a semiconductor refrigeration chip for controlling the temperature of the heat conduction medium in the medium box 14; the driving component 11 is an air pump, the air intake of the air pump is connected to the internal space of the medium box 14, and the air outlet is connected to the branch pipe 15; it can be understood that the execution module transmits the execution signal of the heating medium or the cooling medium to the semiconductor refrigeration chip; the semiconductor refrigeration chip heats / cools the gas in the medium box 14, which can be air; the execution module sends a start command to the air pump so that the heated / cooled air is input into the temperature control tube.

[0068] Specifically, a plurality of through holes 18 connected to the temperature control tube 9 are formed on the surface of the forming plate 1; wherein, a blocking block 19 is slidingly provided on the inner wall of the through hole 18, and a first elastic member 20 is provided between the blocking block 19 and the inner wall of the through hole 18; the first elastic member 20 is a spring, which gives an elastic force to the upper surface of the blocking block 19 to always be flush with the surface of the forming plate 1; the side wall of the blocking block 19 forms an air hole 21 connected to the through hole 18, and the air hole 21 forms a spray path, and the spray path is always opposite to the area between the swimming cap 100 and the surface of the forming plate 1; in this way, when the air flow enters the temperature control tube 9 and flows, the air pressure causes the blocking block 19 to move so that the air hole 21 is aligned with the area between the swimming cap 100 and the forming plate 1; the swimming cap 100 is bulged on the forming plate 1 by the action of the air pressure, which on the one hand increases the cooling speed; on the other hand is conducive to demoulding.

[0069] In another feasible embodiment, the concave portion of the surface of the forming plate 1 forms a trim groove 22 corresponding to the outer contour of part of the swimming cap 100; specifically, the portion corresponding to the trim groove 22 is the opening edge 23 of the swimming cap 100 entering the internal space of the swimming cap 100; wherein, a cutting knife 24 corresponding to the trim groove 22 is provided in the upper pressing plate 2 and the lower pressing plate 3, and the blade of the cutting knife 24 is serrated; when in use, the opening of the swimming cap 100 can be cut by the cutting knife 24; since the blade is serrated, the scraps at the opening of the swimming cap 100 will not be completely cut off after cutting; with this arrangement, after the swimming cap 100 is demolded, it can be cleaned by manually tearing off the scraps, which improves convenience.

[0070] Specifically, the upper pressing plate 2 and the lower pressing plate 3 are provided with driving assemblies for driving the cutting knife 24 to approach or move away from the trimming groove 22; the surfaces of the upper pressing plate 2 and the lower pressing plate 3 form recesses 25 for accommodating the cutting knife 24 and corresponding to the trimming groove 22; wherein the driving assembly comprises a support block 26 for fixing the cutting knife 24 and a sealing plate 27 for closing the slot of the recess 25; the inner side wall of the recess 25 forms a guide groove 28 for guiding the movement of the sealing plate 27, the extension direction of the guide groove 28 is in the same plane as the moving direction of the support block 26 and is 90°; more specifically, the support block 26 moves in the recess 25 and approaches or moves away from the trimming groove 22; wherein the support block 26 is provided with a first rack 29, the sealing plate 27 is provided with a second rack 30, and the first rack 29 and the second rack 30 are connected through a steering gear 31; in detail, the guide groove 28 is provided with an electromagnet 32, the sealing plate 27 is provided with a permanent magnet opposite to the electromagnet 32, and the electromagnet 32 and the permanent magnet 33 are provided with a second elastic member; the second elastic member is a spring, which gives the sealing plate 27 an elastic force to always seal the recess 25; the setting of the sealing plate 27 can prevent the silica gel raw material from entering the recess 25; during use, the execution module sends a power-on signal to the electromagnet 32, and the electromagnet 32 generates magnetic attraction to move the permanent magnet 33 after being powered on; at this time, the support block 26 moves synchronously under the action of the first rack 29 and the second rack 30; after the cutting knife 24 cuts the swimming cap 100, the actuator sends a power-off signal to the electromagnet 32, and the sealing plate 27 is reset under the action of the second elastic member.

[0071] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" and the like should be broadly understood, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0072] The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A silicone hot pressing molding device for producing swimming caps, used for hot pressing silicone raw materials into swimming caps; characterized in that: include: The outer contour of the formed plate is configured to correspond to the outer contour of the swimming cap; an upper pressing plate having a first mold cavity corresponding to the forming plate; a lower pressing plate having a second mold cavity corresponding to the forming plate; A support rod rotatably mounted on the lower pressure plate; A temperature control component for controlling the temperature of the forming plate; In which, the forming plate is arranged on the support rod to approach / move away from the second mold cavity along the rotation trajectory of the support rod; the upper pressure plate can be flipped and arranged on one side of the lower pressure plate to make the first mold cavity close to the forming plate; the temperature control component includes a temperature control tube, a temperature regulating part and a driving part; the temperature control tube is arranged in the forming plate; the temperature regulating part is used to adjust the heat conduction medium in the temperature control tube; the driving part allows the medium to flow in the temperature control tube.

2. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature control component also includes: A temperature sensor is provided on the molding plate to detect the temperature of the silica gel; An information processing module, configured to receive and process the electrical signal transmitted by the temperature sensor; an execution module, responding to the information processing module to transmit an output instruction to the temperature control component; The output instructions include: heating the medium, cooling the medium, starting the driving component or shutting down the driving component.

3. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support rod includes a shell and a cavity defined by the shell; A medium box is provided in the chamber, and two branch pipes connected to the temperature control pipe are provided on the medium box; A plurality of through holes communicating with the temperature control tube are formed on the surface of the forming plate; Wherein, the temperature regulating component and the driving component are both arranged in the medium box.

4. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 3, characterized in that: The temperature regulating element is a semiconductor refrigeration chip to control the temperature of the heat transfer medium in the medium box; The driving member is an air pump, the air inlet of the air pump is connected to the inner space of the medium box, and the air outlet is connected to the branch pipe; Wherein, the heat transfer medium is gas.

5. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 3, characterized in that: A blocking block is provided on the inner wall of the through hole; A first elastic member is provided between the blocking block and the inner wall of the through hole; The side wall of the blocking block forms an air hole communicating with the through hole; The air holes form a jet path, and the jet path is always directed toward the area between the swimming cap and the surface of the forming plate; Wherein, in the initial state, the surface of the blocking block is flush with the surface of the forming plate.

6. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The concave portion of the surface of the forming plate forms a flush groove corresponding to the side contour of the swimming cap; The upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate are both provided with cutting knives corresponding to the edge-aligning grooves; Wherein, the blade of the cutting knife is serrated.

7. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 6, characterized in that: A driving assembly for driving the cutting blade to approach or move away from the trimming groove is provided in both the upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate; The surfaces of the upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate are formed with grooves for accommodating the cutting blade and corresponding to the edge trimming grooves; Wherein, the driving assembly includes a support block for fixing the cutting knife and a sealing plate for closing the groove notch.

8. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 7, characterized in that: A support block is movably provided on the inner wall of the groove; The inner wall of the groove forms a guide groove for guiding the movement of the sealing plate; The extending direction of the guide groove and the moving direction of the support block are in the same plane and at 90°; Wherein, the support block is provided with a first rack, the sealing plate is provided with a second rack, and the first rack and the second rack are connected through a steering gear.

9. The silicone hot pressing molding equipment for producing swimming caps according to claim 8, characterized in that: An electromagnet is arranged in the guide groove; A permanent magnet block is arranged on the sealing plate opposite to the electromagnet; A second elastic member is provided between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet.