Magnetic head for a magnetic detector for detecting metal particles, and magnetic detector provided with such a head

1. A magnetic head for a magnetic detector for detecting metal particles in a hydraulic circuit comprising an axial body internally comprising at least two magnets, at least two electrodes, each defining an air gap zone located in the magnetic field created by the magnet, such that the circuit creates a particle alignment zone in the air gap, and means for electrically connecting the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least two magnets are diametrically magnetized magnets arranged axially, a first magnet of the at least two magnets as an extension of a second magnet of the at least two magnets, and spaced apart from each other so that the pole of the first magnet is located in front of an opposite pole of the second magnet, and the at least two electrodes are arranged around the at least two magnets respectively.

2. The magnetic head according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two electrodes is secured to the body by threaded fastener.

3. The magnetic head according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two electrodes each include a set of openings comprising two electrically conductive zones that are opposite each other and each electrode of the at least two electrodes defining an air gap.

4. The magnetic head according to claim 3 , wherein the magnet is electrically conductive and constitutes one electrode of the at least two electrodes of the magnetic head.

5. The magnetic head according to claim 1 , wherein each electrode of the at least two electrodes includes a set of teeth extending axially from a base, the at least two electrodes being placed coaxially one inside the other around the at least two magnets in such a way that the teeth of a first electrode of the at least two electrodes are placed between the teeth of a second electrode of the at least two electrodes with an insulator placed in between.

6. The magnetic head according to claim 1 , wherein each electrode of the at least two electrodes is made of an electrically conductive material coated with an insulating material, and including electrically conductive zones without insulation in the location of the air gap zone, and means for electrically connecting the at least two electrodes.

7. The magnetic head according to claim 5 , wherein the insulator is provided by over-moulding with an insulating material.

8. The magnetic head according to claim 1 , comprising means for attaching the magnetic head to a receptacle and means for locking the attachment means.

9. The magnetic head according to claim 8 , wherein the attachment means comprise twist-lock attachment means, the locking means comprising a lock ring capable of preventing a rotation of the twist-lock attachment means.

10. A magnetic head according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two magnets are permanent magnets made of Neodymium.

11. A magnetic metal particle detector in a hydraulic circuit, said detector comprising a magnetic head according to claim 1 and a receptacle in which the magnetic head is placed.

12. The magnetic detector according to claim 11 , wherein the receptacle comprises an end cap in which the at least two magnets are housed.

13. The magnetic detector according to claim 12 , wherein the end cap of the receptacle constitutes one of the electrodes of the at least two electrodes of the magnetic detector and includes a set of openings each of which defining an air gap, each opening comprising two electrically conductive zones that are opposite each other.

14. The magnetic detector according to claim 12 , wherein the end cap includes a flap drawn to the closed state and which can be actuated to the open state by the action of the magnetic head.