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A system for transferring power and/or data through a skin of a vehicle includes a first module for disposition on an external surface of the vehicle, a first magnet arrangement attached to the first module, a second module for disposition on an internal surface of the vehicle, and a second magnet a

A system for transferring power and/or data through a skin of a vehicle includes a first module for disposition on an external surface of the vehicle, a first magnet arrangement attached to the first module, a second module for disposition on an internal surface of the vehicle, and a second magnet arrangement attached to the second module. The first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement are selected to provide sufficient magnetic attraction therebetween to maintain the first module at a fixed position on the external surface of the vehicle by overcoming an air load force when the vehicle is in motion. When the first module and the second module are in registration with each other though the non-ferrous skin, at least one inductive coupling circuit through the non-ferrous skin is formed to provide one or more bidirectional paths therebetween for transfer of data signals, electrical power or both.

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1. A system for attaching a device to an exterior of a vehicle, subsequently operating the device and transferring electrical power, data signals or both from an interior of the vehicle to the device on the exterior of the vehicle without skin penetrations or damage, the system comprising: a first m

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A system for attaching a device to an exterior of a vehicle, subsequently operating the device and transferring electrical power, data signals or both from an interior of the vehicle to the device on the exterior of the vehicle without skin penetrations or damage, the system comprising: a first module suitable for disposition on an external surface of the vehicle;a first magnet arrangement attached to the first module, the first magnet arrangement configured to be adjacent to the external surface of the vehicle;a second module suitable for disposition on an internal surface of the vehicle; anda second magnet arrangement attached to the second module, the second magnet arrangement configured to be adjacent to the internal surface of the vehicle;wherein the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement are selected in combination to provide sufficient magnetic attraction therebetween to maintain the first module at a fixed position on the external surface of the vehicle by overcoming an air load force when the vehicle is in motion,wherein at least a portion of a skin of the vehicle is made of a non-ferrous material;a first transducer coupled to the first module, the first transducer including at least one of a piezoelectric transducer or a magnetic transducer and positioned on the external surface of the vehicle; anda second transducer coupled to the second module, the second transducer including at least one of a piezoelectric transducer or a magnetic transducer and positioned on the internal surface of the vehicle;wherein each of the first transducer and the second transducer is configured to deform the skin of the vehicle and to convert a deformation of the skin into electrical energy, thereby providing a bidirectional signaling path between the first transducer and the second transducer for transferring electrical power. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a first non-slip pad member disposed between a bottom surface of the first magnet member and the external surface of the vehicle to provide an improved coefficient of friction therebetween, wherein the coefficient of friction in combination with magnetic attraction maintains the first module at the fixed position on the external surface of the vehicle by overcoming the air load force when the vehicle is in motion. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a second non-slip pad member disposed between a bottom surface of the second magnet member and the internal surface of the vehicle to provide an improved coefficient of friction therebetween, wherein the coefficient of friction in combination with magnetic attraction maintains the second module at a fixed position on the internal surface of the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion. 4. The system of claim 2, further comprising a release mechanism configured to cancel out magnetic attraction between the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement so as to detach the first and the second modules from the vehicle. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the release mechanism is configured to rotate one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement to a position in which the one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement is positioned to repel the other of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement. 6. The system of claim 4, wherein the release mechanism comprises a mechanical cam member configured to separate the first magnet arrangement from the second magnet arrangement so as to detach the first and the second modules from the vehicle. 7. The system of claim 4, wherein the release mechanism comprises a bucking magnet configured to cancel magnetic force of at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement so as to detach the first and the second modules from the vehicle. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement comprises a permanent magnet. 9. The system of claim 8, further comprising a keeper arranged with at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement to enhance a strength of at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement by directing respective magnetic flux thereof. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement comprises ferromagnetic material. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement comprises an electromagnet configured to implement a release mechanism. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement comprises a plurality of magnet members that are arranged in an alternating manner to receive keepers therebetween so as to enhance magnetic flux thereof. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the plurality of magnet members are either arranged such that opposite magnetic poles of adjacent magnet members are facing each other or arranged such that like magnetic poles of adjacent magnet members are facing each other. 14. The system of claim 12, wherein the second magnet arrangement further comprises a plurality of permeable iron members disposed around the magnet members so as to provide a magnetic flux path for permanent magnets. 15. The system of claim 1, further comprising an enclosure secured to the external surface of the vehicle; a seal member to ensure a substantially airtight seal between the enclosure and the vehicle; and an air supply system configured to provide a cushion of air between a bottom surface of the module and the external surface of the vehicle to reduce a magnetic attraction therebetween and thereby separate the module from the vehicle so as to enable movement and positioning of the module at a desired location on the external surface of the vehicle without damaging the external surface of the vehicle. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the desired location is a location at which a peak in signal strength of the data signals, the electrical power or both is obtained. 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a battery operatively connected to the first module so as to operate the first module at a peak power level. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the enclosure comprises an aluminum material. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the enclosure comprises a composite material. 20. A method for aligning, moving and removing a magnetically attached module with respect to an external surface of a non-ferrous vehicle, the method comprising: providing a transducer coupled to the magnetically attached module, the first transducer including at least one of a piezoelectric transducer or a magnetic transducer and positioned on the external surface of the non-ferrous vehicle, the transducer configured to deform the external surface of the vehicle and to convert a deformation of the external surface of the vehicle into electrical energy;providing a cushion of air between a bottom surface of the magnetically attached module and the external surface of the vehicle to reduce magnetic force and thereby separate the magnetically attached module and the transducer from the vehicle; andusing the cushion of air to move and position the magnetically attached module and the transducer at a desired location on the external surface of the vehicle without damaging the external surface of the vehicle. 21. A system for attaching a device to an exterior of a vehicle, subsequently operating the device and transferring electrical power, data or both from an interior of the vehicle to the device on the exterior of the vehicle, the system comprising: a first module suitable for disposition on an external surface of the vehicle;a first magnet arrangement attached to the first module, the first magnet arrangement configured to be adjacent to the external surface of the vehicle;a second module suitable for disposition on an internal surface of the vehicle; anda second magnet arrangement attached to the second module, the second magnet arrangement configured to be adjacent to the internal surface of the vehicle;wherein the first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement are selected in combination to provide sufficient magnetic attraction therebetween to maintain the first module at a fixed position on the external surface of the vehicle by overcoming an air load force when the vehicle is in motion;a first transducer coupled to the first module, the first transducer including at least one of a piezoelectric transducer or a magnetic transducer and positioned on the external surface of the vehicle; anda second transducer coupled to the second module, the second transducer including at least one of a piezoelectric transducer or a magnetic transducer and positioned on the internal surface of the vehicle;wherein each of the first transducer and the second transducer is configured to deform the internal and external surfaces of the vehicle and to convert a deformation of the internal or the external surface of the vehicle into electrical energy, thereby providing a bidirectional signaling path between the first transducer and the second transducer for transferring electrical power;wherein at least a portion of vehicle skin is made of a non-ferrous material,wherein the non-ferrous skin of the vehicle includes a passage arranged to receive a conductor therethrough, the conductor being configured to provide a secondary bidirectional path between the first module and the second module for transfer of data, electrical power or both. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the secondary bidirectional path is configured to increase data transfer rate between the first module and the second module. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the conductor includes an insulated wire. 24. The system of claim 1, further comprising an enclosure secured to the external surface of the vehicle; a seal member to ensure a substantially airtight seal between the enclosure and the vehicle; and an air supply system configured to provide a cushion of air between a bottom surface of the module and the external surface of the vehicle to reduce a magnetic attraction therebetween and thereby separate the module from the vehicle so as to enable removal of the module from the external surface of the vehicle. 25. The system of claim 1, wherein a maximum amplitude of the deformations of the internal and external surfaces of the vehicle is less than an elastic limit of the internal and external surfaces of the vehicle.