Magnetic levitation configuration incorporating levitation, guidance and linear synchronous motor

Patent · Tue Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:5364568

Coffey, H T

A propulsion and suspension system for an inductive repulsion type magnetically levitated vehicle which is propelled and suspended by a system which includes propulsion windings which form a linear synchronous motor and conductive guideways, adjacent to the propulsion windings, where both combine to partially encircling the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets. A three phase power source is used with the linear synchronous motor to produce a traveling magnetic wave which in conjunction with the magnets propel the vehicle. The conductive guideway combines with the superconducting magnets to provide for vehicle levitation. 3 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5253592; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-920737
• OSTI ID: 5364568
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 28 Jul 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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