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Permanent magnet design for high-speed superconducting bearings

Patent ·
OSTI ID:372602

A high temperature superconducting bearing including a permanent magnet rotor levitated by a high temperature superconducting structure is disclosed. The rotor preferably includes one or more concentric permanent magnet rings coupled to permanent magnet ring structures having substantially triangular and quadrangular cross-sections. Both alternating and single direction polarity magnet structures can be used in the bearing. 9 figs.

Research Organization:
University of Chicago
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
PTO; SN: 96001657244; PA: EDB-96:147415; SCA: 665412
Patent Number(s):
US 5,554,583/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-303,017
OSTI ID:
372602
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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