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Method for obtaining large levitation pressure in superconducting magnetic bearings

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OSTI ID:516933
A method and apparatus are disclosed for compressing magnetic flux to achieve high levitation pressures. Magnetic flux produced by a magnetic flux source travels through a gap between two high temperature superconducting material structures. The gap has a varying cross-sectional area to compress the magnetic flux, providing an increased magnetic field and correspondingly increased levitation force in the gap. 4 figs.
Research Organization:
University of Chicago
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,654,683/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-486,302
OSTI ID:
516933
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English