Propulsion and stabilization system for magnetically levitated vehicles

Patent · Tue Jun 29 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6465860

Coffey, H T

A magnetic levitation and propulsion system for a vehicle adapted to travel over a roadbed is described comprising: a guide way affixed to a support structure where the support structure is coupled to the roadbed, a plurality of superconducting magnet devices producing magnetic fields and affixed to the vehicle where the superconducting magnet devices are oriented parallel to one surface of the guide way to generate a repulsive force between the guide way and the magnetic devices, and a plurality of propulsion windings affixed to the support structure, where the propulsion windings are located above and parallel to the superconducting magnet devices and are energized by a power source to generate a vehicle propulsion force to propel the vehicle along the roadbed support structure.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5222436; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-920736
• OSTI ID: 6465860
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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