Magnetic levitation self-regulating systems

Patent · Tue Jun 08 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6467343

Tozoni, O

A magnet levitation self-regulating system is described comprising monotypic magnetic devices combined together by rigid nonmagnetic couplers; said magnetic device comprising two cylindrical parts extended along a cylinder generatrix: a. an iron core having a symmetrical C-shaped cross section and an air gap between its core shoes; and b. a permanent magnet having a rectangular cross-section disposed in said air gap; wherein all the iron cores of said magnetic devices are fixed on a common foundation by a first plurality of rigid nonmagnetic couplers and formed a stator assembly; all the permanent magnets of said magnetic devices are connected together by a second plurality of rigid non-magnetic couplers and form a levitator assembly; said permanent magnets of said levitator generate an original magnetic field and magnetize the stator cores; said stator cores create a secondary magnetic field; both said original and secondary magnetic fields create a magnetic levitation force that provides a stable hovering of said levitator in a resulting magnetic field of said system.

• Assignee: Maglev Technology, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5218257; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-864258
• OSTI ID: 6467343
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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