Linear synchronous motor having enhanced levitational forces
A linear synchronous motor for a high speed vehicle is described comprising: (a) a linear stator assembly divided into sections and having an air gap, the stator assembly generating a magnetic field traveling wave in the air gap from an alternating current source, the traveling wave having variable speeds and accelerations along different sections of the stator assembly; (b) a rotor assembly having at least one propulsion magnet forming at least one pole-pitch of a selected length that is selectively variable while the vehicle is in motion, the magnet including an upper portion, a lower portion spaced apart from the upper portion, and a nonmagnetic coupler rigidly coupling the upper portion to the lower portion, the rotor assembly coupled to the vehicle and disposed in the air gap of the stator and movable laterally with respect to the stator, the rotor assembly generating a magnetic flux that produces an attractive force between a magnetic field of the rotor assembly and the traveling wave of the stator assembly, the magnetic field of the rotor assembly propelling the vehicle and generating a levitation force levitating the vehicle; and (c) a synchronizing unit operatively associated with the rotor assembly to vary the length of the pole-pitch such that the pole-pitch length is substantially equal to one-half the length of the traveling wave at any given position along the linear stator assembly.
- Assignee:
- Maglev Technology, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5225726; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-764734
- OSTI ID:
- 7369197
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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