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Title: Passive levitation in alternating magnetic fields

Abstract

Stable levitation of an object in an alternating magnetic field can be achieved by eliminating coupling between the rotational and translational forces acting on the object. Stable levitation can also be achieved by varying the coupling between the rotational and translational forces acting on the object, while maintaining one or more of the rotational and translational forces steady in time.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014708
Patent Number(s):
7795770
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/411,038
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL8500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Romero, Louis, Christenson, Todd, and Aronson, Eugene A. Passive levitation in alternating magnetic fields. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Romero, Louis, Christenson, Todd, & Aronson, Eugene A. Passive levitation in alternating magnetic fields. United States.
Romero, Louis, Christenson, Todd, and Aronson, Eugene A. Tue . "Passive levitation in alternating magnetic fields". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014708.
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