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Title: Segmented rail linear induction motor

Abstract

A segmented rail linear induction motor has a segmented rail consisting of a plurality of nonferrous electrically conductive segments aligned along a guideway. The motor further includes a carriage including at least one pair of opposed coils fastened to the carriage for moving the carriage. A power source applies an electric current to the coils to induce currents in the conductive surfaces to repel the coils from adjacent edges of the conductive surfaces.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. (1107 Stagecoach Rd. SE., Albuquerque, NM 87123)
  2. 1412 Pinnacle View Dr. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87123
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
AT&T
OSTI Identifier:
870594
Patent Number(s):
5552649
Assignee:
Cowan, Jr., Maynard (1107 Stagecoach Rd. SE., Albuquerque, NM 87123);Marder, Barry M. (1412 Pinnacle View Dr. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87123)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60L - PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
segmented; rail; linear; induction; motor; consisting; plurality; nonferrous; electrically; conductive; segments; aligned; guideway; carriage; including; pair; opposed; coils; fastened; moving; power; source; applies; electric; current; induce; currents; surfaces; repel; adjacent; edges; conductive surfaces; induction motor; linear induction; electric current; power source; electrically conductive; segmented rail; rail linear; conductive segments; conductive surface; /310/104/

Citation Formats

Cowan, Jr., Maynard, and Marder, Barry M. Segmented rail linear induction motor. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Cowan, Jr., Maynard, & Marder, Barry M. Segmented rail linear induction motor. United States.
Cowan, Jr., Maynard, and Marder, Barry M. Mon . "Segmented rail linear induction motor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870594.
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