Compact magnetic levitation transportation system

Patent · Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7186087

Suppes, G J

This patent describes a magnetic levitation transportation system, it comprises: vehicle loading and unloading stations, at least one primary pair of laterally spaced rails comprises of magnetically interactive material extending between the vehicle loading and unloading stations, a vehicle of a size, a magnetic levitation means, energy conversion means for energizing the magnetic levitation means on the vehicle and for maintaining the speed and acceleration of the vehicle during travel, braking control means for creating a net braking force on the vehicle in a braking condition, and speed control means on the vehicle for accelerating and decelerating the vehicle.

• Assignee: NOV; NOV-92-049110; EDB-93-001952
• Patent Number(s): US 5146853; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-616237
• OSTI ID: 7186087
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 20 Nov 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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