GB2371033A - Magnetic levitation transport system - Google Patents

Magnetic levitation transport system Download PDF

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GB2371033A
GB2371033A GB0100596A GB0100596A GB2371033A GB 2371033 A GB2371033 A GB 2371033A GB 0100596 A GB0100596 A GB 0100596A GB 0100596 A GB0100596 A GB 0100596A GB 2371033 A GB2371033 A GB 2371033A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L13/00—Electric propulsion for monorail vehicles, suspension vehicles or rack railways; Magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles
    • B60L13/04—Magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B13/00—Other railway systems
    • B61B13/08—Sliding or levitation systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2200/00—Type of vehicles
    • B60L2200/26—Rail vehicles

Abstract

The transport system has a carrying body 1 that is propelled by magnetic levitation riding on circular supports e.g. spheres 2. Within each sphere 2 covering the internal surface at right angles to each other are tracks of magnets optionally with dynamo power. The body 1 is levitated from the spheres. The spheres 2 are controlled and rotated by further tracks of powered magnets adjacent within arches of the carrying body adjacent to the spheres. Electronic switching provides the necessary sequencing of the magnets to rotate independently each sphere 2 and thus provide the carrying body 1 with directional motion.

Description

MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRANSPORT SYSTEM This invention relates to a magnetic levitation transport system.
The diversity of transport systems and their means of motion and motion control is boundless, they can incorporate axles, drive shafts, braking, steering and many more mechanical and other aspects.
Existing transport systems can be mechanically complicated.
According to the present invention there is provided a transport system comprising of a carrying body and a road, rail or other pathway surface contact interface. The interface is circular in shape. This can be wheel, drum, sphere or alike in shape. The interface is not physically connected to the carrying body when in motion but is controlled via the body through magnetic levitation.
A specific embodiment of the invention using spheres as the interface example will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows in perspective a cross section view of the transport system carrying body with pathway surface and pathway surface interface spheres shown.
Figure 2 shows an example sphere with internal magnet track directional lines exposed.
Referring to the drawing the transport system carrying body 1 contains the entire power generation source for this system. Two tracks of powered magnets are aligned at right angles within each arch adjacent to each accompanying sphere 2. Within each sphere are two sets of magnets, position around the internal circumference at right angles to each other 3.
Within each sphere is contained a dynamo. The dynamo when in motion is able to supply power to the magnets within. When in operation magnetic levitation creates an air gap 5 between the arch and the sphere.
The two sets of magnets in each arch, with electronic switching allow each adjacent sphere to be independently rotated and controlled, thus providing the carrying body with directional motion. A minimum of 2 spheres are required with the provision that the centre of gravity is kept low in relation to each sphere.

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  1. CLAIMS 1 A transport system comprising of a carrying body and a road, rail or other pathway surface contact interface. The interface is circular in shape. This can be a wheel, drum, sphere or alike in shape. The interface is not physically connected to the carrying body when in motion but is controlled via the body through magnetic levitation.
  2. 2 A transport system as claimed in Claim 1 providing the opportunity to use a minimum of two spheres.
  3. 3 A transport system substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
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CN108116425A (en) * 2017-12-01 2018-06-05 隋国冲 Ground magnetic suspension annulus aircraft

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US3809433A (en) * 1971-08-30 1974-05-07 D Mulasmajic Anti-friction vehicle support system

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US3809433A (en) * 1971-08-30 1974-05-07 D Mulasmajic Anti-friction vehicle support system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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CN108116425A (en) * 2017-12-01 2018-06-05 隋国冲 Ground magnetic suspension annulus aircraft

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