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Magnetic suspension system

US4700094A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1986
Grant dateOct 13, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C32/0485
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic suspension system including a first control coil for establishing circumferential current flow, and second and third control coils for establishing axial current flow. A support member of magnetic material has a gap for receiving the coils and there is a magnet for producing a magnetic field in the support member through the gap in the coils for generating Lorentz forces to support the coils in the axial and two mutually perpendicular radial directions.

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