Superconducting bearing unit and operating method thereof
US5341059A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S505/876
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A superconducting bearing unit compring a permanent magnet mounted to a rotating shaft and a superconducting body mounted on the inner periphery of a housing surrounding the shaft, the superconducting member being adapted to be cooled with the rotating shaft moved upwards until it attains a superconducting condition, so that the rotating shaft is supported in use in a balanced condition between the weight of the rotating shaft, etc. and a pinning force caused by the permanent magnet and the superconducting member.
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