Rotating ring apparatus
US9011001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/3303
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a rotating ring apparatus comprising: —a stationary ring (1), —a rotating ring (2) for rotation around a central region (3), —a rotation unit (4, 5) for radially bearing and rotating said rotating ring (2) with respect to the stationery ring (1), said rotation unit including a stationary induction element (4) mounted on said stationery ring (1) and a rotating induction element (5) mounted on said rotating ring (2), and —a controller (8) for controlling said rotation unit (4, 5) to rotate and levitate the rotating induction element (5).
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