Magnetic suspension system for railway vehicle with lifting forc

Details Magnetic suspension system for railway vehicle with lifting forc Magnetic suspension system for railway vehicle with lifting forc

1976-03-26

1979-03-06

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Railways

Slotted conduit

Yokes

104148LM, B61B 1308

Patent

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041424697

ABSTRACT:
A tracked vehicle system comprises a track having a downwardly facing surface of magnetic material, and a vehicle movable along the track, the vehicle comprising a magnetic suspension system including a permanent magnet, the suspension system being arranged to be magnetically attracted upwardly towards the surface of the track by the flux of the magnet whereby the weight of the vehicle is at least partially balanced by the magnetic force between the magnet and the track, and a magnetic circuit for controlling the magnetic flux, without permanently reducing the magnetic strength of the magnet, whereby to control the lifting force.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3899979 (1975-08-01), Godsey
patent: 3931767 (1976-01-01), Karch
patent: 4055123 (1977-10-01), Heidelberg

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