Magnetic suspension transportation system and method

Details Magnetic suspension transportation system and method Magnetic suspension transportation system and method

1993-09-27

1995-08-15

Le, Mark T.

Railways

Magnetically suspended car

By permanent magnets only

B61L 1304

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active

054409977

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic suspension system for a vehicle/rail transportation system, where interacting sets of magnets are positioned on the vehicle and the rail to suspend the vehicle from the rail and permit low friction movement along the rail. Also, laterally facing air castors are provided for lateral support. Magnet sets are provided in both linking and opposing relationship to provide support and (in at least some embodiments) prevention of lift off.

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