Mixed-mu superconducting bearings

Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Flywheel – motion smoothing-type

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A mixed-mu superconducting bearing including a ferrite structure disposed for rotation adjacent a stationary superconductor material structure and a stationary permanent magnet structure. The ferrite structure is levitated by said stationary permanent magnet structure.

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