Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Flywheel – motion smoothing-type
Patent
1995-09-05
1998-03-03
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Flywheel, motion smoothing-type
74573R, 310349, 505166, G05G 100
Patent
active
057223033
ABSTRACT:
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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Hull John R.
Mulcahy Thomas M.
Luong Vinh T.
Rechtin Michael D.
University of Chicago
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