# US 10,766,501 B2 · Magnetic elevated wheel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,766,501 B2 - Document ID: US10766501B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/368,164 - Filed: 2016-12-02 - Published: 2018-06-07 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-02 - Applicants: Tong Li - Inventors: Tong Li - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766501B2 ## CPC - B61B 13/08: Sliding or levitation systems (vehicles with air cushions between rails and vehicles B60V3/04) - B60B 17/00: Wheels characterised by rail-engaging elements ({wheel-axle combinations B60B37/00;} of model railways A63H19/22) - B60B 19/006: {Magnetic wheels} - B61F 15/00: Axle-boxes (mounting or securing axle-boxes B61F5/26; lubrication B61F17/00; bearings in general F16C) - B61B: RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (lifts or hoists, elevators, escalators, moving walkways B66B) - B60B: VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling B21H1/00, by forging, hammering or pressing B21K1/28); CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION - B61F: RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES; RAIL VEHICLES FOR USE ON TRACKS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH; PREVENTING DERAILING OF RAIL VEHICLES; WHEEL GUARDS, OBSTRUCTION REMOVERS OR THE LIKE FOR RAIL VEHICLES (for vehicles in general B60; axles or wheels B60B; vehicle tyres B60C) ## Abstract A magnetic elevated wheel assembly of a vehicle may include at least one wheel mounted on an axle, at least one magnet mounted on at least one of the axle or a vehicle body, and a shell connected to the at least one wheel. The shell may extend from the at least one wheel in an axial direction and may be positioned radially outward of at least a portion the at least one magnet. The at least one magnet may be configured and oriented to generate a magnetic force acting on the shell to elevate at least a portion of a weight of the vehicle acting on the axle to balance a rolling resistance acting on the at least one wheel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotary assembly of a vehicle comprising: at least one wheel mounted on an axle; at least one magnet mounted on at least one of the axle and a vehicle body; and a shell connected to the at least one wheel and extending from the at least one wheel in an axial direction and positioned radially outward of at least a portion of the at least one magnet; wherein the at least one magnet is configured and oriented to generate a magnetic force acting on the shell to elevate at least a portion of a weight of the vehicle acting on the axle to balance a rolling resistance acting on the at least one wheel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotary assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one magnet is an electromagnet. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The rotary assembly of claim 2, further comprising: at least one coil wrapped around the at least one magnet; and a power source connected to the at least one coil and configured to generate a current to flow through the at least one coil. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The rotary assembly of claim 3, further comprising: at least one pressure sensor configured to measure the weight on the axle; and at least one magnetic force regulator connected to the at least one pressure sensor and to the power source, the at least one regulator being configured to regulate a magnetic force generated by the power source. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rotary assembly of claim 4, wherein the at least one regulator is configured to regulate the magnetic force to equal the weight measured by the at least one pressure sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The rotary assembly of claim 4, wherein the at least one magnet includes two magnets each, the at least one pressure sensor includes two pressure sensors at different locations, and the at least one magnetic force regulator includes two magnetic force regulators each connected to the power source and one of the at least one coil, each regulator being configured to regulate the current flowing through the coil to which it is connected. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The rotary assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one wheel includes two wheels with the shell positioned therebetween in the axial direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rotary assembly of claim 1, wherein the shell is made of steel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The rotary assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one magnet is a permanent magnet. ### Claim 10 A vehicle comprising: at least one axle and a vehicle body; and at least one rotary assembly having: at least one wheel mounted on the at least one axle; at least one magnet mounted on at least one of the at least one axle and the vehicle body; and a shell connected to the at least one wheel and extending from the at least one wheel in an axial direction and positioned radially outward of at least a portion of the at least one magnet; wherein the at least one magnet is configured and oriented to generate a magnetic force acting on the shell to elevate at least a portion of a weight of the vehicle acting on the axle to balance a rolling resistance acting on the at least one wheel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the at least one magnet is an electromagnet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the at least one rotary assembly further includes: at least one coil wrapped around the at least one magnet; and a power source connected to the at least one coil and configured to generate a current to flow through the at least one coil. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the at least one rotary assembly further includes: at least one pressure sensor configured to measure the weight on the axle; and at least one magnetic force regulator connected to the at least one pressure sensor and to the power source, the at least one regulator being configured to regulate a magnetic force generated by the power source. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The vehicle of claim 13, wherein the at least one regulator is configured to regulate the magnetic force to equal the weight measured by the at least one pressure sensor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the at least one magnet includes two magnets each with a coil wrapped around it, and the at least one rotary assembly further comprises two pressure sensors at different locations, and two magnetic force regulators each connected to the power source and one of the at least one coil, each regulator being configured to regulate the current flowing through the coil to which it is connected. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the at least one wheel includes two wheels with the shell positioned therebetween in the axial direction. ### Claim 17 A process comprising: determining a weight on an axle on which at least one wheel assembly is mounted, the at least one wheel assembly including at least one wheel mounted on the axle, at least one magnet mounted on at least one of the axle and a vehicle body, and a shell connected to the at least one wheel and extending from the at least one wheel in an axial direction and positioned radially outward of at least a portion of the at least one magnet; and generating a magnetic force to act on the shell to elevate at least a portion of the weight on the axle to balance a rolling resistance acting on the at least one wheel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The process of claim 17, wherein determining the weight on the axle includes measuring, by at least one pressure sensor, the weight on the axle. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The process of claim 18, wherein generating the magnetic force includes: generating, by a power source, a current; and passing the current through at least one coil wrapped around the at least one magnet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The process of claim 19, wherein generating the magnetic force further includes regulating, by a magnetic force regulator, a magnetic force generated by the power source and passing through the at least one coil.