Electromagnetic vehicle
OwnerCheng Shioinventor
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Abstract
A motor-driven vehicle movable by a chain belt or similar device, the chain belt carrying a series of electromagnetic pads. The pads, when energized, cause a strong electromagnetic force to be generated enabling the motor-driven vehicle to adhere to an inclined steel surface, such as of a ship. The vehicle may be used for carrying various equipment between points on the inclined surface or on the ship and can be used for staging purposes. The electromagnetic pads or shoes provide a firm and strong gripping means enabling the vehicle to safely move about the ship's surface.
Claims15
A movable vehicle adapted to move on inclined steel surfaces, such as the hull of a ship, said vehicle comprising a frame, a pair of belts with each belt located on a respective side of said frame and forming a loop, said loop extending substantially the length of said vehicle, motor means for driving said belts, said belts comprising cooperating means for engaging said motor means to be driven thereby, each of said belts comprising a plurality of electromagnetic shoes attached to the outer face of said belts, each of said electromagnetic shoes comprising a wire wound core adapted to provide a magnetic force when energized to enable said vehicle to adhere to said surfaces, electrical conductor means attached to the bottom portion of said vehicle for delivering electrical current, each of said elecromagnetic shoes comprising electrical contact means for contacting said electrical conductor means and carrying electrical current to said electromagnetic shoe as said shoe passes along the bottom of said vehicle.
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