Adaptive magnetic levitation apparatus and method
AssigneeMagno Corporation
InventorsWilliam D. Meadow, Jr., William D. Meadow, Peter J. Berkelman
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Abstract
A magnetic levitation system, includes a base module having a plurality of coils spaced in a matrix configuration. The system also includes a platform module having a plurality of focusing magnets and a plurality of lifting magnets. Activation of the plurality of coils by way of an electric current supplied to the plurality of coils creates a magnetic field strength which provides a force that levitates the platform module over the base module. The system also includes a position and orientation sensing and feedback system provided on the platform module.
Claims7
A magnetic levitation system, comprising:
- a base module having a plurality of coils spaced in a matrix configuration;
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- a platform module having a plurality of focusing magnets and a plurality of lifting magnets;
- a control unit configured to provide control signals corresponding to different current amounts to individual ones of the plurality of coils, in order to simulate a particular environmental effect as the platform module moves over portions of the base module,
- wherein activation of the plurality of coils by way of computer controlled electric current supplied to the plurality of coils creates a magnetic field strength which provides a force that levitates the platform module over the base module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.