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US 8,296,913 B2Granted
Thermally switched ferromagnetic latching support system
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJohn R. Hull, Michael Strasik
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Abstract
A ferromagnetic latching support system for positioning a surface is disclosed. The latching support system includes a mechanical support and a ferromagnetic device.
Claims12
A ferromagnetic latching support system for supporting an object, comprising:
- a support surface for the object;
- a mechanical support system;
- and
- a high temperature superconductor support system, the high temperature superconductor system being a levitation device that includes a permanent magnet element and a high temperature superconductor element;
- wherein the mechanical support system supports the surface and the object when the temperature of the support surface is above the Curie temperature, Tc2, of the high temperature superconductor element;
- and
- wherein the high temperature superconductor system levitates the surface and the object when the temperature of the support surface is below the Curie temperature Tc2 of the high temperature superconductor element.
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