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Superconducting electromagnet for levitation and propulsion of a maglev vehicle
Assignee: Advanced Energy Systems Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-09
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2014-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A superconducting electromagnet for levitation and propulsion of a maglev vehicle running against a rail has a magnetic core having a number of salient poles extending from a surface thereof, thereby forming gaps between adjacent ones of the poles, and facing and in operative proximity with the rail. An excitation coil surrounds each pole and is positioned in the gaps on each side of the pole. A cryostat accommodates the excitation coil and is positioned in the gaps between the conducting coil and the core. A control coil surrounds each pole and is positioned in the gaps on each side of the pole for responding to fast disturbances of short duration with a transient current.
Inventors
- 👤 Swarn S. Kalsi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F6/00; B; B60; B60L; B60L13/00; B60L13/10; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A superconducting electromagnet for levitation and propulsion of a maglev vehicle running against a rail, comprising: a. a magnetic core comprising a continuous magnetic core having a plurality of three or more salient poles extending from a surface thereof, thereby forming gaps between adjacent ones of said poles, and facing and in operative proximity with said rail; b. a superconducting excitation coil surrounding each of said three or more salient extending poles and positioned in each gap on the side of the pole it surrounds for providing substantially steady state field excitation; c. a single cryostat means enclosing each of said three or more superconducting excitation coils and also positioned around said three or more salient extending poles of the magnetic core; and d. a control coil surrounding each of said three or more salient extending poles and positioned in each gap on the side of the pole it surrounds for responding to disturbances of short duration with a transient field.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A superconducting electromagnet for levitation and propulsion of a maglev vehicle running against a rail, comprising: a. a magnetic core comprising a continuous magnetic core having a plurality of three or more salient poles extending from a surface thereof, thereby forming gaps between adjacent ones of said poles, and facing and in operative proximity with said rail; b. a superconducting excitation coil surrounding each of said three or more salient extending poles and positioned in each gap on the side of the pole it surrounds for providing substantially steady state field excitation; c. a single cryostat means enclosing each of said three or more superconducting excitation coils and also positioned around said three or more salient extending poles of the magnetic core; and d. a control coil surrounding each of said three or more salient extending poles and positioned in each gap on the side of the pole it surrounds for responding to disturbances of short duration with a transient field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 1, further comprising passive magnet shims positioned on opposite sides of next-adjacent salient extending poles of said magnetic core for controlling the lateral position of said magnetic core relative to said rail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 1, wherein each control coil is positioned between a superconducting excitation coil and the rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rail comprises a laminated rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rail comprises a rail having slots in a surface facing the magnetic core, and windings for propelling the maglev vehicle are carried in the slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 1, wherein each superconducting excitation coil comprises a low-temperature superconductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 6, wherein each superconducting excitation coil is made from a material selected from a group consisting of niobium-titanium and niobium-tin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 1, wherein each superconducting excitation coil comprises a high-temperature superconductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 8, wherein each superconducting excitation coil is made from a material selected from a group consisting of bismuth and thalium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 2, wherein each control coil is positioned between a superconducting excitation coil and the rail.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rail comprises a laminated rail.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 11, wherein the rail comprises a rail having slots in a surface facing the magnetic core, and windings for propelling the maglev vehicle are carried in the slots.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rail comprises a laminated rail.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 13, wherein the rail comprises a rail having slots in a surface facing the magnetic core, and windings for propelling the maglev vehicle are carried in the slots.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 2, wherein each superconducting excitation coil comprises a low-temperature superconductor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 15, wherein each superconducting excitation coil is made from a material selected from a group consisting of niobium-titanium and niobium-tin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 13, wherein each superconducting excitation coil comprises a low-temperature superconductor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 17, wherein each superconducting excitation coil is made from a material selected from a group consisting of niobium-titanium and niobium-tin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 2, wherein each superconducting excitation coil comprises a high-temperature superconductor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 19, wherein each superconducting excitation coil is made from a material selected from a group consisting of bismuth and thalium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 3, wherein each superconducting excitation coil comprises a high-temperature superconductor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A superconducting electromagnet as claimed in claim 21, wherein each superconducting excitation coil is made from a material selected from a group consisting of bismuth and thalium.
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