28-09-2017 дата публикации
Номер: US20170275827A1
Non-contact bearing system, such as a magnetic levitation system, having a geometry. The geometry includes a plurality of track elements arranged to nest together in a length direction. The plurality of track elements are shaped to define at least an upper and a lower null flux crossing and the plurality of nested track elements form a conductive metamaterial. Method for constructing a metamaterial null flux magnetic levitation track with tessellating elements of stamped conductors. 1. A non-contact bearing having a geometry comprising:a plurality of track elements arranged to nest together in a length direction,wherein the plurality of track elements are shaped to define at least an upper and a lower null flux crossing and the plurality of nested track elements form a conductive metamaterial.2. The non-contact bearing according to claim 1 , wherein each track element includes a first bent leg and a second bent leg.3. The non-contact bearing according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second bent legs claim 2 , when viewed in a direction normal to the travel direction claim 2 , form three adjacent stacked loops.4. The non-contact bearing according to claim 1 , further comprising an insulating layer arranged between each of the nested track elements.5. The non-contact bearing according to claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle arranged to travel along the metamaterial claim 1 , the vehicle including at least a pair of magnet arrays arranged parallel to each other on a first side of the metamaterial.6. The non-contact bearing according to claim 5 , wherein the magnet arrays extend in the travel direction.7. The non-contact bearing according to claim 5 , wherein claim 5 , as the vehicle travels along the metamaterial claim 5 , the pair of magnet arrays are arranged to travel along the upper and lower null points.8. The non-contact bearing according to claim 5 , wherein the metamaterial is arranged so that the vehicle travels over the metamaterial.9. The non-contact ...
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