Flux Field Levitation Platform for Wheel-Free Maglev Propulsion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current magnetic levitation (maglev) trains rely on magnets, specialized rails, cooling systems, and batteries, and often use wheels for low speed and stopping, which can lead to inefficiencies and safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A levitation system utilizing a flux field generator with a disk-pack turbine and waveforms on its surfaces, combined with a drive system and rails made of magnetic material or electromagnets, to create a repulsive field for levitation and propulsion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current magnetic levitation trains use magnets, specialized rails, cooling systems, and batteries, then levitation and propulsion can be achieved, but the system complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the flux field generator, disk-pack turbine, and drive system into an integrated levitation platform. The flux field generator integrates magnetic field generation and fluid dynamics components, while the disk-pack turbine combines turbine blades with waveform structures to generate rotational motion and magnetic fields simultaneously, reducing the need for separate cooling systems and batteries.
Solution Approach 2:
The flux field generator serves multiple functions: it generates magnetic fields for levitation, creates fluid flow through the disk-pack turbine, and produces rotational motion for propulsion. The disk-pack turbine simultaneously acts as a turbine for fluid flow generation and a magnetic field generator through its waveform structures, eliminating the need for dedicated cooling systems and batteries.
2Reliability
If wheels are used for low speed and stopping, then the vehicle can stop safely, but the efficiency and safety deteriorate at high speeds due to friction and wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical wheel-rail contact system with a magnetic levitation system using flux field generators. The platform levitates above the track using magnetic repulsion forces, eliminating mechanical friction and wear. For stopping, the system uses magnetic braking forces generated by the flux field generators to decelerate the platform without mechanical contact, maintaining efficiency and safety across all speed ranges.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional maglev systems use cooling systems and batteries, then magnetic fields can be maintained, but energy consumption and heat generation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The flux field generator is designed to generate its own cooling fluid flow through the disk-pack turbine structure. The rotational motion of the turbine creates continuous fluid circulation that cools the magnetic field components internally, eliminating the need for external cooling systems and batteries while maintaining stable magnetic field operation with reduced energy consumption.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system achieves efficient levitation and propulsion with minimal energy consumption, reduced heat generation, and improved safety by eliminating the need for wheels at high speeds.
Implementation Method 1
at least one flux field generator having at least one inlet, a disk-pack turbine having an expansion chamber axially centered and in fluid communication with the at least one inlet, wherein the disk-pack turbine includes members having waveforms formed on at least one surface
Implementation Method 2
the invention relates to the transmission of diamagnetic fields
Implementation Method 3
create a repulsive field for levitation and propulsion
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method in at least one embodiment provides magnetic levitation to a vehicle above and/or partially about a rail or track using a flux field generator having a plurality of members having mated waveform patterns. In a further embodiment, the magnetic levitation also uses a distribution system. In a further embodiment, the plurality of members forms a disk-pack turbine. In a further embodiment, the flux field generator is not vehicle based.