Diamagnetic Levitation Sphere With Spherical Visual Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies fail to integrate a conventional 3D sitting or standing visual experience into a complete 3D experience using a spherical enclosure within a diamagnetic levitation system, allowing users to float freely and interact with 3D video games on a spherical visual display.
Innovation Solution
A diamagnetic levitation system employing three concentric magnetic coils generates a strong magnetic field to levitate users within a hollow sphere, equipped with a spherical visual display, where users wear carbon fiber suits to enhance diamagnetic properties, allowing for immersive zero-gravity experiences and interaction with the virtual environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a spherical enclosure is positioned in the center of a diamagnetic levitation system, then users can float freely in space and participate in 3D video games, but the device complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated system: the spherical visual display enclosure serves as both the game interface and the levitation chamber, while the diamagnetic levitation system provides both weightless simulation and structural support. This combination creates a unified immersive entertainment platform that eliminates the need for separate equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The spherical enclosure serves multiple purposes: it acts as the visual display surface for 3D games, the containment chamber for diamagnetic levitation, and the structural framework for the entire system. The diamagnetic coils similarly serve both to generate the magnetic field for levitation and to provide positional control for the users within the sphere.
2Force
If three concentric magnetic coils are used to generate strong magnetic field, then diamagnetic levitation is achieved, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The diamagnetic coils operate using periodic pulsed DC current rather than continuous current, activating the magnetic field only when levitation or positional adjustment is required. This periodic activation significantly reduces overall energy consumption while maintaining the necessary magnetic field strength for diamagnetic levitation.
3Reliability
If carbon fiber suits are worn by users, then diamagnetic properties are enhanced for better levitation, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carbon fiber suits modify the users' magnetic susceptibility parameters, making them more diamagnetic and thus more responsive to the magnetic field. This parameter change enhances levitation reliability without requiring complex mechanical or electronic systems, as the suits themselves provide the necessary magnetic properties.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a spherical visual display screen is attached to the interior surface, then immersive 3D experience is provided, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical visual display is constructed from multiple individual display panels or segments that are assembled to form the complete sphere. This segmentation allows each panel to be manufactured using standard flat-panel techniques, avoiding the need for complex spherical manufacturing, while the assembled segments create the immersive curved display surface.
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 provides a full immersion space ride game experience, enabling users to navigate in zero gravity through virtual environments, simulate sensations like flying and weightlessness, and offers applications in entertainment, training, and education, with enhanced sensory feedback and control mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
A magnetic field generating system is provided having three concentric magnetic coils which define a central bore. At least two of the magnetic coils are super-conducting magnetic coils. When the magnetic coils are energized, they produce a magnetic field inside the bore.
Implementation Method 2
At least two of the magnetic coils are super-conducting magnetic coils. The middle super-conducting coil and the inner super-conducting coil concentrate the magnetic field of the outer coil, thereby increasing the strength of the magnetic field from 0.5 Tesla up to 30 Tesla in the direction of earth's gravity.
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AI summary
A diamagnetic levitation sphere having concentric superconducting coils encircling a hollow sphere. The inner surface of the sphere is lined with a 3D visual display screen. Users in carbon fiber suits are positioned within the hollow sphere by entering the sphere at its bottom end, standing on an elevator platform, and then being elevated up towards the center of the sphere. The superconducting coils are energized, the users are levitated while on the elevator platform, and then the elevator platform is lowered to the bottom of the sphere, closing the sphere. The users then float freely in space and can participate in a full emersion space ride game. The diamagnetic levitation sphere can also provide users unique experiences in physical training, therapy, entertainment, and education.