Self-Levitating Object With Linear Magnetic Member for Auto Landing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing magnetic levitation devices face constraints in space and cost when implementing lift mechanisms for automatic levitation and landing of levitating objects, requiring complex and costly solutions.

Innovation Solution

A magnetic levitation device with a levitating object featuring a housing and magnetic member that are relatively movable via a linear guide mechanism, which can include a motor-driven transmission or a resilient restoration mechanism, allowing for automatic levitation and landing without the need for additional lift mechanisms, and can be integrated with positioning marks and electrical devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If a lift mechanism is provided in the levitator base to realize automatic levitation/landing, then automatic levitation and landing can be achieved, but the device complexity and cost increase due to space and cost constraints

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic levitation and landingVSAvoidlift mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of providing a lift mechanism in the levitator base to raise the levitating object, the patent inverts the approach by providing a resilient restoration mechanism (spring) in the levitating object itself. This allows the levitating object to automatically lower itself by its own weight when magnetic support is reduced, eliminating the need for a complex lift mechanism in the base and resolving the contradiction between automation and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Extent of automation

If a lift mechanism is provided in the levitator base, then automatic levitation and landing can be achieved, but the cost increases due to space and cost constraints

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic levitation and landingVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent moves the restoration mechanism from the expensive levitator base to the simpler levitating object. By placing a spring in the levitating object rather than requiring an active lift mechanism in the base, the overall manufacturing cost is reduced while maintaining automatic levitation and landing functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The levitating object becomes self-sufficient by containing its own restoration mechanism (spring). When magnetic support is reduced, the spring automatically restores the levitating object to its initial position without requiring external power or complex control systems in the base, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining automation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Stability of the object's composition

If the housing is made as a closed or substantially closed structure (sphere or box), then the device achieves compact structure and stable suspension, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestable suspensionVSAvoidhousing manufacturing

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The housing is segmented into multiple parts (first housing part and second housing part) that can be separately manufactured and then assembled. This segmentation allows each part to be produced using simpler manufacturing processes while achieving the overall compact enclosed structure needed for stable suspension and magnetic member containment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables simpler and cost-effective automatic levitation and landing of objects, providing strong visual effects and a compact device structure while eliminating the need for complex lift mechanisms, allowing for stable suspension and descent.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic levitation device which includes a levitator and the levitating object, wherein the levitating object is suspensible through the levitator

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic force: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

a compression spring is provided between the stop and the magnetic member

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20250023493A1Self-levitating object and magnetic levitation device

Publication Date: 2025.01.16 HENG YI TECH

AI summary

A levitating object includes a housing and a magnetic member. The housing and the magnetic member are configured to be relatively movable, and the relative movement between the magnetic member and the housing are guided through a linear guide mechanism provided in the levitating object. According to the present disclosure, a magnetic member capable of linearly moving or vertically moving is provided in the levitating object, so that self-lifting and lowering levitation or landing of the levitating object relative to a levitator base can be easily achieved without providing a lifting and lowering mechanism in the levitator base. In this way, an extremely strong visual special effect and a sense of magic are achieved, and the levitator base can still maintain an original compact or miniaturized flat structure.