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Levitation with switchable inductive element and associated systems, devices, and methods

  • US 9,024,487 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2012
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A magnetic levitation system, comprising:

  • an array of magnetic elements, with individual magnetic elements having differently oriented magnetic fields; and

    an inductive component that provides a levitation force by magnetic communication with the magnetic fields of the array of magnetic elements, wherein the inductive component includes;

    an array of inductive elements, wherein individual inductive elements include a looped circuit that provides a component of the levitation force; and

    at least one switch element that controls current flow in one or more of the looped circuits responsive to translational motion between the inductive component and the array of magnetic elements.

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