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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958830 | Contactless energy supply for moving consumers A contactless energy supply for electrical consumers mounted on the mobile part of a linear motor is provided, the energy supply being provided without additional voltage sources. A higher frequency energy supply field is superposed over the propulsion field, the en... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7836830 | Railway bogie provided with a linear induction motor A railway bogie is provided with two cross-members for supporting a linear induction motor, mounted on the axle boxes via of resilient mounting apparatus allowing pivoting movement of each cross-member about a transversal axis of rotation. A system of five links is ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7654203 | Freight transportation system and method According to one embodiment of the invention, a freight transportation system includes a track comprising a pair of rails and a linear motor reaction plate disposed between the rails and a transport vehicle having a universal intermodal container bay configured to a... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7362014 | Method and arrangement for operating a magnetically levitated vehicle The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for operating a magnetically levitated vehicle by means of an arrangement having at least one long-stator linear motor. The linear motors are sub-divided longitudinally of a track into individual motor regions (A | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334526 | Method for securing a laminated core for the stator winding of a linear motor to the track A method is for securing a laminated core, used to accommodate the stator winding of a linear motor, to a track. In particular, the track is for a magnetic levitation transport system. Provision is made for an installation module to be connected to the track and to ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336921 | Sheet finisher with sheet folding capability and image forming system using the same A sheet folding device for folding a sheet or a sheet stack conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a path along which the sheet or the sheet stack to be folded is conveyed. A fold plate is movable in a direction perpendicular to the above path for formin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287638 | Apparatus, method of manufacturing and method of using a linear actuator A linear actuator, method manufacturing and method of using the linear actuator are provided. The invention includes a linear actuator having a plurality of annular magnets surrounded by a bobbin assembly having a coil system. The plurality of annular magnets can be... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7249668 | Positive displacement sorter shoe A positive displacement sorter apparatus and method includes providing a plurality of interconnected slats defining an endless web, an upper run of the web defining a conveying surface. A plurality of pusher shoes are provided, each moving along at least one of the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232092 | Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204192 | Apparatus, systems and methods for levitating and moving objects Apparatus, systems and methods for levitating and moving objects such as vehicles, doors and windows are shown and described herein. The embodiments incorporate a track with lower rails having lower permanent magnets and the object with upper rails having upper perm... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199493 | Alignment stage apparatus An alignment stage apparatus includes a base structure and a movable stage which can move along a surface of the base structure so as not to be in contact with the base structure. The apparatus includes a plurality of power transmission coils buried under the surfac... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7134396 | System to generate and control levitation, propulsion and guidance of linear switched reluctance machines A translation system, applicable in trains, elevators, aircraft launchers, rail guns, conveyors, door openers, machine tools and servo drives, includes a first linear switch reluctance machine (“LSRM”) having a stator and a translator each configured, positioned... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124861 | Motion control apparatus A brake (10) having application for a linear or rotational motion device includes a housing (120) in which a first piston (140), a wedge (142) and a second piston (144) cooperate to engage a friction facing (136) through a p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117988 | Positive displacement sorter A positive displacement sorter includes a plurality of interconnected slats defining an endless web, an upper run of the web defining a conveying surface conveying articles in a longitudinal direction. A plurality of pusher shoes move along the slats to laterally di... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104363 | Power transmission system for elevator An elevator having a power feeding apparatus effective for reducing the installation space for the elevator is disclosed. The dimension of the power transmission part disposed at the hoist way and the dimension of the power receiving part mounted on the count... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107163 | Magnetic levitation force control An apparatus and method for predicting attractive magnetic levitation force comprising measuring flux density for a component of an attractive magnetic levitation system and computing a predicted attractive magnetic levitation force from the flux density. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097024 | Conveying device for conveying articles and use of such a conveying device A conveying device for conveying articles, in particular vehicle bodies, in a known manner comprises at least one skid, which comprises two parallel skid runners and a supporting structure, which connects the skid runners to one another, for the article to be convey... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086519 | Positive displacement shoe and slat sorter apparatus and method A positive displacement sorter apparatus and method includes providing a plurality of slats being interconnected in an endless web, an upper run of the web defining a conveying surface, and a plurality of pusher shoes gliding along at least some of the slats to late... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059252 | Magnetic levitation car A magnetic levitated car comprising a car body that is made to float on a magnetic road laid on with a plurality of spaced apart magnets, at least one magnetic suspension stabilizer disposed spacedly at the bottom of said car body, and at least one electro-magnetic ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040481 | Apparatus, method of manufacturing and method of using a linear actuator A linear actuator, method of manufacturing and method of using the linear actuator are provided. The invention includes a linear actuator having a plurality of annular magnets surrounded by a bobbin assembly having a coil system. The plurality of annular magnets can... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7023112 | Vibrating device for axially vibrating a movable member A vibrating device has an axially elongated frame, and a vibrating assembly including a hollow yoke. A magnetic driving device is provided for axially vibrating the vibrating assembly. A supporting shaft is provided for axially slidably supporting the vibrating asse... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6899037 | Linear motors powered directly by pulsating current Linear electric motors suitable for transportation of one or more vehicles along a road which may be a railroad, having electric coils as powerable motor parts and either nonferous metal plates, superconducting magnets or shorted coils as passive motor parts; employ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899036 | Apparatus, systems and methods for levitating and moving objects Apparatus, systems and methods for levitating and moving objects are shown and described herein. The embodiments incorporate a track with lower rails having permanent magnets abutted against each other and aligned such that the upper surface of each of the lower rai... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6876122 | Circular rail linear induction motor The present invention is directed to an electric motor for rotating an object around a central axis. The electric motor includes a motor casing. A circular segmented rail element is disposed within the motor casing about the central axis. The circular segmented rail... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6729578 | Short runway aircraft launching and landing system A system and method for facilitating take-off from or landing on aircraft on a short runway includes a linear array of individual linear induction motors placed along the short runway. A reaction plate mounted to the aircraft is either accelerated or decelerated by ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6715426 | Motor driven high stability brake linear motion systems The present invention relates to a stability brake for absorbing parasitic vibrations of a stage moved to a working position in a motion system. The stability brake includes a motor coupled to a flexure plate through a translation system. The translation system tran... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6619212 | Method for achieving and maintaining desired speed on a guideway system A method is provided for controlling operation of a vehicle on a guideway system, wherein the vehicle includes a first element of a linear induction motor and an alternate power source, and the guideway system has an acceleration section including a secon... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6591757 | Motor driven high stability brake for linear motion systems The present invention relates to a stability brake for absorbing parasitic vibrations of a stage moved to a working position in a motion system. The stability brake includes a motor coupled to a flexure plate through a translation system. The translation ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6591756 | Transport system A transport system includes at least one product carrier which is adapted to be moved along a slide way by means of a linear motor drive unit comprising a primary part and a secondary part. In order to improve the transport system in such a way that basic... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6502517 | Arrangement for operating a transportation system with a magnetic levitation vehicle The invention relates to an arrangement for operating a transportation system with a magnetic levitation vehicle, in which the inventive arrangement consists of an integrated transmission system including a power transmission system for inductive transmis... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6459061 | Segmented conveyor sorter A sorter conveyor system according to the invention includes at least one endless conveyor loop including a rail. One or more conveyor segments are mounted on the rail. Each segment is a series of cart units each having wheel structures mounted for rollin... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6363857 | Transportation system A novel transportation system enables passengers to travel at high speeds relative to automobile traffic, while permitting each passenger to individually select his destination, commence travel whenever a transporter is available, and travel with or witho... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6286434 | Propulsion system for a magnetic levitation vehicle A propulsion system for a magnetically levitated vehicle is described. The propulsion system includes a drive and/or suspension magnet arrangement mounted in the vehicle, its drive magnets and/or suspension magnets being arranged with their magnetic axes ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6252316 | Coil apparatus for a linear-motor railway system A coil apparatus for a linear-motor railway system comprises six superconductive coils mounted on a bogie of a vehicle at a predetermined pitch such that N and S poles are alternately formed; ground coils disposed on either side wall of a guide, each of t... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6246023 | Segmented tilt tray sorter A sorter conveyor system according to the invention includes at least one endless conveyor loop including a rail. One or more conveyor segments are mounted on the rail. Each segment is a series of cart units each having wheel structures mounted for rollin... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6220173 | Trolley for rail tracks that are branched by means of switch points The invention concerns a trolley for rail tracks (3) that are branched by means of switch points. To avoid a switch point jam, while simultaneously saving power and maintenance effort, the trolley is equipped with moveable hooks and the switch points are ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6135029 | Linear motion brake A brake (10) includes a first friction element (30) secured to the sliding plate (16) of a linear motor (12) and a second friction element (36) secured to the base plate (14) of the linear motor (12), with the friction elements (30, 36) located outside of... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6095054 | Transport system A transport system has a track provided along a transport route forming a main route and at least one branch route connected to the main route at a branch point. A first power supply line is provided along the main route; a second power supply line is pro... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5881649 | Magnetic transfer system, power transmission mechanism of the magnetic transfer system, and rotational driving member used for the system To provide a magnetic transfer system capable of smoothly delivering a carrier between chambers by providing a independently-rotating carrier-feed driving shaft for each chamber without using a synchronous control mechanism and used for a semiconductor fa... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5809897 | Electromagnetic induction ground vehicle levitation guideway The electromagnetic induction ground vehicle levitation guideway includes a beam support member, and a transverse structural slab member mounted on top of the beam support member. The structural slab member includes top and bottom structural plates mounte... | 09/22/1998 |
