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The electromagnetic induction suspension and horizontal switching system for a vehicle on a substantially planar guideway provides vertical lift and stability and lateral stability for a vehicle. The system provides inherent vertical lift, as well as vertical and lateral stability, including pitch,

The electromagnetic induction suspension and horizontal switching system for a vehicle on a substantially planar guideway provides vertical lift and stability and lateral stability for a vehicle. The system provides inherent vertical lift, as well as vertical and lateral stability, including pitch, yaw and roll stability. Moreover, the suspension and stabilization system of the present invention allows electronic, horizontal switching between multiple substantially planar guideways such as a mainline guideway and a secondary guideway, which may be accomplished at speeds over 300 m.p.h. Proximal to and within a switching area at the intersection of the mainline guideway and the secondary guideway, the respective lift and stability systems for each guideway coexist and may be switched on or off, depending on the path chosen for the vehicle.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [15.] An electromagnetic induction suspension and stabilization system for a vehicle, said suspension and stabilization system comprising:a substantially planar horizontal vehicle guideway having first and second sides, said vehicle guideway including a mainline guideway for p

[ What is claimed is:] [15.] An electromagnetic induction suspension and stabilization system for a vehicle, said suspension and stabilization system comprising:a substantially planar horizontal vehicle guideway having first and second sides, said vehicle guideway including a mainline guideway for providing lift and stability and a secondary guideway for providing lift and stability, said vehicle guideway being adapted for horizontal switching of the vehicle between said mainline guideway and said secondary guideway;mainline vertical lift and stability means for providing vertical lift, pitch and roll stability to the vehicle on the mainline guideway, said mainline vertical lift and stability means comprising a plurality of first and second pairs of passive magnetic induction coils, arranged as electrically independent first and second pairs of null flux loop circuits, mounted on said first and second sides of said vehicle guideway, respectively, each successive pair of first and second null flux loop circuits extending longitudinally to create a first and second magnetically induced path of the vehicle along said vehicle guideway; andmainline lateral stability means for providing lateral stabilization and centering of the vehicle with respect to said mainline guideway.