Multi-layer body with active mitigation for turbulence reduction
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64C-023/00
B64C-001/06
B64C-019/00
B64D-011/00
B60L-001/00
B60L-013/04
H02N-015/00
출원번호
US-0069620
(2016-03-14)
등록번호
US-9469395
(2016-10-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Simha, Arnav
Brower, Jacob
Andre, Douglas
Behling, Clinton
출원인 / 주소
Simha, Arnav
대리인 / 주소
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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초록▼
A multi-layered body system, including an inner body and an outer body, reduces the effects of turbulence on a vehicle by generating a counteracting force that stabilizes the inner body. During operation of the vehicle, the inner body may be electromagnetically levitated within the outer body using
A multi-layered body system, including an inner body and an outer body, reduces the effects of turbulence on a vehicle by generating a counteracting force that stabilizes the inner body. During operation of the vehicle, the inner body may be electromagnetically levitated within the outer body using mitigation devices, such as powered electromagnets. Such electromagnetic levitation may cause the outer body to absorb turbulent force, which may be absorbed throughout the outer body and/or cause the outer body to move (e.g., toward the inner body). The system may include sensors that detect turbulent force imposed on the outer body. A computer may calculate a counteracting force that should be applied based on the detected turbulent force, and cause a mitigating device to output the counteracting force. The counteracting force may be provided to resume EM levitation within operational parameters.
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1. A system that mitigates turbulent force imparted on a vehicle, the system comprising: a signal generator;a multi-layered body comprising an outer body and an inner body disposed within the outer body, the inner body comprising a compartment configured to house passengers or cargo of the vehicle,
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A system that mitigates turbulent force imparted on a vehicle, the system comprising: a signal generator;a multi-layered body comprising an outer body and an inner body disposed within the outer body, the inner body comprising a compartment configured to house passengers or cargo of the vehicle, wherein the outer body comprises an outer body support comprising: a plurality of outer body supports including at least a first outer body support and a second outer body support, wherein the first outer body support comprises a first plurality of beam retaining grooves including at least a first beam retaining groove and a second beam retaining groove, and wherein the second outer body support comprises a second plurality of beam retaining grooves including at least a third beam retaining groove and a fourth beam retaining groove; anda plurality of body support beams including at least a first body support beam and a second body support beam, wherein a proximal end of the first body support beam is retained by the first beam retaining groove and a distal end of the first body support beam is retained by the third beam retaining groove, and wherein a proximal end of the second body support beam is retained by the second beam retaining groove and a distal end of the second body support beam is retained by the fourth beam retaining groove; andwherein the inner body comprises an inner body support comprising: a plurality of inner body supports including at least a first inner body support and a second inner body support, wherein the first inner body support comprises a first plurality of inner beam retaining grooves including at least a first inner beam retaining groove and a second inner beam retaining groove, and wherein the second inner body support comprises a second plurality of inner beam retaining grooves including at least a third inner beam retaining groove and a fourth inner beam retaining groove; anda plurality of inner body support beams including at least a first inner body support beam and a second inner body support beam, wherein a proximal end of the first inner body support beam is retained by the first inner beam retaining groove and a distal end of the first inner body support beam is retained by the third inner beam retaining groove, and wherein a proximal end of the second inner body support beam is retained by the second inner beam retaining groove and a distal end of the second inner body support beam is retained by the fourth inner beam retaining groove;an electromagnet device coupled to the multi-layered body, the electromagnetic device configured to receive a signal from the signal generator, and, responsive to the signal, generate an electromagnetic (EM) force that causes the inner body to levitate within the outer body; anda sensor coupled to the multi-layered body, the sensor configured to detect a turbulent force imparted to at least one location of the multi-layered body, wherein the turbulent force causes a movement of the outer body or the inner body with respect to one another at the at least one location;wherein the signal generator is further configured to generate a mitigating signal responsive to the detected turbulent force, and provide the mitigating signal to the electromagnet device,wherein the electromagnet device, responsive receipt of the mitigating signal, is further configured to output a counteracting force based on the mitigating signal, the counteracting force countering the movement of the outer body or the inner body with respect to one another at the at least one location. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the turbulent force is imparted to the multi-layered body in a first direction, causing the outer body to move inward toward the inner body in the first direction, and wherein the counteracting force is applied in a second direction opposite the first direction. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the electromagnet device comprises: a track portion, coupled to the outer portion, configured to receive the counteracting force; andan EM portion, coupled to the inner body, configured to generate the counteracting force, wherein the second direction causes the outer body to move away from the inner body at the at least one location, wherein the track portion and the EM portion do not contact each other when the EM force that causes the inner body to levitate within the outer body is applied. 4. The system of claim 3, the system further comprising: a second electromagnet device coupled to the multi-layered body, wherein the second electromagnet device is configured to generate a second counteracting force that causes the outer body to move toward the inner body at a second location of the multi-layered body, wherein the counteracting force and the second counteracting force together cause movement of the outer body in the same direction. 5. The system of claim 3, wherein the EM portion and the track portion are reversed in polarity with respect to one another. 6. The system of claim 3, wherein the sensor comprises a range finder coupled to the EM portion or the track portion, and wherein to detect the turbulent force, the sensor is configured to measure a distance between the EM portion and the track portion, and wherein the signal generator is further configured to maintain a pre-specified separation distance between the EM portion and the track portion and generate the mitigating signal responsive to a determination that the measured distance between the EM portion and the track portion is not equal to the pre-specified separation distance. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the signal generator is configured to determine that the measured distance is greater than the separation distance, and wherein the counteracting force is applied to reduce the distance between the EM portion and the track portion to achieve the separation distance. 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the signal generator is configured to determine that the measured distance is less than the separation distance, and wherein the counteracting force is applied to increase the distance between the EM portion and the track portion to achieve the separation distance. 9. The system of claim 6, wherein the signal generator is configured to determine that the measured distance is less than the separation distance, and wherein the counteracting force is applied to increase the distance between the inner body and the outer body to achieve the separation distance. 10. The system of claim 1, the system further comprising: a retractable suspension configured to support the inner body on the outer body when the EM force is de-activated and retract when the EM force is activated. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the signal comprises an electrical current that is continuously applied to the electromagnet during operation of the vehicle that includes the multi-layered body. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a range finder. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein to detect the turbulent force, the sensor is configured to measure a distance between the inner body and the outer body, and wherein the signal generator is further configured to maintain a pre-specified separation distance between the inner body and the outer body and generate the mitigating signal responsive to a determination that the measured distance between the inner body and the outer body is not equal to the pre-specified separation distance. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the signal generator is configured to determine that the measured distance is greater than the separation distance, and wherein the counteracting force is applied to reduce the distance between the inner body and the outer body to achieve the separation distance. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the signal generator is configured to receive an indication to activate proactive mitigation, and responsive to the indication, cause the electromagnet device to generate a force that moves at least one of the outer body or the inner body prior to detection of the turbulent force by the sensor. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the indication is received from an operator of the vehicle. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the first body support beam comprises a mitigating device receptacle configured to house the electromagnet device. 19. A vehicle that mitigates turbulent force imparted on the vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a signal generator;a multi-layered body comprising an outer body and an inner body disposed within the outer body, the inner body comprising a compartment configured to house passengers or cargo of the vehicle, wherein the outer body comprises an outer body support comprising: a plurality of outer body supports including at least a first outer body support and a second outer body support, wherein the first outer body support comprises a first plurality of beam retaining grooves including at least a first beam retaining groove and a second beam retaining groove, and wherein the second outer body support comprises a second plurality of beam retaining grooves including at least a third beam retaining groove and a fourth beam retaining groove; anda plurality of body support beams including at least a first body support beam and a second body support beam, wherein a proximal end of the first body support beam is retained by the first beam retaining groove and a distal end of the first body support beam is retained by the third beam retaining groove, and wherein a proximal end of the second body support beam is retained by the second beam retaining groove and a distal end of the second body support beam is retained by the fourth beam retaining groove; andwherein the inner body comprises an inner body support comprising: a plurality of inner body supports including at least a first inner body support and a second inner body support, wherein the first inner body support comprises a first plurality of inner beam retaining grooves including at least a first inner beam retaining groove and a second inner beam retaining groove, and wherein the second inner body support comprises a second plurality of inner beam retaining grooves including at least a third inner beam retaining groove and a fourth inner beam retaining groove; anda plurality of inner body support beams including at least a first inner body support beam and a second inner body support beam, wherein a proximal end of the first inner body support beam is retained by the first inner beam retaining groove and a distal end of the first inner body support beam is retained by the third inner beam retaining groove, and wherein a proximal end of the second inner body support beam is retained by the second inner beam retaining groove and a distal end of the second inner body support beam is retained by the fourth inner beam retaining groove;an electromagnet device coupled to the multi-layered body, the electromagnetic device configured to receive a signal from the signal generator, and, responsive to the signal, generate an electromagnetic (EM) force that causes the inner body to levitate within the outer body during operation of the vehicle.
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