This application relates to simulation equipment, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for simulating a line running state of magnetic levitation. The apparatus includes a levitation-guidance mechanism, a moving mechanism and a magnetic guideway fluctuation simulated mechanism. The levitation-guidance mechanism is configured to detect a force on a single Dewar of a maglev train to be simulated. The moving mechanism is configured to move the levitation-guidance mechanism. The magnetic guideway fluctuation simulated mechanism is arranged below the levitation-guidance mechanism, and is configured to apply a variable force to the levitation-guidance mechanism. The variable force is configured to simulate a constantly-variable electromagnetic force applied to the levitation-guidance mechanism by a real track.

An electromagnetic propulsion system comprises a plurality of stator coils wound about a first axis, a plurality of support structures, a coupler that surrounds a portion of the stator coils, and a plurality of rotor coils wound about an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current to induce a first magnetic field. The support structures support the stator coils. The coupler includes a notch oriented so that one of the support structures can pass through the notch when the coupler moves along the stator coils. The rotor coils are attached to the coupler and are configured to receive electric current to induce a magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field so that a magnetic force is applied to the rotor coils, thereby propelling the coupler and the rotor coils along the stator coils.

A magnetic levitation camera apparatus and its operation are disclosed. The magnetic levitation camera apparatus comprises a base module and a camera module. The base module includes a base casing and a first magnetic component. The camera module includes a camera casing separate from the base casing, a camera communication unit, a second magnetic component, and at least one camera device. One of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component is electrified to repel the other one of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component, so that the camera module is magnetically levitated from the base module. The camera communication unit is configured to communicate with at least one of an external router and a data storage server, and the captured information is transmitted via the external router to a remote electronic device or to the data storage server.

A magnetic levitation camera apparatus and its operation are disclosed. The magnetic levitation camera apparatus comprises a base module and a camera module. The base module includes a base casing and a first magnetic component. The camera module includes a camera casing separate from the base casing, a camera communication unit, a second magnetic component, and at least one camera device. One of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component is electrified to repel the other one of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component, so that the camera module is magnetically levitated from the base module. The camera communication unit is configured to communicate with at least one of an external router and a data storage server, and the captured information is transmitted via the external router to a remote electronic device or to the data storage server.

The present invention relates to a soft robot using diamagnetic levitation. Such a soft robot using diamagnetic levitation is formed of a diamagnetic material to levitate on the ground on which a magnetic field is formed, and moves in a direction toward a predetermined point of a head part when the predetermined point of the head part is heated, and may thus move and change its direction in a state in which it is not in contact with the ground.

The present invention relates to a soft robot using diamagnetic levitation. Such a soft robot using diamagnetic levitation is formed of a diamagnetic material to levitate on the ground on which a magnetic field is formed, and moves in a direction toward a predetermined point of a head part when the predetermined point of the head part is heated, and may thus move and change its direction in a state in which it is not in contact with the ground.

An example apparatus includes a pointing structure, a magnetic-contrast bearing, and drive circuitry. The magnetic-contrast bearing is coupled to the pointing structure, and includes a magnetic array and a substrate that is arranged with the magnetic array. The drive circuitry generates a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic array and causes control of a pointing position of the pointing structure.

An example apparatus includes a pointing structure, a magnetic-contrast bearing, and drive circuitry. The magnetic-contrast bearing is coupled to the pointing structure, and includes a magnetic array and a substrate that is arranged with the magnetic array. The drive circuitry generates a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic array and causes control of a pointing position of the pointing structure.

System and methods related to lyophilization of pharmaceutical products are disclosed. In some embodiments, vials of product are moved through a system using one or more movers which are electromagnetically levitated and moved through the system without making mechanical contact with each other or the system. Load lock chambers may allow a mover to enter from one process region's environment and then be brought to an environment condition of the next process region to allow materials to be passed through conditioning, nucleation, and/or vacuum drying regions prior to finally exit the system to an unloading zone. The movers may then be cleaned or reloaded with vials to begin the process again with a new load of vials.

System and methods related to lyophilization of pharmaceutical products are disclosed. In some embodiments, vials of product are moved through a system using one or more movers which are electromagnetically levitated and moved through the system without making mechanical contact with each other or the system. Load lock chambers may allow a mover to enter from one process region's environment and then be brought to an environment condition of the next process region to allow materials to be passed through conditioning, nucleation, and/or vacuum drying regions prior to finally exit the system to an unloading zone. The movers may then be cleaned or reloaded with vials to begin the process again with a new load of vials.