An anomaly detection system according to the present disclosure includes: an optical fiber (10) configured to detect a state of a metal wire (20) affected by a magnetic force generated between a vehicle (60) and a guideway (50) of a magnetically levitated train; a reception unit (30) configured to receive, from the optical fiber (10), an optical signal including information indicating an effect of the magnetic force received by the metal wire (20); and a detection unit (42) configured to detect an anomaly of the vehicle (60) or the guideway (50) based on the information indicating the effect of the magnetic force received by the metal wire (20), the information being included in the optical signal.

An anomaly detection system according to the present disclosure includes: an optical fiber (10) configured to detect a state of a metal wire (20) affected by a magnetic force generated between a vehicle (60) and a guideway (50) of a magnetically levitated train; a reception unit (30) configured to receive, from the optical fiber (10), an optical signal including information indicating an effect of the magnetic force received by the metal wire (20); and a detection unit (42) configured to detect an anomaly of the vehicle (60) or the guideway (50) based on the information indicating the effect of the magnetic force received by the metal wire (20), the information being included in the optical signal.

The present invention is in the field of a National Individual Floating Transportation Infrastructure (NIfTI) wherein floating vehicles can travel by magnetic levitation and propagation. The vehicles can travel at a controllable height above the existing, albeit modified, road infrastructure and at relatively high speeds.

The invention relates to a device and a method for monitoring an electric network in a rail vehicle. The electric network includes at least one power converter, at least one permanent magnet machine, and at least one first phase line for the electrical connection of the at least one power converter and the at least one permanent magnet machine. The first phase line is interrupted. A potential difference is determined between a machine-side part of the first phase line and a reference potential and a potential-difference-dependent variable, wherein a speed of the permanent magnet machine and, as a function of the speed, a speed-dependent reference variable are determined. A deviation of the potential-difference-dependent variable from the speed-dependent reference variable is determined, wherein a network fault is detected if the deviation is greater than a predetermined threshold value.

The invention relates to a device and a method for monitoring an electric network in a rail vehicle. The electric network includes at least one power converter, at least one permanent magnet machine, and at least one first phase line for the electrical connection of the at least one power converter and the at least one permanent magnet machine. The first phase line is interrupted. A potential difference is determined between a machine-side part of the first phase line and a reference potential and a potential-difference-dependent variable, wherein a speed of the permanent magnet machine and, as a function of the speed, a speed-dependent reference variable are determined. A deviation of the potential-difference-dependent variable from the speed-dependent reference variable is determined, wherein a network fault is detected if the deviation is greater than a predetermined threshold value.

Transport apparatus having at least one levitation generator and at least one drive generator. The at least one levitation generator configured to generate a levitating magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one lifting member, and elevate above a rest position relative to the at least one lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux. The at least one drive generator configured to generate a driving magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one drive member, and laterally move relative to the at least one drive member in response to the driving magnetic flux. At least a portion of the at least one levitation generator is movable relative to the at least one drive generator.

A support assembly for a vehicle includes at least two spherical tires travelling on a road surface and rotating relative to the road surface and the vehicle and a drive system magnetically driving rotation of the tires relative to the drive system itself such that no portion of the drive system physically contacts the tires or the road surface.

A support assembly for a vehicle includes at least two spherical tires travelling on a road surface and rotating relative to the road surface and the vehicle and a drive system magnetically driving rotation of the tires relative to the drive system itself such that no portion of the drive system physically contacts the tires or the road surface. The tires each have an outer tread layer comprising a material having a first stiffness when dry and a second stiffness when wet, the first stiffness being greater than the second stiffness.

A magnetically levitated arrangement for contactless movement over a surface comprising a magnetizable reaction surface and a magnetically levitated unit arranged to interact with the reaction surface. The levitated unit has at least one pair of rotatable rotary magnet units, each unit rotatable about a rotation axis and having magnetic elements arranged with alternating poles and respectively substantially parallel to the rotation axis in a pole connection direction. Each rotary unit pair is formed to interact, due to rotation of the two rotary units in opposite directions relative to one another and relative to the reaction surface, in such a way with the reaction surface, that forces are generated holding the levitated unit at a distance from the reaction surface, and due to the opposite rotation directions of the rotary units of each pair, a directed drive force moving the levitated unit relative to the reaction surface is generated.

A magnetically levitated arrangement for contactless movement over a surface comprising a magnetizable reaction surface and a magnetically levitated unit arranged to interact with the reaction surface. The levitated unit has at least one pair of rotatable rotary magnet units, each unit rotatable about a rotation axis and having magnetic elements arranged with alternating poles and respectively substantially parallel to the rotation axis in a pole connection direction. Each rotary unit pair is formed to interact, due to rotation of the two rotary units in opposite directions relative to one another and relative to the reaction surface, in such a way with the reaction surface, that forces are generated holding the levitated unit at a distance from the reaction surface, and due to the opposite rotation directions of the rotary units of each pair, a directed drive force moving the levitated unit relative to the reaction surface is generated.