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.

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 method is described for maintaining a gaseous composition within a tube (that is part of tubular transportation system for transporting passengers or cargos via a capsule), where the tube is arranged along a predetermined route. The method comprises: (a) pumping the tube to a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure until the tube is substantially evacuated; (b) identifying a predetermined power value; (c) identifying a first percentage, x, of hydrogen based on the predetermined power value identified in (b) and a leak rate associated with the tube; (d) maintaining within each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a gaseous composition comprising a mixture of a first percentage, x, of hydrogen and a second percentage, (100-x), of air.

The subject of the invention is stabilisation and levitation mechanism for a dedicated vehicle, taking into account interoperability with existing transport systems in the vicinity of switches and routes of conventional vehicles, containing the ground, on which the rails are fixed, wherein on both sides of the rail system, preferably on the track bed, at least along a fragment of the track used by conventional vehicles there are guiding walls, mounted on movable supporting elements.

The subject of the invention is stabilisation and levitation mechanism for a dedicated vehicle, taking into account interoperability with existing transport systems in the vicinity of switches and routes of conventional vehicles, containing the ground, on which the rails are fixed, wherein on both sides of the rail system, preferably on the track bed, at least along a fragment of the track used by conventional vehicles there are guiding walls, mounted on movable supporting elements.

A disclosed controller is configured with logic that, when executed, performs actions to extend landing gear of a maglev vehicle. The actions include receiving a height control target value and transitioning between a standby control state and an active control state. The controller maintains the landing gear in a fixed position when the controller is in the standby control state, and the controller controls extension and retraction of the landing gear according to the height control target value when the controller is in the active control state.

Method of forming track section includes coupling functional components to a framework. At least some of the functional components are arranged in a precise and accurate arrangement in a common plane. Building a rigid, removable, and reusable mold around the framework and functional components. Steel reinforcement (“rebar”), which is bent into a shape corresponding to a track section profile, is provided within the mold. Dispensing a binder material into the mold and curing the binder material; and removing the mold from the cured binder material to reveal a completed track section at required accuracy set by the framework. At least some other functional components are arranged parallel to each other in a first lateral plane normal to the common plane and at least still other functional components are arranged parallel to each other in a second lateral plane normal to the common plane and parallel to the first lateral plane.

A vehicle for travelling along a linear route guideway, comprising a body configured to accommodate cargo, equipment or passenger(s); traction engines on the body of the vehicle configured to orient the body within relative to the linear route guideway; and a controller for actuating at least one of the traction engines as a function of a desired orientation of the vehicle relative to the linear route guideway. A controller system for a vehicle for travelling along a linear route guideway is also disclosed.