A system and method in at least one embodiment provides magnetic levitation to a vehicle above and/or partially about a rail or track using a flux field generator having a plurality of members having mated waveform patterns. In a further embodiment, the magnetic levitation also uses a distribution system. In a further embodiment, the plurality of members forms a disk-pack turbine. In a further embodiment, the flux field generator is not vehicle based.

A maglev vehicle and a suspension frame assembly thereof. The suspension frame assembly includes multiple suspension frames sequentially connected to each other. Each suspension frame comprises two motor beams, four support arms, and four air springs. An air spring mounting seat is disposed at a top portion of each support arm. The air spring mounting seats are cavities having openings. The air springs are accommodated in the respective cavities.

A maglev vehicle and a suspension frame assembly thereof. The suspension frame assembly includes multiple suspension frames sequentially connected to each other. Each suspension frame comprises two motor beams, four support arms, and four air springs. An air spring mounting seat is disposed at a top portion of each support arm. The air spring mounting seats are cavities having openings. The air springs are accommodated in the respective cavities.

A ground movement system for a land transport vehicle (2) capable of levitating, the vehicle having a plurality of wheels including at least one actuated wheel (3), a drive device (6) for driving the actuated wheel and/or a brake (8) for braking the actuated wheel (3), a vertical positioning actuator (9) arranged to move the actuated wheel (3) vertically relative to a fuselage of the vehicle (2), and control means arranged to act, during an acceleration stage and/or during a braking stage of the vehicle, to control the vertical positioning actuator (9) as to adjust the vertical position of the actuated wheel in order to increase the load carried by the actuated wheel and thus increase the maximum force that can be transmitted to the ground by the actuated wheel so as to increase the maximum drive and/or braking torque that can be produced by the drive device (6) and/or by the brake (8) without the actuated wheel (3) skidding or slipping.

A detection system for a suspension system of a maglev train, comprising a detection component and a controller. The detection component comprises: a driving unit, a first test coil unit and a second test coil unit. A first test coil group of the first test coil unit corresponds to a gap coil of a to-be-detected suspension sensor, and a second test coil group of the second test coil unit corresponds to a speed coil of the to-be-detected suspension sensor. The controller is communicatively connected with the driving unit and a suspension controller, the driving unit is configured to send a driving signal to at least one of the first test coil unit and the second test coil unit in response to a control command from the controller, and the controller is configured to acquire parameter information fed back by the suspension controller.

A detection system for a suspension system of a maglev train, comprising a detection component and a controller. The detection component comprises: a driving unit, a first test coil unit and a second test coil unit. A first test coil group of the first test coil unit corresponds to a gap coil of a to-be-detected suspension sensor, and a second test coil group of the second test coil unit corresponds to a speed coil of the to-be-detected suspension sensor. The controller is communicatively connected with the driving unit and a suspension controller, the driving unit is configured to send a driving signal to at least one of the first test coil unit and the second test coil unit in response to a control command from the controller, and the controller is configured to acquire parameter information fed back by the suspension controller.

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 present invention relates to a vehicle for a magnetic levitation track having a coach body (1) and a propulsion and supporting device (4) as well as at least one levitation frame (2) fastened on the coach body (1) and the propulsion and supporting device (4). The levitation frame (2) can be deflected transversely to the longitudinal axis of the propulsion and supporting device (4) and a spring suspension system (12, 14, 20, 21) is arranged between the levitation frame (2) and propulsion and supporting device (4). The levitation frame (2) has a traverse (13) and a carrier (17) which are connected to each other in an articulated fashion.

A system in at least one embodiment includes a generator having a disk-pack turbine, a coil array, and a magnet plate. The system in at least one embodiment conditions batteries for increased battery capacity, battery runtime, reduced battery temperature while charging, and/or reduced battery temperature while in use, using current generated from the generator.

A system and method for scanning and evaluating a portion of rail operable for travel by a wheeled bogie having a plurality of electromagnetic engines. The electromagnetic engines are generally operable to generate an electromagnetic field that is operable to penetrate a rail. A resulting eddy current may be generated that is further operable to penetrate the rail. As the electromagnetic engines travel along the rail, readings from the electromagnetic field and resulting eddy current may be used to detect differences in the rail as measured with respect to a nominal rail. The defects detected may be head checks, cracks, corrosion, etc. Further, a treated rail section may be utilized to strengthen the rail itself without compromising non-destructive evaluation. The disclosed system and method may be embodied as a computer program product.