A linear induction motor control system for magnetically levitated carrier system

Author

Azukizawa, Teruo ; Morishita, Mimpei ; Kanda, Shuji ; Tamura, Noboru ; Yokoyama, Toyohiko

Author_Institution

Toshiba Corp., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

1989

fDate

5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

102

Lastpage

108

Abstract

An electromagnetic suspension system has been developed that cuts off electric power-collecting devices from a magnetically levitated vehicle. This system makes it possible to transport materials with no mechanical contact at all between the vehicle and ground facilities. A control system for linear induction motors used in the magnetically levitated carrier system is described. The system was developed to transport materials in an environment which must be kept free from even microscopic dust motes and trivial noise. The linear induction motor control method used for positioning a vehicle at the station is described along with several kinds of switches without any mechanical motion in the ground facilities. A supervisory control system for the magnetically levitated carrier system is also discussed

Keywords

control systems; induction motors; linear motors; magnetic levitation; electromagnetic suspension system; linear induction motor control system; magnetically levitated carrier system; magnetically levitated vehicle; positioning; supervisory control system; switches; transportation; Control systems; Electromagnetic devices; Induction motors; Land vehicles; Magnetic devices; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic materials; Microscopy; Road vehicles; Working environment noise;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9545

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/25.61336

Filename

61336