Title :
ROMAG®transportation system
Author_Institution :
Rohr Industries, Inc., Chula Vista, Calif.
fDate :
5/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The ROMAG®system of magnetically guiding and propelling vehicles using ordinary-temperature linear electric motors which combine levitation, thrust, guidance, and dynamic active suspension to achieve a high ratio of payload to vehicle weight is described. The vehicle requires low-cost passive track and provides a high degree of passenger ride comfort. It is applicable for low-cost low-speed "people-mover" vehicles as well as high-speed interurban transport systems.
Keywords :
Force control; Frequency; Induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic separation; Rails; Reluctance motors; Superconducting magnets; Synchronous motors; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1973.9118