Levitation control system for a transportation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10744887
APP PUB NO 20170291503A1
SERIAL NO

15509485

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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.

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SKYTRAN INCTHE NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER BLDG 14 MOFFETT FIELD CA 94035

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Cole, John Dana Point, US 35 802
Foster, Clark B Mission Viejo, US 208 14338
Wamble,, III John Lee Bothell, US 16 70

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