公开(公告)号：US20190031045A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16039691

申请日：2018-07-19

Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Irfan USMAN ,  Tim LAMBERT

IPC: B60L13/06 ,  B61B13/08 ,  F16C39/06 ,  H01F7/02

Abstract: A magnetic bearing system for controlling magnetic coupling between a mobile carriage and a guideway and a method for controlling the magnetic bearing system. The magnetic bearing system includes at least one engine, which includes at least two poles, at least one permanent magnet and at least one coil. The engine is configured to be magnetically coupled to the guideway through at least one air gap.

公开(公告)号：US20250075439A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18723832

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Tim LAMBERT ,  Niedziela KORNEL

IPC: E01B25/34 ,  B60L13/04

Abstract: A switch for vehicles is provided. In particular, a switch for a levitation rail for a vehicle is provided. The switch comprises: a straight rail; a curved rail, curving away from the straight rail, the straight rail and the curved rail comprising magnetic material to magnetically interact with a motor of the vehicle; and a magnetic gap between the straight rail and the curved rail, the magnetic gap comprising a region, at which the straight rail and the curved rail meet, of lower magnetic permeability relative to the straight rail and the curved rail.

公开(公告)号：US20220345020A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17773870

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Shahriyar BEIZAEE ,  Rachel OZER ,  Alexander JEDINGER ,  Jett FERM ,  Richard PARKS ,  Arbi GHARAKHANI SIRAKI ,  Ju Hyung KIM ,  Tim LAMBERT ,  Sushant CHAVAN

IPC: H02K41/03 ,  H02K1/14

Abstract: A channel segment for a track of a mover device is provided, the channel segment comprising: opposite ends joined by a body forming a magnetic flux pathway between the opposite ends, the magnetic flux pathway being one or more of C-shaped, U-shaped and horseshoe shaped between the opposite ends, the opposite ends forming respective transverse magnetic flux pathways about perpendicular to the magnetic flux pathway; laminations of ferromagnetic material forming the body, the laminations about parallel to the magnetic flux pathway and about perpendicular to the respective transverse magnetic flux pathways; shear pins through the laminations, the shear pins positioned to reduce eddy currents one or more of in and around the shear pins; and a retention mechanism at the opposite ends, the retention mechanism configured to transversely fasten the laminations together at the opposite ends while remaining insulated from each other.

公开(公告)号：US20220376563A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17773988

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Rachel OZER ,  Noel GODINEZ ,  George TIRONE ,  Tim LAMBERT ,  Irfan-ur-rab USMAN ,  Yingjie LI

IPC: H02K1/14 ,  H02K1/18 ,  H02K9/22 ,  H02K41/03

Abstract: Replaceable windings (101) for an electromagnetic machine (100) are provided. A replaceable winding (101) comprises a body (107) having a longitudinal axis (105), the body (107) comprising opposing surfaces along the longitudinal axis (105). The replaceable winding (101) further comprises an aperture (119) through the body (107), between the opposing surfaces, the aperture (119) having generally parallel internal sides about perpendicular to the opposing surfaces of the body (107), the aperture (119) configured to removably received a pole portion (109) of the electromagnetic machine (100). The replaceable winding (101) further comprises electrical conductors wound about the aperture (119) in the body (107). The replaceable winding (101) further comprises electrical connectors (123) at one or more external sides of the body (107), the electrical connectors (123) connected to the electrical conductors.

公开(公告)号：US20220384077A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17774038

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Tim LAMBERT ,  Noel GODINEZ ,  Irfan-ur-rab USMAN ,  Erik JOHNSON ,  George TIRONE

IPC: H01F7/08 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F7/06

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for generating force is provided. The electromagnetic actuator includes a ferromagnetic body extending along a longitudinal axis, the ferromagnetic body comprising: a back-iron portion; and a pair of pole portions, extending from the back-iron portion, the back-iron portion connecting the pair of pole portions. The electromagnetic actuator further includes one or more magnetic-flux changing components at the pole portions, a respective magnetic-flux changing component located at a respective pole face, the respective magnetic-flux changing component configured to change magnetic flux density at a respective track-facing surface relative to the respective pole face. The electromagnetic actuator further includes electrical windings around the pole portions.

公开(公告)号：US20220376595A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17773888

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Noel GODINEZ ,  Tim LAMBERT ,  Irfan-ur-rab USMAN ,  Erik JOHNSON

IPC: H02K41/03 ,  H02K1/20 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H02K5/22

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine for generating force is provided. The electromagnetic machine includes a magnet having opposing sides extending along a longitudinal axis. The electromagnetic machine includes a pair of ferromagnetic bodies respectively extending along the opposing sides of the magnet, and along the longitudinal axis, each of the ferromagnetic bodies comprising: a back-iron portion; and a pole portion extending from the back-iron portion. The magnet and the ferromagnetic bodies include reciprocal retention devices at the opposing sides along the longitudinal axis. The electromagnetic machine includes electrical windings around respective pole portions of the ferromagnetic bodies, the electrical windings around the respective pole portions being independently controllable. The electromagnetic machine includes at least one cold plate configured to thermally isolate the magnet from the electrical windings.

公开(公告)号：US20210178906A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17168861

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Irfan-ur-rab USMAN ,  Tim LAMBERT

IPC: B60L13/06 ,  B60L13/08 ,  B61B13/08 ,  F16C39/06 ,  H01F7/02

Abstract: A magnetic bearing system for controlling magnetic coupling between a mobile carriage and a guideway. The magnetic bearing system includes at least two engines successively arranged in a travel direction, wherein each of the at least two engines comprises at least two poles. The at least two engines have centerlines in the travel direction that are fixedly offset from each other, and the at least two engines are configured to be magnetically coupled to the guideway through air gaps.