The present embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for use in controlling and directing magnetically levitated vehicles. In some embodiments, a method propels or passes a vehicle along a guideway, magnetically levitates the vehicle as it travels along the guideway, and induces a magnetic drag on the vehicle as it travels along a portion of the guideway. The magnetic drag can be induced by passing the magnet proximate a plate of conductive material. The plate can be positioned on a first side of the vehicle to induce the magnetic drag resulting in a force on the vehicle in a direction toward the first side. The method can further induce the magnetic drag to guide the vehicle along a curve of the guideway, where the plate is positioned on an inward side of the curve such that the force directs the vehicle into the curve.


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    Title :

    Method and Apparatus for Use in Guiding Magnetically Levitated Vehicles


    Contributors:
    R. W. Baldi (author) / H. Gurol (author) / R. Kratz (author)

    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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