Patent ID: 6413138
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A63H,H02N

Abstract:
A floating device comprising:a bottom body, a bottom magnetic unit, wherein the bottom magnetic unit has a bottom direction of magnetization, a top object, the top object having at least one top magnet having a top direction of magnetization, wherein a weight force of the top object is overcome only by an uncontrolled magnetic repulsive force acting between the bottom body and the top object such that the top object floats above the bottom body at a height, and a mechanical tensional force arrangement for stabilizing a position of the top object, the mechanical tensional force arrangement comprising at least three thin stretched members connected to different points at the top object and extending downwardly to the bottom body, wherein the bottom magnetic means comprises at least one bottom magnet, the bottom direction of magnetization being parallel to a direction of height of the bottom magnet, the top direction of magnetization being parallel to a direction of height of the top magnet, wherein the top and bottom magnets are positioned such that like poles of the top and bottom magnets are opposite each other and the top and bottom directions of magnetization are directed opposite each other, whereby the at least three thin stretched members are configured to transmit a mechanical tensional force from the top object in a direction downwards to the bottom body.