Patent ID: 8169114
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: H02N

Abstract:
1. A magnetic levitating device comprising: a first magnetic element; a levitating magnetic element; one or more electromagnetic elements; a controller; a sensor; and a first support structure; wherein said first magnetic element is mounted on said first support structure; wherein said first magnetic element creates a horizontal magnetic field; wherein said horizontal magnetic field is on an x-axis relative to said first magnetic element; wherein said levitating magnetic element is levitated at an optimal levitation position within said horizontal magnetic field; wherein said one or more electromagnetic elements are positioned to allow said one or more electromagnetic elements to stabilize said levitating magnetic element on said x-axis at said optimal levitation position; wherein said controller is coupled to said one or more electromagnetic elements and to said sensor; wherein said sensor senses an x-axis position of said levitating magnetic element; wherein said sensor transmits said x-axis position of said levitating magnetic element to said controller; wherein said controller determines whether said x-axis position of said levitating magnetic element is at said optimal levitation position; wherein said controller selectively sends a signal to said one or more electromagnetic elements to stabilize said levitating magnetic element along said x-axis and at said optimal levitation position.