Patent ID: 6528908
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B65G,H02K

Abstract:
In combination with electromagnetic energy, a flux dependent plurality of bi-directional traveling magnets, comprising:a) a bed in which said traveling magnets move, wherein said bed further includes: i) a groove running a length of said bed, wherein said groove further comprises: A) a first side having a first track for interlocking said traveling magnets; and B) a second side having a second track for interlocking said traveling magnets opposite of and substantially parallel to said first side; b) a stator including a face projecting an electromagnetic field toward said plurality of traveling magnets; c) a switch for controlling direction of electric current flowing through said stator such that said plurality of traveling magnets move through said groove in response to a current dependent flux generated between said first stator and said plurality of traveling magnets; d) a virtual continuous magnetic body rendered by a cooperation of adjacent and overlapping members of said plurality of traveling magnets and said electromagnetic field; and e) wherein each of said plurality of traveling magnets further comprises: i) a dimension for interlocking said first track and said second track of said groove; and ii) a hinge for interconnecting serially an adjacent member of said plurality of traveling magnets.