linear motor is an electric motor that has had its stator and rotor "unrolled", thus, instead of producing a torque (rotation), it produces a linear force...

A linear induction motor (LIM) is an alternating current (AC), asynchronous linear motor that works by the same general principles as other induction motors...

line), in contrast to the circular motion of a conventional electric motor. Linear actuators are used in machine tools and industrial machinery, in computer...

A tubular linear motor is a type of linear electric motor with a forcer consisting of a series of solenoids wrapped around a cylinder enclosing a movable...

11.1 V). The motor may not reach this theoretical speed because there are non-linear mechanical losses. On the other hand, if the motor is driven as a...

straight-line force along its length. Linear motors are most commonly induction motors or stepper motors. Linear motors are commonly found in roller-coasters...

motion can be adapted to function as a linear actuator (which produces a linear motion, but is not a linear motor). Another broad classification of actuators...

when stationary, linearly decreasing as velocity increases. Some limitations of brushed motors can be overcome by brushless motors; they include higher...

A railgun or rail gun, sometimes referred to as a rail cannon, is a linear motor device, typically designed as a ranged weapon, that uses electromagnetic...

electrodynamic suspension (EDS). Propulsion is typically provided by a linear motor. The power needed for levitation is typically not a large percentage...

and falling. The top speed meanwhile will be reached using a pair of linear motor launches on each side. Stardust Racers will run with up to four trains...

pneumatic motors must overcome inefficiencies before being seen as a viable option in the transportation industry. In order to achieve linear motion from...

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producing linear motion instead of rotation. The two main types of AC motors are induction motors and synchronous motors. The induction motor (or asynchronous...

test track (see below). The trainsets are popularly known in Japan as linear motor car (リニアモーターカー, rinia mōtā kā), though there are many technical variations...

reluctance linear motors (SRLMs) (also known as linear switched reluctance motors (LSRMs), variable reluctance linear motor or switched reluctance linear machines)...

servomotor (or servo motor or simply servo) is a rotary or linear actuator that allows for precise control of angular or linear position, velocity, and...

A linear alternator is an electromechanical type of alternator that is essentially a linear motor used as an electrical generator. An alternator is a...

rotor on an ordinary electric motor is impelled to rotate. A linear motor works in exactly the same way a round motor which has been split to its centre...

of one or more coils used as electromagnets in the configuration of a linear motor that accelerate a ferromagnetic or conducting projectile to high velocity...

catapult is a proposed method of non-rocket spacelaunch which would use a linear motor to accelerate and catapult payloads up to high speeds. Existing and proposed...

conventional electric motors, but the two newest lines, the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line and Imazatosuji Line, use linear motor-powered trains, which...

fuel rocket boosters. The United States Navy is developing the use of a linear motor-based electromagnetic catapult system called the Electromagnetic Aircraft...

In 1996, Premier Rides debuted the first coasters ever to use linear induction motors, and in 1997 opened Batman & Robin: The Chiller at Six Flags Great...

An induction motor or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor that produces torque is obtained by electromagnetic...

acting upon it after it exits the muzzle. Alternatively, new-concept linear motor weapons may employ an electromagnetic field to achieve acceleration,...

platforms to increase throughput. Falcons Flight utilizes three linear synchronous motor (LSM) launches, each of which propels the train to sequentially...

company acquired by Rockwell Automation in 1998. His work on the Brushless Linear Motor was recognized by SEMI in 2000. In 1997, Chitayat received the "Entrepreneur...

series DC motor connects the armature and field windings in series with a common D.C. power source. The motor speed varies as a non-linear function of...

Communications), the collaboration spawned a series of singles including "Linear Motor Girl", "Computer City", and "Electro World". The result was slightly...