linear induction motor (LIM) is an alternating current (AC), asynchronous linear motor that works by the same general principles as other induction motors...
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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...
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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...
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reluctance linear motors (SRLMs) (also known as linear switched reluctance motors (LSRMs), variable reluctance linear motor or switched reluctance linear machines)...
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Launched roller coaster (category Linear induction motors)
amounts of acceleration via one or a series of linear induction motors (LIM), linear synchronous motors (LSM), catapults, tires, chains, or other mechanisms...
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Eddy current brake (redirect from Induction brake)
the magnetic force to press the brake mechanically on the rail Linear induction motor can be used as a regenerative brake Prem, Jürgen; Haas, Stefan;...
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Hovertrain (redirect from Linear Induction Motor Research Vehicle)
of an electric motor powering a wheel. At about the same time, Eric Laithwaite was building the first practical linear induction motors (LIMs), which,...
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List of roller coaster elements (category Linear induction motors)
lift hills use mostly linear synchronous motors or linear induction motors but sometimes use drive tires. The linear induction motor is a simple but powerful...
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Electrodynamic suspension (category Linear induction motors)
electrical source produces the changing magnetic field, in some cases, a linear induction motor generates the field. EDS is used for maglev trains, such as the...
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System (EMALS) launches aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the steam piston used on the Nimitz class. The EMALS...
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than other trains, trucks or airplanes. Assembly: Linear Induction Motor A linear induction motor consists of two parts: the primary coil assembly and...
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Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (category Linear induction motors)
launches carrier-based aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the conventional steam piston, providing greater precision...
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Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The steel coasters feature a linear induction motor (LIM) launch system that accelerate riders from 0–70 mph (0–113 km/h)...
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Eric Laithwaite (category Linear induction motors)
engineer, known as the "Father of Maglev" for his development of the linear induction motor and maglev rail system after Hermann Kemper. Eric Roberts Laithwaite...
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Electromagnetic catapult (category Linear induction motors)
launches carrier-based aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the conventional steam piston. Electromagnetic catapults...
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Maglev (redirect from Linear motorcar)
College London, developed the first full-size working model of the linear induction motor. He became professor of heavy electrical engineering at Imperial...
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electromagnetic induction to move conductive liquid metal without electrodes, to compress a working gas, pentane. It is a liquid linear induction motor. Magnetic...
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WEDway (category Linear induction motors)
WEDway is a people mover system using linear induction motor (LIM) technology to propel vehicles along a pair of steel rails. This system was developed...
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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...
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It is themed to The Mummy film franchise, and the ride features linear induction motors (LIMs) that launch riders to a maximum speed of 40 mph (64 km/h)...
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they were the world's first launched roller coasters to feature linear induction motor (LIM) technology. Both locations opened as The Outer Limits: Flight...
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Bombardier-built fleet. They use conventional electric motors rather than linear induction motor technology. Canada Line tracks do not interconnect with...
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launched roller coaster named California Screamin', which uses linear induction motor (LIM) launch technology to propel its riders to a maximum speed...
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Electric motors have a long history, dating back to the early nineteenth century. Tom McInally, The Sixth Scottish University. The Scots Colleges Abroad:...
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Duke University Medical Center Patient Rapid Transit (category Linear induction motors)
1979 to 2009. The PRT was notable for having cars propelled by a linear induction motor and suspended on a bed of compressed air similar to a hovercraft...
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straight-line force along its length. Linear motors are most commonly induction motors or stepper motors. Linear motors are commonly found in roller-coasters...
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actuators. Permanent-magnet based tubular linear motors should not be confused with tubular linear induction motors, which work on a different principle....
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kind in the world to be inverted. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. After a series of delays, Volcano opened to the...
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America in Prince George's County, Maryland. The ride utilizes linear induction motor technology to launch the train from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in just...
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encircling downtown Detroit, using Intermediate Capacity Transit System linear induction motor technology developed by the Urban Transportation Development Corporation...
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