Development of superconducting actuator for the contactless transporter

Seok Beom Kim, Kouhei Kawakami, Mitsuhiro Nishimoto, Yuichi Okimoto, Toshiya Nakano, Satoru Murase

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Abstract

We have been investigating a three-dimensional (3-D) superconducting actuator using HTS bulk to develop the transportation device with non-contact and move in free space. Proposed superconducting actuator consists of the stator constructed by two-dimensional arranged electromagnets and HTS bulk superconductor as a mover. The 2-D arranged electromagnets were individually controlled to move the HTS bulk. It is expected that our proposed 3-D superconducting actuator will be useful as a transporter used in clean room which manufactures the silicon wafer where dislikes mechanical contact and dust. To realize the superconducting actuator with HTS bulks, the electromagnetic characteristics of HTS bulk, such as trapped field strength and patterns, should be clarified and the optimized controlling system is also required. Therefore, in this study, to construct the optimal 3-D actuator system, the fundamental characteristics of the levitation for HTS bulks with individually controlled four electromagnets were investigated experimentally.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceeding of International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2007
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1719-1722
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)8986510081, 9788986510089
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2007 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: Oct 8 2007Oct 11 2007

Publication series

NameProceeding of International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2007

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2007
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period10/8/0710/11/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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