CPC B60L 13/06 (2013.01) [B60L 13/003 (2013.01); B60L 13/04 (2013.01); B60L 13/10 (2013.01); B61B 13/08 (2013.01); E01B 25/30 (2013.01); B60L 13/08 (2013.01); B60L 2200/26 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A transport apparatus comprising:
a levitation generator configured to:
generate a levitating magnetic flux from a plurality of permanent magnets each having a magnetic pole;
move within a corresponding lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux, wherein the corresponding lifting member is an electrically conductive, non-magnetic material;
adjust a direction of travel of the levitation generator by adjusting an angle of one or more of the plurality of permanent magnets; and
a drive generator configured to:
generate a driving magnetic flux; and
move within a corresponding drive member in response to the driving magnetic flux,
wherein the levitation generator has two trim tabs at a trailing end, the two trim tabs coupled with a servo motor which is configured to actuate the trim tabs about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the transport apparatus.
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