Diamagnetic levitation training, therapy, game and entertainment sphere

摘要

A diamagnetic levitation sphere having concentric superconducting coils encircling a hollow sphere. The inner surface of the sphere is lined with a 3D visual display screen. Users in carbon fiber suits are positioned within the hollow sphere by entering the sphere at its bottom end, standing on an elevator platform, and then being elevated up towards the center of the sphere. The superconducting coils are energized, the users are levitated while on the elevator platform, and then the elevator platform is lowered to the bottom of the sphere, closing the sphere. The users then float freely in space and can participate in a full emersion space ride game. The diamagnetic levitation sphere can also provide users unique experiences in physical training, therapy, entertainment, and education.

主权项

1. A method of levitating one or more users in a hollow sphere diamagnetically, comprising the steps of:
1) providing a magnetic field generating system having three concentric magnetic coils defining a central bore, wherein at least two of said magnetic coils are superconducting magnetic coils and wherein, when said magnetic coils are energized, they produce a magnetic field inside said bore; 2) placing said hollow sphere within said bore, said sphere being formed of a spherical wall, said wall defining an interior of said sphere, and a visual display screen attached to an interior surface of said wall, said visual display screen having a spherical or semi-spherical shape; 3) placing users into carbon fiber suits, wherein the carbon fiber suits comprise 10% to 15% of the volume of the user; 4) placing one or more said users in said carbon fiber suits inside said interior of said sphere and energizing said magnetic field generating system thereby producing said magnetic field inside said interior of said sphere; 5) levitating said one or more users to a level depending upon the diamagnetic properties of said one or more users and any materials attached to said one or more users; and 6) providing a visual display on said screen wherein said visual display is visible to one or more said users while said one or more users are being levitated.