SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETIC SPIN CONTROL FOR TRACK-MOUNTED VEHICLES

摘要

An apparatus for magnetic spin control includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, a circular magnetic array, and a chassis-mounted fin. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis and the passenger chassis is configured to support one or more passengers. The circular magnetic array is coupled to the passenger chassis such that the passenger chassis rotates with the circular magnetic array. The chassis-mounted fin is coupled to the main chassis and extends into a magnetic field of the circular magnetic array. The chassis-mounted fin includes a conductive material and operates as an eddy current brake to dampen rotation of the passenger chassis with respect to the main chassis. The chassis-mounted fin extends into the magnetic field and leaves at least a portion of the magnetic field unobstructed to allow a track-mounted fin to pass into the magnetic field. The circular magnetic array is configured to interact with a system of track mounted fins. The chassis-mounted fin provides rotational dampening of the passenger chassis, while the track-mounted fin(s) induce or inhibit rotation of the passenger chassis.

主权项

1. An apparatus for magnetic spin control comprising:
a main chassis configured to ride on a track; a passenger chassis rotatably coupled to the main chassis, the passenger chassis configured to support one or more passengers; a circular magnetic array generating a magnetic field and coupled to the passenger chassis such that the passenger chassis rotates with the circular magnetic array; and a chassis-mounted fin coupled to the main chassis and extending into the magnetic field of the circular magnetic array, the chassis-mounted fin configured to dampen rotation of the passenger chassis with respect to the main chassis.