摘要 |
A passive magnetic bearing system, comprising: a rotor (10) having a vertical axis (12) rotation; a first circular magnetic element (14) fixedly attached to an upper portion of said rotor (10); a second circular magnetic element (16) fixedly attached to a support structure (17) external to said rotor (10), wherein said first circular magnetic element (14) and said second circular magnetic element attract each other; a third circular magnetic element (18) fixedly attached to a lower portion of said rotor (10); a fourth circular magnetic element (20) fixedly attached to a support structure (19) external to said rotor (10), wherein said third circular magnetic element (18) and said fourth circular magnetic element (20) repel each other; a shaft (30) fixedly attached external to said rotor (10) and collinear with said vertical axis (12) of rotation; and at least one journal bearing element (32, 34) attached to said rotor (10), wherein said journal bearing element (32, 34) comprises a hole that allows passage of said shaft (30). |