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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2024

Filed:

Aug. 17, 2020
Applicant:

Skytran, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);

Inventors:

John Lee Wamble, III, Bothell, WA (US);

John Cole, Dana Point, CA (US);

Clark B. Foster, Mission Viejo, CA (US);

Assignee:

SKYTRAN, INC., Irvine, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 13/04 (2006.01); B60L 13/06 (2006.01); B60L 13/00 (2006.01); B60L 13/10 (2006.01); B61B 13/08 (2006.01); E01B 25/30 (2006.01); B60L 13/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
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);
Abstract

Transport apparatus having at least one levitation generator and at least one drive generator. The at least one levitation generator configured to generate a levitating magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one lifting member, and elevate above a rest position relative to the at least one lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux. The at least one drive generator configured to generate a driving magnetic flux, move within a corresponding at least one drive member, and laterally move relative to the at least one drive member in response to the driving magnetic flux. At least a portion of the at least one levitation generator is movable relative to the at least one drive generator.


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