Permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system and guidance method therefor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11801756-B2
Application number	US-202318179982-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 7, 2023
Priority date	Jun 13, 2022
Publication date	Oct 31, 2023
Grant date	Oct 31, 2023

Abstract

A permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system includes a conductor track and a suspension and guidance device. The conductor track is disposed on a roadbed, and the suspension and guidance device is disposed above the conductor track. The suspension and guidance device includes a first permanent magnet array and a second permanent magnet array. The first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array are the same in the magnetization direction arrangement. The first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array are arranged perpendicular to each other. A guidance method for the permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system is further provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system, comprising:
a conductor track;
a suspension and guidance device;
a bogie; and
two lifting-lowering devices;
wherein the conductor track is laid on a roadbed; and the suspension and guidance device is arranged above the conductor track;
the suspension and guidance device comprises a first permanent magnet array and a second permanent magnet array; the first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array are the same in magnetization direction arrangement and the first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array are arranged perpendicular to each other;
the first permanent magnet array comprises at least one first permanent magnet arranged side by side along a transverse direction; the first permanent magnet array has a bar-shaped structure; the first permanent magnet array is disposed parallel to an extension direction of the conductor track; and a magnetic field change direction of the first permanent magnet array is parallel to a travel direction of a magnetic levitation (maglev) train;
the second permanent magnet array comprises at least one second permanent magnet arranged side by side along a vertical direction; the second permanent magnet array has a bar-shaped structure; the second permanent magnet array is arranged perpendicular to the extension direction of the conductor track; a magnetic field change direction of the second permanent magnet array is perpendicular to the travel direction of the maglev train; and the second permanent magnet array is distributed along a transverse direction of the maglev train; and
the bogie is provided on the maglev train; the two lifting-lowering devices are provided below the bogie; the first permanent magnet array is connected to a bottom of the bogie by one of the two lifting-lowering devices; and the second permanent magnet array is connected to the bottom of the bogie by the other of the two lifting-lowering devices.

2. The permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system of claim 1 , wherein each of the two lifting-lowering devices comprises an outer frame and a screw rod connector, and the outer frame is connected to the bottom of the bogie by the screw rod connector.

3. The permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a conductor plate;
a stator coil; and
an insulation base;
wherein the conductor plate is provided below the bogie; the stator coil is provided under the conductor plate; the stator coil is provided on the insulation base; and the insulation base is provided on the roadbed.

4. The permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system of claim 1 , wherein an end face of the first permanent magnet array close to the conductor track is located at the same height as an end face of the second permanent magnet array close to the conductor track.

5. A guidance method for a permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system, the permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension system comprising:
a conductor track; and
a suspension and guidance device;
wherein the conductor track is laid on a roadbed; and the suspension and guidance device is arranged above the conductor track;
the suspension and guidance device comprises a first permanent magnet array and a second permanent magnet array; the first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array are the same in magnetization direction arrangement and the first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array are arranged perpendicular to each other;
the first permanent magnet array comprises at least one first permanent magnet arranged side by side along a transverse direction; the first permanent magnet array has a bar-shaped structure; the first permanent magnet array is disposed parallel to an extension direction of the conductor track; and a magnetic field change direction of the first permanent magnet array is parallel to a travel direction of a magnetic levitation (maglev) train; and
the second permanent magnet array comprises at least one second permanent magnet arranged side by side along a vertical direction; the second permanent magnet array has a bar-shaped structure; the second permanent magnet array is arranged perpendicular to the extension direction of the conductor track; a magnetic field change direction of the second permanent magnet array is perpendicular to the travel direction of the maglev train; and the second permanent magnet array is distributed along a transverse direction of the maglev train;
the guidance method comprising:
(a) receiving a first control command configured to start and accelerate the maglev train in a standstill state;
(b) monitoring a power supply condition and an operation status of the maglev train in real time, wherein the power supply condition comprises an actual power supply frequency and a power supply slip rate, and the operation status comprises an operation speed and a position of the maglev train;
(c) according to the power supply condition and the operation status, calculating an optimal power supply frequency of the maglev train, an optimal power supply slip rate corresponding to the optimal power supply frequency, and an acceleration required by the maglev train;
(d) according to the operation speed of the maglev train, adjusting the optimal power supply frequency, the optimal power supply slip rate, and the acceleration;
(e) sending a second control command, wherein the second control command is configured to be executed to control the maglev train to reach a preset speed according to the optimal power supply frequency, the optimal power supply slip rate and the acceleration after adjusted;
(f) sending a third control command configured to be executed to send a switching signal to control the two lifting-lowering devices to start when the maglev train reaches a suspension speed;
(g) collecting a suspension height of the maglev train in real time, and adjusting the suspension height to a preset suspension height;
(h) receiving a fourth control command, wherein the fourth control command is configured to be executed to control the train to travel at the preset speed; and
(i) collecting a y-direction offset speed of the maglev train and a height of the second permanent magnet array in real time;
wherein when the maglev train is about to enter a suspension state, the switching signal is sent to control the two lifting-lowering devices to start to adjust a guidance height to a preset guidance height, so as to allow the maglev train to stably enter the suspension state; during operation in the suspension state, it is determined whether the y-direction offset speed exceeds a threshold when y-direction offset occurs; if yes, the switching signal is sent to control the two lifting-lowering devices to start to reduce the guiding height; otherwise, the y-direction offset speed of the maglev train is continuously monitored in real time.

6. The guidance method of claim 5 , further comprising:
(j) receiving a fifth control command, wherein the fifth control command is configured to be executed to send the switching signal to the two lifting-lowering devices, so as to lift the first permanent magnet array and the second permanent magnet array to a preset braking height;
(k) according to the fifth control command, collecting a braking deceleration of the maglev train in real time;
(l) according to the braking deceleration, calculating a braking distance required by the maglev train;
(m) obtaining an information, wherein the information comprises an actual distance between the maglev train and a platform; and
(n) comparing the actual distance with the braking distance to determine whether a braking requirement is satisfied; if the braking distance is less than

Assignees

• Univ Southwest Jiaotong

Inventors

• Deng Zigang
• Shi Hongfu
• Xiang Yuqing
• Cao Ting
• Lu Hao
• Liu Junzhi
• Liang Le
• Zheng Jun

Classifications

• B60L13/04 Primary

  Magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles · CPC title

• B60L2200/26

  Rail vehicles · CPC title

• Y02T30/00

  Transportation of goods or passengers via railways, e.g. energy recovery or reducing air resistance · CPC title

• B60L13/06

  Means to sense or control vehicle position or attitude with respect to railway · CPC title

• B60L13/08

  for the lateral position · CPC title