Title :
Linear Motor-Powered Transportation: History, Present Status, and Future Outlook
Author :
Hellinger, Rolf ; Mnich, Peter
Author_Institution :
Corp. Technol., Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
An outline of the different fields of application for linear motors in transportation is given. The different types of linear motors are described and compared. The current status of the different linear motors used in the transportation sector is analyzed. Finally, a look at worldwide activities and future prospects is presented.
Keywords :
history; linear motors; transportation; history; linear motor; powered transportation; transportation sector; DC machines; History; Induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Propulsion; Rail transportation; Stators; Synchronous motors; Traction motors; Vehicles; Electrodynamic levitation; electromagnetic levitation; linear induction motor; linear motor; linear synchronous motor; long stator; short stator; transportation sector;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2009.2030249
