linear induction motor (LIM) is an alternating current (AC), asynchronous linear motor that works by the same general principles as other induction motors...

spacecraft propulsion.[citation needed] They are usually of the AC linear induction motor (LIM) design with an active three-phase winding on one side of the...

An induction motor or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor that produces torque is obtained by electromagnetic...

launches carrier-based aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the conventional steam piston. EMALS was first installed...

engineer, known as the "Father of Maglev" for his development of the linear induction motor and maglev rail system. Eric Roberts Laithwaite was born in Atherton...

actuators. Permanent-magnet based tubular linear motors should not be confused with tubular linear induction motors, which work on a different principle....

lift hills use mostly linear synchronous motors or linear induction motors but sometimes use drive tires. The linear induction motor is a simple but powerful...

amounts of acceleration via one or a series of linear induction motors (LIM), linear synchronous motors (LSM), catapults, tires, chains, or other mechanisms...

metal rails and pull power from a third rail but are powered by a linear induction motor that provides traction by using magnetic force to pull on a "fourth...

of an electric motor powering a wheel. At about the same time, Eric Laithwaite was building the first practical linear induction motors (LIMs), which,...

Laithwaite in 1974. It consists of a thin conductive plate on an AC linear induction motor. Due to the transverse flux and the geometry, this gives it lift...

than other trains, trucks or airplanes. Assembly: Linear Induction Motor A linear induction motor consists of two parts: the primary coil assembly and...

reluctance linear motors (SRLMs) (also known as linear switched reluctance motors (LSRMs), variable reluctance linear motor or switched reluctance linear machines)...

Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The steel coasters feature a linear induction motor (LIM) launch system that accelerate riders from 0–70 mph (0–113 km/h)...

they were the world's first launched roller coasters to feature linear induction motor (LIM) technology. Both locations opened as The Outer Limits: Flight...

electrical source produces the changing magnetic field, in some cases, a linear induction motor generates the field. EDS is used for maglev trains, such as the...

System (EMALS) launches aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the steam piston used on the Nimitz class. The EMALS...

WEDway is a people mover system using linear induction motor (LIM) technology to propel vehicles along a pair of steel rails. This system was developed...

launches carrier-based aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the conventional steam piston. Electromagnetic catapults...

It is themed to The Mummy film franchise, and the ride features linear induction motors (LIMs) that launch riders to a maximum speed of 40 mph (64 km/h)...

producing linear motion instead of rotation. The two main types of AC motors are induction motors and synchronous motors. The induction motor (or asynchronous...

the magnetic force to press the brake mechanically on the rail Linear induction motor can be used as a regenerative brake Prem, Jürgen; Haas, Stefan;...

electromagnetic induction to move conductive liquid metal without electrodes, to compress a working gas, pentane. It is a liquid linear induction motor. Magnetic...

types of motors that can be used in a linear actuator system. These include dc brush, dc brushless, stepper, or in some cases, even induction motors. It all...

A linear alternator is essentially a linear motor used as an electrical generator. An alternator is a type of alternating current (AC) electrical generator...

encircling downtown Detroit, using Intermediate Capacity Transit System linear induction motor technology developed by the Urban Transportation Development Corporation...

could run at those reduced speeds. Proponents pointed out electric linear induction motors could make the TACV silent. Eventually SNCF simply opposed the...

to electromagnetic launch systems, such as the Linear Induction Motor (LIM) and Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM), that are found on earlier launched roller...

significantly less maintenance through the use of solid state components. Linear induction motors have been experimented with before, such as Westinghouse's Electropult...

College (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising), New York City, US Linear induction motor Logical Information Machines, Chicago, US software company LIM domain...