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Linear motor

1948

Linear motor, 1953. The first back-to-back self-oscillating linear motor, built by Professor Laithwaite for investigating the use of linear motors to drive weaving shuttles. (Stationary winding type)

Linear motor

1953

Track section for 'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970

Track section for 'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972

'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, comprising two sections of track with support frames, four capacitor banks, and a vehicle, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970

'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972

Track section for 'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970

Track section for 'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972

Beige top model for 'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970.

Beige top model for 'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972

Capacitor for 'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970.

Capacitor for 'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972

Green top model for 'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970.

Green top model for 'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972

Capacitor for 'Magnetic river' demonstration, a linear electric motor combining levitation and propulsion, devised by Professor Eric Laithwaite and built c.1970.

Capacitor for 'Magnetic river' demonstration

1968-1972