Abstract: A superconducting bearing device comprises an annular permanent magnetic portion 2 disposed concentrically with a rotary body 1 in the form of a vertical shaft, and superconductors 8 opposed to the lower end face of the magnet portion 2 and vertically spaced apart therefrom. The permanent magnet portion 2 comprises a disk 4 fixedly mounted on the rotary body 1, and annular permanent magnets 6a, 6b arranged on the disk 4 at a spacing radially of the rotary body 1. Each of the magnets 6a, 6b has upper and lower ends magnetized to polarities opposite to each other, and the adjacent magnets 6a, 6b are magnetized to polarities opposite to each other at the upper ends, as well as at the lower ends. The radial spacing between the magnets 6a, 6b is optimized in accordance with the radial dimension (width) of the magnets 6a, 6b.

Abstract: A superconducting bearing device comprises an annular permanent magnet portion disposed concentrically with a rotary body in the form of a vertical shaft, and superconductors opposed to the lower end face of the magnet portion and vertically spaced apart therefrom. The permanent magnet portion comprises a disk fixedly mounted on the rotary body, and annular permanent magnets embedded in the disk at a spacing radially of the rotary body. Each of the magnets has upper and lower ends magnetized to polarities opposite to each other, and the adjacent magnets are magnetized to polarities opposite to each other at the upper ends, as well as at the lower ends. The radial spacing between the magnets is optimized in accordance with the radial dimension (width) of the magnets. This improves the device in load capacity and rigidity and prevents the deflection of axis of the rotary body, enabling the bearing device to support the rotary body in a noncontact state with good stability.

Abstract: A power storing apparatus utilizes rotating flywheels. The casing of each flywheel is supported on the ground by an elastic member without fear of being rocked due to the rotation of a rotor. At least one pair of rotors, the rotors of which rotate in opposite directions to each other while producing the same rotation torque, is rotatably supported by a support supported on the ground through a suspending device which is capable of absorbing the vibration of an earthquake. Each rotor includes flywheels for maintaining the rotation of the corresponding rotor by an inertia force.

Abstract: A superconducting bearing device for supporting a rotary shaft (rotary body) 2 in a noncontact state for rotation at a high speed. A superconducting bearing 4 for supporting the rotary shaft 2 in a noncontact state relative to a housing 1 comprises permanent magnets 14 mounted on the rotary shaft 2, and Type II superconductors 17 attached to the housing 1 and opposed to the magnets as vertically spaced apart therefrom. A mechanical catcher bearing 21 comprising a thrust ball bearing is disposed between the housing 1 and the rotary shaft 2 at opposed portions thereof. An initial position determining mechanism is provided for lifting a bearing ring 23 of the catcher bearing 21 on the housing 1 to position the housing 1 and the rotary shaft 2 in place relative to each other, whereby the superconductors 17 and the permanent magnets 14 on the shaft 2 can be positioned in place relative to each other. The superconducting bearing 4 can be operated efficiently by suitably determining the relative position.

Abstract: A superconduction bearing is provided in which the load capacity and rigidity of a rotary member are improved, run-out of the rotary member is prevented to support the rotary member in a stable, non-contacting manner, and manufacturing cost is reduced. The superconduction bearing includes a rotary member and a disk formed on the rotary member. The disk has permanent magnets provided thereon. The permanent magnets are magnetized to have opposite poles on top and bottom sides thereof. A permanent magnet section is thus formed by the disk and the permanent magnets. Superconductors are concentrically provided for rotatably supporting the rotary member. The permanent magnet section and the superconductor section are positioned opposite to each other. The width and thickness of the permanent magnets are set to 5 to 10 times the distance between the permanent magnet section and the superconductor section.