Abstract: A magnetic levitation system for transporting a carrier is described. The magnetic levitation system includes a base defining a transportation track, a carrier movable relative to the base along the transportation track, and a plurality of active magnetic bearings provided at the base and configured to face a guided structure of the carrier. The guided structure includes a first guided zone and a second guided zone configured to interact with the plurality of active magnetic bearings and a recessed zone. The recessed zone is arranged between the first guided zone and the second guided zone in a transport direction of the carrier and is recessed with respect to the first guided zone and the second guided zone.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation system (100) for transporting a carrier (10) in a transport direction (T) is described. The magnetic levitation system includes at least one magnetic bearing (120) having a first actuator (121) with a U-shaped electromagnet for contactlessly holding the carrier (10) in a carrier transportation space (15), and a drive unit (130) having a second actuator (131) for moving the carrier (10) in the transport direction. The second actuator (131) or a projection of the second actuator along the transport direction (T) is partially surrounded by the U-shaped electromagnet.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation system for transporting a carrier is described. The magnetic levitation system includes a base defining a transportation track, a carrier movable relative to the base along the transportation track, and a plurality of active magnetic bearings provided at the base and configured to face a guided structure of the carrier. The guided structure includes a first guided zone and a second guided zone configured to interact with the plurality of active magnetic bearings and a recessed zone. The recessed zone is arranged between the first guided zone and the second guided zone in a transport direction of the carrier and is recessed with respect to the first guided zone and the second guided zone.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding, positioning and/or moving an object is described. The apparatus includes a base, and a carrier which is movable relative to the base. The apparatus further includes at least three magnetic bearings, by means of which the carrier is supported on the base in a contactless manner such that the carrier can be displaced with respect to at least one predefined direction, wherein at least two of the magnetic bearings are configured as actively controllable magnetic bearings. The apparatus has at least one damping unit, which is fixed to the carrier or to the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding, positioning and/or moving an object is described. The apparatus includes a base, and a carrier which is movable relative to the base. The apparatus further includes at least three magnetic bearings, by means of which the carrier is supported on the base in a contactless manner such that the carrier can be displaced with respect to at least one predefined direction, wherein at least two of the magnetic bearings are configured as actively controllable magnetic bearings. The apparatus has at least one damping unit, which is fixed to the carrier or to the base.