A Micro Actuator using Meissner Effect of High Tc Superconducting Film (Meissnac)

  • Kim, Yong-Kwon (Dept. of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo) ;
  • Katsurai, Makoto (Dept. of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo) ;
  • Fujita, Hiroyuki (Institute of Industrial Science University of Tokyo)
  • Published : 1988.11.25

Abstract

A problem of the surface friction is inevitable in the micro machines. However, the levitation by Meissner effect of high Tc superconductor gives a complete solution to the problem. The repulsive force between permanent magnets and superconductors is utilized to levitate and actuate micro structures without the surface friction. In this paper, a micro actuator using; Meissner effect of high Tc superconducting film (Meissnac) is proposed ; Meissnac is drived by the control of (Sugerconducting/ Normal) states of superconductor. The levitating force and the driving force are analyzed by the numerical method.

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