Abstract
AC Magnetic suspension system using magnetic resonant coupling has been proposed which has the performance of noncontact energy transfer to the suspended object (floator). This system has the self-stabilization property so that passive suspension is possible. In this paper, an experimental apparatus is fabricated which has three pairs of primary and secondary electromagnets for three-axis suspension; three primary electromagnets are fixed to the stator, and three secondary electromagnets are fixed to the floator. The floator is successfully suspended without any mechanical contact. Stable suspension is achieved by supporting the stator through springs and dampers.
