In this paper we study a novel way of induction cooking. Traditionally, an alternating magnetic field is used to induce currents in a ferromagnetic pan to heat foods. We use non-ferromagnetic materials and optimize the design for high repulsive forces in order to levitate the pan while simultaneously heating it and its contents. Our approach is simulation-based to study the influence of different parameters and to perform multidimensional ...

This paper presents a novel bearingless three-pole motor for two-sided driven applications, i. e., two motors levitating and rotating a common rotor without any mechanical contact. When operating in chemically demanding environments its advantages are highly promising: the bearingless technology allows friction- and wear-free motion, unlimited lifetime and a hermetically sealed encapsulation of the rotor, while the novel motor convinces ...