Claims:1. A maglev locomotive track assembly comprising:
a guide rail specifying a travel path for a maglev locomotive, the guide rail comprising at least two segments being connected in series in a predefined sequence along a length of the guide rail, each of the at least two segments comprising a plurality of sets of electromagnets,
a set of sensors configured with the guide rail, the set of sensors being configured to sense a set of attributes associated with the maglev locomotive; and
a control circuitry configured with the set of sensors and the plurality of electromagnets, the control circuitry being configured to apply a predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments based on the sensed set of attributes.
2. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein application of the predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments facilitates reduction in heating of the plurality of electromagnets of the at least two segments.
3. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of attributes comprises any one or a combination of a location of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail and speed of the maglev locomotive.
4. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predefined levitation voltage is applied to consecutive segments of the at least two segments based on the sensed set of the attributes associated with the maglev locomotive.
5. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of sets of electromagnets of each of the at least two segments of the guide rail are arranged such that there is an insulating gap between two adjacent sets of electromagnets, and wherein each of the plurality of sets of electromagnets comprises a plurality of electromagnets arranged in series electrical connection along the length of the guide rail.
6. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least two segments of the guide rail comprises a central vertically projected portion, two side portions having a height lower than the central vertically projected portion, and two inclined portions configured between the central vertically projected portion and the two side portions.

7. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the plurality of sets of electromagnets are configured with the central vertically projected portion, two side portions, and two inclined portions of each of the at least two segments.
8. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein sets of electromagnets of the plurality of sets of electromagnets configured with the central vertically projected portion and two side portions have surface area larger than surface area of sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions.
9. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sets of electromagnets configured with the central vertically projected portion and two side portions are configured to control speed of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail by suitable variation in a frequency of the predefined levitation voltage.
10. The maglev locomotive track assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the control circuitry is configured to apply a direct current (DC) voltage to the sets of electromagnets of the plurality of sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions to facilitate magnetic locking between the electromagnets of the guiderail and electromagnets of the maglev locomotive, thereby enabling breaking action.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to maglev locomotive, and more particularly, to an improved maglev locomotive track assembly for efficient operation of the maglev locomotive.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] There are many transportation systems available for transportation. One of them is Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) locomotive or train. The maglev locomotive operates on the principle of the electromagnetic suspension (e.g. Lo-series maglev train) and electro dynamic suspension (e.g. Shanghai maglev train). In case of electromagnetic suspension type of maglev, electromagnets used to produce magnetic field which are configured to left and right side of the locomotive. When electricity is supplied to the electromagnets, the electromagnets get energized and then produce magnetic field. However, in this type of maglev, the electromagnets used to produce magnetic field are usually made of copper coils, which produces a large amount of heat. Therefore, a large amount of liquid coolant such as nitrogen and liquid helium are required to provide cooling to the electromagnets.
[0004] In addition, in the electro-dynamic suspension type of the maglev, track design is not so developed to handle high speed, which fails to core purpose of designing maglev.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need to provide an improved maglev locomotive assembly that can overcome aforementioned challenges.
[0006] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.
[0007] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0008] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved maglev locomotive assembly that eliminates requirement of coolants.
[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to a simple and cost-effective maglev locomotive assembly that is easy to implement.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved maglev locomotive assembly that requires less amount of energy to operate compared to conventional maglev locomotive assemblies.
[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved maglev locomotive track assembly that provides easy breaking mechanism with the help of magnetic locking.
[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved maglev locomotive track assembly that allows maglev locomotives to operate at higher speed as compared to conventional maglev locomotive track assembly.

SUMMARY
[0013] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to maglev locomotives and more particularly, to an improved maglev locomotive track assembly for efficient operation of the maglev locomotives.
[0014] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a maglev locomotive track assembly that includes a guide rail specifying a travel path for a maglev locomotive. The guide rail can include at least two segments being connected in series in a predefined sequence along a length of the guide rail, each of the at least two segments including a plurality of sets of electromagnets. The maglev locomotive track assembly may include a set of sensors configured with the guide rail. The set of sensors is configured to sense a set of attributes associated with the maglev locomotive. The maglev locomotive track assembly can include a control circuitry that is configured with the set of sensors and the plurality of electromagnets, the control circuitry being configured to apply a predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments based on the sensed set of attributes.
[0015] In an embodiment, application of the predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments facilitate reduction in heating of the plurality of electromagnets of the at least two segments.
[0016] In an embodiment, the set of attributes includes any one or a combination of a location of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail and speed of the maglev locomotive.
[0017] In an embodiment, the predefined levitation voltage is applied to consecutive segments of the at least two segments based on the sensed set of the attributes associated with the maglev locomotive.
[0018] In an embodiment, each of the at least two segments of the guide rail can include a central vertically projected portion, two side portions having a height lower than the central vertically projected portion, and two inclined portions configured between the central vertically projected portion and the two side portions.
[0019] In an embodiment, the plurality of sets of electromagnets of each of the at least two segments of the guide rail are arranged such that there is an insulating gap between two adjacent sets of electromagnets. Each of the plurality of sets of electromagnets comprises a plurality of electromagnets arranged in series electrical connection along the length of the guide rail.
[0020] In an embodiment, the plurality of sets of electromagnets are configured with the central vertically projected portion, two side portions, and two inclined portions of each of the at least two segments.
[0021] In an embodiment, sets of electromagnets of the plurality of sets of electromagnets configured with the central vertically projected portion and two side portions may have surface area larger than surface area of sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions.
[0022] In an embodiment, the sets of electromagnets configured with the central vertically projected portion and two side portions are configured to control speed of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail by suitable variation in a frequency of the predefined levitation voltage.
[0023] In an embodiment, the control circuitry is configured to apply a direct current (DC) voltage to the sets of electromagnets of the plurality of sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions to facilitate magnetic locking between the electromagnets of the guiderail and electromagnets of the maglev locomotive, thereby enabling breaking action.
[0024] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0026] FIGs. 1A and 1B illustrate exemplary representations of the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary sectional view of a guide rail of the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly, in accordance with exemplary embodiments of present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram of the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0030] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0031] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.
[0032] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by engine s, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0033] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0034] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0035] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0036] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.
[0037] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This disclosure may however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0038] Various terms are used herein. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0039] Embodiments explained herein relate to a simple and efficient maglev locomotive track assembly for reducing the requirement of coolant, thereby enabling efficient and cost -effective operation of the maglev locomotive track assembly. The proposed maglev locomotive track assembly can overcome limitations of a maglev locomotive track assembly. Particularly, the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly provides a modular charging mechanism in which a guide rail is divided into multiple segments. Only a few segments to which the maglev locomotive is engaged or going to be engaged are charged i.e. a predefined levitation voltage is applied to the few segments to produce magnetic field. In this manner, the segments which are used or going to be used are only energised/charged, and other segments remain unchanged. Therefore, the segments would be charged for a small time duration while use only, which avoids overheating of the electromagnets of segments.
[0040] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a maglev locomotive track assembly that includes a guide rail specifying a travel path for a maglev locomotive. The guide rail includes at least two segments being connected in series in a predefined sequence along a length of the guide rail, each of the at least two segments may include a plurality of sets of electromagnets. The maglev locomotive track assembly may includes a set of sensors configured with the guide rail. The set of sensors is configured to sense a set of attributes associated with the maglev locomotive. The maglev locomotive track assembly may include a control circuitry configured with the set of sensors and the plurality of electromagnets, the control circuitry being configured to apply a predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments based on the sensed set of attributes.
[0041] In an embodiment, application of the predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments may facilitate reduction in heating of the plurality of electromagnets of the at least two segments.
[0042] In an embodiment, the set of attributes may include any one or a combination of a location of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail and speed of the maglev locomotive.
[0043] In an embodiment, the predefined levitation voltage may be applied to consecutive segments of the at least two segments based on the sensed set of the attributes associated with the maglev locomotive.
[0044] In an embodiment, each of the at least two segments the guide rail may include a central vertically projected portion, two side portions having a height lower than the central vertically projected portion, and two inclined portions configured between the central vertically projected portion and the two side portions.
[0045] In an embodiment, the plurality of sets of electromagnets of each of the at least two segments of the guide rail may be arranged such that there is an insulating gap between two adjacent sets of electromagnets. Each of the plurality of sets of electromagnets may include a plurality of electromagnets arranged in series electrical connection along the length of the guide rail.
[0046] In an embodiment, the plurality of sets of electromagnets may be configured with the central vertically projected portion, two side portions, and two inclined portions of each of the at least two segments.
[0047] In an embodiment, sets of electromagnets of the plurality of sets of electromagnets configured with the central vertically projected portion and two side portions may have surface area larger than surface area of sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions.
[0048] In an embodiment, the sets of electromagnets configured with the central vertically projected portion and two side portions may be configured to control speed of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail by suitable variation in a frequency of the predefined levitation voltage.
[0049] In an embodiment, the control circuitry may be configured to apply a direct current (DC) voltage to the sets of electromagnets of the plurality of sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions to facilitate magnetic locking between the electromagnets of the guiderail and electromagnets of the maglev locomotive, thereby enabling breaking action.
[0050] FIGs. 1A and 1B illustrate exemplary representations of the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. The proposed maglev locomotive track assembly 100 (hereafter referred to as the track assembly 100) may include a guide rail 101 specifying a travel path for a maglev locomotive. The guide rail 101 may include at least two segments being connected in series in a predefined sequence along a length of the guide rail 101. In other words, the guide rail 101 may be divided into multiple segments (interchangeably termed to as section). As shown in FIG. 1, the at least two segments may include segments, such as but not limited to, segments 101a, 101b, and 101c.
[0051] In an embodiment, the segments of the guide rail 101 may be arranged in a predefined sequence. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the segments 101a, 101b, 101c may have a plurality of sub-segments. In an example, In an exemplary embodiment, the predefined sequence may be 101a, 101b, 101c, and so on.
[0052] In an embodiment, each of the segments may include a plurality of sets of electromagnets. Each set of the electromagnets may include electromagnets, such as but not limited to, 103a, 103b…103-N (collectively referred to as electromagnets 103 and individually referred to as electromagnet 103). In an embodiment, with supply of the electricity, the electromagnets 103 may be configured to generate electromagnetic field in order to achieve an effect of magnetic levitation.
[0053] In an embodiment, the track assembly 100 may include a set of sensors (not shown) configured with the guide rail 101. In an exemplary embodiment, the set of sensors may include, but not limited to, infrared (IR) sensors, ultrasonic sensors, speed sensors, and the like. The set of sensors may be configured to sense a set of attributes associated with the maglev locomotive. In an exemplary embodiment, the set of attributes may include, by way of example but not limited to, any one or a combination of a location of the maglev locomotive over the guide rail 101, speed of the maglev locomotive, and the like.
[0054] In an embodiment, the track assembly 100 may include control circuitry 105 (shown in FIG. 3) configured to receive the sensed set of attributes for the set of sensors. In response to receipt of the sensed set of attributes, the control circuitry 105 may be configured to extract information from the received set of attributes. The information may be associated with any one or a combination of location of a maglev locomotive over the guide rail 101 and speed of the maglev locomotive and the like. Based on the extracted information, the control circuitry 105 may be configured to perform one or more actions. In an embodiment, the control circuitry 105 may be configured to apply a predefined levitation voltage to one or more segments and/or electromagnets of the segments with which the maglev locomotive will be engaged, and may be configured to relieve/stop the already predefined levitation voltage to one or more another segment and/or electromagnets to which the maglev locomotive was engaged. The application of the predefined levitation voltage to at least one of the at least two segments or and/or electromagnets of the at least one of the at least two segments facilitates reduction in heating of the plurality of electromagnets of the segments of the guide rail 101.
[0055] In an embodiment, the control circuitry 105 may be implemented as a hardware component. In different embodiments, the control circuitry 105 may be implemented as a computer program product, which may include a computer-readable storage medium employing a set of instructions. In another embodiment, the control circuitry 105 may be implemented as a computer program product, which may include a computer-readable storage medium employing a set of instructions. In an embodiment, the control circuitry 105 may be configured to perform one or more operations. In an aspect, the control circuitry 105 may include one or more processor(s). The one or more processor(s) may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions.
[0056] In an embodiment, the predefined levitation voltage may be applied to consecutive segments of the guide rail 101 based on the sensed set of the attributes associated with the maglev locomotive. In an exemplary embodiment, when the guide rail 101 is divided into at least three segments including a first segment 101a, a second segment 101b, and a third segment 101c, the predefined levitation voltage may be applied to first and the second segments 101a and 102b or may be applied to the second and third segments 101b and 101c of the guide rail 101 based on the sensed set of attributes, i.e. location and speed of the maglev locomotive.
[0057] In an embodiment, the plurality of sets of electromagnets 103 of each of the at least two segments of the guide rail may be arranged such that there is an insulating gap between two adjacent sets of electromagnets 103 in a lateral direction of the guide rail 102. The plurality of electromagnets of each of the plurality of sets of electromagnets 103 may be arranged in series electrical connection along the length of the guide rail 101.
[0058] In an exemplary embodiment, the guide rail may have multiple portions on which the electromagnets may be configured. As shown in FIG. 1B, the guide rail 101 may include a central vertically projected portion 102c, two side portions 102a and 102e, and two inclined portions 102b, 102d (clearly shown in FIG. 2).
[0059] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary sectional view of a guide rail of the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly, in accordance with exemplary embodiments of present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, each of the at least two segments of the guide rail 101 may include a central vertically projected portion 102c, two side portions 102a and 102e having a height lower than the central vertically projected portion 102c, and two inclined portions 102b, 102d configured between the central vertically projected portion 102c and the two side portions 102a, 102e. As shown in FIG. 2, the centrally vertically projected portions 102c and the side portions 102a and 102e may be configured such that each of two side portions may be configured on either side of the centrally vertically projected portions 102c. For example, the inclined portion 102bmay be configured between the centrally vertically projected portions 102c and side portion 102aas shown in FIG. 2, and similarly, the inclined portion 102d may be configured between the centrally vertically projected portions 102c and side portion 102e.
[0060] In an embodiment, the plurality of sets of electromagnets 103 may be configured with the central vertically projected portion 102c, two side portions 102a and 102e, and two inclined portions 102b and 102d such that each of the central vertically projected portion 102c, two side portions 102a and 102e, and two inclined portions 102b and 102d is associated with at least one set of the plurality of sets of electromagnets 103.
[0061] In an exemplary embodiment, sets of electromagnets 103,which are configured with the central vertically projected portion 102c and two side portions 102a and 102emay have surface area larger than surface area of sets of electromagnets 103 configured with the two inclined portions 102b and 102d. Due to having relatively smaller surface area, the sets of electromagnets configured with the two inclined portions102b and 102d may provide repulsion effect to maintain stability of the maglev locomotive track assembly 100. Further, due to larger surface area of the sets of electromagnets, which are configured with the central vertically projected portion 102c, two side portions 102a and 102e, configured to control speed of a maglev locomotive over the guide rail. The controlling of the speed of the maglev locomotive may be performed by suitable variation in a frequency of the predefined levitation voltage.
[0062] In an exemplary embodiment, all the electromagnets configured on the centrally vertically projected portion 102c may be connected in series electrical connection in longitudinal direction of the guide rail 101. Similarly, electromagnets configured in the two inclined portions 102b and 102d, two side portions 102a and 102e may be also be connected in series electrical connection in their respective portions in longitudinal direction of the guide rail 101.
[0063] In an embodiment, the electromagnets configured with the centrally vertically projected portion 102c and two side potions 102a and 102e may produce a magnetic field to levitate the maglev locomotive up to a predefined height, for example, 10 mm, and may produce propulsion to move forward and backward according to the AC voltage.
[0064] In an embodiment, the predefined levitation voltage may be alternating current (AC) voltage. In an example, the predefined levitation voltage may be 3- phase AC voltage. In this case, out of three phases of 3 phase AC voltage, two phases may be applied to the side portions102a and 102e, respectively and one phase may be applied to the central vertically projected portion 102c. In addition, any phase may be applied to the inclined portions 102b and 102d of the guide rail 101. In an example, one out of three phases may be applied to inclined portion 102b and another one of three phases may be applied to the inclined portion 102d. In alternate embodiment, both the inclined portions 102b and 102d may be connected to any one of the three phases of the 3 phase AC voltage.
[0065] In running operation, AC voltage may be applied to both the inclined portions 102b and 102d. In case of breaking operation, the Direct Current (DC) voltage may be applied to the inclined portions 102b and 102d, so that the polarity of the poles of the electromagnets may become constant, which may result in magnetic locking of corresponding electromagnets with electromagnets of the maglev locomotive, thereby enabling breaking action.
[0066] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram representation of the proposed maglev locomotive track assembly 100, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail may be divided into four segments 101a, 101b, 101c, 101d, each segment may be configured with, by way of example but not limited to, sensors 302a, 302b...302h (collectively referred to as sensor 302). In an example, the sensors 302 may be configured at two ends of each of the segments of the guide rail 101. The sensors 302 may be operatively connected with the control circuitry 105 so that sensed set of attributes may be transmitted to control circuitry 105 for further processing. In an embodiment, the control circuitry 105 may be configured to extract information from the sensed set of attributes received from the set of the sensors 302. Based on the extracted information, the control circuitry 105 may be configured to generate one or more signals. The one or more signals may be transmitted to one or more switches 305.In an example, the one or more switches 305 may be, by way of example but not limited to, relay, trial and so on.
[0067] In an embodiment, the one or more switches 305 may be configured to operate in opened position and the closed position. Switching from the opened position to the closed position may allow the charging/energising of the segments through application of the levitation voltage. Depending upon the set of attributes, the control circuitry 105 may have the information about the location of the locomotive over the guide rail and speed of the locomotive. Based on the information, the control circuitry 105 may apply the levitation voltage to one or more segments. In an example, when the locomotive is running on segment 101b, the levitation voltage may be applied to the segment 101b and next segment with which the locomotive is going to be engaged i.e. segment 101c of the guide rail 101 and levitation voltage may be relieved/stopped from the previous segment with which the locomotive was engaged i.e. segment 101a of the guide rail 101.
[0068] Thus, the present disclosure provides an improved maglev locomotive track assembly for maglev locomotive, particularly a guide rail employed with modular track charging mechanism, in order to reduce heating of the electromagnets of the segments of the guide rail, thereby enabling an efficient operation of the overall system.
[0069] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term “coupled to” is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other or in contact each other)and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0070] Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0071] While some embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, those are completely exemplary in nature. The disclosure is not limited to the embodiments as elaborated herein only and it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. All such modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents are completely within the scope of the present disclosure. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.
[0072] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0073] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
[0074] In the description of the present specification, reference to the term "one embodiment," "an embodiments", "an example", "an instance", or "some examples" and the description is meant in connection with the embodiment or example described the particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic included in the present invention, at least one embodiment or example. In the present specification, the term of the above schematic representation is not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features structures, materials, or characteristics described in any one or more embodiments or examples in proper manner. Moreover, those skilled in the art can be described in the specification of different embodiments or examples are joined and combinations thereof.
[0075] All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
[0076] Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0077] The present disclosure provides an efficient solution to eliminate the requirement of coolants.
[0078] The present disclosure providesa simple and cost-effective maglev locomotive assembly that is easy to implement.
[0079] The present disclosure provides an improved maglev locomotive assembly that requires less amount of energy to operate as compared to conventional maglev locomotive assemblies.
[0080] The present disclosure provides an improved maglev locomotive track assembly that provides easy breaking mechanism with the help of magnetic locking.
[0081] The present disclosure provides an improved maglev locomotive track assembly that allows maglev locomotives to operate at higher speed as compared to conventional maglev locomotive track assembly.