The finished Mini-Hyperloop prototype

To determine the system dynamics and the design of the control system and associated components, the entire system was simulated in Matlab/Simulink. In addition, the controller was designed and optimized.

Once the approximate dimensions and the concept were defined, the concept was adapted on the basis of the main limiting components (battery module, electronics - main PCB, track PCB).

From this followed the final design including the development of the electronics:

Tube and Track

Overall View

Front view

Top viewPod - moving vehicle

The Pod is devided in the capsule, which includes the battery and the moving platform, which includes the levitation system.

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The levitation system is receives power from the battery via spring contacts. The capsule and moving platform are hold together with magnets, what allows for easy disassembly and charging of the capsule.

I started with the idea of building a small scal Hyperloop system, that is supposed to levitate and drive magnetically and independent of external power.

I started with a rough CAD design and improved it step by step

Pod in tube with track:

Pod (moving vehicle):