Electromagnetic Regolith Excavator

Abstract

A system for excavation of magnetic regolith having a collection chamber, a transport tube, a power supply, a wiring system, a controller, and a plurality of electromagnetic coils. Embodiments according to the invention allow for the excavator to have an electromagnetic rod and a flexible tubing. Further embodiments of the invention allow for excavation along vertical and horizontal axes and for the electromagnetic coils to be energized simultaneously.

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         10 . A system comprising: an electromagnetic excavation module; and
 an electromagnetic coil wiring system attached to a power supply.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said electromagnetic excavation module comprises a hollow transport tube having at least one opening and a body and a plurality of electromagnetic coils disposed in said hollow transport tube. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said electromagnetic excavation module comprises a hollow transport tube having at least one opening and a body and a plurality of electromagnetic coils disposed on an exterior surface of said hollow transport tube. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said electromagnetic coil wiring system comprises:
 at least one activation wire attached to at least one of the said plurality of electromagnetic coils and at least one individual coil controller; and 
 at least one power wire attached to said power supply and said at least one individual coil controller. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising: a system manager; and
 at least one controller wire attached to said system manager and to said at least one individual coil controller.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said body of said hollow transport tube is flexible. 
     
     
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