| This paper focuses on the design challenges of high-speed maglev projectile weft insertion clamping mechanisms and electromagnetic drive coils. A novel magnetically levitated projectile structure is introduced. Compared to conventional torsion-bar drives, its electromagnetic propulsion achieves a weft insertion speed of 40 m/s, significantly enhancing the insertion rate. Subsequently, a systematic control methodology is presented to harmonize the clamping mechanism and electromagnetic coils during projectile weft insertion. A depth-first search iterative algorithm is proposed to enable real-time calculation and monitoring of electromagnetic force, acceleration, velocity, and displacement during coil excitation, thereby facilitating dynamic position parameter acquisition for the projectile. Furthermore, a backpropagation neural network was employed to design coil parameters (number of turns N, inner diameter D₂, outer diameter D₁, wire diameter d), with subsequent optimization via the Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) algorithm. Optimal performance was achieved at N=1500, D₂=28 mm, D₁=70 mm, and d=1 mm. Under this configuration, the neural network-based electromagnetic drive model accurately predicted magnetic forces while maximizing drive efficiency, enabling projectile acceleration to 40.99 m/s during weft insertion. |