Abstract:
A generator having a rotor which comprises rotor excitation element-carrying modules, for example magnets, radially movable in relation to the generator shaft in such a manner, when in their retracted position, as to significantly ease generator transport and assembly. The use of these movable magnet-carrying modules is particularly useful in direct drive-type generators which do not require a multiplier. Another object of the invention is an assembly process which comprises a generator equipped with the radially movable magnet-carrying modules.
Abstract:
In an electrically driven motor and an electrically driven pump using the electrically driven motor which can reduce a cogging torque in a simple structure not using a magnetized skew, the electrically driven motor includes a motor rotor in which a plurality of permanent magnets are attached onto an outer circumferential portion of rotor core and a stator having a plurality of slots and a plurality of projections are disposed on positions including a magnetic pole center of at least one of the permanent magnets at predetermined intervals of distance in a peripheral direction of an outer circumferential portion of the rotor core.
Abstract:
A brushless motor capable of high speed rotation by field weakening operation is designed to reduce torque ripple at a maximum load point with current phase advance so that the torque ripple at the maximum load point is 1 to 1.5 times the torque ripple at a low speed load point.
Abstract:
A generator (5) for a wind turbine (1) is disclosed. The generator (5) comprises a rotor (3) configured to rotate about a rotational axis, and at least one stator (4) arranged next to the rotor (3). Each stator (4) comprises at least two subunits (8), the subunits (8) being arranged side-by-side along a moving direction of the rotor (3). Each subunit (8) comprises at least one flux-generating module (9) facing the rotor (3) but spaced therefrom, thereby defining an air gap between the rotor (3) and each flux-generating module (9). The subunits (8) are movable relative to each other along a direction which is substantially transverse to the moving direction of the rotor (3). This allows a subunit (8) to move in a manner which adjusts the air gap without affecting the position and the air gap of a neighbouring subunit (8). Thereby variations in the rotor (3) can be compensated and a uniform and constant air gap can be maintained. The invention further provides a wind turbine (1) comprising such a generator (5) and a method for performing service on a generator (5).
Abstract:
An electric motor includes a magnet rotor which is placed with an air gap interposed between it and a stator and has a magnetic pole portion formed from a plastic magnet which swells by hydrogen bonds, an inverter circuit, a DC-voltage conversion portion, a driving logic control portion, a supply current value control portion, a current value designation portion, a reference current value designation portion, and a correlation designation portion, wherein the correlation designation portion determines an average current value by changing the average current value linearly or non-linearly with respect to a reference current value, and the magnetic pole portion absorbs moisture to swell, thereby making the air gap smaller, at higher humidity than a reference humidity.
Abstract:
In one or more embodiments, the present invention provides electric motors and related systems comprising (a) a motor housing; and (b) a hollow rotor configured to rotate within and be driven by a stator contained within the motor housing; wherein the motor housing is characterized by a largest cross-sectional area of the motor housing, and wherein the hollow rotor defines a flow channel characterized by a smallest cross-sectional area of the flow channel, wherein the smallest cross-sectional area of the flow channel is at least 25% of the largest cross-sectional area of the motor housing, and wherein the hollow rotor has a first end portion defining a fluid inlet, and a second end portion defining a fluid outlet; the fluid inlet, the flow channel and the fluid outlet being configured to allow passage of a fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet via the flow channel.
Abstract:
A synchronous reluctance motor system is disclosed. The system may generally comprise an input power source that provides alternating phase current and voltage (e.g., AC current). The input power may be further conditioned through a variable voltage conditioner. The system may also include capacitive elements connected in series with the motor windings.
Abstract:
A fluid-cooled electric machine includes a fluid circuit and an integrated pump element which executes a pumping action to conduct fluid through the fluid circuit as a result of a rotational movement of the electric machine. The electric machine includes a stator and a rotor arranged to demarcate with the stator a conical air gap which is flooded with fluid.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first member that supports a magnetic flux carrying member and a second member that supports a magnetic flux generating member disposed for movement relative to the first member. An air gap control system is coupled to at least one of the first member or the second member and includes an air gap control device that is separate from a primary magnetic flux circuit formed between the first member and the second member. The air gap control device is configured to exert a force on one of the first and second members in response to movement of the other of the first and second members in a direction that reduces a distance between the first and second members to maintain a minimum distance between the first and second members and/or substantially center the one of the first and second members within the other.
Abstract:
An electric machine having a stator surrounding a rotor with an air gap therebetween. The stator has slots in its inner margin for accommodating stator coil windings. Stator teeth defined by the slots have irregular shapes to modify a variable flux flow pattern in the air gap to reduce harmonic torque components with minimal effect on an average value of rotor torque.