Abstract:
A magnetic bearing, adapted to equip a rotary apparatus. The magnetic bearing comprises: an actuator sub-assembly provided with a magnetic base and at least three actuator bobbins mounted on the magnetic base, and a sensor sub-assembly provided with at least three magnetic sensors associated with the actuator bobbins. At least one sub-assembly amidst the actuator sub-assembly and the sensor sub-assembly comprises at least three sectors mounted together. Each sector includes at least one actuator bobbin when the sector belongs to the actuator sub-assembly, or at least one magnetic sensor when the sector belongs to the sensor sub-assembly. The invention also concerns a rotary apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and a method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing.
Abstract:
A hybrid magnetic suspension of a rotor (1) having compressor wheels (2, 3) having permanent magnets (104, 114) integral to shrunk fit rings (8, 18) arranged on the rotor (1) in the vicinity of the compressor wheels (2, 3), permanent magnets (124, 134) integral to stationary rings (23, 33) coaxially arranged with the rotor (1) and associated with a resilient material (5, 15) to define a passive radial magnetic bearing, coils (6, 16) associated with magnetic armatures (10, 20) and facing rotor parts (7, 17) being located perpendicularly to the rotor (1), and axial sensors (60, 160) configured for sensing the axial position of the rotor (1) and control means (200) configured for feeding the coils (6, 16) as a function of the outputs of the axial sensors (60, 160) for generating both axial bearing forces and a motor torque and thereby being adapted for defining an axial bearingless motor.
Abstract:
A radial magnetic bearing having an inner rotor including a central shaft having a ferromagnetic armature mounted on the shaft and an outer stator providing a plurality of electromagnets including poles made of ferromagnetic material which project radially inwardly towards the rotor is provided. As such, air-gaps (e) are left between end faces of the poles and the ferromagnetic armature, and coils wound around the poles. The poles are extended through outer portions attached to a supporting member. Each pole and the corresponding outer portion are included in an angularly segmented module providing a stack of laminations made of ferromagnetic material. The outer portion defines shoulders with respect to the corresponding pole, the outer portion contacting outer portions of neighboring segmented modules and the outer portions of all segmented modules being assembled by clamping rings, wherein the coils located in free spaces around the poles are mounted in a string.
Abstract:
A rotor sensor target for magnetic bearings, the rotor sensor target comprising a ring-shaped assembly of magnetic material mounted on a generally ring-shaped assembly of non-magnetic material. The magnetic and non-magnetic ring shaped assemblies are coaxially arranged and mounted on a shaft having a longitudinal axis of rotation X′-X. The generally ring-shaped assembly of non-magnetic material comprises at least one ring-shaped slit having the longitudinal axis X′-X and may be made of a cheaper material, such as aluminum. The ring-shaped slit provides flexibility which permits operation over a wide range of temperatures without risking of damaging the ring-shaped assembly of magnetic material.
Abstract:
An assembly includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces is provided. One of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces defines a clearance (E2) with one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft, the clearance (E2) being less than the mean radial air gap and the other of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces being integral with the other one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft. The auxiliary bearing provides a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing having a misalignment with respect to each other in order to increase the starting torque.
Abstract:
A method and system for determining core losses in a permanent magnet synchronous motor, comprising a measurement of the losses of the motor with the motor not connected to a load, and a deduction of the core losses of the motor from the losses of the motor. The motor is placed in an over-fluxing state during the measurement of the losses.
Abstract:
A control device for controlling the position of a rotor supported by active magnetic bearings is provided. The control device includes a trajectory planning module for generating a requested position, speed and acceleration; a feedback unit for generating a position feedback value and a speed feedback value; a first correction circuit for generating a first command signal according to the difference between the requested position and speed and the position and speed feedback value respectively; a feed-forward controller for generating a second command signal; an adder for adding first and second command signals and delivering a third command signal for a non-linear inversion circuit connected to the adder for generating flux command signals for the electromagnets, and a second correction circuit for generating voltage command signals for the power amplifiers which control the current flowing in the electromagnet coils of the active magnetic bearings.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet rotor assembly comprises a cylindrically shaped shaft having an outer surface, a plurality of permanent magnets constituting portions of annular segments and an outer retaining cylindrical sleeve surrounding the plurality of permanent magnets. The assembly further comprises a cylindrical magnet housing mounted on the cylindrically shaped shaft for supporting the plurality of permanent magnets. The cylindrical magnet housing is formed of a magnetic material. The retaining cylindrical sleeve is preloaded by a resultant interference fit IF2 which is defined by the following formula: IF2=−ØY+√{square root over (((ØY+IF1)̂2+ØŶ2−ØX̂2))}. where ØY is an external diameter of the plurality of permanent magnets, ØX is an internal diameter of the cylindrical magnet housing, and IF1 is a primary interference fit between an external diameter of the cylindrically shaped shaft and the internal diameter of the cylindrical magnet housing.
Abstract:
A digital nonlinear corrector of an active magnetic bearing receiving an input signal x(t) and outputting an output control signal u(t) for controlling the position of said active magnetic bearing, the input signal being digitalized by a ADC circuit and provided to an adder, the digital nonlinear corrector comprising a closed control loop delivering an intermediary sequence of numbers y[kT] and having a direct branch comprising a first proportional gain circuit and a feedback branch comprising a series connection of a low-pass filter and a dead zone circuit, such that said low-pass filter is activated when determined upper and lower values of said output control signal are reached, the output control signal reproducing the input signal when these determined upper and lower values are not reached.
Abstract:
An electrical device comprising a housing having cooling fins located in a central portion along an exterior surface of the housing and a laminated magnetic stack disposed within the housing and interfacing with an interior surface of the housing at the central portion. The cooling fins are configured alternatively higher and smaller on an inlet manifold and in opposition on an outlet manifold.