Abstract:
The disclosed is a rotating electric machine, comprising a magnetic iron stator and a surface permanent magnet type rotor, wherein a wire-winding axis and a rotating axial core of the stator cross each other orthogonally, and inner diameter portion of the stator is provided with an iron core having m wire-winding salient-poles arrayed circumferentially, and becomes gradually smaller from one side to another side in its axial direction, wherein the rotor has n poles with an arrangement that north poles and south poles are arrayed alternately in its circumferential direction, peripheral portion of the rotor becomes gradually smaller from one side to another side in its axial direction, and the stator and the rotor are engaged rotatably via a tapered air gap, wherein m is a positive integer of two or more, and n is a positive even number.
Abstract:
An energy converter includes a magnetism generation mechanism unit that generates a magnetic field when connected to an AC electrical power source, and a rotating mechanism unit having a single turn coil array member in which a plurality of single turn coils is disposed at a predetermined interval and a soft magnetic metal plate disposed on a side of the single turn coil array member opposite to the magnetism generation mechanism unit. The rotating mechanism unit is structured such that the single turn coil array member faces the magnetism generation mechanism unit across a predetermined magnetic gap and rotary driven by the magnetic field. Here, a drive signal period of the electrical power source is a period that maximizes an eddy current generated in the soft magnetic metal plate.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet machine is provided with a rotor positioned at least partially within a stator. The rotor includes first and second ring segments oriented axially around a central axis. The rotor defines first and second configurations in the first and second ring segments, respectively. The first configuration is sufficiently different from the second configuration such that torque ripple may be minimized. A first layer of slots, defining a slot outer edge, may be formed in the rotor. In one embodiment, a stator-to-slot gap varies between the first and second ring segments. In another embodiment, a stator-rotor gap varies between the first and second ring segments. In another embodiment, a bridge thickness varies between the first and second ring segments. Thus the rotor exhibits axial asymmetry.
Abstract:
A generator (5) for a wind turbine (1) and a wind turbine (1) are 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) comprising at least one flux-generating module (9) facing the rotor (3) but spaced therefrom. The flux-generating module(s) (9) is/are mounted on a stator support structure (7, 10). The stator support structure (7, 10) defines a pre-loaded spring force acting against magnetic forces occurring between the rotor (3) and the flux-generating module(s) (9) during operation of the generator (5). The preloaded spring force is adjustable, e.g. by means of a piston arrangement (17). Thereby it is possible to maintain a preloaded spring force which is capable of acting against the magnetic forces occurring between the rotor (3) and the flux-generating module(s) (9), even if operating conditions are changed. Furthermore, the preloaded spring force may be adjusted to compensate for inaccuracies originating from production tolerances of the stator support structure (7, 10). A uniform and constant air gap can thereby be maintained between the rotor (3) and the flux-generating module(s) (9).
Abstract:
The synchronous motor includes a rotor including a rotor core constituted of segment poles disposed in a ring and a stator including a stator core disposed radially outward or inward of the rotor with a gap therebetween and a multiple-phase stator winding wound on the stator core. Each of the segment poles has a magnetic salient pole characteristic. The rotor is rotated in synchronization with a rotating magnetic field generated when the multiple-phase stator winding is applied with a multiple-phase AC voltage. The lamination thickness as an axial length of the stator core is shorter than the lamination thickness as an axial length of the rotor core.
Abstract:
A magnet assembly for a rotor assembly of an electromechanical transducer includes a magnet component and a thermal insulating structure. The magnet component has a permanent magnet material. The thermal insulation structure covers at least a part of a surface of the magnet component for thermally decoupling the magnet component from heat being generated within electromechanical transducer. In an example embodiment, the electromechanical transducer is a generator of a wind turbine.
Abstract:
An arrangement to set up and to ensure an air gap in an electrical machine, like a generator, is provided. The electrical machine includes a stator arrangement and a rotor arrangement. The rotor-arrangement rotates around a longitudinal axis. At least parts of the rotor arrangement interact with parts of the stator arrangement to generate electrical power. An air gap is defined by the distance between the parts of the rotor arrangement and the parts of the stator arrangement. The parts of the stator arrangement are opposite to the parts of the rotor arrangement along a certain length. The cross-section of the air gap changes along the certain length, so that the air gap is not uniform in view to the referred certain length.
Abstract:
An improved structure for brushless motors comprises a stationary part and a rotary or movable part mounted relative to the stationary part. The rotary part includes a frame and a plurality of magnets disposed, one after another, along one surface of the frame and attached to the surface of the frame adjacent to the stationary part, wherein each of the magnets has a curved surface so as to define a series of gaps between the curved surfaces of the magnets and the surface of the frame of the rotary or movable part. With the present invention, the airgap between the stationary part and rotary or movable part would be more uniform, and the motor can be manufactured more easily. Also, when running the motor, cogging or no-current torque can be reduced or eliminated, so that the motor can be operated more smoothly.
Abstract:
An axial gap electrical machine employs unique architecture to (1) overcome critical limits in the air gap at high speeds, while maintaining high torque performance at low speeds, while synergistically providing a geometry that withstands meets critical force concentration within these machines, (2) provides arrangements for cooling said machines using either a Pelletier effect or air fins, (3) “windings” that are produced as ribbon or stampings or laminates, that may be in some cases be arranged to optimize conductor and magnetic core density within the machine. Arrangements are also proposed for mounting the machines as wheels of a vehicle, to provide ease of removing and installing said motor.
Abstract:
In a rotating electrical machine of axial-gap type in which a stator and a rotor are opposed to each other in arrangement and winding axis is parallel with a rotating shaft direction, the stator has an “m” protruding in the rotating shaft direction are distributed along a circumferential direction thereof, in which the winding pole is formed of a magnetic member having a plurality of teeth in a circular-arc shape in a diameter direction, and wherein the rotor is formed of a magnetic member having a plurality of teeth in a circular-arc shape in a diameter direction, and the number of the teeth of the stator and the rotor are arranged in a manner opposite to each other through air gap so as to be engaged with each other. The stator and the rotor are opposed on both sides of the rotor and the stator.