Abstract:
A magneto generator for self-powered apparatuses; the magneto generator comprises a stator provided with an electric winding, and a permanent magnet rotor coaxially arranged to the stator. The stator and the rotor have a first, and respectively a second pole system which together with the electric winding define a multiphase electromagnetic system connected to a bridge rectifier, secured to the stator. The poles of the stator and the poles of the rotor have opposite polar surfaces in which the axis of each polar surface of the rotor, is slanted with respect to a reference line parallel to the longitudinal axes of the polar surfaces of the stator.
Abstract:
A motor for reducing torque ripple includes a shaft having a shaft axis, a rotor positioned about the shaft, a first magnet ring positioned on the rotor, the first magnet ring having magnets each occupying a magnet angle &dgr; on the rotor, and a second magnet ring positioned on the rotor, the second magnet ring having magnets each occupying a magnet angle &dgr; on the rotor, wherein the second magnet ring is shifted a non-zero number of degrees relative to the first magnet ring and wherein ends of each magnet within the second magnet ring are located at different angular positions than ends of each magnet within the first magnet ring relative to the shaft axis of the shaft. The magnet angle &dgr; is preferably an optimal magnet angle for minimizing cogging torque and line to line back emf harmonics. A method of determining the optimal magnet angle includes determining a first magnet angle where cogging torque is minimized, determining a second magnet angle where harmonic content of nth harmonic is minimized, and using the first magnet angle and the second magnet angle, determining an optimal magnet angle for minimizing both cogging torque and nth harmonic.
Abstract:
A fault tolerant electric motor for steering actuation is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the motor includes a stator assembly having a first group of stator windings and a second group of stator windings, thereby forming a redundant pair of stator windings. The first and second groups of stator windings are located within opposite hemispheres of the stator assembly. A rotor assembly is rotatingly disposed within the stator assembly, and has a plurality of magnets disposed around the periphery of a rotor core. Each of the plurality of magnets is arranged into a pair of segments, one of which is shifted from the other with respect to an axis of rotation of the rotor assembly.
Abstract:
An electric motor including a permanent-magnet rotor having embedded magnets held in place by several segments. The embedded magnets are secured by segments including non-circular openings near their centers. Several non-magnetic, non-conductive bars extend through the non-circular openings of the segments to secure the segments in relation to the shaft. The motor is capable of producing high torque while only requiring a minimum amount of space.
Abstract:
An electric power steering system for a vehicle includes a steering wheel and a steering shaft that is connected to the steering wheel. A worm gear is connected to the steering shaft. A worm is threadably engaged to the worm gear. A permanent magnet motor is connected to the worm. The permanent magnet motor includes a stator with twelve slots and a rotor with ten poles. The rotor includes one or more axial rotor sections. If more than one axial rotor section is employed, the axial rotor sections are rotationally offset. The axial rotor sections are rotationally offset by an offset angle that is equal to a cogging angle divided by the number of axial rotor sections. The rotor includes breadloaf, spoke, radial or arc permanent magnets.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet structure for use in brushless motors is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the magnet structure includes a parallelogram shaped body. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface, with the outer surface and the inner surface being arcuate in shape.
Abstract:
An object of the invention is to provide a synchronous induction motor realizing a great reluctance torque by concentrating a magnetomotive force generated by a rotor provided with a permanent magnet having a two-pole structure, and having a high efficiency. The synchronous induction motor has a stator provided with a stator winding, a rotor rotating within the stator, a cage-type secondary electric conductor provided in a peripheral portion of a rotor yoke portion constituting the rotor, and a permanent magnet inserted into the rotor yoke portion and having a two-pole structure, and the magnetomotive force generated by one pole of the rotor is set to a value equal to or less than 10% of a peak value in a predetermined range near an electrical angle 0 degree or 180 degrees.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet electric machine with reduced cogging torque includes a plurality of axial rotor sections that are defined on a radially outer surface of a rotor. The axial rotor sections include a set of permanent magnets that are in an unmagnetized state and that have opposite edges that are aligned with an axis of the rotor. The axial rotor sections are rotationally offset such that the edges of the permanent magnets create stair step interfaces. The n sets of permanent magnets are magnetized using a magnetizing fixture. The permanent magnets have a generally rectangular shape and are preferably arc magnets or breadloaf magnets. The conductors of the magnetizing fixture are aligned with the stair step interfaces. A magnetic field induced in the permanent magnets is substantially reduced along the stair step interfaces.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet synchronous motor system. The system uses a permanent magnet AC synchronous motor having an elongated housing, of the type used in progressive cavity pumping applications. Within the stator, a multi-section rotor is rotatably mounted. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor sections that are angularly offset from each other. The rotor sections are mounted on a drive shaft, and the sum of the offsets is generally comparable to the angular displacement undergone by the drive shaft under a normal operating load.
Abstract:
An electrical rotating machine in which the laminated magnetic circuit of an external stator includes a stack of yokes each made from a magnetic metal sheet and disposed substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis and a plurality of teeth disposed inside the yokes, the teeth each being made from a magnetic metal sheet and disposed substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis, the teeth being stacked and the stacks of teeth delimiting slots , the teeth being bound with the yokes by gluing with resin.