Segmented stator for an axial field device

    公开(公告)号:US09762099B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-12

    申请号:US14193012

    申请日:2014-02-28

    摘要: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED MACHINE SEGMENTATION
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED MACHINE SEGMENTATION 审中-公开
    综合机器分类方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160372995A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US15253170

    申请日:2016-08-31

    IPC分类号: H02K21/12 H02K11/04 H02K7/18

    摘要: An apparatus includes a machine segment configured to be disposed in an electromagnetic machine. The electromagnetic machine has a moving body associated with power in the mechanical state and the machine segment is associated with a portion of a power of the electromagnetic machine. The machine segment includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected to form a modular electrical circuit. The first portion includes a machine winding associated with power in an AC electrical state. The first portion and the moving body are collectively configured to convert power between the mechanical state and the AC electrical state. The second portion includes a converter that converts power between the AC electrical state and a DC electrical state. The second portion is configured to be electrically connected to an electrical circuit external to the machine segment, and transfer power in the DC state to and/or from the machine segment.

    摘要翻译: 一种设备包括被配置为设置在电磁机器中的机器段。 电磁机具有与机械状态下的动力相关联的移动体,并且机器段与电磁机器的一部分功率相关联。 机器部分包括电连接以形成模块化电路的第一部分和第二部分。 第一部分包括与AC电气状态下的电力相关联的机器绕组。 第一部分和移动体共同构造成在机械状态和AC电气状态之间转换动力。 第二部分包括转换器,其在交流电状态和直流电状态之间转换功率。 第二部分被配置为电连接到机器段外部的电路,并且将直流状态的功率传送到和/或从机器段传递。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SEGMENTING A MACHINE
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SEGMENTING A MACHINE 审中-公开
    用于分选机器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150318751A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14269674

    申请日:2014-05-05

    IPC分类号: H02K3/28 H02K11/00 H02K3/26

    摘要: In some embodiments, a system includes a machine segment that includes multiple coils. Each coil is electrically isolated from the other coils in the machine segment, and each coil is electrically coupled to at least one electrical terminal to provide electrical access to the coil. Each electrical terminal provides electrical access to the coil to which it is electrically coupled such that the coil can be removably electrically coupled to an electrical circuit. The machine segment is also configured to be removably mechanically coupled to a second machine segment to form at least a portion of a stator or a portion of a rotor.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,系统包括包括多个线圈的机器段。 每个线圈与机器段中的其他线圈电隔离,并且每个线圈电耦合到至少一个电端子以提供对线圈的电接入。 每个电气端子提供与其电耦合的线圈的电接触,使得线圈可移除地电耦合到电路。 机器部分还被构造成可移除地机械联接到第二机器部分,以形成定子或转子的一部分的至少一部分。

    APPARATUS FOR COOLING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC MACHINE
    5.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR COOLING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC MACHINE 审中-公开
    用于冷却电磁机的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150188391A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14145360

    申请日:2013-12-31

    IPC分类号: H02K9/00 F28F3/12

    摘要: Apparatus and methods are described herein for providing a cooling system for an electromagnetic machine. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a structure for an electromagnetic machine including a first outer support member that is configured to support a conductive winding or a magnet and a second support member that is disposed at a non-zero distance from the first support member. An elongate structural member has a first end coupled to the first support member and a second end coupled to the second support member and extends between the first support member and the second support member. The elongate structural member defines an interior channel that extends between the first end and the second end of the elongate structural member. The channel is configured to convey a cooling medium therethrough to cool at least a portion of the electromagnetic machine.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了用于提供用于电磁机器的冷却系统的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,一种装置包括用于电磁机器的结构,该结构包括构造成支撑导电绕组或磁体的第一外部支撑构件和与第一支撑构件非零距离配置的第二支撑构件。 细长结构构件具有联接到第一支撑构件的第一端和联接到第二支撑构件并在第一支撑构件和第二支撑构件之间延伸的第二端。 细长结构构件限定在细长结构构件的第一端和第二端之间延伸的内部通道。 通道构造成输送冷却介质以冷却电磁机器的至少一部分。

    Flux focusing arrangement for permanent magnets, methods of fabricating such arrangements, and machines including such arrangements
    6.
    发明授权
    Flux focusing arrangement for permanent magnets, methods of fabricating such arrangements, and machines including such arrangements 有权
    用于永磁体的磁通聚焦装置,制造这种布置的方法以及包括这种布置的机器

    公开(公告)号:US08397369B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US13438062

    申请日:2012-04-03

    IPC分类号: H02K15/03 H02K21/12 H02K1/27

    摘要: Numerous arrangements for permanent magnets are disclosed that can focus the flux produced by the magnets. Depending on the particular application in which the disclosed designs and techniques are used, efficiency and reliability may be increased by minimizing flux leakage, increasing peak flux density, and shaping the flux fields to improve the effective coercivity of the flux focusing permanent magnet arrangement when loaded, and to achieve customized voltage and current waveforms. The disclosed magnet assemblies may be incorporated into a machine, such as a motor/generator, having windings and may be disposed for movement relative to the windings. The magnet assembly may be mounted on a support formed of one or more ferromagnetic materials, such as a back iron. The disclosed flux focusing magnet assemblies may be formed using a variety of manufacturing methods.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可以聚焦由磁体产生的磁通的永磁体的许多布置。 根据所公开的设计和技术的具体应用,可以通过最小化磁通泄漏,增加峰值磁通密度和成形磁通场来提高效率和可靠性,从而提高加载时磁通聚焦永磁体布置的有效矫顽力 ,并实现定制的电压和电流波形。 所公开的磁体组件可以结合到具有绕组的机器中,例如电机/发电机中,并且可以设置成相对于绕组运动。 磁体组件可以安装在由一种或多种铁磁材料(例如后铁)形成的支撑件上。 公开的通量聚焦磁体组件可以使用各种制造方法形成。

    Air gap control systems and methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Air gap control systems and methods 有权
    气隙控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08362731B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US13445206

    申请日:2012-04-12

    IPC分类号: H02P25/00 H02K7/09 H02K1/30

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种装置包括支撑磁通量的第一构件和支撑相对于第一构件移动的磁通量产生构件的第二构件。 气隙控制系统耦合到第一构件或第二构件中的至少一个,并且包括与形成在第一构件和第二构件之间的初级磁通电路分离的气隙控制装置。 气隙控制装置被构造成响应于第一和第二构件中的另一个在减小第一和第二构件之间的距离的方向上的另一个的运动而对第一构件和第二构件中的一个施加力,以保持最小距离 在第一和第二构件之间和/或使第一和第二构件中的一个在另一个内部基本上居中。

    Devices and methods for magnetic flux return optimization in electromagnetic machines

    公开(公告)号:US10256687B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US15932202

    申请日:2018-02-16

    发明人: Brian J. Sullivan

    IPC分类号: H02K1/27

    摘要: A rotor element configured for movement relative to a stator includes a backing member formed, at least in part, from a ferromagnetic material; a first magnetic pole having a first polarity; and a second magnetic pole having a second polarity, opposite the first polarity. The first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole are coupled to a first surface of the backing member such that the second magnetic pole is disposed, relative to the first magnetic pole, at a distance defined in a direction of a width of the backing member. A thickness of the backing member is varied along the width of the backing member to form a plurality of alternating first portions and second portions. The first portions include protrusions extending from a second surface of the backing member, opposite the first surface, such that the first portions are thicker than the second portions.