Abstract: A power transmission assembly includes a base, a rotating frame rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis, an output shaft coupled to the rotating frame, a weight selectively repositionable relative to the rotating frame, and a weight actuator configured to reposition the weight relative to the rotating frame to move the weight from a subtraction position located at a first height to an addition position located at a second height. The second height is greater than the first height such that a gravitational force on the weight drives the rotating frame to rotate about the axis and drive the output shaft.

Abstract: A rotor including a first rotor part and a second rotor part which are disposed in a shaft direction is provided. The first rotor part includes a first rotor core, a plurality of first magnets disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the first rotor core, and a first holder configured to fix the plurality of first magnets. The first holder includes a first body in a cylindrical shape, a first plate which is connected to the first body and configured to cover the plurality of first magnets, and a plurality of first coupling protrusions which protrude from an inner circumferential surface of the first body and are coupled to the first rotor core. A motor is also provided.

Abstract: An energy generation apparatus includes a first element including at least one first magnet and a second element including at least one second magnet. The second element is movable with respect to the first element. The at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are oriented such that common poles of the at least one first and second magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other such that a repulsive magnetic force between the at least one first magnet and at least one second magnet causes relative motion between the first and second elements. Preferred embodiments of the apparatus include at least one positioning element or cam including an undulating or wave-like surface to control a position and/or an orientation of the at least one first magnet and/or the at least one second magnet.

Abstract: An electric work machine includes a display that properly displays display-data. The electric work machine includes a motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator, an output unit driven by the rotor, a display panel that displays a setting state of the output unit, and a holder holding the display panel. The holder includes metal or synthetic resin.

Abstract: A valve for an electric vehicle for draining condensation from an electric motor, wherein the valve is designed to be controllable electronically. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to an electric motor including at least one valve as described above.

Abstract: A brushless motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatably received within the stator, the rotor including a rotor shaft, a rotor body mounted on the rotor shaft and including axial slots, permanent magnets disposed within the axial slots, and a rotor end cap provided at an end of the rotor body to axially retain the permanent magnets within the slots. The rotor end cap includes an outer planar portion that is in contact with the end of the rotor body, and ribs angularly extending from the outer planar portion towards a center portion forming openings therebetween to allow passage of air between adjacent openings in thermal contact with the end of the rotor body.

Abstract: A rotational motor includes a stator and a rotor and at least two magnets including a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, wherein one of the magnets is attached to the stator and one of the magnets is attached to the rotor. The magnets are relatively aligned such that when the electromagnet is switched off, the permanent magnet is attracted to a ferromagnetic core of the electromagnet causing the rotor to rotate relative to the stator, and when the electromagnet is switched on, the permanent magnet is repelled from the electromagnet causing the rotor to continue to rotate relative to the stator.

Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body and receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface remote of the rotor. The base body is connected to a hub by a connection element arranged adjacent to the receptacles. The connection element is formed by a radially extending annular flange, and in that the radially extending annular flange is arranged in axial direction between the receptacles and one end of the base body, or is characterized in that the base body is formed integral with a converter housing, and in that the connection element is formed by a radially extending housing wall or a housing cover of the converter housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of servos, and in particular to a high-precision miniature servo with a new variable reluctance and improved motor positioning. Compared with conventional variable reluctances, the variable reluctance of the present disclosure has a longer service life, is lower in cost and is easier to machine. The motor component is directly assembled on the housing, so that the cost and space are saved, and the difficulty in mounting and positioning a miniature motor is mainly solved. A motor brush piece and the Ball element are directly machined on a PCBA circuit board, so that the problem on the difficulty and cost control of the conventional machining technology is solved.

Abstract: A stator pole for a stator of a transverse flux machine is provided. The stator includes a stator winding arranged in a winding space, and the winding space being formed circumferentially in a circumferential direction in relation to an axis of rotation of a rotor. The stator pole has a body element made of a ferromagnetic material, which has at least one pole head which, in the installation position, may be arranged opposite the one rotor, and a magnetic return path region, which may be arranged facing away from the one rotor, wherein a number of the pole heads of the stator pole correspond to a number of the rotors. The stator pole is configured to occupy only a portion of a circumference of the winding space in the circumferential direction, and the magnetic return path region has a curved shape which adjoins the at least one pole head, as a result of which the magnetic return path region is designed to define the winding space in part transversely to the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A dynamic nameplate is provided, which includes: a base disposed on a circuit board; and a rotating member disposed on the base through a bearing, so that the rotating member can rotate relative to the base. The dynamic nameplate can provide dynamic effects without using a conventional motor.

Abstract: A slip ring assembly includes a housing having a stator that rotatably supports a rotor. The rotor includes conductive disks that are electrically connected to respective conductors extending through a rotor shaft. The stator includes brushes that slidably and electrically engage the conductive disks. The one or more brushes are electrically connected to stator conductors extending at least partially through the stator. Electrical pathways are defined and extend from the stator conductors, the brushes, the conductive disks, and the respective conductors in the shaft. A smart board is connected to the stator and includes electronic components configured to monitor operation of the slip ring assembly and provide signals to an external source. The smart board is electrically connected to, and powered by, electrical power that is present and available on the stator conductors.

Abstract: An axial gap motor is configured such that: a rotor includes a plurality of rotor cores fixed along the circumferential direction of a rotor pedestal, and a plurality of magnets; and a stator includes a plurality of stator cores fixed along the circumferential direction of a stator pedestal, and coils wound around the stator cores. A first divided surface of each rotor core faces an N-pole of a corresponding magnet, and a second divided surface of the each rotor core faces an S-pole of a corresponding magnet. Respective divided surfaces of the rotor cores are placed to face respective divided surfaces of the stator cores across the magnets.

Abstract: A rotor has magnetic poles and a stator has the same number of teeth. Each tooth has first and second side portions in first and second directions in a circumferential direction, and a tooth tip facing the rotor. First and second protruding portions protrude in the first and second directions from the first and second side portions on the tooth tip side. The tooth tip has a first end having a gap G1 with the rotor and a second end having a gap G2 (>G1) with the rotor. A reference line passes through a rotation axis and perpendicular to a radial straight line passing through a middle position between both side portions. From the reference line, a distance D1 a border between the first protruding portion and the first side portion is longer than a distance D2 to a border between the second protruding portion and the second side portion.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a hybrid module includes a rotor carrier, a rotor segment, an end ring, a first spacer, a second spacer, and a compressed spring. The rotor carrier includes a first outer cylindrical surface and a radial surface, and the rotor segment is installed on the first outer cylindrical surface. The end ring is fixed to the rotor carrier and arranged for fixing to an engine flexplate. The first spacer is disposed axially between the rotor segment and the radial surface, and the second spacer is disposed axially between the rotor segment and the end ring. The compressed spring is disposed axially between the end ring and the second spacer to press the first spacer, the second spacer, and the rotor segment against the radial surface for frictional torque transmission between the rotor segment and the rotor carrier.

Abstract: A rotor assembly of a generator includes a rotor core including a plurality of core poles defining a plurality of core slots therebetween. The core poles extend from a first axial end of the rotor core to a second axial end of the rotor core. A rotor winding is installed to the rotor core and has a plurality of core segments located in the plurality of core slots, and a plurality of end turns connecting the plurality of core segments. An end plate is located at at least one of the first axial end or the second axial end and includes a plate portion and a plurality of wedge ends extending from the plate portion. Each wedge end is located at a corresponding core slot. The end plate is supportive of the plurality of end turns of the rotor winding.

Abstract: A system for transferring current between a rotating element and a fixed element, comprising—a support in the general shape of a sheet (10) comprising a conductive portion (11) electrically connected to the fixed element, —a brush holder (20) mounted on the support (10) and supporting a brush (30) that is pushed into contact against the rotating element, —electrical connection means (42) for connecting the conductive portion (11) of the support to a cable (40) that is joined to the brush (30), wherein a resistive element (12) is situated between the brush (30) and the conductive portion (11) of the support (10) and prevents current from flowing directly between the conductive portion and the brush.

Abstract: The integrated dual-motor controller includes a controller housing, a bus magnetic ring component, an all-in-one module, a control plate, an isolation plate and a drive plate. The bus magnetic ring component, the all-in-one module, the control plate, the isolation plate and the drive plate are all integrated in the controller housing. The integrated dual-motor controller is designed to achieve a high level of integration, and a modular design is used inside to facilitate mounting and reduce the size.

Abstract: An electric generator assembly for an aircraft is provided. The electric generator assembly includes: a main generator having a main rotor and a main stator, the main stator includes a first three-phase winding and a second three-phase winding, the first and second three-phase windings each configured to have a voltage induced therein by the main rotor, the first three-phase winding defining a phase shift from the second three-phase winding greater than zero degrees.

Abstract: An annular stator core in which, out of slots arrayed in a circumferential direction and extending in a radial direction, q slots are formed per pole and per phase; and stator windings, for respective phases, attached to the stator core. For each stator winding, q*n unit coils obtained by winding wire conductors at regular intervals into concentric winding forms are used to obtain n coils in each of which the q unit coils wound in a same direction are connected so as to be shifted from each other in the circumferential direction, and the stator winding is composed of two coil groups each obtained by joining the n/2 coils together. The two coil groups are connected in parallel to each other between power feed portions and neutral points, and two coils that are connected to the power feed portions are disposed so as to share the slot.