Abstract: A component includes magnet elements adjoined to each other to form an arced segmented magnet section that is configured to fit in an a curved rotor slot gap of an electric machine. An electric machine that employs the component and method of assembly of the component are also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

Abstract: An electromagnetic braking system of a power generation system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft operatively coupled between a prime mover and a generator; a controller for receiving a status signal from the power generation system and for generating a control signal based on the status signal; and an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking force on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by the control signal to regulate a rotational speed of the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A power generation system includes a conducting tube and a generating unit configured to move linearly over a conductive surface of the conducting tube. Further, the generating unit includes a magnetic rotor configured to create a first magnetic field proximate the conductive surface and a stator disposed concentric with and radially inside the magnetic rotor, and including electrical coils. The magnetic rotor rotates about the stator to induce a voltage in the electrical coils when the generating unit moves linearly over the conductive surface of the conducting tube.

Abstract: A component that includes a longitudinal axle, having a multiple keybars that extend outward from a surface of the axle, such that each of the keybars are disposed axially along and circumferentially around the axle. Also the axis of the keybars is parallel to the axle, such that a profile of all midpoints of the keybars is helicoidal around the axle, also the helicoidal profile is such that they make up one or more helicoidal paths. The profile may be herringbone skewed. The component may be part of a rotor assembly that is part of an electric machine such as an interior permanent magnet (IPM) or Synchronous Reluctance motor.

Abstract: A motor rotor assembly that includes multiple motor rotor sections and a rotor bar that extends through the motor rotor sections, such that the rotor bar and the motor rotor sections are configured such that the rotor sections are step-skewed, or continuously skewed, from each other. The assembly may be used in an IPM or Synchronous Reluctance motor; and, the motor rotor sections may be of solid core or laminations. Various assembly components, IPM and Synchronous Reluctance motors, and methods of construction/assembly are also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

Abstract: A component includes magnet elements adjoined to each other to form an arced segmented magnet section that is configured to fit in an a curved rotor slot gap of an electric machine. An electric machine that employs the component and method of assembly of the component are also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

Abstract: An assembly includes multiple adjoined rotor sections each having multiple poles and multiple void rows therethrough that are radially distributed in each of the poles. The rotor sections are skewed in a circumferential direction. The assembly also has multiple conductive rings that substantially surround one of the void rows. A method of assembly and electric machines and vehicles using the assembly are also disclosed. Aspects reduce torque ripple in electric machines and allow for encoderless/sensorless operation in an electric machine using the rotor assembly. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

Abstract: An electromagnetic braking system of a power generation system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft operatively coupled between a prime mover and a generator; a controller for receiving a status signal from the power generation system and for generating a control signal based on the status signal; and an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking force on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by the control signal to regulate a rotational speed of the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: An electrical machine stator is disclosed that includes a stack of laminations configured to be assembled together so as to define at least one stator tooth. Each lamination may include an inner edge, an outer edge and first and second side edges extending at least partially between the inner and outer edges so as to define at least a portion of the at least one tooth. Additionally, each lamination may define a nesting feature between the first and second side edges, wherein the nesting feature of each lamination is engaged against the nesting feature of an adjacent lamination when the stack of laminations is assembled together.