Abstract: An electric motor includes a plurality of structural rings that define a plurality of stator teeth. Tooth sections are formed from stacks of laminations that are positioned within each stator tooth of the plurality of stator teeth. The stacks of laminations are positioned between adjacent rings of the plurality of structural rings. Bobbins are positioned over each stator tooth. Winding sections are positioned over each stator tooth and around the bobbins, respectively. The winding sections are coupled together to define a plurality of stator poles that are configured to be selectively energized. An outer ring is positioned around an outer circumference of the plurality of stator teeth. The outer ring defines a stator core and contains the winding sections within a stator cavity defined between the outer ring and an inner circumference of the plurality of structural rings.

Abstract: Contact assembly comprising a contact pin and an electrical connecting conductor, wherein the contact pin has a flat pin contact surface extending in the direction of the pin longitudinal axis, and the connecting conductor has a conductor contact surface extending in the direction of the conductor longitudinal axis transverse to the pin longitudinal axis, wherein at an intersection point of the pin longitudinal axis and the conductor longitudinal axis, the ratio of a contact pin width to a conductor width is designed to be greater than 2:1, and the contact pin is welded to the conductor in an overlapping region of the pin contact surface and the conductor contact surface, wherein at the intersection point of the pin longitudinal axis and the conductor longitudinal axis, the ratio of a pin contact surface width to a conductor contact surface width is designed to be smaller than 2:1.

Abstract: A power module for a locomotive is disclosed. The power module may have a frame including a plurality of lifting elements. The plurality of lifting elements may include at least one fork lifting element and at least one frame lifting eye. The power module may further have a generator set supported by the frame.

Abstract: A power module for a locomotive is disclosed. The power module may have a frame including a plurality of lifting elements. The plurality of lifting elements may include at least one fork lifting element and at least one frame lifting eye. The power module may further have a generator set supported by the frame.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an electric motor is disclosed. The method comprises determining the operating load of the electric motor and then calculating the voltage to be applied to the electric motor in response to the operating load. The voltage to be applied operates the motor in an efficient manner for the given load. The frequency of the voltage to be applied to the electric motor is calculated in response to the operating load such that the frequency of the voltage to be applied operates the motor in an efficient manner. Power is applied to the motor with the voltage and frequency calculated in order to operate the motor in an efficient manner for the given load.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A system and method for controlling an electric motor is disclosed. The method comprises determining the operating load of the electric motor and then calculating the voltage to be applied to the electric motor in response to the operating load. The voltage to be applied operates the motor in an efficient manner for the given load. The frequency of the voltage to be applied to the electric motor is calculated in response to the operating load such that the frequency of the voltage to be applied operates the motor in an efficient manner. Power is applied to the motor with the voltage and frequency calculated in order to operate the motor in an efficient manner for the given load.

Abstract: A system for operating an electric motor is described. The system has a torque estimator to determine a load on the motor and a controller configured to generate a motor control signal. The controller continuously adjusts the motor control signal in response to the load on the motor. The motor control signal optimizes the motor's performance by controlling the rotor flux of the motor. The motor control signal can control the voltage or current and frequency applied to the motor.

Abstract: An improved commutation position detection system for accurately determining commutation position within polyphase brushless motors without employing proximity sensors or transducers. The present invention determines commutation position. by differentiating the current flowing within the stator coils and comparing the differentiated current waveforms to one another (absolute commutation position detection) or a predetermined threshold (incremental commutation position detection) to obtain a real-time assessment of commutation position.