Abstract: A magnetic structure including a stator including sensor windings and a field exciter, and a movable armature having a variety of applications, including a synchro resolver and a tachometer. The stator comprises a plurality of planes of oppositely polarized parallel magnetic pole pieces contained in an annular or toroidal structure of rectangular cross-section to circumferentially surround the movable rotor or armature. The parallel pole pieces of opposite polarity form a segment extending radially inward, and are surrounded by a plurality of sense windings, wherein the rotor selectively provides a relatively low reluctance path to one or more of the pole pieces, causing a change in flux and corresponding voltage to be produced in the sense windings. In one embodiment, the pole pieces are energized by a permanent magnet located in the stator to produce a tachometer output voltage upon the sense windings. In that configuration the sense winding signals vary in amplitude according to velocity and position.

Abstract: A generator providing both tachometer and synchro outputs and comprising a magnetic stator and a corresponding armature structure. The generator stator structure produces a composite magnetic field of both constant (DC) and alternating (AC) flux. The rotor directs the composite flux field through a plurality of sensing coils, each producing a signal from the sensed composite magnetic field and rotor motion, and which coil signal is separated into separate signal components. The components are processed to produce a synchro output which preferrably has standard Hall-effect equivalent signals, as well as providing a tachometer output voltage proportional to the rotor rotational velocity and direction.

Abstract: A permanent magnet servomotor having a split series aiding field adapted for direct connection to an SCR or other switching type drive amplifier and permitting the use of high flux density permanent magnet poles which provide an intended high field strength to accomplish commutation at higher horsepower while being immune from pole demagnetization.

Abstract: A generator providing both tachometer and synchro outputs and comprising a magnetic stator and a corresponding armature structure. The generator stator structure produces a composite magnetic field of both constant (DC) and alternating (AC) flux. The rotor directs the composite flux field through a plurality of sensing coils, each producing a signal from the sensed composite magnetic field and rotor motion, and which coil signal is separated into separate signal components. The components are processed to produce a synchro output which preferrably has standard Hall-effect equivalent signals, as well as providing a tachometer output voltage proportional to the rotor rotational velocity and direction.