Abstract: A rotor of an electric motor includes lamination core formed by laminating a plurality of individual cores, and at least one pair of magnet members that generate rotating torque by electromagnetic interaction with a stator, are provided at the lamination core such that a magnetic sensor can sense magnetic flux, and have magnetic poles opposite to each other, such that a position of the rotor of the electric motor can be accurately detected and a process of manufacturing the electric motor can be simplified.

Abstract: A single phase induction motor comprises: a stator installed at an inner circumferential surface of a motor body, the stator on which a plurality of coils are wound; a rotor rotatably installed at a center portion of the stator and provided with a rotation shaft at a center thereof; and a magnet unit freely and rotatably installed between the stator and the rotor with an air gap.

Abstract: A synchronous reluctance motor comprises a stator and a rotor, the rotor comprising: a rotation shaft; a first core having a shaft hole for inserting the rotation shaft at a center thereof, and having a plurality of first flux barrier groups arranged along a circumferential direction of the shaft hole and spacing from each other; and a second core having a receiving hole larger than the shaft hole at a center thereof, and stacked at one side of the first core in an axial line direction. A length of the rotor protruding from a supporting portion can be decreased without reducing a stacked thickness thereof, and a vibration occurrence in a horizontal direction with respect to the rotation shaft can be reduced, thereby enhancing a reliability of the synchronous reluctance motor.

Abstract: A line start reluctance synchronous motor includes: a single phase stator arranged at an inner circumferential surface of a motor body and on which a main coil and a sub coil are wound; a magnet unit free-rotatably arranged along an inner circumferential surface of the stator in order to maintain an air gap with the stator; and a cage rotor provided with a rotation shaft at a center portion thereof to be rotatable along an inner circumferential surface of the magnet unit.

Abstract: A rotor of a flux barrier type synchronous reluctance motor comprises: a rotation shaft; a rotor core formed as a plurality of steel plates are laminated to one another, the steel plate having a shaft hole for inserting the rotation shaft, a plurality of flux barrier groups spaced from one another in a circumferential direction and having a plurality of flux barriers spaced from one another in a radial direction, and a coupling hole penetratingly-formed between the adjacent two flux barrier groups; and a coupling member inserted into the coupling hole and fixing the steel plate. Accordingly, a fabrication cost and an entire weight of the motor are decreased, and a fabrication process is facilitated with a shortened fabrication time. Also, a large coupling intensity is obtained and a magnetic saturation does not occur, thereby preventing a function degradation of the motor.

Abstract: A driving circuit for improving starting of a hybrid induction motor and its method includes a capacitor for operation electrically connected between a main coil and a auxiliary-coil, and a starting and current cutting-off means electrically connected with the capacitor for operation, applying a high starting current to a motor in starting, and cutting off the starting current when the motor is operated at a synchronous speed after the starting, so that a satisfactory starting characteristic can be obtained by increasing output under a low voltage state in starting, and effective operation can be performed by decreasing output under a normal operation state after the starting is completed.

Abstract: A clutch apparatus of a washing machine is provided. The clutch apparatus includes a coupling unit comprising a magnetic unit at least in one part, combined around the basket shaft, and combined with a rotor of the driving motor in a state where the coupling unit moves downward, the coupling unit for transmitting the rotary power of the driving motor to the basket shaft and a solenoid actuator comprising a solenoid coil and fixed to the lower portion of the tub, the solenoid actuator for supplying electromagnetic repulsive force between the solenoid actuator and the coupling unit so that the coupling unit is separated from the rotor of the driving motor, to thus push the coupling unit upward. The clutch apparatus is formed to have a repulsive type structure unlike a conventional attractive type clutch apparatus. Accordingly, it is possible to collision noise generated when the coupling unit rises and to reduce the amount of consumption of power for maintaining a state where the coupling member rises.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stator of an induction motor, the induction motor comprising: a stator provided with a main winding coil and an auxiliary winding coil at a plurality of slots formed at a body of the stator; an induction rotor rotatably inserted into the stator; and a magnet rotor rotatably inserted between the stator and the induction rotor. Coil spans, intervals between the slots of the stator, are different each other thus to have an increased counter electromotive force induced to the main winding coil at the time of driving, thereby enhancing efficiency of the motor. Also, end lengths of the main winding coil and the auxiliary winding coil become short and the structure becomes simple, thereby reducing a consumption amount of the coil and facilitating a coil winding work.

Abstract: A line start reluctance synchronous motor comprises: a single phase stator arranged at an inner circumferential surface of a motor body and on which a main coil and a sub coil are wound; a magnet unit free-rotatably arranged along an inner circumferential surface of the stator in order to maintain an air gap with the stator; and a cage rotor provided with a rotation shaft at a center portion thereof to be rotatable along an inner circumferential surface of the magnet unit, provided with a cage bar at a peripheral portion thereof, and provided with magnetic barriers having the same pole numbers as the magnet unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stator of an induction motor, the induction motor comprising: a stator provided with a main winding coil and an auxiliary winding coil at a plurality of slots formed at a body of the stator; an induction rotor rotatably inserted into the stator; and a magnet rotor rotatably inserted between the stator and the induction rotor. Coil spans, intervals between the slots of the stator, are different each other thus to have an increased counter electromotive force induced to the main winding coil at the time of driving, thereby enhancing efficiency of the motor. Also, end lengths of the main winding coil and the auxiliary winding coil become short and the structure becomes simple, thereby reducing a consumption amount of the coil and facilitating a coil winding work.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetizing apparatus of an induction motor comprising: an outer magnetizer arranged at an outer circumferential surface of a magnetic substance that forms a magnet of an induction motor, for magnetizing the outer circumferential surface of the magnetic substance; an inner magnetizer arranged at an inner circumferential surface of the magnetic substance, for magnetizing the inner circumferential surface of the magnetic substance; and a magnetizing power supplier for supplying a magnetizing power source to the outer magnetizer and the inner magnetizer. The outer and inner circumferential surfaces of the magnetic substance are simultaneously magnetized, so that a magnetized area of the magnetic substance is increased, a magnetic force of the magnet is increased, and a motor efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: A driving circuit for improving starting of a hybrid induction motor and its method includes a capacitor for operation electrically connected between a main coil and a auxiliary-coil, and a starting and current cutting-off means electrically connected with the capacitor for operation, applying a high starting current to a motor in starting, and cutting off the starting current when the motor is operated at a synchronous speed after the starting, so that a satisfactory starting characteristic can be obtained by increasing output under a low voltage state in starting, and effective operation can be performed by decreasing output under a normal operation state after the starting is completed.

Abstract: A single phase induction motor comprises: a stator installed at an inner circumferential surface of a motor body, the stator on which a plurality of coils are wound; a rotor rotatably installed at a center portion of the stator and provided with a rotation shaft at a center thereof; and a magnet unit freely and rotatably installed between the stator and the rotor with an air gap.

Abstract: An electric motor, more particularly, a rotor structure of an electric motor comprises: a stator including a plurality of teeth and coil wound on the teeth to form rotary magnetic flux by applied electric source; a rotary shaft; and a rotor rotatably installed in the stator, the rotor including a shaft insertion hole so that the rotary shaft can be inserted therethrough and fixed, wherein, the rotor includes a plurality of permanent magnet insertion slots of ‘V’ or ‘U’ shape formed in radial direction as centering around the shaft insertion hole, and permanent magnets are inserted and fixed into the permanent magnet insertion slots respectively, and a plurality of air gap expanding portions, on which air gaps from the teeth of the stator are expanded, are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotor.

Abstract: An electric motor, more particularly, a rotor structure of an electric motor comprises: a stator including a plurality of teeth and coil wound on the teeth to form rotary magnetic flux by applied electric source; a rotary shaft; and a rotor rotatably installed in the stator, the rotor including a shaft insertion hole so that the rotary shaft can be inserted therethrough and fixed, wherein, the rotor includes a plurality of permanent magnet insertion slots of ‘V’ or ‘U’ shape formed in radial direction as centering around the shaft insertion hole, and permanent magnets are inserted and fixed into the permanent magnet insertion slots respectively, and a plurality of air gap expanding portions, on which air gaps from the teeth of the stator are expanded, are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotor.

Abstract: A clutch apparatus of a washing machine is provided. The clutch apparatus includes a coupling unit comprising a magnetic unit at least in one part, combined around the basket shaft, and combined with a rotor of the driving motor in a state where the coupling unit moves downward, the coupling unit for transmitting the rotary power of the driving motor to the basket shaft and a solenoid actuator comprising a solenoid coil and fixed to the lower portion of the tub, the solenoid actuator for supplying electromagnetic repulsive force between the solenoid actuator and the coupling unit so that the coupling unit is separated from the rotor of the driving motor, to thus push the coupling unit upward. The clutch apparatus is formed to have a repulsive type structure unlike a conventional attractive type clutch apparatus. Accordingly, it is possible to collision noise generated when the coupling unit rises and to reduce the amount of consumption of power for maintaining a state where the coupling member rises.

Abstract: A power brush assembly for vacuum cleaners is disclosed. In the power brush assembly, a casing is set in the suction part of a vacuum cleaner and defines a suction nozzle used for sucking dust-laden air under pressure into the suction part of the vacuum cleaner. A power brush is set within the casing such that the brush is rotatable and reciprocable to the left and right. This power brush is used for brushing dust and impurities on a target surface. A drive motor generates a rotating force for allowing the power brush to rotate and reciprocate to the left and right within the casing. A power transmission mechanism connects the drive motor to the power brush so as to transmit the rotating force of the drive motor to the power brush.

Abstract: A washing machine, with an inner tub designed to be linearly reciprocable along its vertical axis in addition to being rotatable on the vertical axis during the washing or rinsing process, is disclosed. In the washing machine, a washing tub is suspended within a cabinet forming the profile of the washing machine and having an openable cover at its top end. The washing tub consists of an outer tub suspended within the cabinet and containing water therein, and a perforated inner tub set within the outer tub. This inner tub contains laundries therein, and washes or rinses the laundries during the washing or rinsing process. A drive unit is mounted to the bottom of the outer tub, and rotates and vertically reciprocates the inner tub within a predetermined stroke. The washing machine of this invention thus forms vertical moving currents of water in addition to active swirling currents of water within the inner tub, and prevents laundries from being twisted during the washing or rinsing process.

Abstract: A washing machine, with an inner tub designed to be linearly reciprocable along its vertical axis in addition to being rotatable on the vertical axis during the washing or rinsing process, is disclosed. In the washing machine, a washing tub is suspended within a cabinet forming the profile of the washing machine and having an openable cover at its top end. The washing tub consists of an outer tub suspended within the cabinet and containing water therein, and a perforated inner tub set within the outer tub. This inner tub contains laundries therein, and washes or rinses the laundries during the washing or rinsing process. A drive unit is mounted to the bottom of the outer tub, and rotates and vertically reciprocates the inner tub within a predetermined stroke. The washing machine of this invention thus forms vertical moving currents of water in addition to active swirling currents of water within the inner tub, and prevents laundries from being twisted during the washing or rinsing process.

Abstract: A power brush assembly for vacuum cleaners is disclosed. In the power brush assembly, a casing is set in the suction part of a vacuum cleaner and defines a suction nozzle used for sucking dust-laden air under pressure into the suction part of the vacuum cleaner. A power brush is set within the casing such that the brush is rotatable and reciprocable to the left and right. This power brush is used for brushing dust and impurities on a target surface. A drive motor generates a rotating force for allowing the power brush to rotate and reciprocate to the left and right within the casing. A power transmission mechanism connects the drive motor to the power brush so as to transmit the rotating force of the drive motor to the power brush.