Abstract: A rotor having an axial direction includes at least a pair of rotor cores arranged in the axial direction, and a field magnet located between the rotor cores and magnetized in the axial direction. Each of the rotor cores includes a plurality of claw poles extending in the axial direction. Each of the rotor cores includes a magnetic flux controlling section, which appropriately causes a magnetic flux to flow to the claw poles.

Abstract: A method for driving a brushless motor including a first coil and a second coil for two phases but does not include a coil for one of three phases. A three-phase inverter circuit is connected to the first coil and the second coil. Currents having a phase difference corresponding to an electrical angle of 60 degrees are applied to the first coil and the second coil to generate a circular rotating magnetic field.

Abstract: A method for driving a brushless motor including a first coil and a second coil for two phases but does not include a coil for one of three phases. A three-phase inverter circuit is connected to the first coil and the second coil. Currents having a phase difference corresponding to an electrical angle of 60 degrees are applied to the first coil and the second coil to generate a circular rotating magnetic field.

Abstract: A first armature winding and a second armature winding each include a tubular member, a first conductor arranged in a radially inner side of the tubular member, and a second conductor arranged in a radially outer side of the tubular member. The first conductor includes a first coated portion, which is coated by a coating formed from an insulator, and a first wire connection portion, which is free from the insulator. The second conductor includes a second coated portion, which is coated by a coating formed from an insulator, and a second wire connection portion, which is free from the insulator. The first wire connection portion and the second wire connection portion are electrically connected to each other. A large output is obtained from a slotless motor including the first armature winding and the second armature winding.

Abstract: A first armature winding and a second armature winding each include a tubular member, a first conductor arranged in a radially inner side of the tubular member, and a second conductor arranged in a radially outer side of the tubular member. The first conductor includes a first coated portion, which is coated by a coating formed from an insulator, and a first wire connection portion, which is free from the insulator. The second conductor includes a second coated portion, which is coated by a coating formed from an insulator, and a second wire connection portion, which is free from the insulator. The first wire connection portion and the second wire connection portion are electrically connected to each other. A large output is obtained from a slotless motor including the first armature winding and the second armature winding.