Patents by Inventor Philippe Viarouge

Philippe Viarouge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7579738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary multi-phase electrical motor wherein stator teeth corresponding to one same phase are grouped on a distinct and magnetically isolated stator section. The number of teeth per stator section is an odd number of a value of at least three and the difference between the total number of stator teeth and the number of rotor permanent magnet poles is one. The teeth are preferably equidistantly distributed along the stator. The invention also relates to a wheel motor using the rotary multi-phase electrical motor described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Greenee Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Jérôme Cros, Denis Matte, Philippe Viarouge
  • Publication number: 20080093950
    Abstract: A polyphase claw-pole armature for an electrical machine is made with several identical segments regularly distributed along the direction of motion and spaced by a magnetic air gap. The number of segments is equal or a multiple of the number of winding phases. Each segment includes a magnetic circuit with a plurality of claws arranged in a plurality of rows, with the base of each claw connected to a common yoke. One or a plurality of non-interlaced coils are included inside each segment, with the coils being wound around the bases of corresponding claws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: ELECTROTECHNOLOGIES SELEM. INC
    Inventors: Jerome Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Publication number: 20080001492
    Abstract: Structures of direct current motors or ac commutator (Universal) motors which use a concentrated winding on the rotor with coils wound around the teeth. The number of commutator segments is higher than the number of rotor teeth. Several coils are wound around the same tooth. The terminals of the coils are connected to different segments of the commutator. The parallel paths of the armature winding are perfectly balanced. An equal current distribution through the parallel circuits of the armature is maintained and there is no circulation current between these parallel circuits. The problems related to commutation are reduced because the value of the coil inductances is low. The copper volume of the end-windings, the Joule losses and the axial length of the motor armature are lower than a lap or a wave winding with interlocked coils. Two kinds of structures with a concentrated winding are presented: some with rotor teeth with identical dimensions and some with rotor teeth with different dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jerome Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Patent number: 7239060
    Abstract: Structures of direct current motors or ac commutator (Universal) motors which use a concentrated winding on the rotor with coils wound around the teeth. The number of commutator segments is higher than the number of rotor teeth. Several coils are wound around the same tooth. The terminals of the coils are connected to different segments of the commutator. The parallel paths of the armature winding are perfectly balanced. An equal current distribution through the parallel circuits of the armature is maintained and there is no circulation current between these parallel circuits. The problems related to commutation are reduced because the value of the coil inductances is low. The copper volume of the end-windings, the Joule losses and the axial length of the motor armature are lower than a lap or a wave winding with interlocked coils. Two kinds of structures with a concentrated winding are presented: some with rotor teeth with identical dimensions and some with rotor teeth with different dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Quebec Metal Powders Limited
    Inventors: Jerome Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Publication number: 20070096586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary multi-phase electrical motor wherein stator teeth corresponding to one same phase are grouped on a distinct and magnetically isolated stator section. The number of teeth per stator section is an odd number of a value of at least three and the difference between the total number of stator teeth and the number of rotor permanent magnet poles is one. The teeth are preferably equidistantly distributed along the stator. The invention also relates to a wheel motor using the rotary multi-phase electrical motor described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Jerome Cros, Denis Matte, Philippe Viarouge
  • Patent number: 6946771
    Abstract: A magnetic circuit component having a plurality of claws arranged in a plurality of rows, with the base of each claw connected to a common yoke. A plurality of non-interlaced coils constituting a multi-phase winding are included, with the coils being wound around the bases of corresponding claws, and being distributed uniformly in the direction of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Quebec Metal Powders Limited
    Inventors: Jerôme Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Publication number: 20050184612
    Abstract: Structures of direct current motors or ac commutator (Universal) motors which use a concentrated winding on the rotor with coils wound around the teeth. The number of commutator segments is higher than the number of rotor teeth. Several coils are wound around the same tooth. The terminals of the coils are connected to different segments of the commutator. The parallel paths of the armature winding are perfectly balanced. An equal current distribution through the parallel circuits of the armature is maintained and there is no circulation current between these parallel circuits. The problems related to commutation are reduced because the value of the coil inductances is low. The copper volume of the end-windings, the Joule losses and the axial length of the motor armature are lower than a lap or a wave winding with interlocked coils. Two kinds of structures with a concentrated winding are presented: some with rotor teeth with identical dimensions and some with rotor teeth with different dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Jerome Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Patent number: 6891304
    Abstract: Structures of direct current motors or ac commutator (Universal) motors which use a concentrated winding on the rotor with coils wound around the teeth. The number of commutator segments is higher than the number of rotor teeth. Several coils are wound around the same tooth. The terminals of the coils are connected to different segments of the commutator. The parallel paths of the armature winding are perfectly balanced. An equal current distribution through the parallel circuits of the armature is maintained and there is no circulation current between these parallel circuits. The problems related to commutation are reduced because the value of the coil inductances is low. The copper volume of the end-windings, the Joule losses and the axial length of the motor armature are lower than a lap or a wave winding with interlocked coils. Two kinds of structures with a concentrated winding are presented: some with rotor teeth with identical dimensions and some with rotor teeth with different dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Quebec Metal Powders Limited
    Inventors: Jerôme Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Patent number: 6888280
    Abstract: The system includes a permanent magnet three-phase motor and an electronic current controlled inverter by pulse width modulation. The motor has twenty-two poles and twenty-four slots, three phases and a cylindrical outer rotor. This structure minimizes torque ripple and maximizes energy efficiently. All coil windings are wound around the stator teeth. A winding configuration is proposed. The motor phases are supplied by alternating rectangular current waveforms. A specific inverter control system is described to maximize efficiency and reduce current ripple and electromagnetic interference under motorizing or generating operations. The current control is realized by using the MOSFETs voltage for the current measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Dubé, Jérôme Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Patent number: 6879237
    Abstract: A transformer for low frequency applications of from 50 Hz to 1000 Hz is described. The transformer comprises a core having a cylindrical symmetry around a main revolution axis. The core is formed of a soft isotropic magnetic composite material composed of iron and resin. Windings are enclosed in the magnetic core and disposed about a central column of the magnetic core and magnetically coupled with the inductor for low frequency applications, DC to 1000 Hz of similar construction is also described, the inductor comprises a core having a cylindrical symmetry around a main revolution axis. The core is formed of a soft isotropic magnetic composite material composed of iron and resin. Winding is enclosed in the magnetic core and disposed about a central column of the magnetic core and magnetically coupled with the magnetic core. The core is formed by core sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Electrotechnologies Selem Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Viarouge, Jérôme Cros
  • Publication number: 20040104637
    Abstract: The system includes a permanent magnet three-phase motor and an electronic current controlled inverter by pulse width modulation. The motor has twenty-two poles and twenty-four slots, three phases and a cylindrical outer rotor. This structure minimizes torque ripple and maximizes energy efficiently. All coil windings are wound around the stator teeth. A winding configuration is proposed. The motor phases are supplied by alternating rectangular current waveforms. A specific inverter control system is described to maximize efficiency and reduce current ripple and electromagnetic interference under motorizing or generating operations. The current control is realized by using the MOSFETs voltage for the current measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Jean-Yves Dube
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Dube, Jerome Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Publication number: 20040007936
    Abstract: A magnetic circuit component having a plurality of claws arranged in a plurality of rows, with the base of each claw connected to a common yoke. A plurality of non-interlaced coils constituting a multi-phase winding are included, with the coils being wound around the bases of corresponding claws, and being distributed uniformly in the direction of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Jerome Cros, Philippe Viarouge
  • Patent number: 6630764
    Abstract: The system includes a permanent magnet three-phase motor and an electronic current controlled inverter by pulse width modulation. The motor has twenty-two poles and twenty-four slots, three phases and a cylindrical outer rotor. This structure minimizes torque ripple and maximizes energy efficiently. All coil windings are wound around the stator teeth. Several winding configurations are proposed and a special one with only one coil per slot. The motor phases are supplied by alternating rectangular current waveforms. A specific inverter control system is described to maximize efficiency and reduce current ripple and electromagnetic interference under motorizing or generating operations. The current control is realized by using the mosfets voltage for the current measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Dubé, Jérôme Cros, Philippe Viarouge