Abstract: A method includes calculating an initial phase ?gv of each air gap working magnetic field Bgv required to generate positive back EMF based on certain parameters of each armature harmonic vth; generating Bgv and maximizing a sum of equivalent air gap flux density amplitude Beqv of each of the air gap working magnetic fields Bgv while calculating a phase ?mv and a pole arc coefficient ?v corresponding to each permeance harmonic; designing a number, a position(s) and a length(s) along a circumference of modulation teeth corresponding to each of the permeance harmonics based on the phase ?mv and the pole arc coefficient ?v, such that a generated permeance model is consistent with the phase ?mv of each of the permeance harmonics; and optimizing radial dimensions of modulation teeth corresponding to each of the permeance harmonics to maximize the sum of equivalent air gap flux density amplitude Beqv.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for determining a tooth magnetic flux density ratio and an optimal split ratio of a motor, relating to the field of motor design.

Abstract: A vernier permanent magnet motor with a stator having coded auxiliary teeth which belongs to the technical field of permanent magnet motors. The motor includes a stator and a rotor that are coaxially sleeved, and an air gap is formed between the stator and the rotor. Coded auxiliary tooth structures are provided on a side surface in the stator close to the air gap, and first permanent magnets are provided on part of the coded auxiliary tooth structures. A plurality of pairs of second permanent magnets and ferromagnets are arranged around a side surface in the rotor close to the air gap. The first permanent magnets and the ferromagnets generate a first magnetic field, the second permanent magnets and the coded auxiliary tooth structures generate a second magnetic field, and the magnetic fields are superimposed to form working magnetic fields.

Abstract: A vernier permanent magnet motor with a stator having coded auxiliary teeth which belongs to the technical field of permanent magnet motors. The motor includes a stator and a rotor that are coaxially sleeved, and an air gap is formed between the stator and the rotor. Coded auxiliary tooth structures are provided on a side surface in the stator close to the air gap, and first permanent magnets are provided on part of the coded auxiliary tooth structures. A plurality of pairs of second permanent magnets and ferromagnets are arranged around a side surface in the rotor close to the air gap. The first permanent magnets and the ferromagnets generate a first magnetic field, the second permanent magnets and the coded auxiliary tooth structures generate a second magnetic field, and the magnetic fields are superimposed to form working magnetic fields.

Abstract: A method includes calculating an initial phase ?gv of each air gap working magnetic field Bgv required to generate positive back EMF based on certain parameters of each armature harmonic vth; generating Bgv and maximizing a sum of equivalent air gap flux density amplitude Beqv of each of the air gap working magnetic fields Bgv while calculating a phase ?mv and a pole arc coefficient ?v corresponding to each permeance harmonic; designing a number, a position(s) and a length(s) along a circumference of modulation teeth corresponding to each of the permeance harmonics based on the phase ?mv and the pole arc coefficient ?v, such that a generated permeance model is consistent with the phase ?mv of each of the permeance harmonics; and optimizing radial dimensions of modulation teeth corresponding to each of the permeance harmonics to maximize the sum of equivalent air gap flux density amplitude Beqv.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stator, a rotor and a multi-working-harmonic permanent magnet motor using the above rotor and the stator, wherein the N poles and the S poles are alternately distributed in a circumference direction of the rotor core or the stator core; any N pole comprises at least one N-pole permanent magnet; any S pole comprises at least one S-pole permanent magnet; and at least two adjacent N pole and S pole has different widths. According to the invention, through the arrangement of magnetic poles with different widths on a rotor or a stator, it is possible to generate magnetic fields containing a plurality of harmonic magnetic fields with high amplitudes so that the harmonic magnetic fields can interact with the magnetic fields generated by the armature windings of the permanent motor to realize the superposition of multi-part torques, thereby further enhancing the outputted torque of the motor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stator, a rotor and a multi-working-harmonic permanent magnet motor using the above rotor and the stator, wherein the N poles and the S poles are alternately distributed in a circumference direction of the rotor core or the stator core; any N pole comprises at least one N-pole permanent magnet; any S pole comprises at least one S-pole permanent magnet; and at least two adjacent N pole and S pole has different widths. According to the invention, through the arrangement of magnetic poles with different widths on a rotor or a stator, it is possible to generate magnetic fields containing a plurality of harmonic magnetic fields with high amplitudes so that the harmonic magnetic fields can interact with the magnetic fields generated by the armature windings of the permanent motor to realize the superposition of multi-part torques, thereby further enhancing the outputted torque of the motor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an open-winding motor drive topology and a modulation method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an open-winding motor drive topology and a modulation method thereof.

Abstract: A rotor for an electromagnetic apparatus including: ferromagnetic laminates stacked along a longitudinal axis of the rotor; non-magnetic laminates stacked along the longitudinal axis, wherein the non-magnetic laminates are between the ferromagnetic annular laminates; cavities in the rotor formed by aligned slots in the ferromagnetic and non-magnetic laminates, wherein the cavities are parallel to the axis of the rotor, and a permanent magnet(s) in each of the aligned cavities. The laminates may each be an annular disc or may be segments arranged in an annular array around a shaft of the rotor.

Abstract: An electrical machine includes a rotor comprising a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnets embedded radially within the rotor core to form a plurality of rotor poles. The electrical machine further includes a stator comprising a stator core disposed concentrically outside the rotor and including a plurality of stator teeth defining a plurality of stator slots there between. An arithmetic sum or difference of twice the number of stator teeth and the number of the stator poles equals the number of rotor poles.

Abstract: An electrical machine includes a rotor comprising a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnets embedded radially within the rotor core to form a plurality of rotor poles. The electrical machine further includes a stator comprising a stator core disposed concentrically outside the rotor and including a plurality of stator teeth defining a plurality of stator slots there between. An arithmetic sum or difference of twice the number of stator teeth and the number of the stator poles equals the number of rotor poles.

Abstract: A rotor for an electromagnetic apparatus including: ferromagnetic laminates stacked along a longitudinal axis of the rotor; non-magnetic laminates stacked along the longitudinal axis, wherein the non-magnetic laminates are between the ferromagnetic annular laminates; cavities in the rotor formed by aligned slots in the ferromagnetic and non-magnetic laminates, wherein the cavities are parallel to the axis of the rotor, and a permanent magnet(s) in each of the aligned cavities. The laminates may each be an annular disc or may be segments arranged in an annular array around a shaft of the rotor.

Abstract: An electrical machine is provided. The electrical machine includes a rotor comprising an inner rotor having a plurality of inner rotor poles and an outer rotor having a plurality of outer rotor poles. The electrical machine further comprises a stator configured to modulate a magnetic flux and to transmit torque to inner rotor and the outer rotor, the stator comprising a stator core interposed concentrically between the inner rotor and the outer rotor; a multiple of stator windings disposed in a plurality of stator slots, the stator windings configured to form a multiple of stator poles. The stator further comprises a plurality of stator teeth interposed between the plurality of stator slots, wherein an arithmetic sum or difference of twice number of stator teeth and a number of the stator poles equals a number of rotor poles.

Abstract: An electrical machine apparatus having magnetic gearing embedded therein includes a moveable rotor having a first magnetic field associated therewith, a stator configured with a plurality of stationary stator windings therein, and a magnetic flux modulator interposed between the moveable rotor and the stator windings. The magnetic flux modulator is configured to transmit torque between the first magnetic field associated with said moveable rotor and a second magnetic field excited by the plurality of stationary stator windings.

Abstract: An electrical generator for extraction of electrical power from a gas turbine engine includes a rotor portion and a stator portion disposed within a booster cavity of the gas turbine engine. The rotor portion is rotatably supported about the stator portion. The stator portion rigidly is supported within the booster cavity. The rotor portion has a plurality of poles circumferentially arranged opposite the stator portion. The stator portion includes a plurality of coil portions disposed about an outer periphery of the stator portion adjacent to the stator portion. The stator and rotor portions are configured to generate electrical power when the rotor portion is rotated about the stator portion by a shaft of the gas turbine engine to induce electrical currents in the coil portions. The electrical generator extracts electric power from the turbine engine to supplement primary electrical generation sources of the engine.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes an electromagnetic machine for extracting power from the turbine engine. The electromagnetic machine includes an outer rotor and an inner rotor rotatably supported adjacent to a stator disposed between the inner and outer rotors. The stator has an inner set of windings disposed on an inner surface adjacent to the inner rotor, and an outer set of windings on an outer surface of the stator adjacent to the outer rotor. The inner stator windings form a set of multiple-phase windings, and the outer stator windings form a set of multiple-phase windings.

Abstract: A wind turbine is provided having a drivetrain with a gearbox and a gearbox housing, at least one gear stage and an output shaft coupled within the housing. The gear stage exerts an axial thrust force on the output shaft during operation of the wind turbine. A generator includes a generator housing and an input shaft connected to the output shaft of the gearbox. The generator includes a rotor and a stator coupled to the generator housing. The rotor is coupled to the input shaft such that the rotor is positioned radially inward from the stator. At least one bearing is shared between the gearbox output shaft and the generator input shaft, and this bearing carries a portion of the axial thrust force. The generator is skewed to exert an opposing axial thrust force on the input shaft, so that the axial thrust force carried by the bearing is reduced.

Abstract: A system for controlling torque ripple in a permanent magnet synchronous machine includes a power converter configured to be coupled to the permanent magnet synchronous machine and to receive converter control signals and a system controller coupled to the power converter. The system controller includes a fundamental current controller configured for providing fundamental voltage commands, a harmonic current controller configured for using harmonic current commands, current feedback signals from the permanent magnet machine, and fundamental current commands in combination with positive and negative sequence regulators to obtain harmonic voltage commands, and summation elements configured for adding the fundamental voltage commands and the harmonic voltage commands to obtain the converter control signals.

Abstract: A wind turbine is provided having a drivetrain with a gearbox and a gearbox housing, at least one gear stage and an output shaft coupled within the housing. The gear stage exerts an axial thrust force on the output shaft during operation of the wind turbine. A generator includes a generator housing and an input shaft connected to the output shaft of the gearbox. The generator includes a rotor and a stator coupled to the generator housing. The rotor is coupled to the input shaft such that the rotor is positioned radially inward from the stator. At least one bearing is shared between the gearbox output shaft and the generator input shaft, and this bearing carries a portion of the axial thrust force. The generator is skewed to exert an opposing axial thrust force on the input shaft, so that the axial thrust force carried by the bearing is reduced.