Patents Issued in November 3, 2022
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Publication number: 20220352749Abstract: Distributed grid intelligence can enable a virtual power grid. Multiple consumer nodes can have local power sources, and be coupled to a same point of common coupling (PCC). The consumer nodes can be controlled by distributed control nodes at the consumer nodes. The control nodes control the distribution of power from the local power sources based on local power demand of each respective consumer node, and also based on distribution of power from the other respective control node. Thus, consumer nodes can share power generated locally, but operate independently without the need for central management or a central power plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Stefan MATAN, Fred C. HORTON, Frank P. MARRONE
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Publication number: 20220352750Abstract: Integrated energy storage system including a thermal energy storage coupled with a liquid metal battery storage and a cryogenic energy storage and related methods are described. An example integrated energy storage system includes a liquid metal battery storage, a cryogenic energy storage configured to store energy using a liquefied cryogen, a thermal energy storage, and a control system. The control system is configured to cause selective transfer of heat from the thermal energy storage to at least one battery unit associated with the liquid metal battery storage. The control system is configured to during a first mode associated with the cryogenic energy storage, cause selective transfer of heat from the cryogenic energy storage to the thermal energy storage. The control system is configured to during a second mode associated with the cryogenic energy storage, cause selective transfer of heat from the thermal energy storage to the cryogenic energy storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Ruslan NAGIMOV, Ehsan NASR AZADANI
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Publication number: 20220352751Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to energy harvesting services are provided. A first wireless communication device transmitting, to a second wireless communication device, at least one of an energy request or an energy level indication. The first wireless communication device receives, from the second wireless communication device in response to the at least one of the energy request or the energy level indication, an indication of one or more resources for receiving a radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting signal. The first wireless communication device receives, from the second wireless communication device in the one or more resources, the RF energy harvesting signal. The first wireless communication device converts the RF energy harvesting signal to energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Ahmed ELSHAFIE, Alexandros MANOLAKOS, Sony AKKARAKARAN, Seyedkianoush HOSSEINI
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Publication number: 20220352752Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil module that includes a holder having a flat-plate part for placing thereon a target device, a first stopper extending in a first direction along a first side of the flat-plate part, and a second stopper extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction along a second side of the flat-plate part; and a coil provided so as to overlap the flat-plate part of the holder. As viewed in a coil axis direction, an outer size of the coil in a third direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction is larger than an outer size of the coil in a fourth direction orthogonal to the third direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Noritaka CHIYO, Michihisa TOKUI, Takuya YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20220352753Abstract: An adapting device interfaces a wireless power transmitter having a first array of magnets arranged around a source coil in the wireless power transmitter with a wireless power receiver lacking a corresponding array of magnets arranged around a receiver coil in the wireless power receiver. The adapting device includes a planar dielectric substrate and a second array of magnets embedded in the substrate, having a polarization opposite to the first array of magnets, and configured to contain a magnetic flux formed by the first and second array of magnets to the wireless power transmitter and the adapting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: George Powell, JR., James Cook
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Publication number: 20220352754Abstract: A wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver are discussed. The wireless power transmitter can include a power converter configured to transfer wireless power to a wireless power receiver, and a communicator/controller configured to control the wireless power. The wireless power transmitter can receive a received power (RP) packet which informs a received power value, transmit in response to the RP packet a bit pattern related to requesting permission to communicate, receive a response packet which invites the wireless power transmitter to send a data packet, transmit a specific packet includes a specific power level in response to the response packet, and negotiate a guaranteed power level with the wireless power receiver. The guaranteed power level can be less than or equal to the specific power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Yongcheol PARK
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Publication number: 20220352755Abstract: A device charging system includes a legacy battery-powered electronic device configured for wired-only charging and a wireless charging enabled battery pack. The wireless charging enabled battery pack may contain one or more battery cells as well as a power management integrated circuit (IC) configured to manage charging of the battery cells. The wireless charging enabled battery pack also contains a wireless power module to receive power wirelessly from a WPT (wireless power transfer) power source outside of the legacy device. In keeping with embodiments of the disclosure, a pack microcontroller in the battery pack interfaces to the legacy device, presenting an interface consistent with a wired-only charged battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Jason Luzinski
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Publication number: 20220352756Abstract: A wireless power transfer apparatus includes a first switching leg connected between a first voltage bus and ground, a first transmitter coil coupled between a midpoint of the first switching leg and ground, wherein the first transmitter coil is configured to provide power for a first charger through a first receiver, a second switching leg connected between a second voltage bus and ground, and a second transmitter coil coupled between a midpoint of the second switching leg and ground, wherein the second transmitter coil is configured to provide power for a second charger through a second receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Zhengyu Li, Zeng Li
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Publication number: 20220352757Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a battery, an antenna module including a first coil and a second coil, at least one switch electrically connected with the antenna module, a magnetic field controller electrically connected with the antenna module, a charger electrically connected with the battery and the magnetic field controller, and at least one processor electrically connected with the at least one switch, the magnetic field controller, and the charger. The at least one processor may be configured to, based on an operation mode associated with the antenna module, control the at least one switch to connect the first coil with the magnetic field controller, or to connect the first coil and the second coil in parallel and allow the first coil and the second coil connected in parallel to connect with the magnetic field controller. Other embodiments may be possible as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Seungshik SHIN, Sangwoo KANG, Kyungmin PARK, Baewon PARK, Juhyang LEE, Jinsik CHOI, Jaeyoung HUH
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Publication number: 20220352758Abstract: An apparatus and method for wirelessly transmitting power and an apparatus and method for wirelessly receiving power are provided. A wireless power reception apparatus may include a reception circuit that is configured to wirelessly receive power having an extended frequency band and that includes a matching inductor with an adjusted inductance and a matching capacitor with an adjusted capacitance, and a processor configured to determine reception parameters related to a resonant frequency of the reception circuit based on transmission parameters and control the inductance and the capacitance based on the reception parameters, and the transmission parameters may be related to a variation in a transmission frequency at which the power is wirelessly transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sang-Won KIM, Gwangzeen KO, Seong-Min KIM, Jung Ick MOON
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Publication number: 20220352759Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating an array of receiver devices as a phased array. The receiver devices are in a fixed mutual relationship within a zone and each receiver device comprises a photovoltaic element. The method involves receiving a signal from within the zone at a plurality of the receiver devices to generate a plurality of received signals and processing the received signals using at least one phase difference therebetween. The method also involves directing a beam of light from a unit located within the zone to the photovoltaic elements, thereby providing power to said receiver devices. The invention extends to an array of transmitter devices and to an array of both transmitter and receiver devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Jostein Thorstensen, Tobias Gulden Dahl
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Publication number: 20220352760Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a control and communications unit, an inverter circuit, a coil, and a shielding. The control and communications unit is configured to provide power control signals to control a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, provide a power request to an external power supply, determine if a power signal at the coil is compliant with the power request, and, if the power signal at the coil is compliant with the power request, continue to operate for wireless power transmission. The coil is configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver. The shielding comprises a ferrite core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew Kovacs, Jason Green
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Publication number: 20220352761Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a verification load, a control and communications unit, an inverter circuit, a coil, and a shielding. The control and communications unit is configured to provide power control signals to control a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, provide a power request to an external power supply, determine if a power signal at the verification load is compliant with the power request, and, if the power signal at the verification load is compliant with the power request, continue to operate for wireless power transmission. The coil is configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver. The shielding comprises a ferrite core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew Kovacs, Jason Green
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Publication number: 20220352762Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a sensing system, a feedback mechanism and a control and communications unit includes a controller configured to receive object detection data from the sensing system, if a power receiver is detected, reset an alert timer, if the power receiver has been detected and a disconnect is detected, determine if an alert timer value is greater than an alert threshold, if a disconnect is detected and the alert timer value is greater than the alert threshold, instruct the feedback mechanism to output an alert. The power transmitter further includes an inverter circuit configured to receive a direct current (DC) power and convert the input power to a power signal and a coil configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver, the coil formed of wound Litz wire and including at least one layer, the coil defining, at least, a top face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew Kovacs, Jason Green
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Publication number: 20220352763Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a control and communications unit, an inverter circuit, a coil, and a shielding. The control and communications unit is configured to provide power control signals to control a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, receive a receiver power request from a power receiver, provide a power request to an external power supply, based on the receiver power request, determine if a power signal at the coil is compliant with the receiver power request, and, if the power signal at the coil is compliant with the receiver power request, continue to operate for wireless power transmission. The coil is configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver. The shielding comprises a ferrite core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Mark Melone, Andrew Kovacs, Jason Green
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Publication number: 20220352764Abstract: A wireless power transmission system and a wireless power transmission method are provided that, even if a power transmitter does not have a communication functionality, can improve a transmission efficiency of power waves transmitted from the power transmitter. The wireless power transmission system includes a power transmitter that transmits a power wave and one or more power receivers that receive the power wave, wherein the power transmitter includes a controller that measures a strength of a power wave transmitted from the power receivers by adjusting at least one of a position of the power transmitter and an orientation of an antenna receiving the power wave transmitted from the power receivers and transmits a power wave to the power receivers in accordance with at least one of the position of the power transmitter and the orientation of the antenna upon the measured strength of the power wave exceeding a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Aya KUROKAWA, Hiroyuki TANI, Yuki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20220352765Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a wireless power receiver and a wireless power transmitter. The wireless power receiver includes at least one permanent magnet and the wireless power transmitter includes a magnetic senor configured to detect proximity of the at least one permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: James Cook
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Publication number: 20220352766Abstract: A charger shelf for wireless charging a portable electronic device located thereon is provided. The charger shelf includes a shelf mounted on a holder and configured to move in a direction of at least one of an X, Y or Z axis from a rest position to an optimal charging positional using an internal drive unit mounted in the shelf, and a charging module connected to an electrical power source and positioned inside the shelf and equipped with at least one coil supplying power to the portable electronic device, the charging module determining an area configured to charge the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Wieslaw BOBER, Kamil SIENKIEL, Dominik Stanislaw SIENKIEL
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Publication number: 20220352767Abstract: A stator has a plurality of core pieces being arranged in a ring shape around a rotation axis, and is configured such that a coupling part having a fitting structure is formed between the core pieces adjacent to each other in an arrangement of the ring shape, the coupling part allowing rotation about a pillar portion and restricting displacement in the axis direction by a snap-fit coupling that is formed with the pillar portion being provided on the yoke side of one of the core pieces and extending in a direction parallel to the axis and an open ring portion being provided on the yoke side of the other of the core pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki TAKESHITA, Takeshi YAGI, Taichi TOKUHISA, Shinri MATSUKAWA, Yutaka HIROTA, Hidenori MIYAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220352768Abstract: A core piece that is circularly arranged to construct a stator core of an axial gap type rotary electric machine includes: a first member in a column form extending in an axial direction of the stator core; a second member in a plate form disposed on a first end side of the axial direction in the first member; and a third member in a plate form disposed on a second end side of the axial direction in the first member, the first member has a peripheral surface connecting with the second member and the third member, the second member has a protruding portion projecting outwardly from the peripheral surface of the first member, the third member has a protruding portion projecting outwardly from the peripheral surface of the first member, and the first member, the second member, and the third member are configured by an integrally molded green compact.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya SAITO, Tomoyuki UENO
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Publication number: 20220352769Abstract: A stator assembly for use with a brushless geared motor assembly, including: a stack of several steel laminations, each of the steel laminations include several teeth extending inwardly from a yoke portion of each of the steel laminations, wherein an inner shape and an outer shape of each yoke portion have the same polygon shape for both the inner shape and outer shape of the yoke portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Vincent CONDAMINET
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Publication number: 20220352770Abstract: Provided is a stator including a stator core composed of an annular core back and teeth projecting from the inner circumference side of the core back, and an end plate for clamping and pressing at least one end side of the core back and the teeth in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junichi DEGUCHI
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Publication number: 20220352771Abstract: A core disc or a laminated core having at least two core discs for a rotor of an electric motor may include an inner lateral surface and at least one radial recess for receiving adhesive arranged on the inner lateral surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Patrick Altherr, Stefan Steichele
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Publication number: 20220352772Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine (1) comprising a stator (10) and a rotor (20) separated from the stator (10) by way of an air gap, wherein the rotor (20) has a plurality of shell-like magnet segments (30) secured to a rotor body (22), and wherein the magnet segments (30) have in the circumferential direction in each case a plurality of sections (32, 33, 34) with different magnetic polarizations, which each form a magnetic pole of the rotor (20), and wherein transition zones (36) are formed between the sections (32, 33, 34) of the magnet segments (30) with different magnetic polarizations, wherein recesses (40) are provided in the magnet segments on the side facing the stator (10). It is proposed that the transition zones (36) are formed so as to run obliquely in the axial direction of the rotor (20) and that the transition zones (36) are formed in the region of the recesses (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Matthias Willig
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Publication number: 20220352773Abstract: A rotor includes: a shaft having a tubular shape; and a rotor core including a through hole into which the shaft is inserted and that has a regular polygonal shape. The shaft is fixed to the rotor core by hydroforming. Of an outer peripheral surface of the shaft, a core contact part that is in contact with the through hole of the rotor core that has the regular polygonal shape has a shape extending along the regular polygonal shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: AISIN CORPORATION, AMINO CORPORATIONInventors: Yutaka HARA, Takehiko ADACHI, Mariko SAITO, Noriyuki WATANABE, Yuji TERAUCHI
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Publication number: 20220352774Abstract: A multi-phase armature winding is made up of winding segments. Each of the winding segments includes a pair of straight sections extending straight in an axial direction of the armature winding and connecting sections which are located on axially opposed end sides of the armature winding. The connecting sections are bent and connect the straight sections together in a circumferential direction of the armature winding. The winding segment is produced by winding a conductor wire member a plurality of times. The conductor wire member is made of a bundle of wires. Each of the straight sections occupies the whole of a coil side and portions of coil ends of the winding segment. Each of the straight sections has holding portions arranged at least in coil end portions thereof. The holding portions work to tighten the wires together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Yuki TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20220352775Abstract: A coil structure for an electromagnetic device comprising a conductor configured to provide a coil comprising one or more coil turns around a magnetic core to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic core when in use. The conductor comprises one or more a first parts comprising a plurality of sub-conductors in parallel, and one or more second parts coupled in series with the first part(s), wherein the or each second part comprises a single sub-conductor or a lesser number of sub-conductors in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Technelec LtdInventors: Richard POLLOCK, James NICHOLLS, Peter DACKUS, Abigail CUMMING
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Publication number: 20220352776Abstract: A motor comprises a stator comprising at least one core; a coil wound on the at least one core of the stator; a rotor having a rotor pole and being rotatably mounted relative to the stator; and at least one magnet disposed between the rotor and the stator. The at least one core comprises a composite material defined by iron-containing particles having an alumina layer disposed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Martin Hosek, Sripati Sah, Jayaraman Krishnasamy
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Publication number: 20220352777Abstract: An axial-gap-dynamoelectric machine includes resin bobbins having positioning protrusions, and a stator core including a base yoke having a plurality of tooth holes and positioning holes. In each tooth hole, a circumferential length of a tooth-hole-radial-direction-outer-end surface is larger than a circumferential length of a tooth-hole-radial-direction-inner-end surface. Each of the plurality of teeth has a columnar shape in which a circumferential length of a tooth-upper surface is larger than a circumferential length of a tooth-bottom surface. The positioning protrusions are inserted in the positioning holes, and press the teeth against the base yoke inward in the radial direction such that the tooth-bottom surface is brought into contact with the tooth-hole-radial-direction-inner-end surface and the tooth-oblique surface is brought into contact with the tooth-hole-circumferential-direction-end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Takayuki KOBAYASHI, Hirotaka KURITA, Tatsuya HAGIWARA, Takumi SUGIMURA
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Publication number: 20220352778Abstract: A preformed coil assembly for a stator of an electric motor includes first and second winding carriers located on respective opposite ends of the preformed coil assembly and a winding part wound around the winding carriers to form first and second elongated winding portions with an elongated opening therebetween to be fitted around a tooth of a stator. The preformed coil assembly includes first and second insulation films disposed around the first and second winding portions. Each insulation film includes upper and lower folded portions resting against first and second opposite walls of respective winding carriers to provide first and second distances between respective opposite lateral sides of the tooth and a corresponding non-folded portion of respective first and second insulation films. The first and second distances are equal so that the preformed coil assembly is centered with respect to the tooth when mounted therearound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Daniele VERONESI, Johann POURCHET
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Publication number: 20220352779Abstract: A waterproof fan includes: a rotating blade configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis; a rotor including a permanent magnet; a stator including a plurality of stator cores located on an inner diameter side relative to the rotating blade, the plurality of stator cores extending in a radial direction relative to the rotation axis, and windings each wound around a respective stator core; a circuit board electrically connected to the windings; a waterproof cover including a first resin, the waterproof cover covering the circuit board; and a molded portion including a second resin, the molded portion covering at least the stator, the waterproof cover includes: a partitioning portion separating the windings from the circuit board; and a protruding portion protruding from the partitioning portion into a space between the windings, and gaps between the windings, and the partitioning portion and the protruding portion are filled with the second resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Naoki MURAKAMI, Koji UENO, Takashi KAWASHIMA, Naoya OZUMI
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Publication number: 20220352780Abstract: A motor includes a rotor having a rotation shaft and a bearing mounted to the rotation shaft, a stator surrounding the rotor, a heat dissipation member provided on one side of the rotor in an axial direction of the rotation shaft, and a resin portion covering the stator and at least a part of the heat dissipation member. The heat dissipation member has a first concave portion surrounding the bearing from an outer side in a radial direction about the rotation shaft, and a second concave portion famed on an inner side of the first concave portion in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Ryogo TAKAHASHI, Hiroki ASO
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Publication number: 20220352781Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric machine, a vehicle comprising such an electric machine and a manufacturing method for such an electric machine. The electric machine comprises a stator unit, a rotor unit, a housing, and a heat exchanging unit. The stator unit and the rotor unit are arranged inside the housing and the housing comprises an inlet port configured to provide a medium inside the housing and an outlet port configured to release the medium out of the housing. The heat exchanging unit is coupled with each of the inlet port and the outlet port and comprises a plurality of channels arranged on an outer surface of the housing. The plurality of channels being configured to transfer heat between the medium and the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Emil HÃ…KANSSON, Joakim EHN, Johan ANDERSSON, Johan BRUNBERG
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Publication number: 20220352782Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electric axle in a vehicle. The electric axle comprises an electric motor having a stator and a rotor, a coolant manifold mounted to an end plate of the rotor, wherein the coolant manifold is configured to flow coolant to rotor coolant lines extending axially through the rotor, and a spray ring comprising coolant lines coupled to the coolant manifold, wherein coolant flowing from the coolant manifold to the spray ring flows in a direction angled to an axial direction, wherein the spray ring is positioned circumferentially about axial stator end windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Carl TRUDEL, Steven VANHEE, Luke MILLER
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Publication number: 20220352783Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to air cool a portable generator are disclosed. The devices include various air ducts to direct airflow over heated components within a cabinet of the portable generator to cool the components by convection. A damping fan draws ambient temperature air into the cabinet and directs the air into channels of an outflow duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: JUNJIE DAI, JINBAO CHEN
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Publication number: 20220352784Abstract: A bearing for a rotating electric machine. The bearing includes a plastic body and at least one electrical conductor fixed to the plastic body in a non-detachable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURInventors: Pierre FAVEROLLE, Khadija EL BARAKA, Svetislav JUGOVIC, Othmane OUAZZANI JAMIL
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Publication number: 20220352785Abstract: A motor housing cover assembly includes a motor housing cover of an electric motor with an upper side and a lower side and a printed circuit board with electronic components. The motor housing cover is penetrated by electrical contacts which each make electrical contact with the printed circuit board with a first end region and are in an electrical plug connector with a second end region, which is arranged on the upper side of the motor housing cover. The motor housing cover, the printed circuit board and the plug connector are at least partially surrounded by a molding compound in a molding process, the molding compound fixing the printed circuit board and the plug connector to the motor housing cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Luis HERRLING, Heidemarie WEINERT, Jakob SCHNITZER, Conrad NICKEL, David REICHARDT
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Publication number: 20220352786Abstract: An object of the present invention is to promote weight reduction while improving torsional stiffness of a motor case of a rotary electric machine. A motor case accommodates a stator, a rotor facing an inner periphery of the stator, and a rotating shaft coupled to the rotor. The motor case includes a peripheral wall which is formed in a tubular shape and has a space accommodating the stator and the rotating shaft on an inside, a flange portion which is formed at one end of the peripheral wall and is coupled to an outside, and damping ribs which are formed at an outer periphery of the peripheral wall, are formed between a position crossing the outer periphery of the peripheral wall and the flange portion on an extension of the rotating shaft in a radial direction from an end portion of the stator, and are constituted by a plurality of ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiki TAKAHASHI, Takuya MIYAGI, Hayato FUJITA, Yuichiro BABA
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Publication number: 20220352787Abstract: A rotating body for a rotation restricting mechanism rotates integrally with a motor, and the rotation of the rotating body is restrictable by engagement with an engaging pin. The rotating body includes a plurality of radial-support parts that extend in a radial direction, with the inner end portions thereof connected to the motor, a plurality of first-circumferential-connecting parts each connecting the inner end portions of two mutually-adjacent radial-support parts, a plurality of second-circumferential-connecting parts each connecting the outer end portions of two mutually-adjacent radial-support parts, and a plurality of engaging protrusions provided in the outer end portions of the radial-support parts. Two mutually-adjacent engaging protrusions in the circumferential direction have an interval therebetween that allows movement of the engaging pin in the circumferential direction between the two mutually-adjacent engaging protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Koji SHINOHARA, Takumi HIRANO
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Publication number: 20220352788Abstract: A drive system for an electric vehicle includes: drive components, including: a traction battery; an inverter; and an electric machine. The traction battery is electrically connected to the electric machine by the inverter. The traction battery is electrically connected to the inverter and the inverter is electrically connected to the electric machine in each case by high-voltage connecting elements. The drive system has a cooling circuit cools the drive components by a cooling medium. The drive components and the high-voltage connecting elements are each formed so as to convey cooling medium and form a part of the cooling circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Maximilian Barkow, Patrick Fuchs, Sebastian Wachter, Daniel Knoblauch
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Publication number: 20220352789Abstract: A hard start capacitor replacement unit includes a capacitor container having a cover, a plurality of capacitors received within the container, each of said capacitors having a capacitance value, a common terminal mounted on the cover and electrically connected to a common terminal of each of said plurality of capacitors, a plurality of cover terminals mounted on the cover spaced apart from the common terminal and from each other, each cover terminal respectively electrically connected to one of the plurality of capacitors, a relay having contacts and being capable of opening and closing said contacts in response to a monitored condition of the motor, the relay having relay terminals, a fuse electrically connected to one of the relay terminals by a first wire wherein the fuse electrically disconnects the hard start capacitor replacement unit and the motor upon a failure, and a second wire electrically connecting one of the relay terminals and the motor, a third wire electrically connecting the common terminalType: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Jerry Lee Waldrop, Jonathan Coburn Charles
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Publication number: 20220352790Abstract: A drive device includes a motor having a rotor rotatable about a motor axis, a motor housing accommodating the motor, an inverter housing accommodating an inverter electrically connected to the motor, and a gear housing accommodating a gear portion. The inverter housing opens upwardly and is arranged beside the motor housing in a direction intersecting the motor axis. The inverter housing has a bottom wall, and first through fourth side walls extending upward from the bottom wall and surrounding the bottom wall. The first and second side walls face each other, and the third and fourth side walls face each other. The inverter housing includes a first rib extending upward from the bottom wall and connecting the first side wall and the second side wall, and a second rib extending upward from the bottom wall and connecting the third side wall and the fourth side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Hiroki AKAISHI, Kazuyuki YAMAMOTO, Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Shohei FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20220352791Abstract: A brush motor includes: a rotor core provided in a rotor; s teeth provided in the rotor core; s concentrated-winding coils with electric wires being respectively wound around the teeth; a commutator provided on the rotor in a relatively non-rotatable manner; c commutator pieces provided in the commutator and connected to the coils; p pairs of magnet magnetic poles provided on a stator and arranged to face the teeth; and a brush that is brought into sliding contact with the commutator pieces to supply a current to the coils, in which 0.5<p/s<1 and s<c.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Tadayuki WAKITA
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Publication number: 20220352792Abstract: The cold pressure welding apparatus includes a first holding part capable of sandwiching a first flat conductor, a second holding part disposed opposite to the first holding part and capable of sandwiching a second flat conductor, and a drive part for moving the first holding part and the second holding part. The drive part can move the first holding part and the second holding part between a first direction separated position and a close position along a first direction. The drive part can move the first holding part and the second holding part between a second direction separated position and a sandwiching position along a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Aster Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takenobu Hongo
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Publication number: 20220352793Abstract: A laminated core (10) is provided for a stator or rotor of an electric machine. The laminated core (10) is formed from multiple laminations (12) that are stacked one on top of another in an axial direction (14) to form a lamination stack (16). A through-opening (18) is formed in the lamination stack (16) and extends parallel to the axial direction (14). A tie rod (20) of plastic is introduced, in particular injection molded, in the through-opening (18) to assemble the laminated core (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Peter Wurster, Tobias Schmack, Niklas Lamparsky, Florian Braunbeck
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Publication number: 20220352794Abstract: A joining tool (10) is provided for pressing a disk (12) to a shaft (14) that has opposite first and second ends. The first end (18) of the shaft (14) is received in a press table (22) and the second end (24) of the shaft (14) is received in a centering receptacle (26). A press plate (34) axially presses the disk (12) onto the shaft (14). A resilient ram (40) is provided on a side of the press plate (34) that faces toward the disk (12) and compensates for an axial run-out of the disk (12) relative to the press plate (34). The resilient ram (40) of the joining tool (10) enables the disk (12) that has an axial run-out to be pressed onto the shaft (14) in a correspondingly sloped manner, with the result that a rotor shaft (16) with a satisfactory bond is made possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Peter Wurster, Niklas Lamparsky
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Publication number: 20220352795Abstract: A bending unit for bending a bend of a wave winding for a coil winding of an electric machine, having a first holding element for holding a first segment of a wire to be bent, a second holding element for holding a second segment of the wire to be bent and at least one bending mold for bending a transition region of the wire between the first segment and the second segment. The first and the second holding elements are in engagement with each other via at least one mechanical control cam to control a relative pivoting and a relative displacement of the first and the second holding element. Furthermore, a bending device having a plurality of such bending units, a wave winding production apparatus having a plurality of bending units which are synchronized via control cams, and a bending method and a wave winding production method are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2018Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Frederik SCHMID, Ralf RAUSCHER
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Publication number: 20220352796Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a method, while supporting as end of an extension part of a coil segment by a flange of a forming jig from the radially outside and pressing an inclined, surface toward the other end surface in an axial direction of the stator core by a pressing part of the forming jig, rotating the stator core in a circumferential direction relative to the forming jig, in order to bend the extension part in the circumferential direction of the stator core such that the inclined surface is positioned to be substantially parallel to the other end surface. Thereafter, joining the inclined surfaces adjacent to each other is the radial direction of the stator core.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Mashahiro UCHIYAMA, Takahiro TOI, Kentaro MIYAZAKI, Kenta FUKATSU
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Publication number: 20220352797Abstract: In a method for insulating a coil winding of an active part of a rotating electric machine, the active part is impregnated with an insulating resin in a tub-like impregnation container by vacuum pressure impregnation. The active part is held in the impregnation container, after impregnation with the insulating resin, completely submerged in the insulating resin. The impregnation container together with the active part is introduced into a baking oven, and the active part is set in the insulating resin in rotation about a longitudinal axis of the active part. While the active part is rotating, the insulating resin is purged from the impregnation container and then the oven temperature is increased to a predetermined baking temperature which is maintained for a predetermined baking period. Rotation of the active part is terminated after expiration of the baking period.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Johannes BURGHARD, MARCO FESTA
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Publication number: 20220352798Abstract: Proposed is an air gap adjustment apparatus. The apparatus is for enabling an air gap between the inner surface of a stator and the outer surface of a rotor, which are installed in an inner space of a housing, to be uniform overall. A plurality of fastening holes are formed so as to surround a shaft through hole of an end plate constituting the housing. A fastener, which has passed through a bearing housing of a bearing, is fastened to each fastening hole so as to mount the bearing to the end plate. An adjusting member body of an adjusting member, which has passed through the bearing housing, is positioned in an adjusting member seating part which is formed at the entrance of each fastening hole. The adjusting member rotates about the adjusting member body so that a head part may adjust the position of the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Chul Jun PARK, SANG DEOK KIM, Seung Ki KIM, YOON ZONG KIM, Kyo Ho LEE, KWANG JIN KIM, JOO SEOB KIM, Bit Na OH