Abstract: An electric motor apparatus is described that utilizes a Halbach array and a ferrofluid core. The electric motor comprises a rotor assembly and a stator assembly, each of which utilizes a Halbach array. A ferrofluid core is utilized in the stator, which results in a motor that is less susceptible to core loss and operates with increased efficiency.

Abstract: A synchronous electric machine includes a stator having a plurality of teeth with first and second active surfaces; first and second stator windings having respective series of first and second coils wound on said teeth; first and second rotors having respective series of first and second permanent magnets with alternate polarities and facing said respective first and second active surfaces; wherein the first coils and the second coils of each stator winding are arranged in pairs, with two coils of each pair offset from each other by a predetermined angle; and wherein, during operation as a motor, two first coils of each pair produce concordant torque contributions on the first rotor and discordant torque contributions on the second rotor and two second coils of each pair produce concordant torque contributions on the second rotor and discordant torque contributions on the first rotor.

Abstract: An electronic device with a power management mechanism and a power management method thereof are disclosed. The electronic device includes a multi-core processor and a temperature sensor. The multi-core processor has a plurality of processor cores. The temperature sensor is coupled to the multi-core processor. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the multi-core processor and determines whether the electronic device enters an underclocking mode from a performance priority mode according to the detected temperature. When the temperature of the multi-core processor is greater than a first temperature threshold, the multi-core processor controls the electronic device to enter a first underclocking mode and dynamically adjusts an enabled core number. When the temperature of the multi-core processor is greater than a second temperature threshold, the multi-core processor controls the electronic device to enter a second underclocking mode.

Abstract: A device is suitable for controlling a rotation-speed of a fan of a display. The device includes a temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the display, a memory for storing the current temperature of the display and a first and a second setting-temperature and a control module coupled to the temperature sensor and the memory and adapted to couple to the fan of the display. The control module compares the current temperature of the display with the first and the second setting-temperatures and judging the variation of the current temperature of the display to control the rotation-speed of the fan. If the control module judges out the current temperature of the display sensed by the temperature sensor rises, the control module raises the rotation-speed of the fan when the rotation-speed of the fan is lower than a maximum rotation-speed.

Abstract: A two phase wind power generator system for producing an electrical output having twice the voltage relative to single phase systems includes a shaft connected to an external shaft rotator, a generator aspect integral with the shaft and an output aspect connected to the generator aspect. The generator aspect includes a power source, switching commutator with integrated brushes, first rotor assembly, first stator assembly, second rotor assembly, and a second stator assembly, with the switching commutator, the first rotor assembly and second rotor assembly discretely mounted to shaft, with the rotor assemblies oriented 180 degrees out of phase. The power source energizes the rotor assemblies, and when the shaft is rotated by an external force, electricity is induced in the stator assemblies. The output aspect is operative to receive electricity induced thereby and convert it to a desired form of electrical current as well as combine it for output.

Abstract: Provided are a stator having a three-coil wiring structure, a BLDC motor using the same, and a driving method thereof, in which coils are wound by using a three-coil wiring method, to thus minimize a ratio between slots and poles, and to thereby reduce cogging noise, and a gap between cores is set small, to thus increase an effective area between a magnet and a core and to thereby reduce leakage magnetic flux. The BLDC motor includes: a stator having a plurality of split cores that are disposed between an inner rotor and an outer rotor, and on which coils of three phases are connected and wound in a three-phase drive method, in which the plurality of split cores include a number of core groups in which the coils of the respective phases are wound on three consecutive split cores in sequence of a forward direction, a reverse direction, and a forward direction, and the three consecutive split cores generate magnetic flux in opposite directions to each other.

Abstract: A polyphasic multi-coil generator includes a drive shaft, at least first and second rotors rigidly mounted on the drive shaft so as to simultaneously synchronously rotate with rotation of the drive shaft, and at least one stator sandwiched between the first and second rotors. A stator array on the stator has an array of electrically conductive coils mounted to the stator in a first angular orientation about the drive shaft. The rotors each have an array of magnets which are circumferentially equally spaced around the rotor and located at the same radially spacing with respect to the centre of the rotor and the drive shaft at a first angular orientation relative to the drive shaft. The arrays of magnets on adjacent rotors are off-set by an angular offset relative to one another.

Abstract: Provided is a compound motor (14) comprising a magnet rotor (19) supported by bearings (B3, B4) in a rotatable manner, a winding rotor (20) supported by bearings (B5, B6) in a rotatable manner relative to the magnet rotor (19) at the inner side of the magnet rotor (19) and having rotor winding units (20b), and slip ring mechanisms (25). A space is formed in the inner circumference of the winding rotor (20). At least a part of the slip ring mechanisms (25) is arranged in the space of the inner circumference of the winding rotor (20). The bearings (B3 to B6) include bearings (B3, B6), the internal diameter of each is larger than the size of slip ring mechanisms (25) with respect to the radial direction. The bearings (B3, B6) are arranged outside the slip ring mechanisms (25) with respect to the radial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a flux focusing magnetic gear assembly using ferrite magnets or the like. The present invention also relates generally to a flux focusing magnetic gear assembly using ferrite magnets or the like that incorporates an outer stator assembly that converts a variable input to a constant output. The present invention further relates generally to an axially aligned flux focusing magnetic gear assembly using ferrite magnets or the like. The improved flux focusing magnetic gear assemblies of the present invention find applicability in traction, wind, and ocean power generation, among other applications.

Abstract: A linear power generator includes a columnar or cylindrical center yoke made of a soft magnetic material and an outer yoke made of a soft magnetic material. In the center yoke, rod-shaped permanent magnets magnetized in a circumferential direction are arranged in the circumferential direction in an outer circumference of the center yoke such that opposed magnetic poles of the permanent magnets adjacent to each other become identical, the permanent magnets are extended in an axial direction, and the center yoke includes plural center-side projecting portions linearly arranged in the circumferential direction. The cylindrical or columnar outer yoke includes plural winding portions, plural groove portions, and an outer-side projecting portion. The winding portions are arranged in the circumferential direction about a center axis. The groove portions are arranged at positions opposed to the permanent magnets.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation power device is revealed. The magnetic levitation power device includes at least two sets of power devices, a motor, and a power generator. The magnetic levitation power device features on the power devices each of which consists of a first seat, a second seat and a transmission set. A first sleeve is set on the first seat and a second sleeve is arranged at the second seat. The transmission set is composed of a shaft, a large gear and a small gear. Each of two ends of the shaft are disposed with two magnetic bodies respectively and are mounted in a sleeve. The magnetic bodies are arranged with like poles repel each other so that the transmission set is suspended and friction coefficient of the shaft is reduced. Therefore high speed transmission is achieved by low power to get high power.

Abstract: An electric system and method includes a flux regulated permanent magnet generator configured to provide power for an accessory electric system. The accessory electric system includes an engine accessory and a voltage regulator. The engine accessory includes an induction motor that receives power from the flux regulated permanent magnet generator. The voltage regulator is configured to control an output of the flux regulated permanent magnet generator to maintain a constant voltage-to-frequency ratio.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a flux focusing magnetic gear assembly using ferrite magnets or the like. The present invention also relates generally to a flux focusing magnetic gear assembly using ferrite magnets or the like that incorporates an outer stator assembly that converts a variable input to a constant output. The present invention further relates generally to an axially aligned flux focusing magnetic gear assembly using ferrite magnets or the like. The improved flux focusing magnetic gear assemblies of the present invention find applicability in traction, wind, and ocean power generation, among other applications.

Abstract: An axial flux machine comprising a rotor mounted about an axis of rotation and having two axial faces. A first stator ring is positioned on the rotor adjacent to a first axial face, to define an air gap, between the first stator ring and first axial face. The first stator ring is formed by stator ring segments, each having a radially inner and outer edge. A second stator ring is positioned on another side of the rotor, adjacent to the second axial face, to define an air gap between the second stator ring and second axial face. The second stator ring is, also, formed by stator ring segments, each having a radially inner and outer edge and corresponding to a first stator ring segment. The stator ring segments are deflectable in unison in response to axial deflection of the rotor, to maintain the air gaps, due to link elements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to magnetic gears comprising first and second moveable members arranged to interact in a magnetically geared manner via a first electrical winding arrangement arranged to generate, at least in part, a first magnetic flux having a first number of pole-pairs, and one or more pole-pieces arranged to modulate the first magnetic flux to interact with a second magnetic flux having a second number of pole-pairs, wherein the first number of pole-pairs is less than the second number of pole-pairs.

Abstract: A motor includes a driving shaft, a rotor attached to the driving shaft, and a stator having a substantially cylindrical stator core provided around the rotor, and a plurality of coils wound around the stator core in a distributed winding manner. The stator core includes three separated stator core parts aligned along a peripheral direction, and each of the coils is disposed so as not to lie astride any two of the three separated stator core parts. At least one coil end of the plurality of the coils is disposed to pass through an inner side relative to an inner peripheral surface of the stator core.

Abstract: A flow meter comprising a magnet, a substantially non-magnetic conduit adapted to convey conductive fluid flowing in said conduit, said conduit arranged proximate to said magnet, and a sensor for sensing distortion of lines of force created by said magnet when said fluid flows in said conduit. Neither the magnet nor the sensor need be in physical contact with the conduit that carries the conductive fluid.

Abstract: An axial-gap rotating electrical machine in which the distance of the air gap between a rotor and a stator can be accurately controlled is provided. A large diameter portion and a small diameter portion are formed on a rotating shaft and a stepped portion is formed therebetween. A rotor yoke is secured thereon and the position of the rotor is determined. The position of a bearing secured in a housing for rotatably supporting the rotating shaft is determined by a boss portion of the rotor yoke. The position of the housing is determined by the position of the bearing and the securing position of the stator is determined by a stepped portion formed on the inner circumference of the housing. Thus the position of the housing relative to the rotating shaft can be determined from the position of the rotor and the securing position of the stator can be determined.

Abstract: Teeth-shaped portions 11b of a magnet 11 are formed in such a way that a part of the plane of projection of each of the teeth-shaped portions protrudes in a circumferential direction with respect to that of one of teeth 8b and 9b which is viewed from an axial direction of a first stator core 8 and a second stator core 9.

Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a first electrical rotating machine, a second electrical rotating machine, a first resolver, and a second resolver. The first resolver is configured to detect a rotation angle of the first electrical rotating machine. The second resolver is configured to detect a rotation angle of the second electrical rotating machine. The first and second electrical rotating machines and the first and second resolvers are coaxially disposed inside a casing. The first resolver and the second resolver are provided between the first electrical rotating machine and the second electrical rotating machine.

Abstract: Electric damper for damping the relative movement between first and second masses, comprising a generator driven by the mass movement and having a fixed stator and a rotor rotatable relative thereto, and a gear mechanism coupled to the generator, wherein at least one first gear element, directly connected to a lifting member (13) that is movable by the mass movement, is caused to rotate by the mass movement, which first gear element is dynamically coupled by direct or indirect transmission at least one further gear element, with the second gear element being dynamically coupled to the rotor (6) of the generator (2) such that the rotor (6) is caused to rotate in relation to the stator (5).

Abstract: A motor vehicle drive unit and an automotive vehicle comprising such a motor vehicle drive unit are provided. An electric motor has a rotor and a main stator rotatably mounted to a support structure. A first transmission provides an output to a first wheel axle shaft from the rotor. A second transmission provides an output to a second wheel axle shaft from the main stator. An auxiliary stator at least partially surrounds the main stator and is held stationary relative to the main rotatably mounted stator. A control unit is provided for controlling the auxiliary stator to add or subtract power to the main rotatably mounted stator.

Abstract: An engine and a motor are provided. The engine and the motor are connected to each other through a first clutch whose transmitted torque capacity is adjustable. The engine is started by applying the first clutch and cranking the engine with a driving effort of the motor. A first start mode and a second start mode are employed. The first start mode is a mode in which the engine is started from rest in response to driver's accelerator operation. The second start mode is a mode in which the engine is started from rest in response to a factor other than driver's accelerator operation. The transmitted torque capacity of the first clutch during cranking of the engine is set smaller when in the second start mode than when in the first start mode.

Abstract: An electronic device with a power management mechanism and a power management method thereof are disclosed. The electronic device includes a multi-core processor and a temperature sensor. The multi-core processor has a plurality of processor cores. The temperature sensor is coupled to the multi-core processor. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the multi-core processor and determines whether the electronic device enters an underclocking mode from a performance priority mode according to the detected temperature. When the temperature of the multi-core processor is greater than a first temperature threshold, the multi-core processor controls the electronic device to enter a first underclocking mode and dynamically adjusts an enabled core number. When the temperature of the multi-core processor is greater than a second temperature threshold, the multi-core processor controls the electronic device to enter a second underclocking mode.

Abstract: A rotor placed inside or outside of a stator in the radius direction includes a fixed rotor fixed in a position along a rotation axis of the rotor, and a movable rotor allowed to approach/separate from the fixed rotor and to move in a direction along the rotation axis.

Abstract: A permanent magnet machine, a rotor assembly for the machine, and a pump assembly. The permanent magnet machine includes a stator assembly including a stator core configured to generate a magnetic field and extending along a longitudinal axis with an inner surface defining a cavity and a rotor assembly including a rotor core and a rotor shaft. The rotor core is disposed inside the cavity and configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis. The rotor assembly further including a plurality of permanent magnets for generating a magnetic field which interacts with the stator magnetic field to produce torque. The permanent magnets configured as one of internal or surface mounted. The rotor assembly also including a plurality of retaining clips configured to retain the plurality of permanent magnets relative to the rotor core. The pump assembly including an electric submersible pump and a permanent magnet motor for driving the pump.

Abstract: A motor for washing machines having a first insulator of the motor which surrounds a lower portion of a stator core of a stator of the motor and includes a ring-shaped mounting unit including a plurality of connection bosses so as to mount the stator on a tub of a washing machine, and at least one heat dissipation hole is provided on the mounting unit, thereby improving a cooling effect of the stator core.

Abstract: A drive section for a substrate transport arm including a frame, at least one stator mounted within the frame, the stator including a first motor section and at least one stator bearing section and a coaxial spindle magnetically supported substantially without contact by the at least one stator bearing section, where each drive shaft of the coaxial spindle includes a rotor, the rotor including a second motor section and at least one rotor bearing section configured to interface with the at least one stator bearing section, wherein the first motor section is configured to interface with the second motor section to effect rotation of the spindle about a predetermined axis and the at least one stator bearing section is configured to effect at least leveling of a substrate transport arm end effector connected to the coaxial spindle through an interaction with the at least one rotor bearing section.

Abstract: A rotating machine is provided, including a rotor and a stator set. The rotor rotates around an axis, wherein the rotor includes a first permanent magnet set and a second permanent magnet set, the first permanent magnet set is magnetized in a circumference direction of the axis, and the second permanent magnet set is magnetized in an axial direction of the axis. The stator set corresponds to the rotor, wherein the stator set includes a radial stator member and an axial stator member, the axial stator member corresponds to the rotor in the axial direction of the axis, and the radial stator member corresponds to the rotor in a radial direction of the axis.

Abstract: A magnetic gear comprising: a first movable member having a first set of magnetic poles, a second movable member having a second set of magnetic poles, and a third movable member having a set of pole pieces; wherein the first and second members have magnetic poles at different spacings and the pole pieces are arranged to modulate the magnetic field acting between the magnetic poles, and control means arranged to control rotation of one of the members so as to vary the gear ratio between the other two members.

Abstract: A transverse flux machine includes a stator having a circular coil wound in a rotational direction, a plurality of first ferromagnets arranged in the rotational direction, each of the first ferromagnets surrounding a part of the circular coil; and a rotor arranged to face the first ferromagnets across a gap, the rotor being rotatable about a center axis of the circular coil; wherein the rotor includes a plurality of second ferromagnets arranged in the rotational direction; and a flux-generation part arranged between adjacent ones of the second ferromagnets, each of the second ferromagnets to generate a magnetic field in the rotational direction.

Abstract: A motor actuator includes multiple rotors and stators arranged in an alternating configuration. Each rotor is located between two adjacent stators. Each rotor includes magnets assembled on a shaft. The stators are secured to a housing, and each stator has multiple coils embedded as traces within a printed circuit board (PCB). The motor actuator can function as a stepper motor, a continuous BLDC motor, a rotary absolute position encoder, an electricity generator, and a continuous torque meter in a single unit. A stacked configuration for the PCB motor results in a compact design, high torque output, low weight, and high efficiency.

Abstract: In a double drive shaft motor, a stator and a field rotor are arranged at a radially outer side of a magnetic modulation rotor. The stator and the field rotor are arranged in series in an axial direction of the motor. This structure increases an amount of a winding coil of the stator and magnets in the field rotor, and an output torque of the motor. When a field magnetic flux passes through soft magnetic material members in the magnetic modulation rotor, because the generation and the reception of the magnetic flux can occur at a radially same side of the magnetic modulation rotor, this structure cancels an eddy current generated in the soft magnetic members and supporting members made of non-magnetic metal which tightly support the soft magnetic member. This structure provides a reduced axial size of the motor with high performance.

Abstract: Provided are a double-stator/double-rotor type motor, and a direct drive apparatus for a washing machine using the double-stator/double-rotor type motor, in which a nonmagnetic material is provided between inner and outer stators so as to form dual magnetic circuits that are respectively separated for an inner rotor and an outer rotor, and a double stator is disposed between an inner rotor and an outer rotor so as to separably form a magnetic circuit with a shortened magnetic.

Abstract: Having a stator core including a yoke, a plurality of inside teeth, and a plurality of outside teeth, an inside rotor, and an output rotor, the inside slot open angle/inside pole angle and the outside slot open angle/outside pole angle are determined so that the inside cogging torque due to rotation of the inside rotor and the outside cogging torque due to rotation of the outside rotor may cancel each other in inverted phases. Plural combinations are provided so that the amplitude of inside cogging torque and the amplitude of outside cogging torque due to rotation of outside rotor maybe approximate values in inverted phase, and the combination of the highest combined voltage value of the both induced voltage is selected.

Abstract: A propulsion device for a marine vessel, the propulsion device comprising an electrical machine with integral magnetic gearing, which comprises three members, namely a first or inner rotor comprising a first plurality of permanent magnets, a second rotor in the form of a plurality of ferromagnetic pole pieces, and a stator which is associated with a plurality of 3-phase windings and to the periphery of which a plurality of second permanent magnets are fixed. The magnetic pole piece rotor is connected to a drive shaft provided with a propulsion means for providing propulsion to the marine vessel. The first or inner rotor is free to rotate about the drive shaft. The pole pieces of the second rotor are arranged to magnetically couple the permanent magnets of the first or inner rotor to the second permanent magnets on the stator.

Abstract: An electrical power system is disclosed having at least a first magnetic power generator and at least a second magnetic power generator wherein a first part of the first magnetic power generator is positioned within the at least second magnetic power generator and a second part of the first magnetic power generator is positioned outside of the second magnetic power generator. Other systems and a method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel multiple induction electric motor system that separately produces synchronized variable frequency alternating current control signals and using multiple induction electric motors, produces synchronized rotating magnetic fields responsive to the control signals, induces magnetic fields around a conductor in inductive rotors responsive to the rotating magnetic fields and applies rotational forces between the rotating magnetic fields and the induced magnetic fields to a common shaft of the multiple motors. The common shaft sums the rotational forces and transmits the rotational forces to a drive wheel. Such a system can be implemented using two, three or more synchronized induction electric motors, and respective elements thereof, wherein the stator and rotor laminations can be arranged, stacked and/or otherwise configured such that the multiple induction electric motors operate at lower temperatures and at higher efficiencies.

Abstract: A low profile spindle motor for supporting and rotating media disk or disks of a hard disk drive includes a plurality of stator teeth, a winding layer which may be formed by printed circuit board or the like, and a rotor. The plurality of stator teeth are disposed in an annular region surrounding an axis of rotation of the motor, and have projected ends for increasing the tooth area facing a magnet ring of the rotor. The winding layer has a plurality of windings disposed surrounding the axis of rotation. Each winding is coupled to one of the plurality of stator teeth. The magnet ring is positioned radially spaced apart and coplanar with the annular region. The magnet ring has magnetic poles annularly distributed to generate magnetic fluxes along radial direction. Spindle motor formed according to the invention has a low profile, improved performance and manufacturability.

Abstract: A rotational axis of a first motor 102A and a rotational axis of a second motor 102B are disposed on the same straight line. A connector 72 of the first motor 102A and a connector 72B of the second motor 102B are disposed substantially in mirror symmetric positions, and a lead conductor 92u, 92v, 92w of the first motor 102A and a lead conductor 92u, 92v, 92w of the second motor 102B are disposed in non-mirror symmetric positions, and a size of a relay conductor 93u, 93v, 93w of the first motor 102A and a size of a relay conductor 93u, 93v, 93w of the second motor 102B differ from each other.

Abstract: An actuator, a stator, a motor, a rotational-to-linear motion conversion mechanism, and a linear actuator are provided. The motor, the actuator, and the linear actuator at least include a screw shaft and a nut. The screw shaft is a rod-like member, and at least a part of the surface of the screw shaft has a thread. The nut is screwed onto the thread on the screw shaft, and moves the screw shaft in a linear motion direction that is a direction in parallel with a rotational center. The stator, the motor, the actuator, and the linear actuator can at least convert a rotational motion into a linear motion.

Abstract: There is provided a rotor core which increases the quality and reliability thereof by preventing the occurrence of a core separation of the rotor core. There is provided a rotor core including a plurality of substantially cylindrical core blocks which are stacked on each other; and a plurality of magnets, characterized in that a plurality of magnet holes extending in an axial direction are provided in the plurality of core blocks so as to extend over the plurality of core blocks in that the plurality of magnets are accommodated in each of the plurality of magnet accommodation holes and fixed therein with a resin, and in that an axial position of core block boundary planes where the plurality of core blocks are brought into abutment with each other and an axial position of magnet boundary planes where the plurality of magnets are brought into abutment with each other differ from each other.

Abstract: An axial flux motor assembly (10) comprises a stack of first and second discs (20a, 20b) arranged alternately such that there is a gap allowing rotation between each disc (20a, 20b). The first disc (20a) is mounted on a rotatable shaft (40), while the second disc (20b) is fixed in position. The first and second discs (20a, 20b) each comprise sectors (200) of magnetic material arranged on a face of the disc (20a, 20b), between each of which sectors (200) is a radially-extending conductor (202) of a conductive path (201) for conducting electric current. The sectors (200) of magnetic material on the first and second discs (20a, 20b) are arranged at a constant angular pitch, but the pitch of the sectors of magnetic material on the first disc may or may not be the same as those on the second disc.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for incorporating a plurality of independently rotating rotors made from high-strength materials with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology into an open-core flywheel architecture to achieve a desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices and to obtain superior results and performance.

Abstract: A device, including a rotor, a stator, a coil wound around the stator, wherein the stator has a coil support structure having at least one side edge arranged along a line which is not parallel to a line extending from an axis of the rotor through a center of the coil.

Abstract: An electro-magnetic coupling system for transferring torque between a pair of coaxial spools of a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes a first rotor rotatable with one of the spools, a second rotor rotatable with the other of the spools, and a stator. The first and second rotors and the stator are coaxial with each other. The second rotor operably couples the first rotor and the stator. The first rotor carries a plurality of magnetic flux-producing formations which produce a first magnetic field. The stator carries a plurality of electrical winding coils which are energisable to generate a second magnetic field. The second rotor carries an arrangement of interpoles which modulate the first and second magnetic fields such that the modulated fields interact to transfer torque between the spools.

Abstract: A fan motor includes a pair of fans axially mounted to both sides of a rotary shaft of the motor. The motor includes an inner rotor placed inside a stator wound with windings and an outer rotor placed outside the stator. The motor thus has a dual-rotor structure where the inner rotor and the outer rotor are held such that both the rotors can rotate on the rotary shaft.

Abstract: An electrical power system capable of sustaining an electrical load, the system including at least one rechargeable battery, a charger configured to recharge the at least one rechargeable battery, an electric motor configured to receive electrical power from the at least one rechargeable battery to operate the electric motor, a generator configured to provide power for use by an external load and to the charger, the generator further including a dual core generation system with a first magnet core operating in an opposite direction of a second magnet core to increase output generated by the generator and a torque conversion system configured to connect the electric motor and the generator for rotating a magnet rotor in the generator at a rate in agreement with a rotation of the motor.

Abstract: An incorporated electric motor-generator (IEMG), including: a plurality of disk surfaces each having a main longitudinal axis, at least one peripheral motor section and at least one central generator section; a plurality of stationary support structures, each of which sustains an array of electromagnetic coils; and a rotating shaft affixed to the disk surfaces.

Abstract: A tandem rotor servo motor assembly is provided comprising a first phase element positioned on a shaft, the first phase element having a first rotor in communication with the shaft and surrounded by a stator carrying four magnetic poles, each of said poles exerting a magnetic force when said poles are electrically charged. A second phase element is positioned on the shaft a first distance from the first phase element, the second phase element having a second rotor in communication with the shaft and surrounded by a stator carrying four magnetic poles, each of said poles exerting a magnetic force when said poles are electrically charged. A third phase element is positioned on the shaft a second distance from the second phase element, the third phase element having a third rotor in communication with the shaft and surrounded by a stator carrying four magnetic poles, each of said poles exerting a magnetic force when said poles are electrically charged.