Abstract: A rotor is for angularly displacing a work piece about a central axis and includes an annular, central axial portion centered about the axis and having opposing, first and second axial ends and inner and outer circumferential surfaces. An outer radial portion extends radially-outwardly from the first axial end of the central portion such that an outer generally annular cavity is at least partially defined between the central portion and the outer radial portion. Further, an inner radial portion extends generally radially-inwardly from the second axial end of the central portion such that an inner generally annular cavity is at least partially defined between the central portion and the inner radial portion. One or more motor stators are disposed at least partially within the outer or inner cavity and are each configured to angularly displace the rotor about the central axis, and preferably contactlessly drives the rotor.

Abstract: A rotor includes a rotor shaft with a mounting portion along a mounting region of the shaft; and a plurality of permanent magnets mounted in the mounting portion on the rotor shaft, wherein the rotor shaft includes, in the mounting portion, a region with a radius reduced with respect to a circular cross-section, such that a radially measured thickness of a permanent magnet is greater in the region than in an adjacent region with non-reduced radius of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A linear conveyer includes a stationary module and a slider. The stationary module includes a frame extending linearly, a stator including armature coils and fixed to the frame, a rail, and a magnetic sensor. The slider movable along the rail with a driving linear motor includes magnetic poles, a rail guide fitted on the rail, and a magnetic scale. The magnetic scale includes a plastic magnet having magnetic poles and extending along an extending direction in which the rail extends, and a back yoke where the plastic magnet is placed. A position of the slider is detected by the magnetic sensor and the magnetic scale. The plastic magnet has a fixed portion that is fixed with respect to the back yoke and a portion other than the fixed portion, the portion being movable relative to the back yoke along an extending direction in which the magnetic scale extends.

Abstract: A memory device includes: a memory layer that is isolated for each memory cell and stores information by a variation of a resistance value; an ion source layer that is formed to be isolated for each memory cell and to be laminated on the memory layer, and contains at least one kind of element selected from Cu, Ag, Zn, Al and Zr and at least one kind of element selected from Te, S and Se; an insulation layer that isolates the memory layer and the ion source layer for each memory cell; and a diffusion preventing barrier that is provided at a periphery of the memory layer and the ion source layer of each memory cell to prevent the diffusion of the element.

Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a housing having a central axis, a motor compartment on one end defined about the central axis, a gear compartment on the other end. An electronic rotational position sensor is fixed relative to the housing proximate the motor compartment. A motor assembly is disposed in the motor compartment and has a hollow input shaft extending along the central axis into the gear compartment. An output shaft extends along the central axis and has a lower end extending out of the gear compartment and an upper end extending freely through the hollow input shaft to a point proximate to the electronic rotational position sensor. A gear assembly is supported within the gear compartment for translating rotation of the input shaft to the output shaft. A sensed object is disposed on the upper end of the output shaft opposed to the speed sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus in an electric vehicle including a propulsion electric motor powered by energy from an energy storage system, including a field oriented motor controller generating motor control signals for the electric motor, the motor control signals responsive to a flux command signal and a torque command signal; a torque command calculator, coupled to the motor controller, generating the torque command signal to command a desired torque; an optimal efficiency controller, coupled to the torque command calculator, generating an operating efficiency flux to operate the electric motor at a first determinable efficiency using a first power from the energy storage system while providing the desired torque; an excess dissipation controller generating an inefficient flux to operate the electric motor at a second determinable efficiency using a second power from the energy storage system independent of the desired torque wherein the second power is greater than the first power; and a mode controller setting the flux

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator, and a rotor which has a rotor shaft. At least one rotor position magnet is disposed on the rotor shaft, and is configured to provide a magnetic signal that can be evaluated, upon a rotation of the rotor shaft, at least for the purpose of determining a respective rotor position of the rotor. At least one carrier is disposed in a rotationally fixed manner on the rotor shaft, and is connected to the at least one rotor position magnet. The carrier includes at least one opening configured to compensate imbalance of the rotor.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for operating interior permanent magnet synchronous motor by receiving a first current command of a flux weakening control region I in a system including a detector measuring a position and a speed of a rotor of an IPMSM, the apparatus including a feedback unit transmitting over-modulated voltage information to a correction unit, the correction unit using the rotor speed and the over-modulated voltage information to correct the first current command to a second current command of a flux weakening control region II, a control unit controlling the second current command to output a voltage, a first limit unit limiting an output of the control unit to a maximum voltage synthesizable by an inverter unit, and the inverter unit applying a 3-phase voltage command for following a command torque to the IPMSM using an output of a voltage limit unit.

Abstract: A rotational angle detection device for a permanent magnet dynamo-electric machine, including: a stator (10); a rotor (20); and a conductive circuit that includes first conductors (1a1, 1a2) extending in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the rotor and being disposed in at least two places in a circumferential direction of the rotor, and second conductors (1b1, 1b2) for electrically interconnecting the first conductors. In this case, the first conductors are each disposed within a range of an electrical angle between ?45° and +45° in the circumferential direction with a magnetic pole center being set as a reference, and the conductive circuit is disposed in at least one place in the circumferential direction, and the rotational angle detection device further comprising a detection means for detecting a rotational angle of the rotor by measuring a value of a current flowing through the armature winding.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle, wherein the adjustment drive includes a drive motor having a motor magnet that generates a magnetic exciter main field and having a motor armature that is rotatably arranged between a plurality of magnet poles of said motor magnet. The adjustment drive also includes a magneto-sensitive sensor positioned in such a way that during a rotation of the motor armature it senses a change in a magnetic flux density of the exciter main field.

Abstract: A motor positioning structure is constructed by providing a plurality of positioning pins 28, 29 for positioning a circuit board 22 on a case 21 of a circuit main body 3 and also providing receiving holes 35, 36 for receiving the positioning pins 28, 29 in a frame 4 on the side of a stator in a motor main body 2.

Abstract: The motor of the invention is an outer rotor type motor, and a rotor includes a cylindrical rotor frame that is opened at one end thereof in an axial direction, and a hollow cylindrical magnet attached to an inner periphery of the rotor frame. The magnet has a joining portion joined to an inside cylindrical portion of the rotor frame, and a protruding portion that further protrudes in the axial direction from one end, the outer diameter of the protruding portion is larger than the inner diameter of the rotor frame, and the joining portion is directly brought into close contact with a portion ranging from the one end to at least a portion of the inside cylindrical portion.

Abstract: An integrated electric motor and controller assembly includes a motor, a controller mounted to the motor, and a sensor device disposed at an interface between the motor and the controller. The sensor device includes a sensor disposed at the controller and a magnet disposed at the motor. An alignment structure is provided at the interface between the motor and the controller for positioning the sensor relative to the magnet when the controller is mounted to the motor. The magnet is recessed in the motor and the sensor is protected by a controller housing of the controller. This arrangement has the advantages of protecting the sensor device from damage during shipment and assembly and providing a quick assembly and connection of the sensor device to the motor and the controller.

Abstract: A rotor of an electric motor includes lamination core formed by laminating a plurality of individual cores, and at least one pair of magnet members that generate rotating torque by electromagnetic interaction with a stator, are provided at the lamination core such that a magnetic sensor can sense magnetic flux, and have magnetic poles opposite to each other, such that a position of the rotor of the electric motor can be accurately detected and a process of manufacturing the electric motor can be simplified.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor having a field permanent magnet, a board housing member fixed to a stator, and a magnetism detecting circuit that detects the magnetism of the field permanent magnet. The magnetism detecting circuit includes a circuit board that is discrete from the board housing member, a sensor case that is discrete from the circuit board and is supported on the circuit board, and a rotation sensor held by the sensor case. The board housing member has an engagement hole and a positioning surface. The sensor case has an engagement convexity corresponding to the engagement hole and an abutting surface corresponding to the positioning surface. When the circuit board has been located in the board housing member, the engagement convexity engages the engagement hole and the abutting surface abuts the positioning surface, resulting in that the rotation sensor is positioned relative to the board housing member.

Abstract: A device for sensing a direction of rotation of a hand tool having an electric motor, has a rotatably supported brush plate provided in the electric motor and located in different positions depending on a direction of rotation of the electric motor; and at least one sensor which senses the different positions of said brush plate to determine a direction of rotation, wherein said sensor is configured as a contactless sensor.

Abstract: A bottom portion side rib and a flange portion side rib are respectively formed on the bottom portion and the flange portion of the inner cover. The bottom portion side rib includes a plurality of bottom portion side radial ribs and a plurality of bottom portion side circular ring shaped ribs connecting the plurality of bottom portion side radial ribs. The flange portion side rib includes a plurality of flange portion side radial ribs and a flange portion side circular ring shaped rib connecting the plurality of flange portion side radial ribs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotor for motors, in which motor torque is kept high and generation of torque ripples is reduced, and what is more, detecting accuracy of a magnetic pole position is not deteriorated. A first divided rotor magnetic pole unit 15 and a second divided rotor magnetic pole unit 17 are disposed side by side on a surface of a rotor core 13 in an axial direction of a rotary shaft 11. The first divided rotor magnetic pole unit 15 includes P (P is a positive even number) permanent magnet magnetic pole portions 21 of a first kind and P (P is the positive even number) salient pole portions 23 made of a magnetic material, which are alternately disposed in a circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 11. The second divided rotor magnetic pole unit 17 includes P (P is the positive even number) permanent magnet magnetic pole portions 25 of a second kind which are spaced on another part of the surface of the rotor core 13 in the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 11.

Abstract: A motor includes a sensor holder that is integral with an annular ring of an insulator of a stator. At least a portion of a Hall element is accommodated in the sensor holder. By virtue of such configuration, a position of the Hall element with respect to the stator will be determined with precision.

Abstract: A rotor of an electric motor includes lamination core formed by laminating a plurality of individual cores, and at least one pair of magnet members that generate rotating torque by electromagnetic interaction with a stator, are provided at the lamination core such that a magnetic sensor can sense magnetic flux, and have magnetic poles opposite to each other, such that a position of the rotor of the electric motor can be accurately detected and a process of manufacturing the electric motor can be simplified.

Abstract: A limited rotation motor system that includes a rotor is disclosed wherein the rotor includes a sleeve with a first open end and an a second end having an integral closed end element, and a permanent magnet that is received through the first open end of the sleeve. The first open end of the sleeve is also adapted to receive an output device, and the second closed end is for mounting the rotor within the limited rotation motor system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling permanent magnet segments and a back ring wherein a fixture holds segments in circumaxially spaced relationship, adhesive is applied to the segments, externally from pressure sensitive adhesive tape and the fixture then expands to urge the segments into firm bonding engagement with the back ring.

Abstract: A brush motor has a magnetic sensor provided for detecting a change in a field magnet occurring in correspondence with a change in a rotational position of a rotor core.

Abstract: A rotor (17, 31, 71, 91, 101, 121, 131, 141, 201, 401) of a motor (13, 51) is provided with a rotation shaft (21, 59, 410) and a plurality of magnets (15, 53, 75, 105, 210A, 210B, 411) on a circular periphery. Plates (25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 63, 77, 220, 300, 430) made of magnetic materials are provided so that each of which is magnetized by leakage flux of a corresponding magnet (15, 53, 75, 105, 210A, 210B, 401). The plates (25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 33, 63, 77, 107, 220, 300, 430) are disposed along a circular path such that a maximum flux density is formed at both peripheral ends. A magnetic sensor (27) outputs a signal in response to the variation of a flux density on the circular path.

Abstract: It is an object of the present teachings to provide a technique that rationalizes the structure of the brushless motor so as to save space in the power tool. According to the present teachings, a representative brushless motor utilized in a power tool may comprise a stator, a rotor and a cooling fan. The brushless motor is disposed within the power tool. The brushless motor is adapted to supply driving current to the stator to drive a tool bit of the power tool by rotating the rotor. The cooling fan is molded of a magnetic or conductive material so that the cooling fan also serves as a rotating position detector that detects the rotating position of the rotor with respect to the stator. Because the cooling fan may also have a function of rotating position detector of the rotor, the inner space of the power tool can be rationalized.

Abstract: A brush motor has a magnetic sensor provided for detecting a change in a field magnet occurring in correspondence with a change in a rotational position of a rotor core.

Abstract: A rotary electrical machine device that reduces the distortion generated in the waveform of the electromotive force as much as possible while adopting inexpensive processes and assembling methods.

Abstract: An electronically controlled electric motor has, as position sensors (6), coils (5) which are arranged in a stator (2) and opposite permanent magnets (4) of a rotor (3). The coils (5) are produced integrally with connecting leads (7). This allows the electric motor to be used in an environment with solvents. Furthermore, the electric motor is of a particularly inexpensive design.

Abstract: An improved synchronous electric motor incorporating a stator and large current terminal unit made into a single unit with solidified molding resin thus a separate casing is unnecessary and thus the constitution is simplified. The large current terminal unit and a magnetic pole position detector are located on opposite sides of the stator, with the former mounted on one end of the shaft of a cooperating rotor and with the other on the other end of the rotor shaft, and they are fixed in solidified molding resin to form a single body.

Abstract: A magnetic position sensor wheel for an angular position transducer of an electric motor is provided which includes a hub with a flange, a first ring of magnetic material disposed on one side of the flange between a hub axis and an outer periphery of the flange, and a second ring of magnetic material extending axially along the outer periphery of the flange.

Abstract: A stepping motor comprises a permanent magnet type rotor with a plurality of poles secured to a rotating shaft and a stator having stator magnetic poles with stator magnetic pole teeth in which excitation windings are wound on a plurality of magnetic poles in a star or delta connection, wherein the rotor is magnetized in different directions alternately circumferentially to satisfy the following equation: M=4F/3 where M is the number of poles of the rotor and F is the number of the stator magnetic poles, the rotor is cylindrical in shape with the stator rotatably disposed inside, disposed opposing the surfaces of the stator magnetic pole teeth through an air gap which is of a uniform dimension throughout the circumference between the surfaces of the stator magnetic pole teeth of the stator and the rotor, and the surface magnetic flux distribution thereof has a substantially sinusoidal wave form circumferentially.

Abstract: A plurality of magnetic sensors are provided in a magneto motor to sense variations of rotating poles of rotor magnets. One of the magnetic sensors is provided to let the exciting current of stator coils and the rotating poles of the rotor interchange orthogonally, and the others are provided to let the exciting current of the stator coils and the rotating poles of the rotor interchange non-orthogonally. The magnetic sensor letting the stator coils and the rotor magnets orthogonally excite each other will let the magnetic flux density of the armature gap be highest, and the others letting the stator coils and the rotor magnets non-orthogonally excite each other will generate an effect similar to weak magnetic control.

Abstract: A stepping motor comprises a permanent magnet type rotor with a plurality of poles secured to a rotating shaft and a stator having stator magnetic poles with stator magnetic pole teeth in which excitation windings are wound on a plurality of magnetic poles in a star or delta connection, wherein the rotor is magnetized in different directions alternately circumferentially to satisfy the following equation: M=4F/3 where M is the number of poles of the rotor and F is the number of the stator magnetic poles, the rotor is cylindrical in shape with the stator rotatably disposed inside, disposed opposing the surfaces of the stator magnetic pole teeth through an air gap which is of a uniform dimension throughout the circumference between the surfaces of the stator magnetic pole teeth of the stator and the rotor, and the surface magnetic flux distribution thereof has a substantially sinusoidal wave form circumferentially.

Abstract: A method for making a poly-phase field winding for a slotless stator includes: forming the first coil group by winding an insulated wire for each coil winding in a first direction around a mandrel; axially shifting along the mandrel the insulated wire from a trailing edge of each coil winding a distance substantially equal to one half of twice the number of coil groups multiplied by the number of coil windings minus one times the width of one of the completed windings to position the wires at a leading edge of each of coil winding in the second coil group; forming the second coil group by winding the insulated wire for each coil winding in the first direction; removing the mandrel from the wound coil groups; collapsing the wound coil groups to a single layer web, and wrapping the single layer web into a cylinder to form the field winding.