Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes a magnetic field-producing unit and a magnetic carrier. The magnetic field-producing unit includes a magnet unit equipped with magnetic poles arranged to have magnetic polarities. The rotating electrical machine includes an armature equipped with a multi-phase winding. The magnet unit is mounted to a stator-side peripheral surface of the magnet carrier. The rotating electrical machine incudes a cylindrical restriction member mounted on the stator-side peripheral surface of the magnet unit. The restriction member is configured to restrict radial movement of the magnet unit relative to the magnet carrier. The restriction member has a stacked configuration stacked in an axial direction of the rotor.

Abstract: A motor-integrated fluid machine includes a rotatable part configured to rotate around a rotation axis; an outer peripheral part at an outer periphery of the rotatable part; a motor configured to provide power from the outer peripheral part to rotate the rotatable part; and a restrainer part. The rotatable part includes a support ring around the rotation axis, and blades on a center side of the support ring. The blades are side by side in a circumferential direction. The motor includes a rotor side magnet on an outer peripheral side of the support ring in a radial direction, and a stator side magnet on an inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral part to face the rotor side magnet. The restrainer part is configured to restrain the support ring and the rotor side magnet from outside to integrate the support ring and the rotor side magnet.

Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a rotor core having an axial length and configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis and at least one permanent magnet disposed about a radially outer surface of the rotor core. The rotor assembly further includes an electrical insulator disposed between the radially outer surface of the rotor core and the at least one permanent magnet and configured to disrupt an electrical conduction path along the axial length of the rotor core.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed concerning applied magnetic field synthesis and processing of iron nitride magnetic materials. Some methods concern casting a material including iron in the presence of an applied magnetic field to form a workpiece including at least one iron-based phase domain including uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, wherein the applied magnetic field has a strength of at least about 0.01 Tesla (T). Also disclosed are workpieces made by such methods, apparatus for making such workpieces and bulk materials made by such methods.

Abstract: A rotor is provided with: a rotor core (32); a plurality of permanent magnets (33); a substantially tubular magnet cover (71); and a load reception block (70). The rotor core (32) rotates integrally with a rotary shaft of a motor. The permanent magnets (33) are arranged on the outer peripheral part of the rotor core (32). The magnet cover (71) covers the exterior of the plurality of permanent magnets (33) and the rotor core (32), and has a flange part which is bent radially inward at the end along a rotation axis. The load reception block (70) is disposed between the flange part and the end surface of the rotor core (32) in a direction along the rotation axis, and abuts against the flange part and the rotor core (32).

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus includes a magnetizing yoke in which a magnet section to be magnetized is installed. The magnetizing yoke includes a core having slots formed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction, and a coil received in the slots. When installed with respect to the magnetizing yoke, the magnet section is arranged to face, at locations closer to a d-axis, magnetization surfaces of the core and face, at locations closer to a q-axis, the slots of the core. The magnetization surfaces of the core are formed between the slots adjacent to one another in the circumferential direction. The coil is fixed by a nonmagnetic and elastic fixing material in the slots. On a facing surface of the magnet section which faces the magnetizing yoke, there are radially-recessed grooves formed respectively in q-axis-side portions of the magnet section.

Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a plurality of segmented magnets disposed about an outer surface of a rotor core and a plurality of segmented metallic bands configured to secure the plurality of segmented magnets to the outer surface of the rotor core. The number of segments of the segmented metallic bands in an axial direction is greater than the number of segments of the segmented magnets.

Abstract: A rotor for a rotary electric machine and having: a plurality of permanent magnets, which are axially oriented and are arranged beside one another around a rotations axis so as to form a closed ring; a support cylinder, which has an outer surface, on which the permanent magnets rest, and a central cavity; and two half-shafts, which are independent of and separate from one another and are singularly inserted in opposite ends of the central cavity of the support cylinder so as to form one single block with the support cylinder. The permanent magnets are circumferentially arranged one following the other according to a Halbach array so as to nullify the magnetic field radially on the inside of the permanent magnets and so as to maximize the magnetic field radially on the outside of the permanent magnets.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine includes a core comprised of stacked laminations that define pockets between a hub portion and a pole portion. Each of the pockets are configured to receive magnetic material and define center cavities between regions of magnetic material to eliminate a flux leakage path between the magnetic materials. A cured mixture including an epoxy and a magnetic powder is disposed within the center cavities. The magnetic material may include sintered magnets and a cured mixture.

Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a switched reluctance machine having a rotor excitation. In one example embodiment, the switched reluctance machine comprises a stator and a rotor. The rotor may be disposed inside or outside the stator. The rotor is spaced from the stator, and the rotor and the stator are concentrically disposed. The rotor has a plurality of rotor poles having an excitation source, where the excitation source comprises at least one adjustable parameter. The excitation source is provided by a permanent magnet. The dimensions and various other parameters associated with the permanent magnets are adjustable.

Abstract: A rotor includes a rotary member; a plurality of permanent magnets disposed in an outer circumference of the rotary member; a holding member that is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the permanent magnets to hold the permanent magnets, the holding member having a cylindrical shape formed of a fiber reinforced plastic; and cover members that cover at least both end portions of a longitudinal direction D1 of the holding member.

Abstract: A fan motor is provided that prevents restraint on a rotor in an environment where oil and dust are floating in the air. The fan motor includes a stator constituted of an armature having a winding thereon, a rotor constituted of an excitation unit including a permanent magnet, and a vane wheel fixed to the rotor and including a plurality of vanes. The vanes or the vane wheel are formed so as to generate airflow from the side of a frame boss toward a hub unit of the vane wheel.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation system includes a guideway and a vehicle. The guideway has ferromagnetic yokes and induction coils. The vehicle has levitation magnets for magnetic interaction with the ferromagnetic yokes wherein the vehicle levitates relative to the guideway. The vehicle has stabilization magnets coupled thereto for electromagnetic interaction with the induction coils as the vehicle travels along the guideway. Each stabilization magnet is a permanent magnet with a two-dimensional pattern of poles alternating in polarity in a first dimension and a second dimension.

Abstract: A Halbach magnetic array is disclosed, including a plurality of first and second magnetic units alternately arranged in a width direction, wherein: each first magnetic unit includes first magnetic groups and first magnetic columns alternately arranged in a length direction, each first magnetic group includes four first magnetic bars arranged in a 2*2 matrix; each second magnetic unit includes second magnetic groups and second magnetic columns alternately arranged in the length direction, each second magnetic group includes four second magnetic bars arranged in a 2*2 matrix; each first magnetic column is magnetized in a height direction, and each second magnetic column is magnetized in a direction opposite to the height direction. A magnetic suspension vibration damper is also disclosed.

Abstract: A motor includes a first rotor and a second rotor which are disposed at opposite sides of a stator, and each of the first rotor and the second rotor includes a plurality of modules, each including a pair of permanent magnets and a connection unit which connects ends of the permanent magnets.

Abstract: A sensor unit with a sensing surface molded properly on an outer surface of a sensor receiving part is provided. The sensor unit includes a resin casing formed with an annular fixing member, and a sensor receiving part formed in the casing for receiving a sensor housed. A sensing surface that faces a target object is formed within the sensor receiving part. A resin charging position in molding the casing is set to a position deviated circumferentially from a central position in a width of the sensing surface. In particular, resin is charged into the fixing member from a gate arranged on an extending line of a first through-bore formed in a position corresponding to the charging position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the installation and removal of permanent magnets in a permanent magnet electromechanical machine, for example a wind turbine power unit generator. A magnet holder is mounted on a magnet carrying structure such as a rotor. Permanent magnets may be inserted into and removed from the magnet holder after the electromechanical machine is assembled. The magnet holders define passages for airflow between the inside top and magnet surface. In this manner, permanent magnets may be installed on the magnet carrying structure and provided with additional cooling via said passages. Further, the holders may be configured to secure the magnets by an interference fit, without using bolts or adhesives, to facilitate both assembly and removal for maintenance and repair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining band which provides outer reinforcement for the rotor assembly of a high speed electrical machine. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced permanent magnet assemblies. A retaining band is fitted around the rotor assembly and applies a pre-load to the permanent magnet assemblies in the radial direction. The retaining band has a plurality of voids that are sized and shaped to provide the retaining band with a progressive spring stiffness in the radial direction. The voids are open before the retaining band is fitted and during the fitting process the retaining band is deflected in the radial direction so that the voids close up and the retaining band becomes substantially solid.

Abstract: A rotor has a rotor body for rotation about a shaft. A plurality of permanent magnets are spaced circumferentially about the rotor body. A containment band is positioned radially outwardly of the permanent magnets. The containment band has a containment band coefficient of thermal expansion. The permanent magnets have a permanent magnet coefficient of thermal expansion, taken parallel to a magnetic alignment. A ratio of the containment band coefficient of thermal expansion to the permanent magnet coefficient of thermal expansion is less than or equal to 1.15.

Abstract: A rotor of an electric motor is provided in which a permanent magnet holding member can be assuredly fixed to a rotor main body and the rotor main body can be easily worked and inexpensively manufactured. In the rotor, a plurality of permanent magnets 21 are held in a permanent magnet holding member 29 made of a synthetic resin and fixed to an outer peripheral part of a cylindrical rotor main body 28. An outer peripheral surface of the rotor main body 28 is a cylindrical surface. Rotation prevention recessed parts 30 are formed at a plurality of parts in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral part in both end parts of the rotor main body 28. The permanent magnet holding member 29 includes annular parts 31 which come into close contact with the outer peripheral parts of both end faces of the rotor main body 28 and connecting parts 32 which connect both the annular parts 31 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor main body 28 and hold the permanent magnets 21.

Abstract: An electric machine is provided including a rotor having a plurality of magnets retained on the rotor. The plurality of magnets are retained via a sleeve. The sleeve is retained via a band. The band includes a stacked plurality of washer laminations. Each of the plurality of washer laminations is electrically insulated from an adjacent washer lamination.

Abstract: A rotor has a rotor body for rotation about a shaft. A plurality of permanent magnets are spaced circumferentially about the rotor body. A containment band is positioned radially outwardly of the permanent magnets. The containment band has a containment band coefficient of thermal expansion. The permanent magnets have a permanent magnet coefficient of thermal expansion, taken parallel to a magnetic alignment. A ratio of the containment band coefficient of thermal expansion to the permanent magnet coefficient of thermal expansion is less than or equal to 1.15.

Abstract: A rotor for an electrical machine includes a base body, a plurality of permanent magnets which are arranged axially in rows on an outer surface of the base body. At least two of the permanent magnet rows are arranged so as to be mutually offset in an axial direction. First and second locking plates are respectively arranged at axial end faces of the base body to secure the rows of permanent magnets in the axial direction, with the first and second locking plates each having a surface which rests on respective axial ends of the permanent magnet rows. A bandage is wound around the base body to fix the permanent magnets to the outer surface of the base body.

Abstract: A rotor (300) for an axial-flux electrical machine is disclosed. The rotor has a plurality of permanent magnets (350) fixed thereto, with each of the plurality of magnets extending at least partly through an aperture in the rotor. The arrangement is such that material of the rotor (200) abuts each magnet (350) so as to locate the magnet substantially circumferentially with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotor and substantially axially in at least one axial direction. The magnets (350) may slide radially onto the rotor (300) and be constrained axially and circumferentially by a tongue-and-groove arrangement (325, 355), with reinforced tape (340) being wound around the radially outer edge thereof to provide radial constraint.

Abstract: A permanent magnet motor, generator or the like that uses ceramic magnets in the rotor to concentrate the magnetic flux in the airgap. Poles are formed by pole plates with integral tabs forming north and south poles with magnetic separators therebetween. Magnet sections are stacked axially.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting magnets on a steel sheet rotor pack, the assembly including a plurality of baseplates made of a magnetic material and fixed to the rotor pack, and a plurality of magnets being in turn fitted to each baseplate. In one embodiment, the baseplates are fixed to the rotor pack by means of inner locking bars housed in axial ducts provided inside said rotor pack. The baseplates are fitted to the inner locking bars by fixing means passing through longitudinal channels connecting the axial ducts and the outer surface of the rotor pack.

Abstract: The invention is characterized in that in a motor rotor constituted by a motor shaft (30), a permanent magnet (31) surrounding the motor shaft (30) around an axis, a pair of end rings (32, 32) surrounding the motor shaft (30) around the axis and pinching the permanent magnet (31) from both sides in an axial direction, and a hollow cylindrical outer sleeve (33) surrounding the permanent magnet (31) and a pair of end rings (32, 32) in a fastening state around the axis, one end portion or both end portions of the outer sleeve (33) protrudes in the axial direction than an end surface of the end ring (32). A rotating balance correction is executed by pruning away a part of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric rotary machine and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed wherein none of permanent magnets is fixed to a magnetic supporting segment of a magnet support ring in advance and each permanent magnet is assembled separately of the magnet support ring. Prior to the assembling of the permanent magnets, the magnet support ring is preliminarily located on claw-shaped magnetic poles at inner peripheral sides thereof under a state combined with a pair of field iron cores, after which the permanent magnets are inserted to magnet insertion spaces in longitudinal directions. The rotor includes positioning and restricting means for precluding the occurrence of positional displacement of each permanent magnet with respect to each magnet supporting segment of the magnet support ring.

Abstract: A rotor (10) for a rotary electric machine which comprises: two field spiders (12) each of which runs more or less radially with respect to the main axis of the rotor (10) and comprises a series of axial arms (20) in which each arm (20) runs axially inwards from the associated field spider (12), towards the other field spider (12) in such a way that each arm (20) of a field spider (12) lies in the space there is between two consecutive arms (20) of the other field spider (12); and at least one magnetic element (24) the main orientation of which is longitudinal position transversely between two adjacent arms (20) belonging one to each field spider (12) and which comprises at least one magnet (28), characterized in that the magnetic element (24) comprises at least one support shim (30) made of a non-magnetic material and mounted on a transverse end face of the magnet (28), and means of connecting the shim (30) to the magnet (28).

Abstract: A rotor for a permanent magnet synchronous machine includes a basic body defining a center. Permanent magnets are arranged on a circumferential surface of the basic body to thereby form magnetic poles. Each magnetic pole is formed in a circumferential direction by at least two permanent magnets and defined by a pole center and a pole edge, wherein the pole edge is spaced from the center of the basic body at a distance which is smaller than a distance of the pole center to the center of the basic body. Positioned in sections between the pole centers of adjacent pole are filling elements, with a banding securing the filling elements on the permanent magnets in such a way that the rotor has a substantially cylindrical circumferential surface.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a rotor for a permanent-magnet synchronous machine in which a pole structure is fitted onto the surface of the rotor body structure facing the air gap. Each of the rotor's pole structures comprises at least one permanent magnet and a shell structure fitted on top of it. According to the invention, an intermediate layer made of magnetic composite is fitted between the permanent magnet and the shell structure.

Abstract: A structure for arranging a permanent magnet suitable for a rotor core having a thin, circular, hollow ring section and a structure for reducing the amount of the permanent magnet are provided.

Abstract: Higher-order Halbach permanent magnet arrays that produce higher flux densities in the air gaps of electromotive machines are described. In one embodiment, a second order “Hyper” Halbach array includes a plurality of magnets arranged immediately adjacent to each other so as to define a rectangular matrix having rows and columns in which the respective magnetic fields of a first row of the array are arranged so as to define a conventional first order Halbach array, and, proceeding in a column direction of the array, the respective magnetic fields of the magnets of each of a second and succeeding rows of the array are respectively rotated counter-clockwise about an axis perpendicular to the column direction of the array through successive 90 degree rotations relative to those of the immediately preceding row.

Abstract: A motor rotor has a resin-impregnated thread layer formed by winding a thread of a reinforced fiber material around a permanent magnet layer with a gap between an outer peripheral surface of the thread layer and an inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical body, and impregnating the thread layer with a curable resin. A subsequent thread layer is formed by leading a continuous thread into an annular passage through thread passing recesses, winding the continuous thread around a bottom portion of the passage, and impregnating the subsequent thread layer with a curable resin. A curable resin is injected into the gap between the outer peripheral surfaces of the thread layer and the subsequent thread layer and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body through resin injection passages and/or the thread passing recesses before heating and curing.

Abstract: A permanent magnet (PM) rotor has a plurality of partial laminated stacks that are interspaced in the axial direction at a defined distance, thereby defining radial cooling slots. Permanent magnets are arranged in every partial laminated stack in inner pockets. The dimension of every permanent magnet in the axial direction does not or only insignificantly exceed the axial dimensions of the respective partial laminated stack. During assembly, the permanent magnets can be axially pushed through the inner pockets to the respective partial laminated stack (20). The rotor has a very high degree of efficiency.

Abstract: A rotor includes a rotor frame having a plurality of ribs which are disposed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction and which extend in a radial direction, and a shaft portion and a rim portion which are provided at inside diameter sides and outside diameter sides of the plurality of ribs, respectively, main magnet portions which are disposed individually between the ribs which are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of sub-magnet portions which are disposed on at least one sides of the ribs in the rotational axis direction, and wherein a rigid portion is formed in an area where the sub-magnet portions are projected in the radial direction relative to an area where the rib is projected in the radial direction in a cross section of the rim portion taken along the rotational axis direction.

Abstract: A method is provided for encapsulating permanent magnets of a rotor of a generator. Magnets, which are shorter than a rotor yoke in an axial direction, are placed outside of the yoke leaving a short portion of the yoke free at both ends. Spacers of a non-magnetic material are placed between the magnets. End barriers are placed on the free portions of the yoke. A thin sheet of a non-magnetic material is folded around the magnets and the spacers, covering the entire length of the rotor, including the barriers. An air tight membrane is placed on the outside of the sheet and sealed to the ends of the yoke so that the membrane and the yoke together form an air tight enclosure. A vacuum is applied to the air tight enclosure between the membrane and the yoke. Resin is infused into the air tight enclosure and set.

Abstract: A rotor (12) for an electric machine (10) includes a rotor disc (24) extending radially outwardly from a central axis (18) of the rotor (12) and a magnet retention band (30) including a plurality of magnet retention tabs (32). The magnet retention tabs (32) extend radially from the magnet retention band (30) and axially along a length of the magnet retention band (30). The magnet retention band (30) is secured to the rotor face (24) via a retention means and extends substantially axially therefrom. A plurality of permanent magnets (14), each permanent magnet (14) of the plurality of permanent magnets (14) are located at the magnet retention band (30) between adjacent magnet retention tabs (32) and are radially and circumferentially retained between the magnet retention tabs (32) and the magnet retention band (30).

Abstract: In a rotor of a permanent magnet rotary electric machine, a bonding portion between each of segment shaped magnets and an outer circumference face of a rotor core is provided in axial symmetry with respect to the rotor axial center and has a bonding area equal to or larger than a half of a contact area between each of the segment shaped magnets and the outer circumference face of the rotor core; and a biasing force is applied to an outer circumference face of the segment shaped magnets by a ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a permanent magnet rotor arrangement that is particularly suitable for low-speed large-diameter electrical generators. The arrangement includes a rotor 2 having a radially outer rim 4. A circumferential array of magnet carriers 12 is affixed to the outer rim 4 of the rotor and have a radially outer surface. An inverted U-shaped pole piece retainer 18 made of non-magnetic material such as stainless steel is affixed to each magnet carrier 12 and is formed with an axially extending channel. At least one pole piece 16 made of a magnetic material such as steel is located adjacent to the radially outer surface of each magnet carrier 12 and in the channel formed in its associated pole piece retainer 18.

Abstract: Holder anchoring grooves are arranged on the outer periphery of a rotor core so as to extend axially. A holder arm having a substantially T-shaped cross section is fitted to each of the holder anchoring grooves. The holder arm has a main body section, an engaging projection and magnet holding pieces. The engaging projection is engaged with the corresponding one of the holder anchoring grooves. Each of the magnet holding pieces includes a first contact section, a second contact section and a non-contact area. A magnet containing section is defined by the magnet holding pieces that are located vis-à-vis relative to each other of any two adjacently located holder arms and the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core. In the magnet containing sections, a rotor magnet is press fitted and anchored from the shaft direction. Thus, there is provided a magnet fixing structure that can accurately anchor magnets to a rotor core or the like at low cost.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, and/or method adapted for providing an electric machine comprising: a rotor comprising a plurality of magnets retained on said rotor via a sleeve that is retained via a band comprising a stacked plurality of washer laminations, each of said washer laminations electrically insulated from an adjacent washer lamination.

Abstract: A composite rotor for an axial airgap, permanent magnet dynamoelectric machine comprises a plurality of magnet subassemblies adhesively bonded together to form the rotor. Each magnet subassembly comprises a rotor permanent magnet and an optional spacer. A fibrous belt is wrapped around the periphery of each subassembly to provide high tensile strength at least along the radial sides of the subassembly. The belt is preferably infiltrated with an adhesive agent, such as an epoxy resin, that is used to bond the subassemblies. The rotor is thereby provided with high strength and low mass, making it suitable for use in a high-speed, high pole count electric machine.

Abstract: The segmented permanent-magnet rotor for high-speed synchronous machines reduces eddy-current losses by axially segmenting the containment sleeve and the permanent magnets. The axial segmentation of the containment sleeve includes forming grooves circumferentially around the outer surface of the containment sleeve. The circumferential grooves disrupt the generation of eddy currents on the outer surface of the containment sleeve and therefore reduce eddy-current losses in the containment sleeve. Axial segmentation of the permanent magnets also disrupts eddy current formation, thereby reducing eddy current losses in the permanent magnets. In addition, the presence of an electrically insulating layer between the containment sleeve and the permanent magnets reduces eddy current migration from the containment sleeve to the permanent magnets, and therefore provides additional reduction of eddy-current losses.

Abstract: A rotor is disclosed for a galvanometer system. A rotor includes a permanent magnet core, a sleeve and at least one shaft unit. The sleeve encloses and attaches to at least a portion of the permanent magnet core. The sleeve is formed of a material having a density of less than about 0.283 lb/in3. The shaft unit is attached to both the permanent magnet core and to the sleeve. An output device may be coupled to the shaft unit, and the shaft unit is formed of a material having a dynamic stiffness of at least about 1.00×109 lb in7/slug.

Abstract: A rotor structure for an electric motor includes a cylindrical rotor core assembly and a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on an outer circumference of the rotor core assembly. Wrapped around the rotor core assembly is a bandage to secure the permanent magnets in place, wherein the bandage has a bandage edge arranged in proximity of an end surface of the rotor core assembly. In order to securely fix the bandage edge in place, a securing ring is disposed radially over the bandage edge of the bandage to hold the bandage against the rotor core assembly.

Abstract: A rotary power converter apparatus for coupling power between a prime driver and plural generators. The apparatus includes a frame having a first and second bearing aligned along an axis of rotation and a rotor assembly supported thereby. The rotor assembly includes a shaft fabricated from a light weight material that is rotatably supported along the axis of rotation by the first and second bearings. There is a prime-driver rotor assembly, that has a magnetic structure supported by a light weight non-magnetic alloy hub that is fixed to rotate with the shaft. There are also plural generator rotor assemblies, each having a permanent magnet structure supported by a light weight non magnetic alloy hub also fixed to rotate with the shaft. A prime driver stator assembly is fixedly supported by the frame and aligned concentric with the prime driver rotor assembly to enable magnetic coupling of power therewith.

Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing an electrical machine is provided. An array of permanent magnet segments is assembled around a rotor spindle. Desired orientation directions of the permanent magnet segments are determined. The assembled permanent magnet segments are then positioned in a magnetization fixture such that the desired orientation directions of the permanent magnet segments are aligned with corresponding flux directions of the magnetizing fixture.

Abstract: A motor rotor. The motor rotor adapted to be used in a fan includes a hub, a metal plate and a magnet. The metal plate has a first end and a second end. The metal plate is disposed in the hub. The magnet is disposed in the metal plate. A method for manufacturing a motor rotor mentioned includes providing a metal plate having a first end and a second end; connecting the first and second ends to shape the metal plate as a ring; placing the metal plate in a hub; and placing a magnet in the metal plate.

Abstract: In a rotor for a rotary electric machine, a predetermined number of main pole magnets and a predetermined number of yoke magnets are fixed in contact with a hub. Each main pole magnet is magnetized so that its radial inside portion and its radial outside portion have the opposite polarity from each other, of north pole and south pole. Also, each main pole magnet has its radial inside and radial outside polarities reversed from its closest main pole magnets. The yoke magnets are disposed to allow magnetic flux to flow through circumferential surfaces of the main pole magnets. The hub is provided as a heat radiating member and made of metal having high heat conductivity. The hub includes an inner cylindrical portion and an outer cylindrical portion, and forms an air passage spaces.