Abstract: An electric motor and conversion system includes a direct current power source, a rotor with two sides and two series of permanent magnets alternating in polarity, two stators on opposing sides of the rotor where each stator has a series of winding coils, magnet position identifiers, and a control system comprising a sensor that cooperates with the magnet position identifiers and a microcontroller to individually controls winding drivers. Preferably, the number of magnets on the rotor does not equal the number of winding coils on the stators. Also preferably, the magnet position identifiers are a series of apertures on the rotor through which signals pass. The conversion system can also include connectors for connecting to an axle, a removable throttle, and electric cables for electrically connecting the components.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes a stator and a rotor arranged to rotate inside the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged to produce a radial magnetic flux in an airgap between the rotor and the stator. The machine also includes a stationary excitation coil. The rotor also includes a plurality of low reluctance elements. A current through the stationary excitation coil causes a magnetic flux to be established in a magnetic flux path which passes into the rotor through a first low reluctance element and out of the rotor through a second low reluctance element, which magnetic flux combines with the radial magnetic flux produced by the permanent magnets in the airgap. This arrangement can allow control of the field within a permanent magnet radial flux machine.

Abstract: A coreless permanent motor has a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted to the stator. One of the stator or the rotor has at least one winding disc (28). The other one of the stator or the rotor has at least one surface charged magnet disc (33). The winding disc (28) or the magnet disc (33) is formed by two or more sector shaped units that are mounted to two or more support members (27) respectively. The winding disc (28) or the magnet disc (33) is formed by closing the support member (27) and the closed support members (27) form a cylindrical housing. Thus, the structure of the coreless motor is simplified.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for tuning the magnetic field of brushless motors and alternators to obtain efficient operation over a broad RPM range. The motor or alternator includes fixed windings (or stator) around a rotating rotor carrying permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are cylindrical and have North (N) and South (S) poles formed longitudinally in the cylindrical magnets. The magnets reside in magnetic conducing pole pieces (for example, low carbon or soft steel, and/or laminated insulated layers, of non-magnetizable material). Rotating the cylindrical permanent magnets inside the pole pieces either strengthens or weakens the resulting magnetic field to adjust the motor or alternator for low RPM torque or for efficient high RPM efficiency. Varying the rotor magnetic field adjusts the voltage output of the alternators allowing, for example, a windmill generator, to maintain a fixed voltage output. Other material used in the rotor is generally non-magnetic, for example, stainless steel.

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor arrangement that is particularly suitable for low-speed large-diameter electrical generators includes a rotor 2 having a radially outer rim 4. A circumferential array of magnet carriers 12 is non-releasably 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: The motor contains a rotary disc, a number of magnets, a first stationary disc, a second stationary disc, a number of electromagnets, a casing member, and an electromagnetic circuit connected to the electromagnets. The magnets are uniformly distributed and embedded inside the rotary disc. The electromagnets are fixedly positioned on inner sides of the stationary discs facing the magnets. An axle runs through the rotary disc and is supported by the casing member by bearings. When electricity is applied, electrical current flows to an electromagnet, and a magnetic pole is thereby produced and interaction with the magnetic field of the magnet is activated. The rotary disc is turned by the magnetic expel or attraction between the electromagnets and the magnets of the rotary disc. As the rotary disc is turned, the axle is spun as well to deliver power.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a permanent-magnet-type rotating electrical machine capable of realizing a variable-speed operation at high output in a wide range from low speed to high speed and improving efficiency and reliability. The permanent-magnet-type rotating electrical machine of the present invention includes a stator provided with a coil and a rotor in which there are arranged a low-coercive-force permanent magnet whose coercive force is of such a level that a magnetic field created by a current of the stator coil may irreversibly change the flux density of the magnet and a high-coercive-force permanent magnet whose coercive force is equal to or larger than twice that of the low-coercive-force permanent magnet.

Abstract: A rotor (11) is provided with: a main permanent magnet mounting layer (21) having a plurality of main permanent magnets (21a) mounted thereon; a first sub permanent magnet mounting layer (22) having a plurality of first sub permanent magnets (22a) mounted thereon; a second sub permanent magnet mounting layer (23) having a plurality of second sub permanent magnets (23a) mounted thereon; and a phase change mechanism capable, by turning at least either one of the first sub permanent magnet mounting layer (22) and the second permanent magnet mounting layer (23), and the main permanent magnet mounting layer (21) about the rotational axis, of changing the relative phase between the first sub permanent magnet mounting layer (22) and the second permanent magnet mounting layer (23), and the main permanent magnet mounting layer (21).

Abstract: An electric motor is provided which includes a stator, in which field magnets are fixedly and radially installed on a circular panel-shaped base. A coaxial cylindrical rotor is coupled to a shaft and is configured to allow the stator to be located at an inside thereof, the rotor being configured such that magnets, having different polarities to form each pair, are attached on an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder of the rotor and are arranged opposite each other. A rotary magnet plate is coupled to the shaft on a top of the cover, and is provided with a number of magnets corresponding to a number of pairs of the rotor magnets. The respective pairs of rotor magnets are arranged on the outer and inner cylinders while being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

Abstract: AC generators are disclosed. Example generators may include a tubular air core, with high magnetic permeability and with a first and second end, the air core having a plurality of eddy current reducing slits passing from a radially outer surface of the air core to a radially inner surface of the air core; and a continuous coil made of conducting wire having a plurality of loops wrapped around the air core, the coil positioned between the first end and the second end of the air core.

Abstract: A motor for driving an actuator used such as for a throttle valve of an automobile engine and an optical axis controller of an automobile headlight. In two cup-shaped rotor yokes each provided with an internal diameter enlarged part at its opening, a ring-shaped joint material with an external diameter fitting into this internal diameter enlarged part is inserted into the internal diameter enlarged part to form a rotor yoke assembly. A motor is available with high durability against vibration and shock owing to high accuracy in dimensions, lightweight, and high rigidity of the rotor.

Abstract: A magnetic core electrical machine includes a plurality of “U”-shaped stator yokes arranged circumferentially with respect to a rotor and either staggered to form a continuous flux return path or displaced relative to permanent magnets of the rotor in order to reduce cogging. Various mechanisms and/or circuits are provided to limit an output of the electrical machine at high speeds, and boost the voltage output at low speeds.

Abstract: A speed-variable single phase induction motor. By a plurality of stators disposed with an interval therebetween and a plurality of magnetic rotors corresponding to the respective stators, the motor implements a high efficiency and a speed-variable performance such as a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor with a low cost without using an expensive inverter driving apparatus.

Abstract: An axial gap coreless motor includes a stator including a stator yoke having a surface and being composed of a plurality of laminated layers of silicon steel sheets secured together, a wiring substrate having a surface and being disposed on the stator yoke surface, and a plurality of coreless coils annularly disposed on the wiring substrate surface; and a rotor including a rotor magnet having a plurality of circumferentially arranged magnetic poles, wherein the rotor is rotated relative to the stator such that the rotor magnet axially confronts the coreless coil over an air gap.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a rotor having at least one pole pair, the at least one pole pair including a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole having opposite polarities. The first magnetic pole may include a first inner radial permanent-magnet layer and a first outer radial permanent-magnet layer. The second magnetic pole may include a second inner radial permanent-magnet layer and a second outer radial permanent-magnet layer. An outer end of the first inner radial permanent-magnet layer and an outer end of the second inner radial permanent-magnet layer may be separated by an angle of between about 27 and about 55 electrical degrees. The electric machine may also include a stator having a stator core with an odd number of stator slots per pole pair of the rotor.

Abstract: A controller able to efficiently operate an electric motor of an axial air-gap type as an electric motor and an electricity generator is provided.

Abstract: An electrical synchronous machine, in particular for use as a drive machine in motor vehicle applications. A stator has an electrical winding arrangement for generating a rotating field. A rotor has magnetic flux generating means for generating a rotor flux with which the rotating field interacts. The rotor has a first rotor section with first magnetic flux generating means and a second rotor section with magnetic flux influencing means. It is possible to move the two rotor sections relative to one another between at least a first and a second relative position in such a way that the rotor flux provided by the rotor has a different magnitude in the two relative positions.

Abstract: A rotor (11) is provided with: a main permanent magnet mounting layer (21) having a plurality of main permanent magnets (21a) mounted thereon; a first sub permanent magnet mounting layer (22) having a plurality of first sub permanent magnets (22a) mounted thereon; a second sub permanent magnet mounting layer (23) having a plurality of second sub permanent magnets (23a) mounted thereon; and a phase change mechanism capable, by turning at least either one of the first sub permanent magnet mounting layer (22) and the second permanent magnet mounting layer (23), and the main permanent magnet mounting layer (21) about the rotational axis, of changing the relative phase between the first sub permanent magnet mounting layer (22) and the second permanent magnet mounting layer (23), and the main permanent magnet mounting layer (21).

Abstract: A permanent magnet electrical rotating machine having a permanent magnet rotor and a stator, wherein: a plurality of permanent magnets are disposed in a rotor iron core of the permanent magnet rotor along a periphery of the rotor iron core, polarities thereof being alternately changed; a cooling airflow channel is formed between each pair of adjacent opposite poles on the rotor iron core; and the cooling airflow channel has an approximately trapezoidal shape on an outer periphery side of the rotor iron core; and extends from an end on a central side in a radial direction of the approximately trapezoidal shape to a radial center.

Abstract: A ‘ganged’ electrical generator with mechanical input into a rotor shaft that is used to produce alternating current (AC), the generator employing commonly used components arranged in a novel design to produce magnetic flux-induced current in copper or other conducting windings. The electrical generator is comprised, in part, of two or more rotors paralleling a vented stator and wherein the rotors contain fixed permanent magnets that, when rotated on the shaft of the generator, produce a magnetic field that induces a current in the windings and the permanent magnets are oriented in a manner incorporating features of a unipolar magnet so as to render the full magnetic field available to induce current which travels through the windings of the stator. The stators and rotors are constructed of modular portions for easy replacement and repair of faulty parts.

Abstract: A series coupling synchronous axial gap type motor where rotors and stators are alternately stacked with required air gaps in the axial direction of a rotary shaft as a main shaft, is provided. The rotors are fixed to the rotary shaft, and the stators are disposed such that they cannot be interlocked with the rotary shaft. A plurality of rotary field bodies are attached to each of the rotor around the axis, and a plurality of armature coils are made to face the rotary field bodies with an air gap therefrom and are attached to each of the stators around the axis such that their magnetic-flux directions are directed toward the axial direction. The armature coils have an empty core, or a core member composed of a magnetic body attached thereto.

Abstract: An axial gap electric dynamo machine has a horizontally disposed rotor disk that is stabilized at its periphery by a plurality of permanent magnets connected to a ferromagnetic bearing plate that provides an opposing or repulsive force against the rotor magnets. In some preferred embodiments, the bearing plate magnets are configured in a dual band to further enhance the magnetic field that supports the periphery of the spinning rotor.

Abstract: This motor control apparatus is provided with: a reduced energy calculation device that calculates a reduced energy that is produced when a drive mode of a hybrid vehicle is shifted from a drive mode driven by a motor to a drive mode driven by an internal combustion engine and if the phase of the motor is changed from the present phase to the arbitrary required phase; a displacement energy calculation device that calculates a displacement energy that is produced when the present phase is changed to the arbitrary required phase; and a phase change permission device that compares the reduced energy and the displacement energy, and permits changing from the present phase to the required phase when it is determined that the reduced energy is greater than the displacement energy.

Abstract: There is provided a permanent magnet rotating machine applicable to a power generating facility such as a wind power generating facility, which facilitates the increase of the capacity in an axial gap rotating machine, and affords the high space efficiency. The permanent magnet rotating machine 1 includes a rotating shaft; two end rotors capable of rotating integrally with the rotating shaft, and being arranged with a space being provided therebetween in the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The rotating shift includes at least one inner rotor capable of rotating integrally with the rotating shaft, and being arranged in the space formed by the two end rotors so as to be separate from the two end rotors, and at least two stators isolated from the rotation of the rotating shaft, and being arranged in the spaces formed by the end rotors and the inner rotor.

Abstract: A plurality of magnets are arranged in accommodating holes each extending in a radial direction. A rotor core is provided with an extension portion in a circumferential direction extending further outward in the circumferential direction with respect to the magnet from at least one of a radially outer end and a radially inner end in the accommodating hole, and a radial regulating portion regulating a movement of the magnet in the radial direction. The radial regulating portion extends in the radial direction so as to correspond to a center in the circumferential direction of the accommodating hole. The dimension in the circumferential direction of a portion of the radial regulating portion that is brought into contact with the magnet is smaller than the dimension in the circumferential direction of the magnet.

Abstract: This invention presents a highly efficient electric motor which can he embodied in several configurations, including a standard motor, a hub motor, a linear motor, or other motor configuration. As a regenerative device, the motor may also act as a part-time or full-time electrical generator. There is provided a motor composed of a stator and a rotor. The stator has an array of coils arranged therein. The rotor has an array of magnets arranged therein. Each of the coils includes a first winding of wire wrapped around a core, and the wire has a non-circular cross-section. The wire can be a flattened wire.

Abstract: An axial flux electrical machine is provided. The machine includes a plurality of rotors, each sandwiched between a respective pair of stator parts. The plurality of rotors, together with their respective stators, are axially-stacked to form a multistage machine. Heat exchangers are provided adjacent each stator to provide cooling. Each rotor disc is a composite rotor disc in which permanent magnets are embedded. The magnets are embedded in apertures through each disc so that surfaces of the magnets are flush with surfaces of the respective rotor disc.

Abstract: An axial gap EDM deploys as a stator coils a series of two parallel serpentine windings that each circumscribe an arc segment of a circle. Each arc segment that forms the stator winding assembly is powered as a separate phase. The two winding are readily formed by shaping one or more wire segment. Preferably the parallel winding are arranged to overlap with a half period rotational offset such that the radial directed serpentine segments of that are disposed above and below the stator disk are interlaced when viewed in projection through the disk. In one embodiment, each series of serpentine winding are separated by a gap so that they can be inserted on the stator disk from the edge. A separate rotor disk is adjacent each side of this stator disk. In another embodiment, each series of serpentine winding are separated by a gap, so they can be inserted to surround a single rotor disk which has two series of magnets disposed on opposite sides.

Abstract: An alternator (10) has a housing (11), a pair of opposed magnet end plates (12, 13) mounted within the housing (11) a coil plate (14) mounted in and held in position within the housing (11), between the pair of magnet end plates (12, 13). A drive shaft (15) is located within housing (11) and is coupled to the pair of magnet end plates (12, 13). Each magnet end plate (12, 13) has a plurality of permanent magnets (17) disposed thereon. The coil plate (14) has a plurality of magnet wire coils (not shown) embedded therewithin such that they can be seen from both sides of the coil plate (14). In use, turning of the drive shaft (15) causes the magnet end plates (12, 13) to move relative to the coil plate (14) thus exciting each magnet wire coil (not shown) on each side resulting in the generation of an alternating current therein.

Abstract: A transmission system of continuously variable transmission ratio includes an input shaft, an output shaft, first and second electric motor/generators comprising first and second rotors and first and second stators, respectively, at least one of the motor/generators being of axial flux type, the first and second rotors being connected to rotate with respective shafts and the electrical connections of the first and second stators being connected together. A controller is arranged to control the flow of electrical power between the first and second stators. The stator of the said at least one motor/generator comprises two stator portions on opposite sides of the associated rotor, at least one of which is arranged to be movable in the axial direction. The said portion of the stator is rotatably secured to a spigot portion of the associated motor/generator extending in the axial direction by way of cooperating helical formations.

Abstract: A magnetic pre-pressurizing section for pre-pressurizing the inner ring of the bearing in the axial direction by a difference of magnetic forces of permanent magnets of the two rotors is arranged. The magnetic pre-pressurizing section is constructed by a difference of a magnetizing amount for forming permanent magnets 8b, 9b arranged in the respective rotors. The magnetic pre-pressurizing section is also constructed by a difference of distances of an air gap L1 of a stator 2 and a permanent magnet 8b1, and an air gap L2 of the stator 2 and a permanent magnet 9b1. The magnetic pre-pressurizing section is also constructed by a difference of thicknesses of the rotating axis direction of a permanent magnet 8b1 and a permanent magnet 9b2 arranged in the respective rotors.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical machine (1, 2, 210) or its use as a wind power generator and a wind power installation having this electrical machine. The electrical machine has a primary part (3, 4, 222, 212, 213) and a secondary part (5, 6, 224), wherein a disc-like primary part (3, 4, 222, 212, 213) and a disc-like secondary part (5, 6, 224) are provided for forming a disc-shaped air gap, or wherein the electrical machine (1, 2, 210) has a cylindrical primary part (3, 4, 212, 213) and a cylindrical secondary part (5, 61 224) for forming a cylindrical air gap, wherein a primary part, which can be used for a linear motor, is also used for forming the cylindrical primary part (3, 4, 222, 212, 213).

Abstract: The electrically powered device is provided. The electrically powered device includes: multiple stators structured to respectively have electromagnetic coils and position sensors; a shaft fastened to the multiple stators; and multiple rotors structured to respectively have permanent magnets and arranged to rotate around the shaft; wherein the multiple rotors are connected with a driven member driven by the electrically powered device.

Abstract: An electric machine (10) has a disk-shaped rotor (24) disposed in an operating space between two opposing stator assemblies (11, 12) to provide two axial air gaps (15, 16). The rotor (24) has a hub (28) and an outer ring (26) of non-magnetic material and is further provided with a plurality of permanent magnetic elements (25) for coupling flux that is induced by the magnetic field of the stator assemblies (11, 12). The permanent magnetic elements (25) are spaced apart and reluctance poles (27) are positioned in spaces between the magnetic elements (25) to couple additional flux induced by the magnetic field of the stator assemblies (11, 12). Various constructions and shapes (40-45) for the PM magnetic elements (25) are disclosed, and including PM covers (60) of ferromagnetic material for enhancing q-axis flux in the air gaps (15, 16) and for reducing harmonics where toothed stators are used. Methods of providing increased torque using the the various rotor constructions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hybrid field, brushless, permanent magnet electric motor utilizing a rotor with two sets of permanent magnets oriented such that the flux produced by the two sets of magnets is perpendicular to each other. A plurality of axial flux permanent magnets are positioned radially interiorly of a plurality of radial flux permanent magnets. Axial stators interact with the axial flux permanent magnets. A radially positioned stator interacts with radial flux permanent magnets. In one configuration, an electronic feedback system is created that magnetically clamps and holds the hybrid rotor in its axially centrally aligned position, thereby reducing axial vibrations.

Abstract: A motor is basically provided with a stator, a rotor, a low permeability layer and a current control device. The stator includes a magnetic stator core and a stator winding. The rotor includes a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnets arranged to form N and S poles of the rotor. The low permeability layer has a lower magnetic permeability than the rotor core and extends between each of the N and S poles in a direction generally parallel to the magnetic flux paths of the permanent magnets such that the permanent magnets and the low permeability are arranged to obstruct the magnetic flux between the N and S poles to provide a forward salient pole characteristic. The current control device produces a current whose phase is shifted such that the magnetic flux of the permanent magnets intensifies.

Abstract: An axial gap motor including a rotor and stators, wherein: the rotor is provided with a plurality of primary magnet portions, a plurality of auxiliary magnet portions, and a rotor frame; the rotor frame is provided with a plurality of ribs that extend in the radial direction of the rotor frame, and a shaft portion and a rim portion that are integrally connected with each other via the ribs, and the rotor frame houses the primary magnet portions and the auxiliary magnet portions; the primary magnet portions are provided with primary permanent magnet pieces; the auxiliary magnet portions are provided with auxiliary permanent magnet pieces; and each of cross-sectional areas of the ribs which is perpendicular to the radial direction increases from the rim portion side towards the shaft portion side in the radial direction.

Abstract: The motor includes a rotor including N-pole magnets and S-pole magnets located alternately along a circumferential direction of said AC motor, a stator core including a plurality of partial cores arranged coaxially along an axial direction of said AC motor each of said partial cores including a plurality of stator poles located along said circumferential direction so as to be on the same circumference, and a plurality of loop-like windings each of which extends in said circumferential direction while passing through, in said axial direction, interpole spaces between each two adjacent stator poles in said circumferential direction. The a phase angle difference between each adjacent two of said stator poles in said circumferential direction of the same one of said partial cores is set at a value smaller than 360 degrees for each of said partial cores.

Abstract: A stator of an electrical machine operable as a motor or a generator, applicable to a radial-axial type machine. The stator includes a plurality of stator segments disposed circumferentially about an axis. Each segment has a generally wedge shaped core and a winding wound around the core. The winding is bent to have portions that are disposed on multiple planes. The core includes an elongated wedge tip portions aligned parallel to the axis and an outer radial face opposite to the tip portion. The multiple planes include at least one plane substantially normal to the axis and at least one plane tangential to the radial face.

Abstract: An axial gap EDM deploys as a stator coils a series of two parallel serpentine windings that each circumscribe an arc segment of a circle. Each arc segment that forms the stator winding assembly is powered as a separate phase. The two winding are readily formed by shaping one or more wire segment. Preferably the parallel winding are arranged to overlap with a half period rotational offset such that the radial directed serpentine segments of that are disposed above and below the stator disk are interlaced when viewed in projection through the disk. In one embodiment, each series of serpentine winding are separated by a gap so that they can be inserted on the stator disk from the edge. A separate rotor disk is adjacent each side of this stator disk. In another embodiment, each series of serpentine winding are separated by a gap, so they can be inserted to surround a single rotor disk which has two series of magnets disposed on opposite sides.

Abstract: An electromechanical machine having a stator and a rotor, the stator including at least one stator module of N toroid shaped electromagnets, the electromagnets arranged along an arc a predetermined distance apart defining a stator arc length. Each of the electromagnets has at least one gap. The rotor includes a disc adapted to pass through the at least one gap. The disc includes a plurality of permanent magnets spaced side by side about a periphery thereof and arranged so as to have alternating north-south polarities. The permanent magnets are sized and spaced such that within the stator arc length the ratio of permanent magnets to electromagnets is N+1 to N, where N is the number of electrical excitation phases applied to the electromagnets.

Abstract: Electric motor configurations are provided with Halbach arrays. In one example, an electric motor includes a first plurality of magnets arranged in a first Halbach array. The first plurality of magnets is configured to provide a first magnetic field that substantially exhibits a first Halbach flux distribution. A first plurality of electromagnets comprising a first plurality of coils are arranged in a second Halbach array. A controller is adapted to selectively direct current through the first plurality of coils to induce a second magnetic field to interact with the first magnetic field. The second magnetic field substantially exhibits a second Halbach flux distribution.

Abstract: A magnetic motor that includes a plurality of rotor magnet assemblies, a plurality of drive magnet assemblies that are laterally moveable with respect to the rotor magnet assemblies, a timing assembly for generating power pulses selectively supplied to the drive magnet assemblies and electromagnetic coils associated with the drive magnet assemblies to receive the power pulses from the timing assembly to momentarily disrupt the magnetic field of such assemblies at selected times.

Abstract: A built-in motor type spindle device comprising a housing and a spindle, wherein said spindle device further includes static pressure bearings which support the spindle so that the spindle can rotate freely relatively to the housing, two lines of magnetic field generating members which are provided on the spindle, and two pairs of coils which are provided on the housing and respectively face the magnetic field generating members and since the spindle device circumferentially disperses the which magnetic field generating members generate heat, the spindle device can prevent the spindle from being hot locally and further, since the surface area of the magnetic field generating members on the spindle are made larger, they can be cooled more effectively than one line of magnetic field generating members.

Abstract: A series coupling synchronous axial gap type motor where rotors and stators are alternately stacked with required air gaps in the axial direction of a rotary shaft as a main shaft, is provided. The rotors are fixed to the rotary shaft, and the stators are disposed such that they cannot be interlocked with the rotary shaft. A plurality of rotary field bodies are attached to each of the rotor around the axis, and a plurality of armature coils are made to face the rotary field bodies with an air gap therefrom and are attached to each of the stators around the axis such that their magnetic-flux directions are directed toward the axial direction. The armature coils have an empty core, or a core member composed of a magnetic body attached thereto.

Abstract: An axial gap alternator comprises a first carrier associated with or secured to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine. A first carrier carries a first set of magnets arranged radially about a rotational axis. A second carrier carries a second set of magnets arranged radially and spaced apart axially from the first set of magnets. A stator intervenes axially between the first set of magnets and the second set of magnets.

Abstract: A permanent magnet synchronous motor is of a rotating magnetic field type, and includes a stator which generates a rotating magnetic field, and a rotor having fixed magnetic poles. The rotor includes first and second rotor units arranged axially thereof. The first and second rotor units each have a rotor core, and permanent magnet pieces bonded on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core. The rotor cores of the first and second rotor units are engaged with each other. The rotor cores each have pin insertion holes into which guide pins are inserted to position the rotor units in proper circumferential positional relation with respect to each other when the rotor cores are connected to each other by bolts.

Abstract: An electrical machine having a magnet assembly with a magnet carrier ring with an even number of permanent magnets mounted in the carrier ring around a circular locus, and a conductor assembly with one or more conductor circuits wound in a double helix wave winding around a flat conductor support ring with the conductor circuits having uniformly curved conductor segments of involute or arcuate configuration wherein the magnet assembly and conductor assembly are contained in a housing with the magnet assembly rotating relative to the conductor assembly.

Abstract: A multi pole electrical machine includes an armature and a stator. The armature is movable in a direction of armature motion with regard to said stator and includes armature pole pairs. These armature pole pairs follow each other in the direction of armature motion. Each armature pole pair corresponds to one magnetic period. The stator includes a differing fixed number of stator poles per armature pole pair to reduce a cogging force of the electrical machine. An arrangement of the stator poles, with regard to both electrical and magnetic aspects, includes at least two identical sub-arrangements of stator poles. These sub-arrangements of stator poles follow each other in the direction of armature motion. Each of the sub-arrangements of stator poles is associated with one or more armature pole pairs and includes more than three of stator poles.

Abstract: First and second stators are arranged on mutually spaced positions of an imaginary common axis, and first and second rotors are coaxially and rotatably arranged on mutually spaced positions of the imaginary common axis between the first and second stators.