Abstract: A stator with a multi-phase stator winding including phase windings each made of several winding segments, the segments including intermediate conductor portions arranged away from each other in a circumferential direction and link portions located at first and second radial end sides and connect the paired intermediate conductor portions into an annular shape. The winding segments are adjacent each other in a circumferential direction partially overlapping in the circumferential direction and include first and second winding segments overlapping each other in the circumferential direction. The link portions of the first winding segments are bent radially inward at at least one of axially opposed ends of the stator winding. The link portions of the second winding segments are bent radially outward at the at least one of the axially opposed ends of the stator winding. These link portions are arranged not overlapping in an axial direction of the stator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of new energy, and provides a three-phase terminal block, a drive assembly, and a vehicle. The three-phase terminal block includes a cylindrical terminal block body and three single-phase terminals each arranged along an axial direction of the terminal block body, wherein the single-phase terminals each are provided with a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion on two ends. The three single-phase terminals are arranged at an outer circumference of the terminal block body to connect terminals of a stator correspondingly, thereby optimizing the wiring layout. In addition, the space formed by the three single-phase terminals can accommodate components, thereby improving the compactness of the structure layout.

Abstract: A rotor (1) for an electrical axial flux machine (2) that can be operated as a motor and/or generator. The rotor includes a support (3), a plurality of magnet elements (4) arranged against, on, or in the support (3) and running radially from the interior outwards, the magnet elements (4) being magnetized in a circumferential direction and being arranged individually or in groups in series around the circumference with alternating opposing magnetization directions, and a plurality of flux conduction elements (5) which conduct the magnetic flux and are arranged against, on, or in the support (3) and around the circumference, between the magnet elements (4). A flux distributing element (6) which distributes the magnetic flux is arranged between at least one of the magnet elements (4) and a flux conduction element (5) that is arranged adjacently thereto in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A field magnet holder provided at a field portion of an electric motor is formed of a non-magnetic material. An inner wall and outer wall of the field magnet holder are respectively formed in annular shapes. Plural spacers are arranged between the inner wall and outer wall at a predetermined spacing in the circumferential direction. Sockets into which permanent magnets are inserted are formed between the spacers of the field magnet holder, plurally in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the permanent magnets may be easily assembled by being respectively inserted into the sockets. The plural permanent magnets are arrayed with magnetization directions thereof successively changed in steps of an angle that is a full cycle of electrical angles divided by a division number n, which division number n is any one integer that is at least three. Thus, ease of assembly of the permanent magnets is improved.

Abstract: A motor includes a cylindrical rotor core, and a magnet group including first magnets and second magnets alternately arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotor core. A first magnetic flux line generated in the first magnets extends along a radial direction of the rotor core, and a second magnetic flux line generated in the second magnets is inclined with respect to the first magnetic flux line. The rotor core includes an inner portion located on a radially inner side of the magnet group and an outer portion located on a radially outer side of the magnet group. The outer portion includes a first iron core that covers the first magnet from the radially outer side, and a second iron core that covers at least a portion of the second magnet in the central axis direction of the rotor core from the radially outer side.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a rotor rotatable about a central axis; and a stator located radially outside the rotor. The rotor includes: a rotor core that includes a plurality of electromagnetic steel plates laminated in an axial direction and that has a plurality of accommodation holes; and a plurality of magnets respectively accommodated in the plurality of accommodation holes. The rotor core includes: a first recess recessed from a first core end face on a first axial side to a second axial side; a first swaged part provided on a bottom surface of the first recess; and a first protrusion that protrudes toward each of the magnets in a direction in which an inner peripheral edge of each of the accommodation holes intersects an axial direction, the first protrusion butting against a side face of the magnet.

Abstract: A system and method for a for a wave energy converter device that is an axisymmetric point absorber which operates in a tension only condition over a large stroke that can operate in the given wave environment so as to eliminate the need for end stops in normal operation whereby the wave energy converter device has a floating hull with an interior Power Take Off (PTO) that uses an impedance control scheme for impedance matching with the wave environment in which it is deployed so as to maximize electrical power output as compared with a passively operating device of similar size.

Abstract: A rotor includes a rotating shaft, a core and a Halbach array magnet. The Halbach array magnet has first magnet portions each having its magnetization direction oriented along a radial direction and second magnet portions each having its magnetization direction oriented along a circumferential direction. The first magnet portions and the second magnet portions are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. The core has a shaft-fixed portion, a yoke portion and a plurality of connection portions. The connection portions are arranged in the circumferential direction with gaps formed therebetween. On an inner circumferential surface of the yoke portion, there are formed additional-function portions to extend radially inward from the inner circumferential surface of the yoke portion. Each of the additional-function portions is located radially inside a corresponding one of the second magnet portions and has an additional function in addition to a function of forming the magnetic path.

Abstract: A configuration of a plurality of elongate, axially-magnetized curvilinear permanent magnets having high length to cross-section ratio, produced, for example, by the PM-Wire manufacturing process, that produce an electric machine permanent magnet rotor structure with a very low intrinsic demagnetizing field, allowing for operation at high temperature, at high RPM, or enabling use of permanent magnets comprising low coercivity magnetic materials. Exemplary embodiments of two-pole, four-pole, six-pole and eight-pole rotor permanent magnet configurations for single and dual rotor applications. The novel configuration of axially-magnetized curvilinear permanent magnets reduces demagnetization at high temperature, increases electric machine power density, reduces weight by eliminating the need for back iron, increases motor reliability, reduces manufacturing costs, and enables higher electric motor torque and electric generators.

Abstract: A rotor includes a rotor core having a plurality of magnetic poles. At least one magnetic pole includes a first magnetic pole having three or more circumferentially arranged magnet holes, and a plurality of permanent magnets housed corresponding magnet holes. A portion of the rotor core between adjacent magnet holes has a radially extending region. A maximum radial dimension of each magnet hole is greater than a minimum radial dimension of a portion of the rotor core between a magnet hole radially outer surface and a rotor core outer peripheral surface. The first magnetic pole has a smaller amount of harmonic components in a radial flux density distribution on the rotor core outer peripheral surface, compared to a magnetic pole having a plurality of magnet holes arranged at equal circumferential intervals and a plurality of permanent magnets having substantially the same magnetic flux and number.

Abstract: A rotor for a motor is provided. The rotor has a rotor core, first permanent magnets mounted in first grooves of the rotor core, and second permanent magnets mounted in second grooves of the rotor core. The rotor core is provided with groove groups distributed in a peripheral direction of the rotor core. Each groove group has an air groove, a first groove and a second groove. The ends of the air groove, the first groove and the second groove, which are close to a center point of the rotor core, are close to one another. The end of the air groove, the first groove and the second groove, which are away from the center point of the rotor core, are away from one another. Multiple magnetic isolation structures are provided in the rotor core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coil arrangement and a moving field electromagnetic machine using same, the coil arrangement being characterized by comprising a first coil arrangement and a second coil arrangement that are formed spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other and have a mirror image in the spaced apart direction, wherein: the first coil arrangement includes at least one first half cycle and at least one second half cycle that are formed adjacent to each other; the first half cycle includes at least two coils having currents flowing in different directions; and the first half cycle and the second half cycle have a mirror image in the direction in which the first and second half cycles are adjacent, thereby maximizing efficiency and increasing power by minimizing the magnetic flux leakage and the core loss.

Abstract: A system and a method for driving a fan of an engine of an aircraft, including an electric motor operatively coupled to a drive axle of the fan, and a control unit in communication with the electric motor. The control unit is configured to operate the electric motor to rotate the fan.

Abstract: A field magnet manufacturing method where a bonded magnet's inner surface press-fitted in a yoke has a certain accuracy irrespective of the accuracy of the yoke's outer circumferential surface. A cylindrical bonded magnet from binding magnet particles with a thermosetting resin is fixed in a tubular yoke of magnetic material. The method includes reheating and softening the bonded magnet after thermal curing; and press-fitting in the bonded magnet after the softening step from a tapered portion on one end side of the yoke to press the bonded magnet's outer circumferential surface against the yoke's inner surface. The press-fitting includes feeding the bonded magnet relatively into the yoke while allowing a relative posture variation between the bonded magnet and the yoke so the bonded magnet's inner surface to be remolded into a shape along the inner surface of the yoke exhibits almost the same accuracy as the yoke's inner surface.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a field system, which includes a magnet section, and an armature. The magnet section includes a plurality of magnets that are arranged at predetermined intervals and in alignment with each other in a circumferential direction. The magnets have easy axes of magnetization oriented such that at locations closer to a d-axis, the directions of the easy axes of magnetization are more parallel to the d-axis than at locations closer to a q-axis. In the magnets, magnet magnetic paths are formed along the easy axes of magnetization. The field system further includes a field-system core that is formed of a soft-magnetic material. The field-system core has protrusions protruding to the armature side. Each of the protrusions is located closer to the q-axis than to the d-axis in the circumferential direction. Circumferential end surfaces of the protrusions respectively abut circumferential end surfaces of the magnets.

Abstract: An electric machine rotor including a rotor core having a plurality of magnets and several pairs of elongated slots circumferentially distributed on the rotor core. Each pair of elongated slots jointly forms a V-shaped configuration with an opening facing an outer periphery of the rotor core. Each elongated slot includes a mounting portion that matches the shape of the magnet and an end hole located at an end of the elongated slot pointing to the outer periphery. The end hole includes a main body area and a lobe area, and the lobe area extends from the main body area toward outside of the V-shaped configuration until it is partially located outside a side extension line of the mounting portion.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a field system and an armature. The field system includes a magnet section having a plurality of magnetic poles whose polarities alternate in a circumferential direction. The armature includes a multi-phase armature coil. Either of the field system and the armature is configured as a rotor. The magnet section is configured to have an easy axis of magnetization oriented such that the closer the position to a d-axis in the circumferential direction, the more the direction of the easy axis of magnetization becomes parallel to the d-axis.

Abstract: Disclosed are a magnetic bearing, a compressor and an air conditioner. The magnetic bearing includes a radial stator, wherein the radial stator has a plurality of stator teeth extending inwardly in a radial direction thereof; two axial stators are arranged on two axial sides of the stator teeth, respectively; and radial control coils are wound on the stator teeth, each radial control coil being located outside an area of the stator teeth covered oppositely by the two axial stators. The magnetic bearing, the compressor and the air conditioner can effectively reduce the degree of coupling between a radial electromagnetic control magnetic circuit and an axial electromagnetic control magnetic circuit, and reduce the control difficulty of the magnetic bearing.

Abstract: A rotor includes a core and two or more ribs. The core has a through hole group that includes three or more through holes arranged in a circumferential direction. The through hole group is formed through a predetermined magnetic pole. The two or more ribs are configured as portions of the core, with each rib being interposed between adjacent through holes. A first of the ribs has a first inclination with respect to a magnetic pole centerline. A second of the ribs has a second inclination with respect to the magnetic pole centerline. The second inclination is larger than the first inclination. The magnetic pole centerline is a straight line that passes through a radial center line of the magnetic pole and an axial center of the rotor. The first rib is narrower than the second rib.

Abstract: A flux machine has plural coil assemblies and plural magnet sets arranged in mutual close proximity and circularly about a central axis. Either one of the coil assemblies and the magnet sets are supported by at least one axle which is aligned with the central axis, and either one of the coil assemblies and magnet sets executes rotary motion about the central axis when electrical current is present in the coil assemblies. Magnetic flux of the magnet sets is directed axially and radially while machine rotation is orthogonal to the direction of flux. A plurality of magnets in each magnet set are supported by one or another of a plurality of coaxially aligned axles so that the flux machine may operate as an electrical motor, as an electrical generator, or both at the same time.

Abstract: A DC electric motor having a stator mounted to a substrate, the stator having a coil assembly having a magnetic core, a rotor mounted to the stator with a first set of permanent magnets distributed radially about the rotor to facilitate rotation of the rotor and a second set of permanent magnets on the rotor to facilitate determination of an absolute position of the rotor. The motor further includes first and second set of sensors for detection of the magnets of the inner and outer rings. During operation of the motor passage of the permanent magnets over the sensors produces a substantially sinusoidal signal of varying voltage substantially without noise and/or saturation, allowing an absolute position of the rotor relative the substrate to be determined from the sinusoidal signals without requiring use of an encoder or position sensors and without requiring noise-reduction or filtering of the signal.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor magnet, a stator, and a magnetic sensor. The rotor magnet includes magnetized portions in a Halbach array, and having radially magnetized portions whose magnetization direction is a radial direction and non-radially magnetized portions. In first and second radially magnetized portions, magnetic poles on both sides in the radial direction are arranged opposite to magnetic poles on both sides in the radial direction of the first radially magnetized portion. The first and second radially magnetized portions are alternately arranged along a circumferential direction with at least one non-radially magnetized portion therebetween. The magnetic sensor is located on the other side in the radial direction with respect to the rotor magnet. A non-magnetized portion is in an axial portion of the rotor magnet where a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic sensor, and located between the first and second radially magnetized portions in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An eddy current probe based on a Halbach array coil includes a first coil, a second coil, a third coil, a fourth coil and a fifth coil arranged in a form of a Halbach array. One side with dense magnetic induction lines is used as a displacement measurement direction of the eddy current probe.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for an axial flux machine may include at least one magnet and first and second support structures. The first support structure may be configured to have the at least one magnet attached thereto and to provide a flux return path for the at least one magnet. The second support structure may be configured to be attached to the first support structure so as to allow torque to be transferred between the at least one magnet and the second support structure via the first support structure, and may be further configured (A) to be attached to a rotatable shaft of the axial flux machine, or (B) to function as an output or input flange of the axial flux machine.

Abstract: A motor rotor structure including a rotor core. Multiple first permanent magnet slots are disposed in the rotor core in a circumferential direction. At least one second permanent magnet slot is disposed between every two adjacent first permanent magnet slots; each of the first permanent magnet slots and an adjacent second permanent magnet slot thereof are spaced a preset distance apart. Between two kinds of permanent magnets having different coercivities, a first kind of permanent magnet is mounted in each of the first permanent magnet slots and a second kind of permanent magnet is mounted in the second permanent magnet slot. When identical polarities of adjacent two kinds of permanent magnets having different coercivities face each other, the rotor core is in a more-magnetic-pole state. When contrary polarities of adjacent two kinds of permanent magnets having different coercivities face each other, the rotor core is in a fewer-magnetic-pole state.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for driving polyphase motors are provided. A system is provided that may include an inverter with more than three phases, a stator with more than three phases, and a rotor with a number of poles. The geometry, construction, magnet flux distribution, and/or reluctance distribution can be varied between rotor poles. A method is provided that may control a system by selectively activating inverter half-bridges or other suitable inverter components, and energizing stator coils with different amplitude, which may result in non-repeating stator combined magnetic flux distribution, which may electromagnetically couple and produce torque on individual rotor poles, such as based on a pre-determined efficiency map.

Abstract: A motor and a rotor structure thereof are disclosed. The rotor structure includes a rotor core. The rotor core has a plurality of magnetic member units arranged around a periphery of the rotor core. Each magnetic member unit includes two first magnetic members and a second magnetic member. The two first magnetic members are obliquely arranged in a V shape relative to a center of the rotor core. The second magnetic member extends transversely between the two first magnetic members. Each first magnetic member has at least two permanent magnets that are arranged obliquely. The motor further includes a stator core covering the rotor core. The stator core has a plurality of stator windings arranged annularly. The stator windings correspond to the magnetic member units. The rotor structure has high structural strength, and the phenomenon of stress concentration is less obvious when the motor is running.

Abstract: A rotor structure of a synchronous motor includes: a stator; and a rotatable rotor on the inner side of the stator, in which the rotor includes: a rotor core fixed to a rotary shaft; and a permanent magnet on the outer side of the rotor core, the permanent magnet on the outer side of the rotor core includes a main magnet and an auxiliary magnet, the auxiliary magnet is provided in contact with the outer side of the rotor core, and the main magnet is provided in contact with the outer side of the auxiliary magnet.

Abstract: An application step of applying an adhesive agent to an application area of a surface of a sintered R-T-B based magnet work, an adhesion step of allowing a particle size-adjusted powder that is composed of a powder of an alloy or a compound of a Pr—Ga alloy which is at least one of Dy and Tb to the application area of the surface of the sintered R-T-B based magnet work, and a diffusing step of heating it at a temperature which is equal to or lower than a sintering temperature of the sintered R-T-B based magnet work to allow the Pr—Ga alloy contained in the particle size-adjusted powder to diffuse from the surface into the interior of the sintered R-T-B based magnet work are included.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic pole piece includes molding a magnetic body having an outer wall and an inner wall extending between a first end and a second end, and a trim cap disposed at the first end. The method further includes fixing a non-magnetic isolator to the magnetic body between the outer wall and the inner wall and removing the trim cap.

Abstract: A field magnet manufacturing method where a bonded magnet's inner surface press-fitted in a yoke has a certain accuracy irrespective of the accuracy of the yoke's outer circumferential surface. A cylindrical bonded magnet from binding magnet particles with a thermosetting resin is fixed in a tubular yoke of magnetic material. The method includes reheating and softening the bonded magnet after thermal curing; and press-fitting in the bonded magnet after the softening step from a tapered portion on one end side of the yoke to press the bonded magnet's outer circumferential surface against the yoke's inner surface. The press-fitting includes feeding the bonded magnet relatively into the yoke while allowing a relative posture variation between the bonded magnet and the yoke so the bonded magnet's inner surface to be remolded into a shape along the inner surface of the yoke exhibits almost the same accuracy as the yoke's inner surface.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine capable of obtaining a higher torque while minimizing the amount of permanent magnets used. A rotor core includes a plurality of first insertion holes each having an auxiliary magnet embedded therein, the auxiliary magnet being embedded so as to surround a rotation axis of a rotor in a cross-section orthogonal to the rotation axis. The rotor core includes a plurality of second insertion holes each having a main magnet embedded therein, the main magnet being embedded so as to extend from the auxiliary magnet toward an outer circumferential direction of the rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of magnetic poles formed around the rotation axis, the magnetic poles each having the auxiliary magnet and the plurality of main magnets. The auxiliary magnet is arranged disproportionately on one side of the first insertion hole in the circumferential direction of the rotor so as to form a clearance on the other side of the first insertion hole.

Abstract: A motor and a coreless stator coil winding unit thereof are disclosed. The coreless stator coil winding unit includes an overlapping coil winding assembly and a non-overlapping coil winding assembly. The overlapping coil winding assembly includes a plurality of first coils arranged annularly and a plurality of second coils arranged annularly. The first coils and the second coils overlap with a phase difference. The non-overlapping coil winding assembly includes a plurality of third coils arranged annularly. The third coils are each located between an adjacent one of the first coils and an adjacent one of the second coils. Thus, the back electromotive force constant and torque constant of the motor have a better performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromechanical battery comprising a single pole-pair Halbach array of permanent magnets incorporated into an annular flywheel, which together comprise a rotor assembly, a means for levitating the rotor assembly using a “double-lift” attractive magnetic levitator under active control, and a means for actively stabilizing the spinning rotor assembly by interaction with the fringe fields of the Halbach array.

Abstract: An assembly process of a Halbach magnetic ring component, including an adsorbing each magnetic shoe on the outer surface of a positioning cylinder; sleeving the sleeve on the outer surface of a circular ring; moving the sleeve downwards so that the upper part of each magnetic shoe is exposed; performing first dispensing on the exposed part of the upper part of each magnetic shoe; sleeving the aluminum ring on the outer surface of the exposed part of the upper part of each magnetic shoe, so that the aluminum ring covers the first dispensing area of each magnetic shoe; moving the sleeve downwards until the sleeve is completely separated from the magnetic shoe, and performing second dispensing on the lower region of each magnetic shoe; moving the aluminum ring downwards until the aluminum ring is completely sleeved on the outer surface of each magnetic shoe.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electrically-powered wheel assembly for a work vehicle may include an axle and a wheel configured to rotate relative to the axle. The wheel may, in turn, be positioned outward from the axle in a radial direction such that a wheel cavity is defined between the wheel and the axle in the radial direction. The wheel assembly may also include a first electric motor configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the first electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to receive electric power from a power source. Furthermore, the wheel assembly may include a second electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the second electric motor configured to receive electric power through the first electric motor.

Abstract: An electric fluid pump for a motor vehicle includes an electric drive motor which is brushless and electronically commutated. The electric drive motor includes a permanent-magnetic motor rotor having a motor shaft and at least two rotor poles, each of the at least two rotor poles having one permanent magnet embedded therein, a plurality of stator-side magnetic coils, at least two sensor magnets each emitting an axial magnetic field and each having polarities, and at least one Hall sensor which is arranged to lie eccentrically in a transverse plane so that the at least one Hall sensor detects the axial magnetic fields of the at least two sensor magnets. The at least two sensor magnets are magnetized diametrically. The at least one Hall sensor is arranged to detect the polarities of each of the at least two sensor magnets during one revolution of the permanent-magnetic motor rotor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a brushless and magnet-free synchronous electrical machine, wherein it comprises a stator (20) comprising a ring (22), a winding (28) and a tooth system (24) comprising teeth (26) extending parallel to the axis of rotation from the ring (22), said winding being wound around the tooth system (24), a rotor (10), comprising a first portion (12a) extending in p preferred directions (18a), a second portion (12b) extending in p preferred directions (18b) shifted by p with respect to the preferred directions of the first portion (18a), and an intermediate portion (14) linking the first portion (12a) to the second portion (12b), and a coil (40) for exciting the rotor, fixed with respect to the stator, supplied with a DC electric current, positioned around the intermediate portion (14) of the rotor and configured so as to generate an electric flux in the rotor (10) through magnetic induction.

Abstract: A rotor includes a shaft, a rotor core, magnets on a radial outside surface of the rotor core, and sheet-shaped magnetic portions provided on radial outside surfaces of some of the magnets. The magnets include first magnets in which the magnetic portions are on a circumferential portion in a radial outside surface of the first magnets and second magnets in which the magnetic portions are not on a radial outside surface of the second magnets. The first magnets and the second magnets are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction in each of a first portion and a second portion along the axial direction in the radial outside surface of the rotor core. The first magnets of the first portion and the second magnets of the second portion overlap each other, and the second magnets of the first portion and the first magnets of the second portion overlap each other.

Abstract: An integrated electric propulsion assembly includes a stator including at least a first magnetic element generating first magnetic field. The assembly includes a propulsor with an integrated rotor, the propulsor further including a hub rotatably mounted to the stator and at least a second magnetic element affixed to the hub, the at least a second magnetic element generating a second magnetic field. At least one of the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field varies with respect to time, wherein the varied magnetic field includes generating a magnetic force between the at least a first magnetic element and the at least a second magnetic element, and the magnetic force causes the hub to rotate with respect to the stator.

Abstract: It is described an electric machine with permanent magnets, which can function as a high torque and power per mass motor or generator. The machine includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor and the stator have spiral shape, the stator is located inside the rotor. The rotor contains at least two permanent magnets of different polarity, forming spirals around the stator. The stator contains a ferromagnetic core, on which the three-phase winding is spirally wound. This construction allows almost the entire winding to participate in torque generation. The cooling with a fluid medium inside the magnet core allows to remove heating from the entire length of the winding, which significantly increases the operating efficiency.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine capable of obtaining a higher torque while limiting the amount of permanent magnets used. A magnetic pole of a rotor includes an auxiliary magnet embedded in a rotor core and at least one main magnet arranged on an outer circumferential side than the auxiliary magnet of the rotor. In each magnetic pole, the distance from an end of the main magnet, the end facing the auxiliary magnet, to the auxiliary magnet facing the main magnet is shorter than the length of the main magnet in the radial direction. In a cross-section orthogonal to the rotation axis of the rotating electrical machine, the main magnets of each magnetic pole are arranged so as to be asymmetrical about a virtual line passing the rotation axis and axisymmetrically dividing the auxiliary magnet.

Abstract: A motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatably coupled to a rotation shaft. The rotor includes: rotor core segments arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotor on the inner side or the outer side of the stator and spaced apart from one another to define permanent magnet arrangement slots between the rotor core segments; permanent magnets inserted into the permanent magnet arrangement slots, respectively; and a rotor frame including rotor frame pins that fix each of the permanent magnets between the rotor core segments. Each of the rotor core segments defines a rotor core hole that extends parallel to an axial direction of the rotation shaft.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high-speed electric machine, having a speed higher than 20,000 rpm, including a rotor having 1 or 2 pairs of magnetized poles, and an enhanced stator which has an outer diameter that is larger than 18 millimeters and which has 3 or 6 straight teeth extending radially and borne by a one-piece peripheral annular collar. At least a portion of the teeth bear coils, and the teeth are rigidly connected to one another and together form a one-piece planar assembly. The coiled teeth have a rectangular cross-section of width I and of length L, with formula (I).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a motor rotor and a permanent magnet motor. The motor rotor includes a rotor core and a plurality of magnetic poles in the rotor core. The magnetic pole includes a first, a second, and a third permanent magnets, and the size relationship of the first, the second and the third permanent magnets in the cross section of the rotor core meets m/2>H1*Hcj1*L1/[(H2*Hcj2*L2+½H3*Hcj2*L3)]>m/10, wherein m is a multiple of the motor flux adjustment range; L1 is the length of the first permanent magnet; H1 is the width of the first permanent magnet; Hcj1 is the intrinsic coercivity of the first permanent magnet; L2, H2 and Hcj2 are the length, the width and the intrinsic coercivity of the second permanent magnet, respectively; L3 H3, Hcj3 are the length, the width, and the intrinsic coercivity of the third permanent magnet, respectively.

Abstract: A decelerating apparatus includes a brake member, primary and secondary permanent magnets and pole pieces. The primary permanent magnets are arranged in a circumferential direction to face an inner or outer peripheral surface of the brake member with a gap in between. Each of the primary permanent magnets has two opposite magnetic poles arranged in a radial direction. The secondary permanent magnets and the pole pieces are placed in the gap and arranged in the circumferential direction. Each of the secondary permanent magnets has two opposite magnetic poles arranged in the circumferential direction. Each of the pole pieces is positioned between adjacent secondary permanent magnets. Magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent primary permanent magnets are opposite to each other. Magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent secondary permanent magnets are opposite to each other. Each of the secondary permanent magnets has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape including an upper base and a lower base.

Abstract: A permanent magnet electric machine (PM machine) includes a rotor with rotatable magnets and a stator defining an air gap with the rotor. An actuator rotates the rotatable magnets at predetermined operating points through an angular distance sufficient for changing magnetic pole orientations of the rotatable magnets, and thus modifies magnetic flux linkage with stator windings across the air gap. Fixed magnets may be arranged around a circumference of the rotor. The actuator may be actively or passively driven. Flux-shunting elements are optionally disposed in the rotor to further modify the flux linkage. A gear set connected to torque transfer elements may be driven by the actuator to rotate the rotatable magnets. A vehicle includes drive wheels, a transmission, and the PM machine. A method controls magnetic flux linkage in the PM machine noted above.

Abstract: A rotor is located around an outer periphery of a rotation shaft of a motor and rotates together with the rotation shaft. The rotor includes magnetic steel plates laminated in an axial direction and including a through-hole group passing therethrough in the axial direction. The through-hole group includes through-holes each including, as a central line, an imaginary line extending in the radial direction and having an arcuate shape extending from the central line to both sides and radially outward. The through-holes are arranged in the radial direction. Among the through-holes, a radius of curvature of an arcuate radially inner side surface of the radially innermost through-hole is the smallest, and/or a radius of curvature of an arcuate radially outer side surface of the radially outermost through-hole is the largest.

Abstract: A permanent magnet machine includes a rotor and an irregular polyhedron shaped magnet assembly. The rotor may define at least one magnet opening and may be configured to rotate within a circular opening defined by a stator. The irregular polyhedron shaped magnet assembly may be disposed in the magnet opening and may define a magnetization direction, wherein a height along the magnetization direction and perpendicular with a lamination plane of the rotor is greater at both ends than at a central portion disposed therebetween.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for an axial flux machine may include at least one magnet and first and second support structures. The first support structure may be configured to have the at least one magnet attached thereto and to provide a flux return path for the at least one magnet. The second support structure may be configured to be attached to the first support structure so as to allow torque to be transferred between the at least one magnet and the second support structure via the first support structure, and may be further configured (A) to be attached to a rotatable shaft of the axial flux machine, or (B) to function as an output or input flange of the axial flux machine.