System and apparatus for segmented axial field rotary energy device
AssigneeInfinitum Electric Inc.
InventorsBernhard L. Schuler, Rich Lee, Jorgen Rasmussen
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Abstract
An axial field rotary energy device can include a rotor comprising an axis of rotation and a magnet. In addition, a stator can be coaxial with the rotor. The stator can include a plurality of stator segments that are coupled together about the axis. Each stator segment can include a printed circuit board (PCB) having a PCB layer comprising a coil. Each stator segment also can include only one electrical phase. The stator itself can include one or more electrical phases.
Claims20
An axial field rotary energy device configured to operate as a motor, comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of coils that are electrically conductive and interconnected so that an electrical current that flows through the plurality of coils causes the axial field rotary energy device to operate;
- a variable frequency drive (VFD) configured to provide alternating current (AC) to the plurality of coils to drive the axial field rotary energy device;
- a first stator sensor integrated with the PCB, wherein the first stator sensor is coupled to an external terminal on a first layer of the PCB, is configured to monitor, detect, or generate operational data regarding operation of the axial field rotary energy device, and is hard-wired or wirelessly connected to the VFD;
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- a second stator sensor integrated with the PCB, wherein the second stator sensor is coupled to the external terminal on the first layer of the PCB, is configured to monitor, detect, or generate operational data regarding operation of the axial field rotary energy device, and is hard-wired or wirelessly connected to the VFD.
An axial field rotary energy device configured to operate as a generator, comprising:
- a stator comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of coils that are electrically conductive and interconnected so that an electrical current that flows through the plurality of coils causes the axial field rotary energy device to operate;
- a power converter configured to convert an internal alternating current (AC) voltage developed in the stator to an external AC voltage;
- a first stator sensor integrated with the PCB, wherein the first stator sensor is coupled to an external terminal on a first layer of the PCB, is configured to monitor, detect, or generate operational data regarding operation of the axial field rotary energy device, and is hard-wired or wirelessly connected to the power converter;
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- a second stator sensor integrated with the PCB, wherein the second stator sensor is coupled to the external terminal on the first layer of the PCB, is configured to monitor, detect, or generate operational data regarding operation of the axial field rotary energy device, and is hard-wired or wirelessly connected to the power converter.
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