System for multi-variable flux memory motor configuration
AssigneeJacobi Motors, LLC
InventorsAhmed Salah Morsy, Chaitanya Kumar Ravipalli, Pierre-Olivier Gourmelon, Nathan Rukavina
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Abstract
A system for multi-Variable Flux Memory Motor (VFMM) configuration includes a set of VFMMs connected to one or more drivetrains, the set of VFMMs being configured to convert kinetic energy of the one or more drivetrains into electric power or vice-versa. The system includes a controller configured to selectively change a magnetization state of one or more VFMMs from the set of VFMMs based on power requirements. The system changes the magnetization state of the set of VFMMs based on an optimal magnetization configuration determined for each power requirement.
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A vehicle system operably functioning with mechanical energy and electrical energy, the vehicle comprising:
- at least one drivetrain having at least one axle;
- a set of Variable Flux Memory Motors (VFMMs) coupled with the at least one drivetrain, the set of VFMMs being configured to convert the mechanical energy from the at least one drivetrain into the electrical energy;
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- a controller configured to selectively change a magnetization state of at least two of the set of VFMMs, wherein the selective change includes electromagnetically disconnecting the at least one axle through the at least two of the set of VFMMs.
A method for controlling a set of Variable Flux Memory Motors (VFMMs) in a vehicle having at least one drivetrain with at least one axle, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a controller, power requirements from at least one interfaces;
- determining, by the controller, at least one magnetization configuration for the set of VFMMs corresponding with the power requirements;
- transmitting, by the controller, a pulse to at least one VFMM in the set of VFMMs to match the magnetization configuration corresponding to the power requirements;
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- selectively changing a magnetization state for each of at least two of the set of VFMMs by the controller to operably electromagnetically disconnect the at least one axle.
A method for controlling a set of Variable Flux Memory Motors (VFMMs) based on power requirements in a vehicle having at least one drivetrain with at least one axle, comprising:
- receiving, by a controller, power requirements from at least one interfaces;
- determining, by the controller, at least one magnetization configuration for the set of VFMMs corresponding with the power requirements;
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- transmitting, by the controller, a pulse to at least one VFMM in the set of VFMMs to match the magnetization configuration corresponding to the power requirement;
- selectively changing a magnetization state for at least two VFMMs of the set of VFMMs in response to the transmitted pulse to least one VFMMs;
- demagnetizing the drive train in response to the selective changing of the magnetization state for each of the VFMMs;
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- operably disconnecting the axle electromagnetically in response to demagnetizing the drive train.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.