Simple rotor assembly for a reluctance machine

A rotor assembly for a reluctance machine, said rotor assembly comprising:

• (a) one or more rotor sections, each of said rotor sections comprising a plurality of shaped and sized nonmagnetic layers with space between said nonmagnetic layers for a plurality of shaped and sized magnetic layers,
• (b) a pair of end holders having one or more recess sections corresponding to each said rotor section, each of said recess sections comprising a plurality of recesses, said recesses being configured, dimensioned, and positioned to secure said nonmagnetic layers,
• (c) a torque transmitter for transferring rotor torque, said torque transmitter selected from group consisting of said torque transmitter connected to said end holders, said torque transmitter part of said end holders, and said torque transmitter part of said magnetic and nonmagnetic layers.

A method for reinforcing a rotor assembly for a reluctance machine, said method consisting of wrapping one or more continuous strands of fiber circumferentially around said rotor assembly and secured to said rotor assembly.

A rotor assembly for a reluctance machine, said rotor assembly comprising:

• (a) a plurality of shaped magnetic layers and shaped nonmagnetic layers, said magnetic layers and nonmagnetic layers bonded together,
• (b) a torque transmitter composed of part of said magnetic and said nonmagnetic layers,
• (c) one or more continuous strands of fiber are circumferentially wrapped around said rotor assembly and secured to said rotor assembly, said fibers acting to reinforce said rotor.