System and method for an overlapping independent phase electric motor/generator

A system comprising:

• a set of magnetic elements radially arranged about a motor axis and within an annular body;
• a first coil module:
• arranged proximal the annular body;
• and
• arranged in a first independent phase configuration;
• a second coil module:
• arranged proximal the annular body;
• radially offset from the first coil module;
• and
• arranged in a second independent phase configuration different from the first independent phase configuration;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• pass a first current in a first direction through the first coil module to induce magnetic coupling between the first coil module and the set of magnetic elements;
• and
• pass a second current in the first direction through the second coil module to induce magnetic coupling between the second coil module and the set of magnetic elements.

A system comprising:

• a set of magnetic elements arranged radially about a motor axis;
• a set of coil modules arranged adjacent the set of magnetic elements and comprising:
• a first subset of coil modules arranged in a first independent phase configuration;
• and
• a second subset of coil modules arranged in a second independent phase configuration different from the first independent phase configuration;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• pass a first current of a first amplitude through the first subset of coil modules to induce magnetic coupling between the first subset of coil modules and the set of magnetic elements;
• and
• pass a second current of the first amplitude through the second subset of coil modules to induce magnetic coupling between the second subset of coil modules and the set of magnetic elements, the second coil module cooperating with the first coil module to output a target torque.