Hollow, magnetic flywheel and related generator systems
AssigneeMattur Holdings, Inc.
InventorKris Kesler
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Abstract
Methods and systems for improved power generation are provided. In one embodiment, a flywheel is provided for use in a generator. The flywheel may include hollow disks that each contain a plurality of magnets that are angularly distributed around the hollow disks. The hollow disks may be fastened together using disk attachment brackets that attach to attachment points on the hollow disks. Stator disks, which may be separate from the flywheel, may be positioned between adjacent pairs of the hollow disks. The stator disks may contain multiple coils of wire that are angularly distributed around the stator disks. In operation, the flywheel may rotate while the stator disks remain stationary.
Claims37
A flywheel for use in a generator, the flywheel comprising:
- a plurality of hollow disks, each hollow disk of the plurality of hollow disks comprising:
- a plurality of magnets angularly distributed around the hollow disk;
- and
- a plurality of attachment points;
- and
- a plurality of disk attachment brackets fastened to the plurality of hollow disks via the plurality of attachment points,
- wherein the plurality of hollow disks are spaced to accommodate a stator disk positioned between adjacent hollow disks.
A generator comprising:
- a flywheel comprising:
- a plurality of hollow disks containing a plurality of magnets angularly distributed around the plurality of hollow disks, and
- a plurality of disk attachment brackets fastened to the plurality of hollow disks;
- and
- a plurality of stator disks positioned between adjacent hollow disks of the plurality of hollow disks, the plurality of stator disks containing a plurality of coils angularly distributed around the plurality of stator disks.
A method comprising:
- assembling, with a plurality of disk attachment brackets, a plurality of hollow disks into a plurality of flywheel sections, wherein the plurality of hollow disks contain a plurality of magnets;
- positioning, between adjacent hollow disks of the plurality of hollow disks, a plurality of stator disks containing a plurality of coils;
- assembling the plurality of flywheel sections into a flywheel;
- attaching the flywheel at a single point in a generator;
- and
- rotating the flywheel while keeping the stator disks stationary to generate electrical current output by the generator.
A flywheel for use in a generator, the flywheel comprising:
- a plurality of flywheel sections, each flywheel section comprising:
- a plurality of hollow disks spaced to accommodate one or more stator disks;
- and
- a plurality of brackets angularly distributed around the hollow disks, the plurality of brackets configured to receive permanent magnets,
- wherein each of the plurality flywheel sections is hollow along an axis of rotation, and wherein at least one of the plurality of flywheel sections is formed from a single piece of material as a single structure using additive manufacturing.
A device comprising:
- a plurality of rotor disks disposed in a coaxial arrangement and configured to rotate about a rotor axis, the plurality of rotor disks including a first disk and a second disk adjacent to the first disk in the coaxial arrangement;
- a first plurality of magnets disposed in the first disk, the first plurality of magnets angularly distributed about the rotor axis according to a distribution pattern;
- and
- a second plurality of magnets disposed in the second disk, the second plurality of magnets angularly distributed about the rotor axis according to the distribution pattern, and
- wherein first angular positions of the first plurality of magnets about the rotor axis are offset from corresponding second angular positions of the second plurality of magnets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.