Method and apparatus for reversing induction of disadvantageous emf from electrical connection moving in return flux

Abstract

A homopolar dynamoelectric machine includes stator layers spaced radially apart from one another, rotor layers each respectively provided between a pair of the stator layers and rotatable through a stationary magnetic field generated by the stator layers, electrical windings which electrically connect axial ends of the rotor layers in series, parallel, or a combination of series and parallel, and at least one flux return mitigation assembly to interact with flux of the magnetic field generated by the stator layers. The at least one flux return mitigation assembly includes a switchback structure which is contoured to direct the flux of the magnetic field generated by the stator layers through a portion of the electrical windings.

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