Transverse and/or commutated flux system rotor concepts
AssigneeMotor Excellence, LLC
InventorsDavid G. Calley, Thomas F. Janecek
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Abstract
Disclosed are transverse and/or commutated flux machines and components thereof, and methods of making and using the same. Certain rotors for use in transverse and commutated flux machines may be formed to facilitate a “many to many” flux switch configuration between flux concentrating stator portions having opposite polarities. Other rotors may be formed from a first material, and contain flux switches formed from a second material. Yet other rotors may be machined, pressed, stamped, folded, and/or otherwise mechanically formed. Via use of such rotors, transverse and/or commutated flux machines can achieve improved performance, efficiency, and/or be sized or otherwise configured for various applications.
Claims19
An electrical machine, comprising:
- a multipath rotor comprising a first set of elbows on a first side of the rotor and a second set of elbows on a second side of the rotor,
- wherein the first set of elbows are positioned on the rotor to align with at least one of a first set of flux concentrating stator portions having a first polarity,
- wherein the second set of elbows are positioned on the rotor to align with at least one of a second set of flux concentrating stator portions having a second polarity different from the first polarity, and
- wherein the electrical machine is at least one of a transverse flux machine or a commutated flux machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.