Asymmetrical reluctance machine

A drive system, comprising:

• a voltage source;
• and
• a reluctance machine configured to be coupled to a mechanical load, the reluctance machine including
• a stationary member including
• a housing,
• a plurality of windings disposed in the housing,
• a plurality of electrical connections each electrical connection coupled to a corresponding winding of the plurality of windings, and
• a plurality of teeth coupled to the housing,
• and a rotating member having a center including
• a mechanical coupling member formed about the center, and
• a plurality of outwardly protruding poles centrally located within the stationary member each outwardly protruding pole having a continuous outer surface adjacent to at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth,
• wherein each outwardly protruding pole formed asymmetrically with respect to a centerline such that each outer surface of each outwardly protruding pole having a first portion being a first distance away from the center and a second portion being a second distance away from the center;
• and
• wherein the first distance is substantially different from the second distance.