Homopolar motor with dual rotors
Abstract
A homopolar motor has a field rotor mounted on a frame for rotation in a first rotational direction and for producing an electromagnetic field, and an armature rotor mounted for rotation on said frame within said electromagnetic field and in a second rotational direction counter to said first rotational direction of said field rotor. The two rotors are coupled through a 1:1 gearing mechanism, so as to travel at the same speed but in opposite directions. This doubles the output voltage and output power, as compared to a motor in which only the armature is rotated. Several embodiments are disclosed. 7 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 321175
- Patent Number(s):
- 5844345
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-929,545
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ELECTRIC MOTORS; DESIGN; OPERATION; ROTORS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; GEARS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Citation Formats
Hsu, J S. Homopolar motor with dual rotors. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Hsu, J S. Homopolar motor with dual rotors. United States.
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"Homopolar motor with dual rotors". United States.
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abstractNote = {A homopolar motor has a field rotor mounted on a frame for rotation in a first rotational direction and for producing an electromagnetic field, and an armature rotor mounted for rotation on said frame within said electromagnetic field and in a second rotational direction counter to said first rotational direction of said field rotor. The two rotors are coupled through a 1:1 gearing mechanism, so as to travel at the same speed but in opposite directions. This doubles the output voltage and output power, as compared to a motor in which only the armature is rotated. Several embodiments are disclosed. 7 figs.},
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year = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1998},
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