Electro-dynamic machine, system and method
One embodiment is a unique Vernier machine comprising a rotor and a stator. The rotor comprises a back portion and a plurality of permanent magnets. The stator comprises a plurality of ferromagnetic arm structures, a plurality of ferromagnetic pole structures extending from each of the ferromagnetic arm structures in a direction toward the permanent magnets, and a plurality of conductive windings disposed about respective ones of the plurality of ferromagnetic arm structures. The ferromagnetic pole structures are structured to collect magnetic flux from the permanent magnets. The ferromagnetic pole structures of each of said ferromagnetic arm structures are spaced apart from one another according to a non-uniform pattern such that the ferromagnetic pole structures of a given ferromagnetic arm structure have substantially the same angular position relative to the permanent magnets radially opposite from the ferromagnetic pole structures of the given ferromagnetic arm structure.
- Research Organization:
- ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH (Switzerland)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006400
- Assignee:
- ABB Schweiz AG (Baden, CH)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,985,483
- Application Number:
- 15/163,364
- OSTI ID:
- 1452915
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016 May 24
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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