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Title: Halbach array generator/motor having mechanically regulated output voltage and mechanical power output

Abstract

A motor/generator has its stationary portion, i.e., the stator, positioned concentrically within its rotatable element, i.e., the rotor, along the axis of rotation of the rotor. The rotor includes a Halbach array of magnets. The voltage and power outputs are regulated by varying the radial gap in between the stator windings and the rotating Halbach array. The gap is varied by extensible and retractable supports attached to the stator windings that can move the windings in a radial direction.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175394
Patent Number(s):
6906446
Application Number:
09/946,309
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Post, Richard F. Halbach array generator/motor having mechanically regulated output voltage and mechanical power output. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Post, Richard F. Halbach array generator/motor having mechanically regulated output voltage and mechanical power output. United States.
Post, Richard F. Tue . "Halbach array generator/motor having mechanically regulated output voltage and mechanical power output". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175394.
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abstractNote = {A motor/generator has its stationary portion, i.e., the stator, positioned concentrically within its rotatable element, i.e., the rotor, along the axis of rotation of the rotor. The rotor includes a Halbach array of magnets. The voltage and power outputs are regulated by varying the radial gap in between the stator windings and the rotating Halbach array. The gap is varied by extensible and retractable supports attached to the stator windings that can move the windings in a radial direction.},
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year = {Tue Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
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