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Title: Axial gap rotating electrical machine

Abstract

Direct drive rotating electrical machines with axial air gaps are disclosed. In these machines, a rotor ring and stator ring define an axial air gap between them. Sets of gap-maintaining rolling supports bear between the rotor ring and the stator ring at their peripheries to maintain the axial air gap. Also disclosed are wind turbines using these generators, and structures and methods for mounting direct drive rotating electrical generators to the hubs of wind turbines. In particular, the rotor ring of the generator may be carried directly by the hub of a wind turbine to rotate relative to a shaft without being mounted directly to the shaft.

Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Clear Path Energy, LLC, Wilmington, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1238805
Patent Number(s):
9270150
Application Number:
13/743,187
Assignee:
Clear Path Energy, LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0005489
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 17 WIND ENERGY

Citation Formats

. Axial gap rotating electrical machine. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
. Axial gap rotating electrical machine. United States.
. Tue . "Axial gap rotating electrical machine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1238805.
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