Apparatus and method for magnetically unloading a rotor bearing

Sanders, Seth Robert

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Title: Apparatus and method for magnetically unloading a rotor bearing

Abstract

An apparatus and method for unloading a rotor bearing is described. The apparatus includes an electromagnet for levitating the rotor. In one embodiment, a sensor of the magnetic field near the electromagnet is used to control the current to levitate the rotor. In another embodiment, a method is provided that includes rotating the rotor, increasing the current to levitate the rotor and decrease the gap between electromagnet and rotor, and then reducing the current to levitate the rotor with a minimal amount of electric power to the electromagnet.

Inventors:: Sanders, Seth Robert

Issue Date:: Tue Feb 13 00:00:00 EST 2018

Research Org.:: Amber Kinetics, Inc., Union City, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1420774

Patent Number(s):: 9892839

Application Number:: 13/973,937

Assignee:: Amber Kinetics, Inc. (Union City, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16C - SHAFTS

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01F - MAGNETS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16C - SHAFTS
F16C19/163 - {with angular contact}
F16C19/522 - {related to load on the bearing, e.g. bearings with load sensors or means to protect the bearing against overload}
F16C19/547 - {with two angular contact rolling bearings}
F16C2361/55 - Flywheel systems
F16C32/0406 - {Magnetic bearings}
F16C32/044 - {Active magnetic bearings}
F16C32/0444 - {Details of devices to control the actuation of the electromagnets}
F16C32/0451 - {Details of controllers, i.e. the units determining the power to be supplied, e.g. comparing elements, feedback arrangements with P.I.D. control}
F16C32/0459 - {Details of the magnetic circuit}
F16C39/06 - using magnetic means

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01F - MAGNETS
H01F7/0236 - {Magnetic suspension or levitation
H01F7/206 - {Electromagnets for lifting, handling or transporting of magnetic pieces or material

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
H02K7/02 - Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels
H02K7/025 - {for power storage}
H02K7/09 - with magnetic bearings

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DOE Contract Number:: FOA-0000036

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Aug 22

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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  abstractNote = {An apparatus and method for unloading a rotor bearing is described. The apparatus includes an electromagnet for levitating the rotor. In one embodiment, a sensor of the magnetic field near the electromagnet is used to control the current to levitate the rotor. In another embodiment, a method is provided that includes rotating the rotor, increasing the current to levitate the rotor and decrease the gap between electromagnet and rotor, and then reducing the current to levitate the rotor with a minimal amount of electric power to the electromagnet.},

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Null flux magnetic bearing with cross-connected loop portions patent, November 1995

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High inertia inductor-alternator patent, July 1999

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Flywheel power supply having axial magnetic bearing for frictionless rotation patent, July 2001

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Magnetic bearing with closed loops which move in AC electromagnet field and/or which include capacitors
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Null flux magnetic bearing with cross-connected loop portions
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patent, July 1999

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patent, December 1999

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patent, September 2000

Step switch cycloconverter utilizing multi-tap armature
patent, September 2000

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patent, July 2001

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patent, August 2003

Combination mechanical and magnetic support for a flywheel power supply
patent, October 2003

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patent, March 2004

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patent, September 2004

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