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Title: Control coil arrangement for a rotating machine rotor

Abstract

A rotating machine (e.g., a turbine, motor or generator) is provided wherein a fixed solenoid or other coil configuration is disposed adjacent to one or both ends of the active portion of the machine rotor for producing an axially directed flux in the active portion so as to provide planar axial control at single or multiple locations for rotor balance, levitation, centering, torque and thrust action. Permanent magnets can be used to produce an axial bias magnetic field. The rotor can include magnetic disks disposed in opposed, facing relation to the coil configuration.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Latham, NY
  2. Amsterdam, NY
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
KAPL Inc; LOCKHEED IDAHO TECHNOLOGIES
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
947163
Patent Number(s):
6268673
Application Number:
09/305,376
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16C - SHAFTS
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC12-76SN00052
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Shah, Manoj R, and Lewandowsk, Chad R. Control coil arrangement for a rotating machine rotor. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Shah, Manoj R, & Lewandowsk, Chad R. Control coil arrangement for a rotating machine rotor. United States.
Shah, Manoj R, and Lewandowsk, Chad R. Tue . "Control coil arrangement for a rotating machine rotor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/947163.
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abstractNote = {A rotating machine (e.g., a turbine, motor or generator) is provided wherein a fixed solenoid or other coil configuration is disposed adjacent to one or both ends of the active portion of the machine rotor for producing an axially directed flux in the active portion so as to provide planar axial control at single or multiple locations for rotor balance, levitation, centering, torque and thrust action. Permanent magnets can be used to produce an axial bias magnetic field. The rotor can include magnetic disks disposed in opposed, facing relation to the coil configuration.},
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year = {Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2001},
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