Low cost, compact high efficiency, traction motor for electric vehicles/hybrid electric vehicles. Final report for the period September 1998 - December 1999
This final report details technical accomplishments for Phase I of the ''Low Cost, Compact High Efficiency, Traction Motor for Electric Vehicles/Hybrid Electric Vehicles'' program. The research showed that the segmented-electromagnetic array (SEMA) technology combined with an Integrated Motion Module (IMM) concept is highly suited for electric vehicles. IMMs are essentially mechatronic systems that combine the motor, sensing, power electronics, and control functions for a single axis of motion into a light-weight modular unit. The functional integration of these components makes possible significant reductions in motor/alternator size, weight, and cost, while increasing power density and electromechanical conversion efficiency.
- Research Organization:
- Visual Computing Systems, Inc., Greenville, IN (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies (EE-32)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC02-98EE50551
- OSTI ID:
- 810719
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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