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Permanent magnet rotor for a dynamo electric machine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1981-10-26
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2001-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A two-pole rotor of increased flux concentration factor employs two pole pieces of magnetic material which are separated from each other by non-magnetic segments. The pole pieces and non-magnetic segments are joined together to form a cylinder with an aperture extending axially through the central portion. Two magnets forming a V shaped configuration and polarized such that the inner faces of the magnets have like polarity are positioned in the central portion of the cylinder with the outer sides of the magnets adjacent to one of the pole pieces. The magnets are located symmetrically about the d axis and asymmetrically about the q axis. The magnets extend above and below the q axis. A prism shaped segment of magnetic material is positioned between the magnets with the base of the prism adjacent to the other pole piece to hold the magnet in place. A stub shaft is mounted on each face of the cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy J. E. Miller
- 👤 Donald W. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:55
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/22; H02K1/27; H02K1/2706; H02K1/272; H02K1/2726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A two pole permanent magnet rotor for a dynamo electric machine comprising: two pole pieces of magnetic material; two non-magnetic segments separating said pole pieces and forming a cylinder, said cylinder having an aperture extending axially through the central portion thereof; two magnets arranged in a "V" configuration polarized such that the inner faces of said "V" configuration magnets have like polarity, said magnets located in the aperture symmetrically about the d axis and asymmetrically located above and below the q axis, the q axis passing through the center of said cylinder and orthogonal to the d-axis; means for holding said magnets in said aperture such that the outer faces of said "V" configuration magnets are adjacent to one of said pole pieces and for conducting flux between the inner magnet faces and the other of said pieces, said means for holding said magnets in the aperture comprising a prism of magnetic material positioned adjacent to the inner face of said "V" configuration magnets, said prism including said first and second prism sections separated along a plane parallel to a flux line, and a planar spring disposed between said sections; and shaft means attached to both faces of said cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A two pole permanent magnet rotor for a dynamo electric machine comprising: two pole pieces of magnetic material; two non-magnetic segments separating said pole pieces and forming a cylinder, said cylinder having an aperture extending axially through the central portion thereof; two magnets arranged in a "V" configuration polarized such that the inner faces of said "V" configuration magnets have like polarity, said magnets located in the aperture symmetrically about the d axis and asymmetrically located above and below the q axis, the q axis passing through the center of said cylinder and orthogonal to the d-axis; means for holding said magnets in said aperture such that the outer faces of said "V" configuration magnets are adjacent to one of said pole pieces and for conducting flux between the inner magnet faces and the other of said pieces, said means for holding said magnets in the aperture comprising a prism of magnetic material positioned adjacent to the inner face of said "V" configuration magnets, said prism including said first and second prism sections separated along a plane parallel to a flux line, and a planar spring disposed between said sections; and shaft means attached to both faces of said cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The rotor of claim 1 wherein the pole arcs of said two poles are unequal, the pole arc of the pole adjacent the open side of the V configured magnets being greater than the pole width of the other pole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The rotor of claim 1 further comprising: a saturable magnetic bridge positioned at the junction of said magnets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rotor of claim 1 wherein said pole adjacent the apex of the V formed by said magnets comprises a pole having a slot and nonmagnetic material positioned in the slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
A two pole permanent magnet rotor for a dynamo electric machine comprising: two pole pieces of magnetic material; two non-magnetic segments separating said pole pieces and forming a cylinder, said cylinder having an aperture extending axially through the central portion thereof; two magnets arranged in a "V" configuration polarized such that the inner faces of said magnets have like polarity, said magnets located in the aperture symmetrically about the d axis and asymmetrically located above and below the q axis, the q axis passing through the center of said cylinder and orthogonal to the d-axis, each of said magnets comprising a plurality of magnet segments and a plurality of sheets of ferromagnetic material, each sheet adhesively bonded between said magnet segments and extending in a direction substantially normal to the direction of flux passage therethrough; means for holding said magnets in said aperture such that the outer faces of said "V" configuration magnets are adjacent to one of said pole pieces and for conducting flux between the inner magnet faces of said "V" configuration magnets and the other of said pole pieces, and shaft means attached to both faces of said cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
A two pole permanent magnet rotor for a dynamo electric machine comprising: two pole pieces of magnetic material; two non-magnetic segments separating said pole pieces and forming a cylinder, said cylinder having an aperture extending axially through the central portion thereof; two magnets arranged in a "V" configuration polarized such that the inner faces of said magnets have like polarity, said magnets located in the aperture symmetrically about the d axis and asymmetrically located above and below the q axis, the q axis passing through the center of said cylinder and orthogonal to the d-axis, each of said magnets comprising a plurality of magnet segments and a plurality of sheets of ferromagnetic material, each sheet adhesively bonded between said magnet segments and extending in a direction substantially normal to the direction of flux passage therethrough; means for holding said magnets in said aperture such that the outer faces of said "V" configuration magnets are adjacent to one of said pole pieces and for conducting flux between the inner magnet faces of said "V" configuration magnets and the other of said pole pieces, and shaft means attached to both faces of said cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rotor of claim 5 wherein the thermal expansion characteristics of said ferromagnetic sheets are substantially identical to those of said magnet segments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The rotor of claim 6 wherein said magnets comprise cobalt samarium magnets and said ferromagnetic strips comprise an alloy of 53% iron, 17% cobalt and 29% nickel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
A rotor for a permanent magnet motor comprising: two pole pieces of magnetic material; two nonmagnetic segments separating said pole pieces, said nonmagnetic segments being joined to said pole pieces forming a cylinder having an aperture extending through the central portion thereof; a permanent magnet located in the aperture for providing magnetic flux to said pole pieces; expansion means for compressing said magnet against the inner portion of said cylinder; and shaft means attached to both faces of said cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A rotor for a permanent magnet motor comprising: two pole pieces of magnetic material; two nonmagnetic segments separating said pole pieces, said nonmagnetic segments being joined to said pole pieces forming a cylinder having an aperture extending through the central portion thereof; a permanent magnet located in the aperture for providing magnetic flux to said pole pieces; expansion means for compressing said magnet against the inner portion of said cylinder; and shaft means attached to both faces of said cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The rotor of claim 8 wherein said expansion means comprises a first and second section of magnetic material separated along a plane parallel to a flux line and spring means disposed between said sections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The rotor of claim 8 wherein said pole pieces are welded to said nonmagnetic segments to form the cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The rotor of claim 8 wherein said pole pieces are brazed to said nonmagnetic segments to form the cylinder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The rotor of claim 8 wherein said magnet comprises: a plurality of magnetic segments and a plurality of sheets of ferromagnetic material, each sheet adhesively bonded between said magnet segments and extending in a direction substantially normal to the direction of flux passage therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rotor of claim 12 wherein the thermal expansion characteristics of said ferromagnetic sheets are substantially identical to those of said magnet segments.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The rotor of claim 13 wherein said magnets comprise cobalt samarium magnets and said ferromagnetic strips comprise an alloy of 53% iron, 17% cobalt and 29% nickel.
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