Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A synchronous motor comprising: a stator having a coil defining a void, and permanent magnet poles; and a rotor having a tubular rotor hub disposed in said coil void, said tubular hub having axial ends, a pair of pole rings connected to each axial end of said tubular hub said pairs of pole rings being disposed for cooperation with said permanent magnet poles, one pole ring of at least one of said pairs of pole rings being axially spaced and circumferentially shifted relative to the other pole ring of said pair, said pole ring of said axially-spaced pair closest to the end of said tubular hub being the outer pole ring and the other ring of said axially-spaced pair being the inner pole ring, and electrically-conducting disc means frictionally and rotatively mounted on said rotor between said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair for damping rotor oscillation and for acting as a loading element for phase-shifting magnetic flux generated in said outer pole ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A synchronous motor comprising: a stator having a coil defining a void, and permanent magnet poles; and a rotor having a tubular rotor hub disposed in said coil void, said tubular hub having axial ends, a pair of pole rings connected to each axial end of said tubular hub said pairs of pole rings being disposed for cooperation with said permanent magnet poles, one pole ring of at least one of said pairs of pole rings being axially spaced and circumferentially shifted relative to the other pole ring of said pair, said pole ring of said axially-spaced pair closest to the end of said tubular hub being the outer pole ring and the other ring of said axially-spaced pair being the inner pole ring, and electrically-conducting disc means frictionally and rotatively mounted on said rotor between said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair for damping rotor oscillation and for acting as a loading element for phase-shifting magnetic flux generated in said outer pole ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The motor according to claim 1, wherein both of said pole rings between which said disc means is mounted have pole shoes directed axially toward the center of the rotor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
The motor according to claim 2, wherein at one end of said hub is disposed soft iron pole rings having pole shoes directed axially toward the center of the rotor, said disc means being disposed between said pole rings and wherein at the other end of said hub is provided two pole rings having pole shoes directed axially in opposite directions, a device determining the sense of rotation of said rotor being provided at said other end of said hub in the region defined by the pole shoes of the pole ring closest to said other end of said core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The motor according to claim 1, wherein said disc means has mass and generates a moment of friction during rotation, the mass of said disc means on said rotor and the moment of friction are so optimized that pendulum oscillations of the motor are damped and the motion of the rotor is stabilized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The motor according to claim 1, wherein all pole rings of said rotor are of identical construction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The motor according to claim 1, wherein said disc means has a disc that is constructed of iron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The motor according to claim 1, wherein said tubular hub rotatively supported on a shaft of said motor, a resilient coupling being provided between said hub and said shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The motor according to claim 7, wherein said resilient coupling is a cylindrical coil spring mounted at one side on a bushing attached to said tubular hub and at the other side on a bushing attached to said motor shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The motor according to claim 8, wherein two identical bearing bushings each provided with a tapered projection are fastened into said tubular hub, said tubular hub being supported on said shaft by said bearing bushings and one end of said coil spring being attached to the projection of one of said bearing bushings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
193 words
A synchronous motor comprising: a stator having a coil defining a void, and permanent magnet poles; a rotor having a tubular rotor hub disposed in said coil void, said tubular hub having axial ends, a pair of pole rings connected to each axial end of said tubular hub said pairs of pole rings being disposed for cooperation with said permanent magnet poles, one pole ring of at least one of said pairs of pole rings being axially spaced and circumferentially shifted relative to the other pole ring of said pair, said pole ring of said axially-spaced pair closest to the end of said tubular hub being the outer pole ring and the other ring of said axially-spaced pair being the inner pole ring, electrically-conducting disc means rotatively mounted on said rotor between said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair for acting as a loading element for phase-shifting magnetic flux generated in said outer pole ring; and a spring cooperating with said disc means and one of said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair, said spring axially biasing said cooperating disc means and pole ring for creating friction in order to damp rotor oscillation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
A synchronous motor comprising: a stator having a coil defining a void, and permanent magnet poles; a rotor having a tubular rotor hub disposed in said coil void, said tubular hub having axial ends, a pair of pole rings connected to each axial end of said tubular hub said pairs of pole rings being disposed for cooperation with said permanent magnet poles, one pole ring of at least one of said pairs of pole rings being axially spaced and circumferentially shifted relative to the other pole ring of said pair, said pole ring of said axially-spaced pair closest to the end of said tubular hub being the outer pole ring and the other ring of said axially-spaced pair being the inner pole ring, electrically-conducting disc means rotatively mounted on said rotor between said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair for acting as a loading element for phase-shifting magnetic flux generated in said outer pole ring; and a spring cooperating with said disc means and one of said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair, said spring axially biasing said cooperating disc means and pole ring for creating friction in order to damp rotor oscillation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
221 words
A synchronous motor comprising: a stator having a coil defining a void, and permanent magnet poles; a rotor having a tubular rotor hub disposed in said coil void, said tubular hub having axial ends, a pair of pole rings connected to each axial end of said tubular hub said pairs of pole rings being disposed for cooperation with said permanent magnet poles, one pole ring of at least one of said pairs of pole rings being axially spaced and circumferentially shifted relative to the other pole ring of said pair, said pole ring of said axially-spaced pair closest to the end of said tubular hub being the outer pole ring and the other ring of said axially-spaced pair being the inner pole ring, an electrically-conducting disc means frictionally and rotatively mounted on said rotor between said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair for damping rotor oscillation and for acting as a loading element for phase-shifting magnetic flux generated in said outer pole ring; and a pair of bearing bushings rotationally mounting said tubular hub on a shaft, said bearing bushings having inwardly-directed tapered projections, a helical spring disposed between said shaft and said tubular hub, one end of said helical spring being attached to one of said projections and the other end of said helical spring being coupled to said shaft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
221 words
A synchronous motor comprising: a stator having a coil defining a void, and permanent magnet poles; a rotor having a tubular rotor hub disposed in said coil void, said tubular hub having axial ends, a pair of pole rings connected to each axial end of said tubular hub said pairs of pole rings being disposed for cooperation with said permanent magnet poles, one pole ring of at least one of said pairs of pole rings being axially spaced and circumferentially shifted relative to the other pole ring of said pair, said pole ring of said axially-spaced pair closest to the end of said tubular hub being the outer pole ring and the other ring of said axially-spaced pair being the inner pole ring, an electrically-conducting disc means frictionally and rotatively mounted on said rotor between said pole rings of said axially-spaced pair for damping rotor oscillation and for acting as a loading element for phase-shifting magnetic flux generated in said outer pole ring; and a pair of bearing bushings rotationally mounting said tubular hub on a shaft, said bearing bushings having inwardly-directed tapered projections, a helical spring disposed between said shaft and said tubular hub, one end of said helical spring being attached to one of said projections and the other end of said helical spring being coupled to said shaft.