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Brushless DC motor having a laminated stator with a single stator winding
Assignee: MSL INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1984-08-10
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2004-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A DC brushless motor is provided in which the stator has a central annular portion defining a central aperture, a plurality of winding core members which extend radially from the central annular portion and a plurality of intermediate core members which extend radially from the central annular portion and are positioned intermediate the winding core portions. A single stator winding extends around the winding core portions. The coils of the winding on adjacent winding core portions are wound in opposite directions electrically. A control circuit is provided for simultaneously exciting all of the winding coil portions and for electrically reversing the exciting current as a function of the rotational position of the rotor. A Hall sensor is positioned intermediate a winding core portion and an intermediate core portion and is connected to the control circuit for detecting the rotational position of the rotor with respect to the stator. The control circuit is responsive to the rotational position of the rotor for selectively reversing the current passing through the windings. Thermal sensing means are provided for altering the operation of the control circuit to effect adjustment of the motor speed and to operate the fan at the minimum speed required to maintain desired temperatures, whereby noise generated by the fan is minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry E. Plunkett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:33
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K29/00; H02K29/06; H02K29/08; H02P; H02P6/00; H02P6/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A stator for a brushless DC motor having a rotor, said stator being formed of a plurality of stacked stator laminations, with each stator lamination comprising: a central annular portion defining a central aperture; a plurality of winding core members extending radially from said central annular portion: a plurality of intermediate core members extending radially from said central annular portion and positioned intermediate said winding core members; a single series connected stator winding defining a plurality of winding coil portions extending around each of the winding core members of each stator lamination with the winding coil portions on adjacent winding core members being wound in opposite directions electrically; and each of said winding core members having a circumferential head portion at its distal end, with the circumferential head portion being eccentric and non-symmetrical about the axis of the respective winding core member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A stator for a brushless DC motor having a rotor, said stator being formed of a plurality of stacked stator laminations, with each stator lamination comprising: a central annular portion defining a central aperture; a plurality of winding core members extending radially from said central annular portion: a plurality of intermediate core members extending radially from said central annular portion and positioned intermediate said winding core members; a single series connected stator winding defining a plurality of winding coil portions extending around each of the winding core members of each stator lamination with the winding coil portions on adjacent winding core members being wound in opposite directions electrically; and each of said winding core members having a circumferential head portion at its distal end, with the circumferential head portion being eccentric and non-symmetrical about the axis of the respective winding core member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A stator as described in claim 1, in which each eccentric circumferential portion comprises a wider portion and a narrower portion, with the provision of the wider portion being after the narrower portion in the direction of rotation of the rotor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
188 words
A brushless DC motor of the type having a permanent magnet rotor surrounding the stator, comprising: a stator formed of a plurality of stator laminations and disposed internally of said rotor; each of said stator laminations comprising a central annular portion defining a central aperture, a plurality of winding core members extending radially from said central annular portion, and a plurality of intermediate core members extending radially from said central annular portion and positioned intermediate said winding core members; a single series connected stator winding defining a plurality of winding coil portions extending around each of the winding core members with the winding coil portions on adjacent winding core members being wound in opposite directions electrically; control circuit means for simultaneously exciting all of said windings coil portions and for electrically reversing the exciting current as a function of the rotational position of said rotor, said control circuit means being responsive to the rotational position of said rotor for selectively reversing the current passing through said winding; and sensing means connected to said control circuit for detecting the rotational position of said rotor with respect to said stator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
188 words
A brushless DC motor of the type having a permanent magnet rotor surrounding the stator, comprising: a stator formed of a plurality of stator laminations and disposed internally of said rotor; each of said stator laminations comprising a central annular portion defining a central aperture, a plurality of winding core members extending radially from said central annular portion, and a plurality of intermediate core members extending radially from said central annular portion and positioned intermediate said winding core members; a single series connected stator winding defining a plurality of winding coil portions extending around each of the winding core members with the winding coil portions on adjacent winding core members being wound in opposite directions electrically; control circuit means for simultaneously exciting all of said windings coil portions and for electrically reversing the exciting current as a function of the rotational position of said rotor, said control circuit means being responsive to the rotational position of said rotor for selectively reversing the current passing through said winding; and sensing means connected to said control circuit for detecting the rotational position of said rotor with respect to said stator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A motor as described in claim 3, in which said motor drives a ventilating fan; and including thermal sensing means responsive to thermal conditions in the environment being ventilated for altering the operation of said control circuit means to effect adjustment of said motor speed and operate said fan at the minimum speed required to maintain desired temperatures, whereby noise generated by said fan is minimized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A motor as described in claim 3, in which each of said winding core portions includes a circumferentially extending head portion that is eccentric and non-symmetrical about the axis of the respective core portion; said sensing means comprising a Hall sensor bistable switch positioned adjacent the circumferential head portion and intermediate said circumferential head portion and an adjacent intermediate core portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A motor as described in claim 3, in which said permanent magnet rotor comprises a plurality of poles with the interfaces between the poles being skewed to obtain a more tapered change of magnetic force.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motor as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said intermediate core members includes an offset, non-symmetrical head portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motor as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said winding core members includes a circumferential extending head portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A motor as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of said circumferential extending head portion are eccentric and non-symmetrical about the axis of the respective winding core member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motor as claimed in claim 3, wherein said sensing means is a Hall sensor bistable switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A motor as claimed in claim 10, wherein said Hall sensor switch is positioned intermediate an intermediate core member and a winding core member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A motor as claimed in claim 11, wherein the Hall sensor switch is positioned adjacent the circumferential head portion of the winding core member and intermediate said circumferential head portion and an adjacent intermediate core member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor as claimed in claim 3, wherein said control circuit comprises a speed control circuit providing speed control by pulse-width modulation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A motor as claimed in claim 3, further comprising safety circuitry including a thermal shutdown means for terminating operation of the motor in response to excessive temperatures.
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