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Power generator with improved rotor
Assignee: Nihon Riken Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-06-16
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Granted: 1998-02-17
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Expires: 2014-06-16
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/JP94/00970 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 5, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 5, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 16, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/00995 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 5, 1995A power generator includes an electromagnet for generating a rotating magnetic field when being excited by a three-phase alternating current applied thereto, a rotation output shaft rotatably supported on a supporting member in such a manner as to be positioned in the rotating magnetic field, and permanent magnets disposed around the rotation output shaft in such a manner that the polarity thereof is reverse to that of the rotating magnetic field. The permanent magnets are rotated together with the rotation output shaft, and magnetic bodies disposed outside the permanent magnets in such a manner as to be rotated together with the rotation output shaft. A magnetic flux of the permanent magnets passes through the magnetic bodies. Magnetic tooth portions are provided around outer peripheral portions of the magnetic bodies. Each of the magnetic tooth portions has a width being nearly equal to the width of the rotating magnetic field. When the electromagnet is excited, the magnetic flux is converged on the rotating magnetic field side and is rotated together with the rotating magnetic field, whereby the rotation output shaft receives a rotating torque.
Inventors
- 👤 Teruo Kawai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:54
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/22; H02K1/27; H02K1/2706; H02K1/272; H02K1/274; H02K1/2753; H02K1/276; H02K21/00; H02K21/12; H02K21/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A power generator for converting magnetic energy into motive power, said power generator comprising: an electromagnet fixed on a supporting member and operable to generate a rotating magnetic field by application of an alternating current to a coil of said electromagnet; a rotation output shaft rotatably supported on said supporting member in such a manner as to be positioned in said rotating magnetic field; a permanent magnet disposed around said rotation output shaft for rotation therewith, said permanent magnet having a polarity reverse to that of said rotating magnet field; a plurality of magnetic bodies integral with said permanent magnet radially outwardly thereof in such a manner as to be rotatable with said permanent magnet and said rotation output shaft; each of said magnetic bodies having formed on an outer periphery thereof a magnetic tooth portion defined as a partial projection in a radially outward direction; a magnetic flux of said permanent magnet passing through said magnetic bodies, and each of said magnetic bodies having a wall thickness of a value such that, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux in said each magnetic body is converged on a side of said rotating magnetic field; and whereby, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux is rotated together with said rotating magnetic field, thereby imparting a rotating torque to said rotation output shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A power generator for converting magnetic energy into motive power, said power generator comprising: an electromagnet fixed on a supporting member and operable to generate a rotating magnetic field by application of an alternating current to a coil of said electromagnet; a rotation output shaft rotatably supported on said supporting member in such a manner as to be positioned in said rotating magnetic field; a permanent magnet disposed around said rotation output shaft for rotation therewith, said permanent magnet having a polarity reverse to that of said rotating magnet field; a plurality of magnetic bodies integral with said permanent magnet radially outwardly thereof in such a manner as to be rotatable with said permanent magnet and said rotation output shaft; each of said magnetic bodies having formed on an outer periphery thereof a magnetic tooth portion defined as a partial projection in a radially outward direction; a magnetic flux of said permanent magnet passing through said magnetic bodies, and each of said magnetic bodies having a wall thickness of a value such that, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux in said each magnetic body is converged on a side of said rotating magnetic field; and whereby, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux is rotated together with said rotating magnetic field, thereby imparting a rotating torque to said rotation output shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein an interval is provided between adjacent ones of said plurality of said magnetic bodies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein said permanent magnet is made of a samarium containing cobalt alloy having a magnetic intensity of 12,000 gauss.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein each of said magnetic bodies is mounted eccentrically relative to said rotation output shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein said electromagnet is of a single-phase/two-pole type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein said electromagnet is of a three-phase/four-pole type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power generator according to claim 6, wherein a wall thickness of each of said magnetic bodies is within a range of from 10 mm to 15 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein an interval between said electromagnet and each of said magnetic bodies is greater at an end portion of said each magnetic body, relative to a rotating direction, that other portions thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A power generator according to claim 1, wherein each said magnetic body is connected at a radially inner portion thereof to said permanent magnet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
258 words
A power generator for converting magnetic energy into motive power, said power generator comprising: an electromagnet fixed on a supporting member and operable to generate a rotating magnetic field by application of an alternating current to a coil of said electromagnet; a rotation output shaft rotatably supported on said supporting member in such a manner as to be positioned in said rotating magnetic field; a permanent magnet disposed around said rotation output shaft for rotation therewith, said permanent magnetic having a polarity reverse to that of said rotating magnet field; a plurality of magnetic bodies integral with said permanent magnet radially outwardly in such a manner as to be rotatable with said permanent magnet and said rotation output shaft; each of said magnetic bodies having formed on an outer periphery thereof a magnetic tooth portion having an end portion, relative to a rotating direction, formed in a shape inclined at an acute angle, a width, in a circumferential direction, of said magnetic tooth portion of said each magnetic body being nearly equal to a width of said rotating magnetic field; a magnetic flux of said permanent magnet passing through said magnetic bodies, and each of said magnetic bodies having a wall thickness of a value such that, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux in said each magnetic body is converged on a side of said rotating magnetic field; and whereby, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux is rotated together with said rotating magnetic field, thereby imparting a rotating torque to said rotation output shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
258 words
A power generator for converting magnetic energy into motive power, said power generator comprising: an electromagnet fixed on a supporting member and operable to generate a rotating magnetic field by application of an alternating current to a coil of said electromagnet; a rotation output shaft rotatably supported on said supporting member in such a manner as to be positioned in said rotating magnetic field; a permanent magnet disposed around said rotation output shaft for rotation therewith, said permanent magnetic having a polarity reverse to that of said rotating magnet field; a plurality of magnetic bodies integral with said permanent magnet radially outwardly in such a manner as to be rotatable with said permanent magnet and said rotation output shaft; each of said magnetic bodies having formed on an outer periphery thereof a magnetic tooth portion having an end portion, relative to a rotating direction, formed in a shape inclined at an acute angle, a width, in a circumferential direction, of said magnetic tooth portion of said each magnetic body being nearly equal to a width of said rotating magnetic field; a magnetic flux of said permanent magnet passing through said magnetic bodies, and each of said magnetic bodies having a wall thickness of a value such that, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux in said each magnetic body is converged on a side of said rotating magnetic field; and whereby, when said electromagnet is excited, said magnetic flux is rotated together with said rotating magnetic field, thereby imparting a rotating torque to said rotation output shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A power generator according to claim 10, wherein each said magnetic body is connected at a radially inner portion thereof to said permanent magnet.
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