Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A differential motor apparatus comprising: a stator region having at least one stator component and defining an opening therethrough wherein the opening includes a central axis, the stator component includes at least one pair of torroid regions each torroid region being disposed symmetrically about the stator in an arcuate configuration substantially coaxial about the central axis, each torroid region including a first end and a second end, and at least one winding extending along the torroid region, the at least one winding on each of the pair of torroid regions being joined in parallel to each other; at least one inner wing member extending in an arcuate configuration substantially coaxial with the central axis from an inner side of at least one of the first end and the second end of each torroid region; at least one outer wing member extending in an arcuate configuration substantially coaxial with the central axis from an outer side of at least one of the first end and the second end of each torroid region; a first rotor member, at least a portion of the first rotor member extending through the opening of the at least one stator component, the first rotor member being coaxially rotatable about the central axis of the opening relative to the stator region; a second rotor member having a cavity, at least a portion of the at least one stator component and at least a portion of the first rotor member being positioned within the cavity of the second rotor member, the second rotor member being independently coaxially rotatable about the central axis of the opening relative to the first rotor and the stator region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A differential motor apparatus comprising: a stator region having at least one stator component and defining an opening therethrough wherein the opening includes a central axis, the stator component includes at least one pair of torroid regions each torroid region being disposed symmetrically about the stator in an arcuate configuration substantially coaxial about the central axis, each torroid region including a first end and a second end, and at least one winding extending along the torroid region, the at least one winding on each of the pair of torroid regions being joined in parallel to each other; at least one inner wing member extending in an arcuate configuration substantially coaxial with the central axis from an inner side of at least one of the first end and the second end of each torroid region; at least one outer wing member extending in an arcuate configuration substantially coaxial with the central axis from an outer side of at least one of the first end and the second end of each torroid region; a first rotor member, at least a portion of the first rotor member extending through the opening of the at least one stator component, the first rotor member being coaxially rotatable about the central axis of the opening relative to the stator region; a second rotor member having a cavity, at least a portion of the at least one stator component and at least a portion of the first rotor member being positioned within the cavity of the second rotor member, the second rotor member being independently coaxially rotatable about the central axis of the opening relative to the first rotor and the stator region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one stator member comprises at least three stator components positioned colinearly, and a stator separator member positioned between each of the three stator components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the second rotor member comprises a permanent magnet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the first rotor member comprises a permanent magnet, and the second rotor member comprises a permanent magnet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the first rotor comprises an electro-magnet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second rotor comprises an electro-magnet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein one of the at least one inner wing members of each stator component and one of the at least one outer wing members of each stator component each includes a ring member positioned thereabout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including a housing member associated with the stator region, the housing member encasing at least a portion of the second rotor member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one pair of torroid regions comprises one pair of torroid regions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one inner wing member comprises two pairs of substantially identically shaped inner wing members, the first of the pair of inner wing members extending from the inner side of each of the first ends of each torroid region, the second of the pair of inner wing members extending from the inner side of each of the second ends of each torroid region, the pair of inner wing members symmetrical about a single axis which bisects both torroid regions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one outer wing member comprises two pairs of substantially identically shaped outer wing members extending from the outer side of each of the first ends of each torroid region, the second of the pair of outer wing members extending from the outer side of each of the second ends of each torroid region, the pair of outer wing members symmetric about a single axis which bisects both torroid regions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 the at least one inner wing member comprises two pairs of substantially identically shaped inner wing members, the first of the pair of inner wing members extending from the inner side of each of the first ends of each torroid region, the second of the pair of inner wing members extending from the inner side of each of the second ends of each torroid region, the pair of inner wing members symmetrical about a single axis which bisects both torroid regions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the stator region, the first rotor and the second rotor are substantially of the same length.