WO2011053473A2 - Reconfigurable inductive to synchronous motor - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to electric motors and in particular to moveable permanent magnets, and/or non-magnetically conducting shunting pieces, in a rotor to reconfigure the motor from an asynchronous induction motor at startup into a synchronous motor for efficient operation.
- a preferred form of electric motors are brushless AC induction motors.
- the rotors of induction motors include a cage (or squirrel cage resembling a "hamster wheel") rotating inside the stator.
- the cage comprises axially running bars angularly spaced apart on the outer perimeter of the rotor.
- An AC current provided to the stator introduces a rotating stator magnetic field in the stator, and the rotating field inductively induces current in the bars.
- the current induced in the bars then cooperate with the same stator magnetic field to produce torque and thus rotation of the motor.
- the permanent magnets are limited in size because if the permanent magnets are too large, they prevent the motor from starting. Such size limitation limits the benefit obtained from the addition of the permanent magnets.
- the present invention addresses the above and other needs by providing a
- reconfigurable electric motor which includes a rotor containing rotatable permanent magnets or non-magnetically conducting shunting pieces.
- the magnets and/or shunting pieces have a first position producing a weak magnetic field for asynchronous induction motor operation at startup and a second position producing a strong magnetic field for efficient synchronous operation.
- the motor includes a squirrel cage for induction motor operation at startup with the permanent magnets and/or shunting pieces positioned to product the weak magnetic field to not interfere with the startup. When the motor approaches or reaches synchronous RPM, the permanent magnets and/or shunting pieces rotate to produce a strong magnetic field for high efficiency synchronous operation.
- the position of the magnets and/or shunting pieces may be controlled by a centrifugal mechanism, or viscous damping may delay rotation of the magnets and/or shunting pieces, or electrically controlled apparatus may control positions of the magnets and/or shunting piece.
- a reconfigurable brushless AC electric motor starting in asynchronous mode and transitioning after startup to a more efficient synchronous mode.
- the motor includes a stator receiving an AC power signal and generating a rotating stator magnetic field, and a rotor cooperating with the rotating stator magnetic field.
- the rotor includes bars forming a squirrel cage structure for inductively cooperation with the rotating stator magnetic field providing the asynchronous mode of operation for motor startup, and at least one rotatable permanent magnet for efficient synchronous operation.
- the permanent magnet resides inside the rotor and magnetically cooperates with pole pieces.
- the permanent magnet has a first position resulting in a weak magnetic field to allow the inductive motor startup and is rotatable to a second position resulting in a strong magnetic field for cooperation with the rotating stator magnetic field for efficient synchronous operation.
- a reconfigurable from asynchronous to synchronous electric motor having a magnetic circuit including a plurality of rotatable cylindrical magnets, or a rotatable single rotatable hollow cylindrical magnet.
- the , . . , , r- , , r- , , magnets nave a nrst position producing a weak magnetic field lor asynchronous operation, and a second position producing a strong magnetic field for synchronous operation.
- the non- magnetically conducting shunting pieces have a first position interfering with the magnetic circuit to create a weak magnetic field, and a second position negligibly interfering with the magnetic circuit to produce a strong magnetic field.
- centrifugal latching mechanism which retains the permanent magnet in the weak magnetic field position for startup and until sufficient RPM is reached to transition to synchronous operation.
- An exemplar centrifugal latching mechanism includes springs holding pins engaged with the rotatable permanent magnets, and weights which overcome the springs at sufficient RPM to release the magnets.
- a viscous damping material for example, silicone, either surrounding the rotatable permanent magnets to resist rotation of the permanent magnets, or in a chamber enclosing paddles attached to the rotatable magnets to resist rotation of the permanent magnets, to retain a weak magnetic field for asynchronous startup. After a short time the magnets rotate to provide a strong magnetic field for efficient synchronous operation.
- electromechanical apparatus for controlling the position of the magnets and/or non-magnetically conducting shunting pieces.
- the electro-mechanical apparatus may be controlled by a processor to provide an optimal magnetic field for the present state of the electric motor. For example, when due to a load on the motor, the motor is slow in reaching synchronous speed, or an increase in load drops motor RPM, the electro-mechanical apparatus may reduce the magnetic field to help the motor reach or return to synchronous operation.
- Such electro-mechanical apparatus is typically applicable to large and/or expensive motors.
- FIG. 1 A is a side view of a reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention.
- FIG. IB is an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 2A shows a typical two pole permanent magnet according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single two pole permanent magnet in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single four pole permanent magnet in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single four pole hollow permanent magnet in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four permanent magnets in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four pairs of permanent magnets in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four permanent magnets in a flux squeeze rotor configuration.
- FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single permanent magnet rotated to provide a minimum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration. ri l . , r- , . .
- [OUz /j ti . is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single permanent magnet rotated to provide a maximum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single four pole permanent magnet rotated to provide a minimum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single four pole permanent magnet rotated to provide a maximum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 11 A is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single hollow four pole permanent magnet rotated to provide a minimum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 1 IB is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with a single hollow four pole permanent magnet rotated to provide a maximum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four permanent magnets rotated to provide a minimum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four permanent magnets rotated to provide a maximum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 13A is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four pairs of permanent magnets rotated to provide a minimum magnetic field in a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present . ,, A i J i j . , . invention witn rour pairs of permanent magnets rotated to provide a maximum magnetic rield m a radially aligned rotor configuration.
- FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four permanent magnets rotated to provide a minimum magnetic field in a flux squeeze rotor.
- FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention with four permanent magnets rotated to provide a maximum magnetic field in a flux squeeze rotor.
- FIG. 15A is a side cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with a centrifugal latching mechanism holding a single permanent magnet in a minimum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 15B is an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism holding the single permanent magnet in a minimum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 16A is a side cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism releasing the single permanent magnet in a maximum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 16B is an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism releasing the single permanent magnet in a maximum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 17A is a side cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism holding four permanent magnets in a minimum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 17B is an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism holding the four permanent magnets in a minimum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 18A is a side cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism releasing the four permanent magnets in a maximum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 18B is an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism releasing the four permanent magnets in a maximum magnetic field position. ri l , . . c , , , ⁇ . .
- [004OJ ti . iyA is an end view of a reconfigurable electric motor rotor accoramg to tne present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism rotating a four pole permanent magnet in a minimum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 19B is an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor rotor according to the present invention with the centrifugal latching mechanism rotating the four pole permanent magnet in a maximum magnetic field position.
- FIG. 20A shows a side cross-sectional view of a reconfigurable rotor according to the present invention with end to end half length magnets misaligned to provide a weak magnetic field.
- FIG. 20B shows a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable rotor according to the present invention with end to end half length magnets misaligned to provide a weak magnetic field taken along line 20B-20B of FIG. 20A.
- FIG. 21 A shows a side cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable rotor according to the present invention with end to end half length magnets aligned to provide a strong magnetic field.
- FIG. 21B shows a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable rotor according to the present invention with end to end half length magnets aligned to provide a strong magnetic field taken along line 21B-21B of FIG. 21A.
- FIG. 22A is a side cross-sectional view of a magnetically shunted rotor according to present invention having fixed magnets and magnetic shunting to reconfigure the rotor.
- FIG. 22B is a cross-sectional view of the magnetically shunted rotor taken along line 22B-22B of FIG. 22A.
- FIG. 23A shows the magnetically shunted rotor with the magnetic fields created by permanent magnets in the rotor shunted for minimum effective magnetic fields.
- FIG. 23B shows the magnetically shunted rotor with un-shunted magnetic fields created by permanent magnets in the rotor for maximum effective magnetic fields.
- FIG. 24A shows the magnetically shunted rotor with the minimum effective magnetic fields.
- FIG. 24B shows the magnetically shunted rotor with the maximum effective magnetic fields.
- FIG. 25A is a side cross-sectional view of the magnetically shunted rotor showing a paddle type damping structure.
- FIG. 25B is a cross-sectional view of the magnetically shunted rotor showing the paddle type damping structure taken along line 25B-25B of FIG. 25 A. ri l . . . . c ⁇ . , . . ⁇ , A . , .
- [OOouj ti . 20 snows a side view of a first embodiment of the actuating mecnanism according to the present invention, having a brushless actuator motor controlling the position of the permanent magnet of the rotor of a large motor.
- FIG. 27 shows a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the brushless actuator motor taken along line 27-27 of FIG. 26.
- FIG. 28A shows the magnets of motor misaligned by the first embodiment of the actuating mechanism to create a weak magnetic field.
- FIG. 28B shows the magnets of motor aligned by the first embodiment of the actuating mechanism to create a strong magnetic field.
- FIG. 29 shows a side view of a second embodiment of the actuating mechanism according to the present invention, having a brushless actuator motor controlling the position of the permanent magnet of the rotor of a large motor.
- FIG. 30 shows a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the brushless actuator motor taken along line 30-30 of FIG. 29.
- FIG. 31 A shows the magnet of motor misaligned by the second embodiment of the actuating mechanism to create a weak magnetic field.
- FIG. 3 IB shows the magnet of motor aligned by the second embodiment of the actuating mechanism to create a strong magnetic field.
- FIG. 1A A side view of a reconfigurable electric motor 10 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 1A, an end view of the reconfigurable electric motor 10 is shown in FIG. IB, and a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable electric motor 10 taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1A is shown in FIG. 2.
- the motor 10 includes stator windings 14 and a rotor 12 residing on a rotatable motor shaft 11 and inside the stator windings 14.
- the motor 10 is a brushless AC inductive motor including at least one permanent magnet 16 (see FIGS. 3-7) in the rotor 12, which magnet 16 may be adjusted to provide a weak magnetic field at startup for initial . , , TM
- a cross-sectional view of the reconflgurable electric motor 10 taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing a first embodiment of the motor 10 comprising a two pole motor 30a with a single two pole rotatable Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) 16 in the rotor 12a is shown residing coaxial with the motor shaft 11 in FIG 3.
- the magnet 16 is shown with air gaps 21 on each side of the magnet 16 splitting the North (N) and South (S) poles of the magnet 16 in a radially aligned configuration.
- Bars 32 of a squirrel cage element for inductive operation are angularly spaced apart around the outer radius of the rotor 12 reaching the length of the rotor 12. The bar may be straight or may be twisted to reduce noise among other benefits.
- the magnet 16 and rods 32 are carried by rotor pole pieces 20 separated by the air gaps 21.
- the pole pieces 20 are preferably constructed from laminated layers of individually insulated magnetically conducting material, for example, iron or steel.
- FIG. 4 A cross-sectional view of the reconflgurable electric motor 10 according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing a second embodiment of the motor 10 comprising a four pole motor 30b with a single four pole rotatable permanent magnet 16a residing coaxial with the motor shaft 11 in a radially aligned rotor 12b configuration is shown in FIG. 4.
- the pole piece 20 is divided into four quarter sections with air gaps 21 between adjacent sections.
- the motor 30b is otherwise like the motor 30a.
- FIG. 5 A cross-sectional view of the reconflgurable electric motor 10 according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing a third embodiment of the motor 10 comprising a four pole motor 30c with a rotor 12c having a single hollow four pole rotatable permanent magnet 16b residing coaxial with the motor shaft 11 in a radially aligned rotor configuration is shown in FIG. 5.
- a steel shaft 23 runs through the center of the hollow magnet 16b.
- the motor 30c is otherwise like the motor 30b.
- FIG. 2A A perspective view of a cylindrical two pole permanent magnet 16 suitable for use with the present invention is shown in FIG. 2A.
- the magnet 16 has a magnet axis 11a. While a cylindrical magnet is a preferred shape for a rotating magnet according to the present invention, other shapes may be adapted to be moveable to obtain the benefit of the present invention and an electric motor having moveable magnets of any shape configured to adjust a rotor magnetic field to a weak magnetic field for asynchronous operation and to a strong magnetic field for synchronous operation is intended to come within the scope of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 A cross-sectional view of the reconflgurable four pole electric motor 10 according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing a fourth embodiment of the motor 10 comprising a four pole motor 30d with four two pole rotatable permanent magnets 16 angularly spaced apart witn ma;
- the pole piece comprises four outer pole pieces 20a and a single hollow center pole piece 20b.
- the magnets 16 are sandwiched radially between the center pole piece 20b and the outer pole pieces 20a and air gaps 21 separate each outer pole piece 20a from an adjacent outer pole piece 20a and separate the center pole piece 20b from the outer pole pieces 20a.
- Bars 32 of the squirrel cage element for inductive operation are angularly spaced apart around the outer radius of the rotor 12 reaching the length of the rotor 12. The bar may be straight or may be twisted to reduce noise among other benefits.
- the pole pieces 20a and 20b are preferably constructed from laminated layers of insulated magnetically conducting material, for example, iron or steel.
- FIG. 7 A cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable four pole electric motor 10 according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing a fifth embodiment of the motor 10 comprising a four pole motor 30e with a rotor 12e having four pairs of two pole rotatable permanent magnets 16 angularly spaced apart with magnet axes parallel with the motor shaft 11 in a radially aligned rotor configuration is shown in FIG. 7.
- Other similar embodiments may include groups of magnets comprising four groups of three or more magnets.
- the motor 30e is otherwise like the motor 30d.
- FIG. 8 A cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable four pole electric motor 10 according to the present invention taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing a sixth embodiment of the motor 10 comprising a four pole motor 30f with a rotor 12f having four two pole rotatable permanent magnets 16 angularly spaced apart with magnet axes parallel with the motor shaft 11 in a flux squeeze rotor configuration is shown in FIG. 8.
- the four magnets 16 reside angularly between four angularly spaced apart pole pieces 20c.
- the motor 30f is otherwise like the motor 30d.
- FIG. 9A A cross-sectional view of the motor 30a (see FIG. 3) taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the single two pole permanent magnet 16 rotated to provide a minimum (or weak) magnetic field 24a is shown in FIG. 9A.
- the weak magnetic field 24a does not interfere with starting the motor 30a in an inductive mode for initial asynchronous operation.
- FIG. 9B A cross-sectional view of the motor 30a taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the single two pole permanent magnet 16 rotated to provide a maximum (or strong) magnetic field 24b is shown in FIG. 9B.
- the strong magnetic field 24b would interfere with starting the motor 30a, but provides more efficient operation in a synchronous more after startup of the motor 30a.
- FIG. 10A A cross-sectional view of the motor 30b (see FIG. 4) taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the single four pole permanent magnet 16a rotated to provide a minimum (or weak) magnetic field 24a is shown in FIG. 10A.
- the weak magnetic field 24a does not interfere with starting the motor in an inductive mode for initial asynchronous operation. mft , . t , , ⁇ , u .
- FIG. 10B [00»ij cross-sectional view of the motor 30b taken along line 3-3 of Fiu. L witn me single four pole permanent magnet 16a rotated to provide a maximum (or strong) magnetic field is shown in FIG. 10B. The strong magnetic field 24b would interfere with starting the motor 30b, but provides more efficient operation in a synchronous more after startup of the motor 30b.
- FIG. 11 A A cross-sectional view of the motor 30c (see FIG. 5) taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the single hollow four pole permanent magnet 16b rotated to provide a minimum (or weak) magnetic field 24a is shown in FIG. 11 A.
- the weak magnetic field 24a does not interfere with starting the motor in an inductive mode for initial asynchronous operation.
- FIG. 1 IB A cross-sectional view of the motor 30c taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the single hollow four pole permanent magnet 16b rotated to provide a maximum (or strong) magnetic field is shown in FIG. 1 IB.
- the strong magnetic field 24b would interfere with starting the motor 30c, but provides more efficient operation in a synchronous more after startup of the motor 30c.
- FIG. 12A A cross-sectional view of the motor 30d (see FIG. 6) taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the four two pole permanent magnets 16 rotated to provide a minimum (or weak) magnetic field 24a is shown in FIG. 12A.
- the weak magnetic field 24a does not interfere with starting the motor 30d in an inductive mode for initial asynchronous operation.
- FIG. 12B A cross-sectional view of the motor 30d taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the four two pole permanent magnets 16 rotated to provide a maximum (or strong) magnetic field is shown in FIG. 12B.
- the strong magnetic field 24b would interfere with starting the motor 30d, but provides more efficient operation in a synchronous more after startup of the motor 30d.
- FIG. 13 A A cross-sectional view of the motor 30e (see FIG. 7) taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the four pairs of two pole permanent magnets 16 rotated to provide a minimum (or weak) magnetic field 24a is shown in FIG. 13 A.
- the weak magnetic field 24a does not interfere with starting the motor 30e in an inductive mode for initial asynchronous operation.
- FIG. 13B A cross-sectional view of the motor 30e taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the four pairs of two pole permanent magnets 16 rotated to provide a maximum (or strong) magnetic field is shown in FIG. 13B.
- the strong magnetic field 24b would interfere with starting the motor 30e, but provides more efficient operation in a synchronous more after startup of the motor 30e.
- FIG. 14A A cross-sectional view of the motor 30f (see FIG. 8) taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with the four two pole permanent magnets 16 rotated to provide a minimum (or weak) magnetic field 24a in the flux squeeze rotor configuration is shown in FIG. 14A.
- the weak magnetic field 24a does not interfere with starting the motor 3 Of in an inductive mode for initial asynchronous operation.
- FIG. 15A A side cross-sectional view of the motor 30a (see FIG. 3) with a centrifugal latching mechanism 40 holding the single permanent magnet 16 in a minimum magnetic field position (see FIG. 9A) is shown in FIG. 15A and a corresponding end view of the motor 30a with the centrifugal latching mechanism holding the single permanent magnet in the minimum magnetic field position (see FIG. 9A) is shown in FIG. 15B.
- FIG. 16A A second side cross-sectional view of the motor 30a with the centrifugal latching mechanism 40 having released the single permanent magnet 16 to the maximum magnetic field position
- FIG. 16B A second side cross-sectional view of the motor 30a with the centrifugal latching mechanism 40 having released the single permanent magnet 16 to the maximum magnetic field position is shown in FIG. 16A and a corresponding end view of the motor 30a with the centrifugal latching mechanism having released the single permanent magnet to the maximum magnetic field position is shown in FIG. 16B.
- the centrifugal latching mechanism 40 includes weights 44, rotating plate 50, spring disk 48, sliding plate 46, pins 42, and pin seats 52.
- the weights 44 and spring disk 48 are selected so that at an appropriate RPM the weights 44 move outward causing the spring disk 48 to snap from a first extended position as in FIG. 15A to a retraced position as in FIG. 16A thereby retracting the pins 42 from seats 52 releasing the magnet 16.
- the magnet 16 is magnetically urged to the weak magnetic field position when the motor 30a is stationary, and the centrifugal latching mechanism 40 also urges the pins 42 into the pin seats 52 when the motor 30a is stationary.
- the motor 30a returns to the weak magnet mode whenever the motor 30a stops allowing the motor to startup as an asynchronous induction motor.
- the centrifugal latching mechanism 40 pulls the pins 42 from the pin seats 52 releasing the magnet 16.
- the magnetic fields in the motor 30a urge the permanent magnet 16 to rotate 90 degrees to the strong magnet position, thus providing efficient synchronous operation.
- the four magnets 16 of the motor 30f each are attached to a small gear 60, and the , , , , ,,
- FIG. 19A An end view of a reconfigurable electric motor rotor 12g according to the present invention with a centrifugal mechanism holding a hollow cylindrical segmented four pole permanent magnet 16c (similar to the hollow four pole permanent magnet 16b in FIG. 5) in a minimum magnetic field position is shown in FIG. 19A, and an end view of the rotor 12g with the centrifugal mechanism rotating the four pole permanent magnet to a maximum magnetic field position is shown in FIG. 19B.
- Four weighted small gears 60a include mass imbalances, creating a torque when the rotor is rotating, to rotate each gear 60a.
- the gears 60a cooperate with a centered large gear 62 to rotate the gear 62 and the magnet 16c rotates with the gear 62.
- the magnet 16c When the rotor 12g is stopped, the magnet 16c is biased to reside with magnet gaps 16c' between pole piece gaps 20' and the minimum magnetic field results.
- the mass imbalances in the gears 60a cause the gears 60a to rotate also rotating the gear 62 and the magnet 16c.
- the magnet gaps 16c' are aligned with the pole piece gaps 20' to provide a maximum magnetic field for efficient synchronous operation.
- FIG. 20A A side view of a reconfigurable electric motor rotor 12h according to the present invention with end to end half length hollow cylindrical segmented four pole permanent magnets 16c having poles misaligned to provide a weak magnetic field is shown in FIG. 20A and a cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable rotor 12h with end to end half length magnets 16c misaligned to provide a weak magnetic field taken along line 20B-20B of FIG. 20A is shown in FIG. 20B.
- the moveable first magnet 16a i.e., the magnet nearest to a centrifugal latching mechanism 40
- the moveable first magnet 16a is rotatable to miss-align the N-S poles of the first magnet 16c with the N-S poles of the fixed second magnet 16c to produce a weak magnetic field.
- Such weak magnetic field allows a motor including the rotor 12h to start in asynchronous mode.
- FIG. 21 A A side view of the rotor 12h according to the present invention with the end to end half length hollow cylindrical segmented four pole permanent magnets 16c having poles aligned to provide a strong magnetic field is shown in FIG. 21 A, and a cross-sectional view of the rotor 12h with end to end half length magnets 16c aligned to provide a strong magnetic field taken , ,. . . CTR , 1 D ⁇ , . , .
- FICJ. 21A is shown m FICJ. 21B.
- the centriiugal latcnmg mecnanism 40 holds the first magnet in misalignment until sufficient RPM is reached to allow weights 44 to overcome springs 48 to release the first magnet 16c, which will naturally tend to align with the second magnet 16c.
- the movement of the first magnet 16c may be controlled by other electro mechanical apparatus or by viscous damping.
- An example of viscous damping is surrounding the moveable magnet 16c in silicone.
- FIG. 22A A side cross-sectional view of a magnetically shunted rotor 12i according to the present invention having fixed permanent magnets 72, and a rotating non-magnetically conducting shunting ring 70 to reconfigure the rotor, is shown in FIG. 22A and a cross-sectional view of the magnetically shunted rotor 12i taken along line 22B-22B of FIG. 22A is shown in FIG. 22B.
- the rotating shunting ring 70 resides outside the fixed permanent magnets 72 separating the fixed permanent magnets 72 from the outer pole pieces 20a residing outside the rotating shunting ring 70, which pole pieces 20a comprise individually insulated laminated layers to minimize eddy currents.
- An inner pole piece (or back iron, or magnetic indexing armature) 20b resides inside the fixed permanent magnets 72 and provide a return path for magnetic flux.
- the back iron 20b resides over the motor shaft 23 and the motor shaft 23 preferably cooperates with the back iron 20b to provide sufficient thickness to complete a magnetic circuit with the fixed permanent magnets 72 and the rotating shunting ring 70.
- the back iron 20b preferably comprises individually insulated laminated layers to minimize eddy currents as with the pole pieces 20 and 20a but the back iron 20b may be a single piece.
- stator, the outer pole piece 20a and the back iron 20b may be made from the same piece of lamination by punching out each shape, thereby utilizing almost all of the material and minimizing scrap thus reducing costs.
- manufacturing method is preferred.
- the fixed permanent magnets 72 and the back iron 20b might be considered a pole piece, for example, where the motor has a four pole armature, because there are four magnets.
- FIG. 23A The magnetically shunted rotor 12i is shown in FIG. 23A with the magnetic fields created by permanent magnets 72 in the rotor 12i shunted for minimum effective magnetic fields, and in FIG. 23B with the magnetic fields created by permanent magnets 72 in the rotor un-shunted for maximum effective magnetic fields.
- the switching between shunted and un- shunted is accomplished by rotating the shunting ring 70 along arcs 71.
- ring gaps 70a in the rotating shunting ring 70 are out of alignment with magnet gaps 72a in the permanent magnets 72, and out of alignment with the pole piece gaps 20a' in the pole pieces - A , . . it _ . , A A . , . ,
- the ring gaps 70a m the rotating shunting ring /u are aligned with the magnet gaps 72a in the permanent magnets 72 and with the pole piece gaps 20a' in the pole pieces 20a.
- the magnetically shunted rotor 12i with minimum effective magnetic fields 24 is shown in FIG. 24A and the magnetically shunted rotor 12i with maximum effective magnetic fields 24b is shown in FIG. 22B.
- the minimum magnetic fields allow the magnetically shunted motor to start as an asynchronous induction motor and the maximum magnetic fields allow the magnetically shunted motor to efficiently operate as a synchronous motor.
- FIG. 25 A A side cross-sectional view of the magnetically shunted rotor 12i showing a viscous damping structure for resisting rapid changes between shunted operation and un-shunted operation is shown in FIG. 25 A and a cross-sectional view of the magnetically shunted rotor 12i showing the paddle type damping structure taken along line 25B-25B of FIG. 25 A is shown in FIG. 25B.
- the viscous damping structure is connected to the rotating shunting ring 70 to resist rotation of the rotating shunting ring 70.
- the magnetic fields in the rotor 12i preferably provide a natural bias of the rotating shunting ring 70 to the shunted position when the rotor 12i is at rest, and a natural bias to the un-shunted position when the motor is operating.
- An example of a viscous damping structure comprises paddles 74 in a chamber filled with a viscous fluid 76.
- the paddles 74 may comprise a number of paddles, for example, four paddles.
- the viscous fluid 76 may be a silicone fluid and the viscosity of the silicone fluid may be selected to provide a desired viscous damping of the rotating shunting ring 70.
- the paddles 74 may include ports 74a allowing the viscous fluid to flow past the paddles 74 as the paddles move along arcs 78.
- Both the number of paddles 74 and the number and size of the ports 74a may be adjusted, along with the viscosity of the viscous fluid, to adjust the damping of the rotating shunting ring 70.
- the rotating shunting ring 70 will be sufficiently damped to avoid oscillation of the rotating shunting ring 70 as the motor transitions from asynchronous to synchronous operation.
- the viscous damping structure is provided by providing clearance around the rotating shunting ring 70.
- the clearance is filled with the viscous fluid, and the degree of damping is controlled by the selection of the viscosity of the viscous fluid.
- Silicone fluid is an example of a suitable viscous fluid. While the viscous damping has been described herein for a magnetically shunted rotor, such viscous damping is also intended for application to any of the embodiments of a reconfigurable electric motor described herein (for example, in FIGS. 3-8, 19A, 19B, and 20A-21B), whether using a shunting ring, or a moveable permanent magnet.
- the moveable element of the magnetic circuit may be in contact with a viscous material, for example silicone, or be connected to a viscous damping CT ⁇ c ⁇ ⁇ A T * *
- the contact may oe me entire outer surface of the moveable element, or a portion of the outside surface of the moveable element. Further, the viscosity of the viscous material may be selected for individual applications to provide adequate delay in transition from a weak magnetic field to a strong magnetic field.
- the viscous damping delays the transition from a weak magnetic field at startup to a strong magnetic field for efficient synchronous operation. Such delay is preferably about one to five seconds, but may be more depending on the startup load, and provides a delay in the transition to a strong magnetic field at near synchronous speed. If the transition to a strong magnet field (for example, about 20 to 30 percent alignment) occurs to soon before the motor reaches synchronous speed, reduced starting torque will result, while a delay in the transition will merely cause a small short term reduction in efficiency. The viscous damping also reduced or eliminates and oscillations when the rotor transitions to a strong magnetic field.
- an actuator feedback system is a feasible and economical addition to the reconfigurable asynchronous to synchronous motor because such actuator feedback system constitutes a small percentage of the cost related to retrofitting rotors to large motors or purchasing new large motor.
- the rotor inertia and/or load on the motor may significantly increase startup times.
- An electronically controlled actuating mechanism may be used to control the magnetic field of the rotor in such instances.
- the actuating mechanism can misalign magnetic circuit elements in the rotor to reduce the rotor's magnetic field, allowing the motor to recover under induction torque, until the motor load is reduced or motor reaches asynchronous speed, where the actuating mechanism can realign magnetic circuit elements.
- FIG. 26 A side view of a first embodiment of the actuating mechanism, having a brushless actuator motor 80 is affixed to the permanent magnet rotor and stator of a large motor 30j is shown in FIG. 26 and a cross-sectional view of the brushless actuator motor 80 taken along line 27-27 of FIG. 26 is shown in FIG. 27.
- the actuator motor 80 is connected to a controller (or processor) 86 which is either powered by motor power or separate lower voltage supply.
- a sensor/encoder 88 used for rotational positional sensing is connected to the controller 86 to , ⁇ , mecanic, ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ c ,
- the actuator motor 80 comprises tixed cons ⁇ / ana an actuator rotor 84 having magnets affixed thereto.
- the actuator rotor 84 is connected to a rotatable permanent magnet(s) of the rotor 12j or to rotatable shunting pieces of the rotor 12 to adjust the rotor 12j to a weak rotor magnetic field for startup and to a strong rotor magnetic field for efficient synchronous operation.
- FIG. 28A shows the magnets 16 of the motor 30j adjusted by the first embodiment of the actuating mechanism to create a weak magnetic field
- FIG. 28B shows the magnets of motor adjusted by the first embodiment of the actuating mechanism to create a strong magnetic field.
- the actuator rotor 84 is attached directly to the gear 62, which rotates the gears 60a (see FIGS. 28A and 28B) attached to each cylindrical magnet 16.
- the actuator motor 80 rotates at the same speed as the rotor 12j, using positioning sensor/encoder data to position the rotor magnets (or shunting pieces) in the weak magnetic field position, when the motor 20j reaches peak asynchronous speed, the actuator motor 80 may either increase speed or decrease speed to rotate the rotor magnets (or shunting pieces) of the rotor 12j into the strong magnetic field position, where normal flux interactions will maintain alignment and actuator motor may spin freely with rotor 12j without any losses.
- FIG. 29 A second embodiment of the actuating mechanism according to the present invention, having a brushless actuator motor 80a attached to a large motor 30k is shown in FIG. 29 and a cross-sectional view of the brushless actuator motor 80 taken along line 30-30 of FIG. 29 is shown in FIG. 30.
- a cylindrical permanent magnet 16d includes dogleg portions extending over the coils 82 forming a rotor of the actuator motor 80a. The actuator motor 80 is thus able to control the position of the magnet 16d.
- FIG. 31 A shows the magnets 16d of the motor 30k controlled by the actuator motor 80 using positioning sensor/encoder 88 data and controller 86 to create a weak magnetic field
- FIG. 3 IB shows the magnets 16d controlled by the actuator motor 80 to create a strong magnetic field.
- the present invention finds industrial applicability in the field of electric motors. Scope of the Invention
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