WO2018210355A1 - Ac generator for vehicles - Google Patents

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WO2018210355A1
WO2018210355A1 PCT/CZ2018/000014 CZ2018000014W WO2018210355A1 WO 2018210355 A1 WO2018210355 A1 WO 2018210355A1 CZ 2018000014 W CZ2018000014 W CZ 2018000014W WO 2018210355 A1 WO2018210355 A1 WO 2018210355A1
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K16/00Machines with more than one rotor or stator
    • H02K16/005Machines with only rotors, e.g. counter-rotating rotors
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/02Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels
    • H02K7/025Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels for power storage
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/14Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/16Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels or pressurised fluids
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/70Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

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  • the invention relates to an alternator for vehicles, which converts kinetic energy of a part of the vehicle into electrical energy, the
  • alternator electric generator supplies the electrical equipment on board a vehicle with electric power. This includes the charging of the starter battery.
  • the alternator or its rotor is additionally driven by this internal combustion engine as an accessory. The alternator thus decreases energy of the vehicle drive system, reduces vehicle performance and increases fuel consumption.
  • recuperative brakes are used. With a regenerative brake, the energy is fed back into an energy store in the vehicle, for example in electric cars. In hybrid cars, the regenerative brake feeds electrical energy into the accumulator, a storage capacitor or a
  • the invention is based on the object, an alternator
  • an alternator for vehicles which converts kinetic energy of a part of the vehicle into electrical energy.
  • the alternator is characterized by one with a
  • Stator winding provided outer drum formed in the interior of which is provided with a rotor winding flywheel coaxially by means of at least one bearing, wherein the outer drum is mounted inside a wheel or on an axle of a vehicle.
  • the alternator is advantageous with a sliding contact with
  • Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the invention
  • Fig. 5 shows the alternator of FIG. 4 embedded in a
  • Fig. 6 shows the alternator of FIG. 4 attached to a
  • the alternator for vehicles consists of a stator 1 and a rotor part 2.
  • the stator 1 is formed by an outer drum 3, in which the rotor part 2 formed by a flywheel 5 is rotatably mounted.
  • the outer drum 3 is provided with an inner stator winding 4 and a cover 8 and in the interior of a vehicle wheel 11, s. Fig. 5, or on a vehicle axle 12, s. Fig. 6, attached.
  • the flywheel 5, however, is provided with a rotor winding 6 and rotatably supported by a bearing 7 on the cover 8 of the outer drum 3.
  • the rotor winding 4 of the flywheel 5 is connected to a mounted on the drum cover 8 commutator 10, from which the direct current with cables 9 is discharged.
  • the outer drum 3 which is connected to the wheel 1 or to the axle 12 of the vehicle, is set in rotary motion when starting the vehicle.
  • the inner flywheel 5 of a relatively large weight is then in a circular electromagnetic field and begins to rotate in the same direction. As the speed of the vehicle becomes higher, the rotational speed of the outer drum 3 is different from the rotational speed of the flywheel 5
  • Commutator 10 is connected in DC and passed through the cable 9 to the current controller to be stored in batteries of the vehicle. As the vehicle slows down or stops, the kinetic energy of the vehicle changes
  • Charging the batteries by means of the alternator during operation of the vehicle extends the range of an electric or hybrid car up to twice and reduces the frequency of refueling.
  • the batteries of an electric car when using inventive when using inventive
  • the alternator may be used on one axle of the vehicle or on multiple axles of the same vehicle.
  • the embodiment in which the outer drum 3 is housed in the wheel 11 of the vehicle can be combined with that on the axle 12.
  • Alternators can be adapted to a specific vehicle type, which allows the use of the alternator in mass production.

Abstract

An AC generator for vehicles, which converts kinetic energy of a part of the vehicle to electrical energy, consists of an outer drum (3), which is provided with a stator winding (4) and in the interior of which outer drum a flywheel (5) provided with a rotor winding (6) is mounted by means of at least one bearing (7), wherein the outer drum (3) is secured inside a wheel (11) or to an axle (12) of a vehicle.

Description

Wechselstromgenerator für Fahrzeuge  Alternator for vehicles
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Wechselstromgenerator für Fahrzeuge, der kinetische Energie eines Teils des Fahrzeugs in elektrische Energie umwandelt, die zur The invention relates to an alternator for vehicles, which converts kinetic energy of a part of the vehicle into electrical energy, the
Batterieaufladung während der Fahrt und auch nach dem Anhalten des Fahrzeugs genutzt wird. Battery charging while driving and also after stopping the vehicle is used.
Der als Lichtmaschine bezeichnete elektrische Generator versorgt die elektrischen Geräte an Bord eines Fahrzeugs mit elektrischem Strom. Dazu zählt auch das Laden der Starterbatterie. In Fahrzeugen mit Verbrennungsmotor wird die Lichtmaschine bzw. deren Rotor als Nebenaggregat von diesem Verbrennungsmotor zusätzlich angetrieben. Die Lichtmaschine nimmt also Energie des Fahrzeugantriebssystems ab, verringert die Fahrzeugleistung und erhöht den Treibstoffverbrauch. The designated as alternator electric generator supplies the electrical equipment on board a vehicle with electric power. This includes the charging of the starter battery. In vehicles with internal combustion engine, the alternator or its rotor is additionally driven by this internal combustion engine as an accessory. The alternator thus decreases energy of the vehicle drive system, reduces vehicle performance and increases fuel consumption.
Im Fahrzeugbau werden rekuperative Bremsen eingesetzt. Bei einer Nutzbremse erfolgt die Rückspeisung der Energie in einen Energiespeicher im Fahrzeug, beispielsweise bei Elektroautos. In Hybridautos speist die Nutzbremse elektrische Energie in den Akkumulator, einen Speicherkondensator oder einen In vehicle construction recuperative brakes are used. With a regenerative brake, the energy is fed back into an energy store in the vehicle, for example in electric cars. In hybrid cars, the regenerative brake feeds electrical energy into the accumulator, a storage capacitor or a
Schwungradspeicher zurück, die ursprünglich sowohl aus der mechanischen Energie des Verbrennungsmotors als auch aus derjenigen des Elektromotors stammt. Die Nutzbremse ist nur während des Bremsens im Einsatz. Sobald das Fahrzeug stehen bleibt, hört die Nutzbremse auf, Strom zu erzeugen.  Flywheel storage back, which originally comes from both the mechanical energy of the engine and from that of the electric motor. The regenerative brake is only in use during braking. As soon as the vehicle stops, the regenerative brake stops generating electricity.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, ein Wechselstromgenerator The invention is based on the object, an alternator
für Fahrzeuge an die Hand zu geben, der kinetische Energie des Fahrzeugs nicht nur während der Fahrt, sondern auch nach dessen Stehenbleiben ausnutzt.  for vehicles that exploits the kinetic energy of the vehicle not only while driving, but also after its stopping.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch einen Wechselstromgenerator für Fahrzeuge gelöst, der kinetische Energie eines Teils des Fahrzeugs in elektrische Energie umwandelt. Der Wechselstromgenerator ist durch eine mit einer According to the invention, this object is achieved by an alternator for vehicles, which converts kinetic energy of a part of the vehicle into electrical energy. The alternator is characterized by one with a
Statorwicklung versehene äußere Trommel gebildet, in deren Innerem ein mit einer Rotorwicklung versehenes Schwungrad mittels zumindest eines Lagers koaxial gelagert ist, wobei die äußere Trommel im Inneren eines Rads oder an einer Achse eines Fahrzeugs befestigt ist. Der Wechselstromgenerator ist vorteilhaft mit einem Gleitkontakt mit Stator winding provided outer drum formed in the interior of which is provided with a rotor winding flywheel coaxially by means of at least one bearing, wherein the outer drum is mounted inside a wheel or on an axle of a vehicle. The alternator is advantageous with a sliding contact with
angeschlossenen Kabeln ausgestattet. equipped cables.
Die Erfindung wird nun in Bezug auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen erläutert. The invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine Ausführung der äußeren Trommel mit Statorwicklung, 1 shows an embodiment of the outer drum with stator winding,
Fig. 2 zeigt eine Ausführung des Schwungrads mit Rotorwicklung, 2 shows an embodiment of the flywheel with rotor winding,
Fig. 3 zeigt eine Abdeckung der äußeren Trommel mit einem Lager, 3 shows a cover of the outer drum with a bearing,
Fig. 4 zeigt eine Explosionsdarstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the invention
Wechselstromgenerators,  Alternator,
Fig. 5 zeigt den Wechselstromgenerator nach Fig. 4 eingebettet in einem Fig. 5 shows the alternator of FIG. 4 embedded in a
Fahrzeugrad,  vehicle,
Fig. 6 zeigt den Wechselstromgenerator nach Fig. 4 befestigt an einer  Fig. 6 shows the alternator of FIG. 4 attached to a
Fahrzeugachse.  Vehicle axle.
Der erfindungsgemäße Wechselstromgenerator für Fahrzeuge besteht aus einem Statorteil 1 und einem Rotorteil 2. Der Statorteil 1 ist durch eine äußere Trommel 3 gebildet, in der der durch ein Schwungrad 5 gebildetes Rotorteil 2 drehbar gelagert ist. Die äußere Trommel 3 ist mit einer inneren Statorwicklung 4 und mit einer Abdeckung 8 versehen und im Innenraum eines Fahrzeugrads 11, s. Fig. 5, oder an einer Fahrzeugachse 12, s. Fig. 6, befestigt. Das Schwungrad 5 ist dagegen mit einer Rotorwicklung 6 versehen und mittels eines Lagers 7 an der Abdeckung 8 der äußeren Trommel 3 drehbar gelagert. Die Rotorwicklung 4 des Schwungrads 5 ist an einen an der Trommelabdeckung 8 angebrachten Kommutator 10 angeschlossen, von dem der Gleichstrom mit Kabeln 9 abgeführt wird. The alternator for vehicles according to the invention consists of a stator 1 and a rotor part 2. The stator 1 is formed by an outer drum 3, in which the rotor part 2 formed by a flywheel 5 is rotatably mounted. The outer drum 3 is provided with an inner stator winding 4 and a cover 8 and in the interior of a vehicle wheel 11, s. Fig. 5, or on a vehicle axle 12, s. Fig. 6, attached. The flywheel 5, however, is provided with a rotor winding 6 and rotatably supported by a bearing 7 on the cover 8 of the outer drum 3. The rotor winding 4 of the flywheel 5 is connected to a mounted on the drum cover 8 commutator 10, from which the direct current with cables 9 is discharged.
Die äußere Trommel 3, die mit dem Rad 1 oder mit der Achse 12 des Fahrzeugs verbunden ist, wird beim Anfahren des Fahrzeugs in Drehbewegung gesetzt. Das innere Schwungrad 5 von einem relativ großen Gewicht befindet sich dann in einem elektromagnetischen Kreisdrehfeld und beginnt, sich in derselben Richtung zu drehen. Wenn die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs höher wird, unterscheidet sich die Drehzahl der äußeren Trommel 3 von der Drehzahl des Schwungrads 5 The outer drum 3, which is connected to the wheel 1 or to the axle 12 of the vehicle, is set in rotary motion when starting the vehicle. The inner flywheel 5 of a relatively large weight is then in a circular electromagnetic field and begins to rotate in the same direction. As the speed of the vehicle becomes higher, the rotational speed of the outer drum 3 is different from the rotational speed of the flywheel 5
und in der Rotorwicklung 6 wird elektrische Energie erzeugt. Dies geht vor sich, bis sich die Drehzahl der Trommel 3 und die des Schwungrads 5 ausgleichen. Wenn das Fahrzeug langsamer wird, z.B. beim Bremsen, verlangsamt sich auch die Rotation der äußeren Trommel 3. Die Drehzahl des Schwungrads 5 sinkt infolge dessen kinetischer Energie wesentlich langsamer, und der Unterschied zwischen der Drehzahl der Trommel 3 und der des Schwungrads 5 hat wiederum Erzeugung der elektrischen Energie in der Rotorwicklung 6 des Schwungrads 5 zur Folge. Auch wenn das Fahrzeug stehen bleibt, dreht sich das Schwungrad 5 weiter und erzeugt elektrische Energie. Wie lange sich das Schwungrad 5 dann dreht, hängt von dessen Anfangsdrehzahl und Gewicht ab. and in the rotor winding 6, electric power is generated. This goes on until the rotational speed of the drum 3 and 5 balance the flywheel. As the vehicle slows down, eg during braking, the rotation of outer drum 3 also slows down. The speed of flywheel 5 decreases much more slowly due to its kinetic energy and the difference between the speed of drum 3 and flywheel 5 is in turn generated the electrical energy in the rotor winding 6 of the flywheel 5 result. Even if the vehicle stops, the flywheel 5 continues to rotate and generate electrical energy. How long the flywheel 5 rotates depends on its initial speed and weight.
Der Wechselstrom, der in der Rotorwicklung 6 erzeugt wird, wird mittels des The alternating current which is generated in the rotor winding 6, by means of
Kommutators 10 in Gleichstrom versetzt und über die Kabel 9 zum Stromregler geleitet, um in Batterien des Fahrzeugs gespeichert zu werden. Wenn das Fahrzeug langsamer wird oder stehen bleibt, wandelt sich die kinetische Energie des Commutator 10 is connected in DC and passed through the cable 9 to the current controller to be stored in batteries of the vehicle. As the vehicle slows down or stops, the kinetic energy of the vehicle changes
Schwungrads 5 in elektrochemische Energie in den Batterien. Flywheel 5 in electrochemical energy in the batteries.
Das Aufladen der Batterien mittels des Wechselstromgenerators während des Betriebs des Fahrzeugs verlängert die Reichweite eines Elektro- oder Hybridautos bis auf das Doppelte und verringert die Frequenz des Tankens. Andererseits können die Batterien eines E-Autos bei Verwendung von erfindungsgemäßen Charging the batteries by means of the alternator during operation of the vehicle extends the range of an electric or hybrid car up to twice and reduces the frequency of refueling. On the other hand, the batteries of an electric car when using inventive
Wechselstromgeneratoren in ihrer Größe wesentlich reduziert werden, was  Alternators are substantially reduced in size, which
Kosteneinsparung und Senkung des Fahrzeuggewichts mit sich bringt.  Cost savings and lowering the vehicle weight brings with it.
Der Wechselstromgenerator kann an einer Achse des Fahrzeugs oder an mehreren Achsen desselben Fahrzeugs verwendet werden. Die Ausführung, in der die äußere Trommel 3 im Rad 11 des Fahrzeugs untergebracht ist, kann mit der an der Achse 12 kombiniert werden. The alternator may be used on one axle of the vehicle or on multiple axles of the same vehicle. The embodiment in which the outer drum 3 is housed in the wheel 11 of the vehicle can be combined with that on the axle 12.
Die Abmessungen und das Gewicht des erfindungsgemäßen The dimensions and weight of the invention
Wechselstromgenerators können an einen konkreten Fahrzeugtyp angepasst werden, was die Verwendung des Wechselstromgenerators bei der Serienproduktion ermöglicht.  Alternators can be adapted to a specific vehicle type, which allows the use of the alternator in mass production.

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1. Wechselstromgenerator für Fahrzeuge, der kinetische Energie eines Teils des Fahrzeugs in elektrische Energie umwandelt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er durch eine mit einer Statorwicklung (4) versehene äußere Trommel (3) gebildet ist, in deren Innerem ein mit einer Rotorwicklung (6) versehenes Schwungrad (5) mittels zumindest eines Lagers (7) koaxial gelagert ist, wobei die äußere Trommel (3) im Inneren eines Rads (11) oder an einer Achse (12) eines Fahrzeugs befestigt ist. An alternator for vehicles, which converts kinetic energy of a part of the vehicle into electrical energy, characterized in that it is formed by a stator winding (4) provided with an outer drum (3), in the interior of a with a rotor winding (6) provided flywheel (5) by means of at least one bearing (7) is coaxially mounted, wherein the outer drum (3) is mounted inside a wheel (11) or on an axle (12) of a vehicle.
2. Der Wechselstromgenerator nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er mit einem Gleitkontakt (10) mit angeschlossenen Kabeln (9) ausgestattet ist. 2. The alternator according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a sliding contact (10) with connected cables (9).
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