US4297604A
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Axial air gap alternators/generators of modular construction
Assignee: Gen Tech Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-11
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1999-05-11
Abstract
Abstract Alternators/generators of axially disposed air gap conformity in which a unique combination of rotors and stators results in machines of high efficiency, simplified modular assembly and extension. Such machines can, moreover, be readily constructed to produce from a single alternator unit multiple voltages and frequencies and from a single generator unit direct current in multiple voltages.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian S. Tawse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:49
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K21/00; H02K21/12; H02K21/24; H02K19/00; H02K19/16; H02K19/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An electrical generator comprising: (a) a generally cylindrical casing including two radially spaced-apart walls, (b) a plurality of individual elongated magnetic cores located between the casing walls, each core having an electrical coil wound around it, the cores and coils defining the stator of the generator, (c) a rotor within the inner of the casing walls, the rotor being rotatable about an axis parallel to the axis of the casing, the rotor having a plurality of radially projecting magnetic pole pieces, the magnetic pole pieces extending into axial alignment with the magnetic cores and being axially spaced from the ends of those cores, (d) whereby as the rotor rotates the magnetic cooperation between the pole pieces and cores generates electric current in the stator coils on the cores.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electrical generator comprising: (a) a generally cylindrical casing including two radially spaced-apart walls, (b) a plurality of individual elongated magnetic cores located between the casing walls, each core having an electrical coil wound around it, the cores and coils defining the stator of the generator, (c) a rotor within the inner of the casing walls, the rotor being rotatable about an axis parallel to the axis of the casing, the rotor having a plurality of radially projecting magnetic pole pieces, the magnetic pole pieces extending into axial alignment with the magnetic cores and being axially spaced from the ends of those cores, (d) whereby as the rotor rotates the magnetic cooperation between the pole pieces and cores generates electric current in the stator coils on the cores.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of axially extending elongated ribs between and interconnecting the two casing walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 2 wherein the ribs are circumferentially spaced apart, a magnetic core being located between each two successive ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 1 wherein the casing walls define between them an annular conduit, and means for passing a cooling fluid through the conduit to cool the stator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 4 including a plurality of axially extending elongated ribs between and interconnecting the two casings, each rib extending radially across the conduit, and the ribs having holes in them to permit circulation of the cooling fluid through them to the cores and windings of the stator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 1 wherein the rotor comprises a magnet having two axially spaced apart poles, a plurality of pole pieces projecting radially from a first of the poles, the first pole pieces being circumferentially spaced apart, a plurality of fingers extending from the second pole toward the first pole, a plurality of second pole pieces projecting radially from the fingers, the second pole pieces being in the spaces between the first pole pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 6 wherein the fingers extend in an axial direction, each finger having a radially outward 90° bend near its free end, the second pole pieces being defined by the radially outward portions of the fingers beyond the 90° bends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 6 wherein at one end of the stator all the core ends lie in a single plane perpendicular to the casing axis, and all the pole pieces lie in a single plane parallel to, and axially spaced from, the plane containing the core ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 6 wherein the rotor includes a core carrying an electric coil and a disk at each end of the core, the first pole pieces being formed in the edge of one disk, and the fingers and second pole pieces extending from the other of the disks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 1 wherein each magnetic core is a stack of magnetic laminates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 10 wherein each magnetic core has a rectangular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 10 wherein each magnetic core has a radially inward 90° bend at one end to give the core an L-shaped configuration having a long leg and a short leg, the long legs of the cores extending axially between the casing walls and the short legs extending radially inwardly, and a laminated ring surrounding the casing axis and fixed to each of the short legs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 1 wherein each magnetic core is a molding of iron powder and a polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical generator as defined in claim 1 wherein each magnetic core is a sintered article of iron powder, non-magnetic metal powder, and a ceramic oxide.
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