FERROMAGNETIC CORE TOROID MOTOR AND GENERATOR
First Claim
1. A motor comprising:
- a plurality of individual electric coils arranged in the shape of a toroid and configured so that, upon the application of electric current through the plurality of individual coils, adjacent individual coils generate magnetic fields of opposing polarities;
a stator fabricated from ferromagnetic material positioned within the plurality of electric coils;
a magnetic rotor including a plurality of individual magnets positioned on the rotorsuch that adjacent magnets alternate in magnetic orientation, said magnets configured to direct magnetic flux lines through said stator; and
a controller configured for controlling the distribution of electric current to said plurality of individual electric coils.
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Abstract
A motor includes a number of individual electric coils arranged in the shape of a toroid around a ferromagnetic core, and configured so that, upon the application of electric current through the plurality of individual coils, the stator generates a rotating magnetic field within the ferromagnetic core. The motor also includes a magnetic rotor having a number of individual magnets positioned on the rotor such that adjacent magnets alternate in magnetic orientation, and are configured to direct magnetic flux lines through the stator. Further, the motor includes a controller configured for controlling the distribution of electric current to said plurality of individual electric coils. A generator may be similarly constructed, where the rotor is mechanically rotated to induce an electric current through the individual electric coils.
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10 Claims
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1. A motor comprising:
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a plurality of individual electric coils arranged in the shape of a toroid and configured so that, upon the application of electric current through the plurality of individual coils, adjacent individual coils generate magnetic fields of opposing polarities; a stator fabricated from ferromagnetic material positioned within the plurality of electric coils; a magnetic rotor including a plurality of individual magnets positioned on the rotor such that adjacent magnets alternate in magnetic orientation, said magnets configured to direct magnetic flux lines through said stator; and a controller configured for controlling the distribution of electric current to said plurality of individual electric coils. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A generator comprising:
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an armature comprising a plurality of individual electric coils arranged in the shape of a toroid, said armature further comprising a core fabricated from ferromagnetic material positioned within the plurality of individual electric coils; a magnetic rotor including a plurality of individual magnets positioned on the rotor such that adjacent magnets alternate in magnetic orientation, said magnets configured to direct magnetic flux lines through said stator, said rotor configured to receive mechanical torque so that upon receipt of said torque the rotation of said rotor causes a rotating magnetic field to pass through said armature; and a controller configured to direct electric current from said plurality of electric coils to a load.
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