Electric motor/generator

Abstract

Certain embodiments are directed to devices, methods, and / or systems that use electrical machines. For example, certain embodiments are directed to an electrical machine comprising: at least one stator at least one module, the at least one module comprising at least one electromagnetic coil and at least one switch, the at least one module being attached to the at least one stator; at least one rotor with a plurality of magnets attached to the at least one rotor, wherein the at least one module is in spaced relation to the plurality of the magnets; and the at least one rotor being in a rotational relationship with the at least one stator, wherein the quantity and configuration of the at least one module in the electrical machine is determined based in part on one or more operating parameters; wherein the at least one module is capable of being independently controlled; and wherein the at least one module is capable of being reconfigured based at least in part on one or more of the following: at least one operating parameter during operation, at least one performance parameter during operation, or combinations thereof. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Description

[0001] Australian Provisional Application No. 2011902310, filed 10 June 2011, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0002] In general, the present disclosure relates to motor / generators suitable for various applications, and to related methods and / or systems. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electric motors / generators that: 1) are reversible, 2) are capable of producing high torque efficiently over a portion of the power and / or RPM range, 3) are capable of Efficiently generate power in a portion of the RPM range, 4) be able to efficiently generate high torque throughout substantially the entire defined extended power and / or RPM range, 5) be able to efficiently generate high torque throughout substantially the entire defined extended power and / or RPM range Generate power efficiently, 6) be compact, 8) be modular, or 7) a combination of these. Certain embodiments can be used, for example, as direct drive hub motors, self-p...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] In applications such as wind power, these systems tend to be bulky and costly to maintain

They also typically require gearboxes, electric motors, inverters and / or transformers, making them rather complex systems that suffer from a greater chance of failure

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