motor/generator

Abstract

Certain embodiments are directed to devices, methods and / or systems using electric machines. For example, certain embodiments are directed to an electric machine comprising: at least one stator; at least one module, at least one module including at least one electromagnetic coil and at least one switch, at least one module attached to the at least one stator; at least one rotor with a a plurality of magnets of at least one rotor, wherein at least one module is in spaced relationship to the plurality of magnets; and at least one rotor is in rotational relationship to at least one stator, wherein the number and configuration of at least one module in the electric machine is based in part on one or more operating parameters; wherein at least one module is individually controllable; and wherein at least one module is reconfigurable based at least in part on one or more of: at least one operating parameter during operation, at least one performance parameter during operation, or a combination 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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