Cooling machine for superconducting motor, and superconducting motor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing refrigerators for superconducting motors have complex structures due to the rotation of the power supply part, leading to mechanical wear and instability.

Innovation Solution

A refrigerator design for superconducting motors with a split stator configuration, where the compressor outer stator is fixedly connected to the superconducting stator, eliminating rotation and simplifying the structure while maintaining effective cooling through a refrigeration assembly connected to the superconducting rotor.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the power supply part of the refrigerator rotates with the superconducting motor, then the cooling function is provided during rotation, but the structure becomes complex due to rotating power supply components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling functionVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The refrigerator is divided into two independent stators: the compressor outer stator connected to the superconducting stator (stationary) and the compressor inner stator connected to the superconducting rotor (rotating). This segmentation allows the power supply part to remain stationary while the cooling function is still provided during rotation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The power supply part (compressor outer stator) is extracted from the rotating assembly and fixedly connected to the superconducting stator. This removes the complexity of rotating power supply components while maintaining the cooling function through the refrigeration assembly connected to the rotating superconducting rotor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the power supply part rotates with the refrigerator, then the refrigerator can be integrated into the superconducting motor, but mechanical wear and instability occur

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveintegrationVSAvoidstability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The dual stator configuration separates the power supply function (outer stator) from the rotating cooling function (inner stator). The outer stator is fixedly connected to the superconducting stator and does not rotate, eliminating mechanical wear and instability while the inner stator rotates with the superconducting rotor to provide integrated cooling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If a traditional rotating refrigerator design is used, then the cooling function is provided, but the structure is complex and maintenance is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling functionVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The refrigerator structure is segmented into a stationary outer stator and a rotating inner stator. The outer stator is fixedly connected to the superconducting stator and contains the power supply components, making the structure simpler and easier to manufacture while eliminating the complexity of rotating power supply connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The power supply components are extracted from the rotating assembly and placed in the stationary outer stator. This simplifies the overall structure, making the refrigerator easier to manufacture and maintain while the rotating inner stator provides the cooling function through its connection to the superconducting rotor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The design improves structural stability, enhances cooling efficiency, and allows for high-speed operation of the superconducting motor by directly providing a low-temperature environment, reducing mechanical wear and improving overall performance.

Implementation Method 1

the compressor rotor includes a first piston, a second piston, and a magnet

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

heat transfer and cooling are achieved through the circulation of a circulating working fluid (such as a refrigerant)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat transfer: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentEP4657725A1Cooling machine for superconducting motor, and superconducting motor
Publication Date: 2025.12.03 LIHAN CRYOGENICS
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AI summary

The present application provides a refrigerator for a superconducting motor and a superconducting motor, relating to the technical field of refrigeration. The refrigerator for a superconducting motor includes a refrigeration assembly, a compressor inner stator, a compressor rotor and a compressor outer stator, and by connecting an end of the refrigeration assembly to a superconducting rotor of the superconducting motor, the cooling effect of the refrigerator for a superconducting motor is improved; the compressor inner stator is sleeved on an outer periphery of the cylinder, and the compressor outer stator is sleeved on an outer periphery of the compressor inner stator, and by providing a gap between the compressor rotor and an inner periphery of the compressor outer stator, the compressor outer stator is separated from the compressor inner stator and the compressor rotor, and the separated compressor outer stator is fixedly connected to a superconducting stator of the superconducting motor, and thus a power supply line connected to the compressor outer stator will not rotate, realizing a split design, and meanwhile simplifying the structure of the refrigerator for a superconducting motor, and improving the use performance of the superconducting motor.