Electrical generator or motor structure – Dynamoelectric – Rotary
Patent
1990-08-28
1991-06-11
Stephan, Steven L.
Electrical generator or motor structure
Dynamoelectric
Rotary
310 76, 310 77, 310 93, 188164, H02K 4904
Patent
active
050234994
ABSTRACT:
An eddy current type brake system adapted to a vehicle comprises a drum-like rotor mounted on an output shaft of a transmission of the vehicle, a stator provided in the rotor and being able to reciprocate in an axial direction of the rotor, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted on the stator, a brake force producing device provided between the stator and the rotor for magnetically connecting the permanent magnets of the stator with the rotor to apply brake force to the rotor, and a device for magnetically cutting the permanent magnets of the stator from the rotor to release the brake force from the rotor. When the stator is moved to a position to face the brake force producing device, the permanent magnets of the stator are connected to the rotor magnetically and the eddy current is produced in the rotor so that the rotating shaft is decelerated. On the other hand, the deceleration force is no longer applied to the rotor as the stator is moved to face the brake force releasing device, since the permanent magnets of the stator are magnetically disconnected from the rotor. The magnetism of the permanent magnets is shielded by the releasing device so that the magnetism does not leak to the rotor. Therefore, it is possible to design a drum which has a larger drum width along the entire path of the reciprocating movement of the stator. It is possible to enlarge the surface area of the drum and improve the heat releasing property.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3624437 (1971-11-01), Hoyler
patent: 3723795 (1973-03-01), Baermann
patent: 4128147 (1978-12-01), Lafuente et al.
patent: 4853573 (1989-08-01), Wolcott et al.
Gossett Dykema
Isuzu Motors Limited
Stephan Steven L.
To Edward H.
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