SE0001302L - En elektrisk maskin - Google Patents

En elektrisk maskin

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Publication number
SE0001302L
SE0001302L SE0001302A SE0001302A SE0001302L SE 0001302 L SE0001302 L SE 0001302L SE 0001302 A SE0001302 A SE 0001302A SE 0001302 A SE0001302 A SE 0001302A SE 0001302 L SE0001302 L SE 0001302L
Authority
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Sweden
Prior art keywords
magnetic flux
permanent magnet
magnet elements
winding
path
Prior art date
Application number
SE0001302A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
SE0001302D0 (sv
SE521607C2 (sv
Inventor
Lars Gertmar
Chandur Sadarangani
Waqas M Arshad
Original Assignee
Abb Ab
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Abb Ab filed Critical Abb Ab
Priority to SE0001302A priority Critical patent/SE521607C2/sv
Publication of SE0001302D0 publication Critical patent/SE0001302D0/sv
Priority to AU2001247013A priority patent/AU2001247013B2/en
Priority to PCT/SE2001/000773 priority patent/WO2001078218A1/en
Priority to AT01920067T priority patent/ATE450076T1/de
Priority to JP2001574964A priority patent/JP4769402B2/ja
Priority to US10/240,723 priority patent/US6700229B2/en
Priority to CZ2002-3306A priority patent/CZ304690B6/cs
Priority to EP01920067A priority patent/EP1269610B1/en
Priority to JP2001574965A priority patent/JP4878718B2/ja
Priority to AU2001247012A priority patent/AU2001247012B2/en
Priority to US10/240,724 priority patent/US6717297B2/en
Priority to DE60140606T priority patent/DE60140606D1/de
Priority to PCT/SE2001/000774 priority patent/WO2001078219A1/en
Priority to RU2002129887/11A priority patent/RU2271596C2/ru
Priority to KR1020027013464A priority patent/KR100854606B1/ko
Priority to KR1020027013307A priority patent/KR100814308B1/ko
Priority to AU4701201A priority patent/AU4701201A/xx
Priority to CZ20023308A priority patent/CZ20023308A3/cs
Priority to AU4701301A priority patent/AU4701301A/xx
Priority to RU2002129892/11A priority patent/RU2273086C2/ru
Priority to EP01920068A priority patent/EP1269611B1/en
Publication of SE0001302L publication Critical patent/SE0001302L/sv
Publication of SE521607C2 publication Critical patent/SE521607C2/sv

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Classifications

    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K41/00Propulsion systems in which a rigid body is moved along a path due to dynamo-electric interaction between the body and a magnetic field travelling along the path
    • H02K41/02Linear motors; Sectional motors
    • H02K41/03Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
    • H02K41/031Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors of the permanent magnet type
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B1/00Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression
    • F02B1/12Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with compression ignition
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B71/00Free-piston engines; Engines without rotary main shaft
    • F02B71/04Adaptations of such engines for special use; Combinations of such engines with apparatus driven thereby
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K35/00Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit
    • H02K35/02Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K7/00Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
    • H02K7/18Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g. with turbines
    • H02K7/1869Linear generators; sectional generators
    • H02K7/1876Linear generators; sectional generators with reciprocating, linearly oscillating or vibrating parts
    • H02K7/1884Linear generators; sectional generators with reciprocating, linearly oscillating or vibrating parts structurally associated with free piston engines
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B63/00Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices
    • F02B63/04Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
    • F02B63/041Linear electric generators
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K1/00Details of the magnetic circuit
    • H02K1/06Details of the magnetic circuit characterised by the shape, form or construction
    • H02K1/12Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit
    • H02K1/14Stator cores with salient poles
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02KDYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • H02K99/10Generators

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Reciprocating, Oscillating Or Vibrating Motors (AREA)
  • Linear Motors (AREA)
  • Windings For Motors And Generators (AREA)
  • Iron Core Of Rotating Electric Machines (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
SE0001302A 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 En linjär elektrisk maskin SE521607C2 (sv)

Priority Applications (21)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0001302A SE521607C2 (sv) 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 En linjär elektrisk maskin
EP01920068A EP1269611B1 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
US10/240,724 US6717297B2 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Electrical machine
PCT/SE2001/000774 WO2001078219A1 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
AT01920067T ATE450076T1 (de) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Elektrische maschine
JP2001574964A JP4769402B2 (ja) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 電気機械
US10/240,723 US6700229B2 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Electrical machine
CZ2002-3306A CZ304690B6 (cs) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Elektrický stroj
EP01920067A EP1269610B1 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
JP2001574965A JP4878718B2 (ja) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 電気機械
AU2001247012A AU2001247012B2 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
AU2001247013A AU2001247013B2 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
DE60140606T DE60140606D1 (de) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Elektrische maschine
PCT/SE2001/000773 WO2001078218A1 (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
RU2002129887/11A RU2271596C2 (ru) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Электрическая машина
KR1020027013464A KR100854606B1 (ko) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 전기 머신
KR1020027013307A KR100814308B1 (ko) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 전기 장치
AU4701201A AU4701201A (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
CZ20023308A CZ20023308A3 (cs) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Elektrický stroj
AU4701301A AU4701301A (en) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 An electrical machine
RU2002129892/11A RU2273086C2 (ru) 2000-04-07 2001-04-06 Электрическая машина

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0001302A SE521607C2 (sv) 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 En linjär elektrisk maskin

Publications (3)

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SE0001302D0 SE0001302D0 (sv) 2000-04-07
SE0001302L true SE0001302L (sv) 2001-10-08
SE521607C2 SE521607C2 (sv) 2003-11-18

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Country Status (11)

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US (2) US6717297B2 (sv)
EP (2) EP1269610B1 (sv)
JP (2) JP4878718B2 (sv)
KR (2) KR100854606B1 (sv)
AT (1) ATE450076T1 (sv)
AU (4) AU2001247013B2 (sv)
CZ (2) CZ20023308A3 (sv)
DE (1) DE60140606D1 (sv)
RU (2) RU2271596C2 (sv)
SE (1) SE521607C2 (sv)
WO (2) WO2001078219A1 (sv)

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AU4701201A (en) 2001-10-23
JP2003534759A (ja) 2003-11-18
AU2001247012B2 (en) 2004-12-09
SE0001302D0 (sv) 2000-04-07
US20030048019A1 (en) 2003-03-13
JP4769402B2 (ja) 2011-09-07
EP1269611A1 (en) 2003-01-02
US20030048018A1 (en) 2003-03-13
KR100854606B1 (ko) 2008-08-27
CZ20023306A3 (cs) 2003-01-15
ATE450076T1 (de) 2009-12-15
EP1269610B1 (en) 2009-11-25
CZ20023308A3 (cs) 2003-02-12
WO2001078218A1 (en) 2001-10-18
KR20030021156A (ko) 2003-03-12
WO2001078219A1 (en) 2001-10-18
KR100814308B1 (ko) 2008-03-18
RU2002129887A (ru) 2004-03-10
SE521607C2 (sv) 2003-11-18
EP1269611B1 (en) 2012-10-03
DE60140606D1 (de) 2010-01-07
EP1269610A1 (en) 2003-01-02
JP2004500800A (ja) 2004-01-08
RU2271596C2 (ru) 2006-03-10
JP4878718B2 (ja) 2012-02-15
US6717297B2 (en) 2004-04-06
RU2002129892A (ru) 2004-03-10
KR20020087475A (ko) 2002-11-22
AU4701301A (en) 2001-10-23
AU2001247013B2 (en) 2005-06-30
CZ304690B6 (cs) 2014-09-03
RU2273086C2 (ru) 2006-03-27

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