F16C32/0489

VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

The disclosure in particular relates to a ventricular assist device for implantation into a lumen of a blood vessel, comprising an impeller fixed to a rotor shaft, wherein the impeller is configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the rotor shaft; a drive unit comprising a magnetic motor configured to cause rotation of the impeller around to the longitudinal axis; a first active magnetic bearing configured to bear a first end section of the rotor shaft relative to the drive unit; a second active magnetic bearing configured to bear a second end section of the rotor shaft relative to the drive unit; and a control unit configured to control the magnetic motor, the first active magnetic bearing and the second active magnetic bearing.

System for compensating for the stresses applied to a bearing supporting a rotor shaft of a rotating machine

A system for compensating for the stresses applied to a bearing that rotatably supports a rotor shaft of a rotating machine relative to a stator of the machine. The system provides at least one sensor for measuring an input signal positioned on an element of the bearing, a module for acquiring the input signal configured to convert the input signal into a value of the deformation applied to the rolling bearing, a module for determining a compensation signal as a function of the deformation value, and an amplifier module configured to control a magnetic actuator rotatably supporting the shaft of the rotor and including at least one electromagnet, the amplifier module being configured to convert the compensation signal into a voltage signal transmitted to the electromagnet of the magnetic actuator, the magnetic actuator being configured to exert a force on the rotor shaft as a function of the voltage signal.

Electric motor system and turbo compressor provided therewith

A radial load of a drive shaft is supported by only a plurality of bearingless motors. Maximum values of the radial load acting on the plurality of bearingless motors are not uniform. The bearingless motor, the maximum value of the radial load acting on which is the largest, has a greater maximum value of supporting magnetic flux generated to generate an electromagnetic force for supporting the radial load, compared with the bearingless motor, the maximum value of the radial load acting on which is the smallest. This configuration allows a reduction in size of a rotary system including a load and a drive shaft in an electric motor system.

Magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing experiment table

The present invention provides a magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing experiment table. In the experiment table, four blind holes are uniformly processed on left and right side surfaces of the two radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing; four countersunk through holes are uniformly processed on left side surfaces of the left supporting part of the fixed bracket and the right supporting part of the fixed bracket, and the radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing are fixedly connected to the upper end of the left supporting part of the fixed bracket by countersunk screws. In addition, the two radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing are processed with stops to ensure that the two radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing are concentric with the left supporting part of the fixed bracket and the right supporting part of the fixed bracket.

MAGNETIC BEARING AND COMPRESSOR HAVING THE SAME
20210320560 · 2021-10-14 · ·

A magnetic bearing is provided. The magnetic according to the present disclosure includes: a stator core disposed to surround a central axis; a plurality of bobbins coupled to the stator core; a coil wound around the bobbin; and a positioning member coupled to the plurality of bobbins and determining positions of the plurality of bobbins, and the positioning member has a circular shape centered on a central point.

Magnetic bearing device and fluid machine system using same

A magnetic bearing device includes a magnetic bearing including a plurality of electromagnets, a displacement sensor configured to output an output signal in accordance with a displacement of a shaft, and a controller configured to control the electromagnets. The controller compensates for a change in levels of the output signal, the change occurring in accordance with a change in ambient temperature around the displacement sensor, based on one or more reference values correlating with the change in levels of the output signal. The one or more reference values are detected for use in controlling the rotary electric machine, a fluid machine system including the rotary electric machine, or an apparatus including the fluid machine system.

SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING FOR THE STRESSES APPLIED TO A BEARING SUPPORTING A ROTOR SHAFT OF A ROTATING MACHINE
20210305881 · 2021-09-30 ·

A system for compensating for the stresses applied to a bearing that rotatably supports a rotor shaft of a rotating machine relative to a stator of the machine. The system provides at least one sensor for measuring an input signal positioned on an element of the bearing, a module for acquiring the input signal configured to convert the input signal into a value of the deformation applied to the rolling bearing, a module for determining a compensation signal as a function of the deformation value, and an amplifier module configured to control a magnetic actuator rotatably supporting the shaft of the rotor and including at least one electromagnet, the amplifier module being configured to convert the compensation signal into a voltage signal transmitted to the electromagnet of the magnetic actuator, the magnetic actuator being configured to exert a force on the rotor shaft as a function of the voltage signal.

Turbine generator and method of operating a turbine generator
11105217 · 2021-08-31 · ·

A turbine generator contains a turbine part and a generator part. The turbine contains a turbine wheel. A sealing arrangement is arranged between the turbine wheel and the generator part, the sealing effect of which varies during operation. The generator part further has a generator shaft, which is supported by an axial bearing configured as a magnetic bearing with two coils axially spaced apart from each other. A bearing ring is arranged between these coils with an axial distance from the coils. To ensure a safe operation, a setpoint value for the axial distance is varied to change the sealing effect of the sealing arrangement. Alternatively or additionally, it is provided that when a current threshold of a coil current is exceeded, a control signal is emitted to control the flow of the medium or the rotational speed.

Magnetic-hydraulic Double-suspension Bearing Experiment Table
20210154783 · 2021-05-27 ·

The present invention provides a magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing experiment table. In the experiment table, four blind holes are uniformly processed on left and right side surfaces of the two radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing; four countersunk through holes are uniformly processed on left side surfaces of the left supporting part of the fixed bracket and the right supporting part of the fixed bracket, and the radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing are fixedly connected to the upper end of the left supporting part of the fixed bracket by countersunk screws. In addition, the two radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing are processed with stops to ensure that the two radial stators for magnetic-hydraulic double-suspension bearing are concentric with the left supporting part of the fixed bracket and the right supporting part of the fixed bracket.

Magnetic levitation control device and vacuum pump
11015609 · 2021-05-25 · ·

A magnetic levitation control device comprises: a control signal generation section configured to generate a first excitation current control signal based on current deviation information on the excitation current detection signal with respect to the current setting signal and a second excitation current control signal based on the current setting signal; and a selection section including a first switching section configured to select either one of the first excitation current control signal or the second excitation current control signal or a second switching section configured to select either one of a third excitation current control signal obtained by summation of the first excitation current control signal and the second excitation current control signal or the second excitation current control signal. The excitation amplifier is PWM-controlled based on the excitation current control signal selected by the selection section.