An alternator device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, including first rotating disk comprising first coils ducts; second rotating disk including second coil ducts; a magnet located intermediate the first and second rotating disks to generate first magnetic field having first magnetic pole at the first coil ducts and second magnetic field having second magnetic pole opposite the first magnetic pole at the second coil ducts; and a coil base intermediate the first and second rotating disks, the coil base to receive coils aligned with the first and second coil ducts; wherein the first and second rotating disks are adapted to rotate along a rotation axis while the magnet and the coil base remain in static position, rotation of the rotating disks enabling a rotational movement of the magnetic fields through the coils for generation of electric current within the coils, and a method of manufacturing such device.

An alternator device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, including first rotating disk comprising first coils ducts; second rotating disk including second coil ducts; a magnet located intermediate the first and second rotating disks to generate first magnetic field having first magnetic pole at the first coil ducts and second magnetic field having second magnetic pole opposite the first magnetic pole at the second coil ducts; and a coil base intermediate the first and second rotating disks, the coil base to receive coils aligned with the first and second coil ducts; wherein the first and second rotating disks are adapted to rotate along a rotation axis while the magnet and the coil base remain in static position, rotation of the rotating disks enabling a rotational movement of the magnetic fields through the coils for generation of electric current within the coils, and a method of manufacturing such device.

A stator includes layers of coated conductor. The coating is insulative and provides electrical isolation of adjacent conductor layers. The multiple layers of coated conductor form a stator core, and the stator includes magnet assemblies that sandwich the stator core. The conductor layers stack in a direction orthogonal to a plane of the magnet assemblies. The conductor layers have a rectangular cross section.

A stator (S) for an electric machine (M) comprising a rotor (L) and (S) comprises stator poles (SP). At least one partial amount of stator poles (SP) each comprises a pole winding (W) and a permanent magnet unit (PME). A first magnetic flux induced by the permanent magnet unit (PME) is superimposed by a second magnetic flux if an electric voltage is applied to the pole winding (W) or an electric current is injected into the pole winding (W). A recess (AN) is arranged in the permanent magnet unit (PME), which recess (AN) faces the rotor (L).

An electric machine (FSM) comprising a stator (S) according to the invention, wherein the rotor (L) is designed to change a magnetic resistance of a magnetic circuit (KM), which extends through a permanent magnet unit (PME) of a stator pole (S) of the stator (S), according to the position of the rotor.

A stator (S) for an electric machine (M) comprising a rotor (L) and (S) comprises stator poles (SP). At least one partial amount of stator poles (SP) each comprises a pole winding (W) and a permanent magnet unit (PME). A first magnetic flux induced by the permanent magnet unit (PME) is superimposed by a second magnetic flux if an electric voltage is applied to the pole winding (W) or an electric current is injected into the pole winding (W). A recess (AN) is arranged in the permanent magnet unit (PME), which recess (AN) faces the rotor (L).

An electric machine (FSM) comprising a stator (S) according to the invention, wherein the rotor (L) is designed to change a magnetic resistance of a magnetic circuit (KM), which extends through a permanent magnet unit (PME) of a stator pole (S) of the stator (S), according to the position of the rotor.

A substrate transport apparatus including a drive section and a first movable arm assembly. The drive section includes a first motor. The first motor includes a stator and a passive rotor. The first movable arm assembly is connected to the first motor. The substrate transport apparatus is configured for the first movable arm assembly to be positionable in a vacuum chamber with the passive rotor being in communication with an environment inside the vacuum chamber.

A substrate transport apparatus including a drive section and a first movable arm assembly. The drive section includes a first motor. The first motor includes a stator and a passive rotor. The first movable arm assembly is connected to the first motor. The substrate transport apparatus is configured for the first movable arm assembly to be positionable in a vacuum chamber with the passive rotor being in communication with an environment inside the vacuum chamber.

An electromagnetic rotary drive includes a contactlessly magnetically drivable rotor that is coil-free and free of permanent magnets and that includes a magnetically effective core, and a stator by which the rotor is contactlessly magnetically drivable about a desired axis of rotation in the operating state. The stator has a plurality of coil cores of which each includes a bar-shaped longitudinal limb extending from a first end in a direction in parallel with the desired axis of rotation up to a second end, all the first ends being connected by a reflux of windings generate an electromagnetic rotational field of which each surrounds one of the longitudinal limbs. The coil cores include a plurality of permanent magnets by which a permanent magnetic pre-magnetization flux can be generated.

The invention provides a high torque, high efficiency switched reluctance motor and method for generating electricity or mechanical energy with reduced CEMF resistance. The motor includes a rotor having a plurality of rotor poles, stators positioned around the rotor having a plurality of bifurcated stator poles, coil windings located in the separation between the legs of each stator pole, magnets mounted between adjacent stator poles, a shunt in electromagnetic communication with the coil windings and the stator poles, and a bridge component encircled by the coil windings and separating each stator pole from each shunt.

The invention provides a switched reluctance motor having high torque and reduced counter electromotive force for generating mechanical energy. The motor includes a rotor component having a plurality of rotor poles speed equally circumferentially around the center of the rotor component, a stator component positioned around the rotor component and having a plurality of bifurcated stator poles and coil windings to in the separation between the legs of each stator pole, and a magnet mounted between adjacent stator poles, a shunt in electromagnetic communication with the coil windings the stator poles, and a bridge component encircled by the coil windings and separating each stator pole from each shunt.