H02K11/05

Generator for bicycle, and battery module attachable/detachable to/from generator
10913506 · 2021-02-09 ·

The present invention provides a generator for a bicycle which can be applied to a rim of all kinds of bicycle wheels, comprising: a rotating body 30 which is arranged to be adjacent to or to make contact with the rim 10, wherein eddy current induction magnet 35 is installed along an outer circumferential surface of the rotating body 30; a rotation shaft 62 whose one side end part is fixed at a center of the rotating body 30; and a generation unit 60 which is arranged at the other side end part of the rotation shaft 62, wherein at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the rotating body 30 is arranged farther outside than an outer circumferential surface of the eddy current induction magnet 35.

COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE

A cooling system includes: a coolant circuit through which a coolant for cooling an electric motor and electrical equipment circulates; a pump that feeds the coolant; and a degas tank that separates the bubbles from the coolant. The coolant circuit connects the devices in series. The degas tank is disposed at an upper stage, a first device as at least one of the electric motor, the electrical equipment, and the pump is disposed at a lower stage, and a remaining second device is disposed at a position that is above the lower stage and is as high as the degas tank or lower than the degas tank. The coolant circuit connects the degas tank, the second device, and the first device in this order, and the coolant flows in this order.

ELECTRICAL GENERATION FROM TURBINE ENGINES
20210062672 · 2021-03-04 ·

The present disclosure provides an electrical generator within an engine that includes a permanent magnet that emits a first magnetic field and is disposed on a first shaft; a first winding connected to a second shaft such that the first winding is positioned within the first magnetic field; a field winding disposed on the second shaft such that the field winding generates a second magnetic field that rotates as first shaft rotates relative to the second shaft; a second winding disposed on the first shaft, the second winding being positioned to receive the second magnetic field and provide a resonant emitter with an electrical power input to generate a third magnetic field when the first shaft rotates relative to the second shaft; and a resonant receiver disposed on an enclosure of the engine, positioned to receive the third magnetic field and convert the third magnetic field into an electrical output.

Electrical generation from turbine engines
10934880 · 2021-03-02 · ·

The present disclosure provides an electrical generator within an engine that includes a permanent magnet that emits a first magnetic field and is disposed on a first shaft; a first winding connected to a second shaft such that the first winding is positioned within the first magnetic field; a field winding disposed on the second shaft such that the field winding generates a second magnetic field that rotates as first shaft rotates relative to the second shaft; a second winding disposed on the first shaft, the second winding being positioned to receive the second magnetic field and provide a resonant emitter with an electrical power input to generate a third magnetic field when the first shaft rotates relative to the second shaft; and a resonant receiver disposed on an enclosure of the engine, positioned to receive the third magnetic field and convert the third magnetic field into an electrical output.

POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT, POWER GENERATOR, AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
20210079900 · 2021-03-18 · ·

According to one embodiment, a power control circuit includes a converter, a signal generating circuit, an estimation unit, and a controller. The converter includes a switching circuit and is configured to transform an output voltage from a power generator. The signal generating circuit is configured to transmit a signal to the switching circuit. The estimation unit is configured to determine a switching operation condition based on vibration information indicative of a vibration applied to the power generator. The controller is configured to control an operation of the switching circuit based on the determined switching operation condition.

Devices and methods for fluid mass power generation systems
10938274 · 2021-03-02 ·

A fluid mass movement electrical energy generation device and system may comprise a modular and scalable array of stationary tube-shaped modules containing small rotating turbines. Tube-shaped modules may be easily installed by anyone, almost anywhere fluid mass flow is present (including many locations not suited to conventional wind turbines) and may efficiently, safely and quietly capture energy from turbulent and inconsistent fluid flow patterns.

Automatic electricity recharging device for fan
10910867 · 2021-02-02 ·

An electricity recharging device includes a motor provided with an elongated shaft, a coil unit mounted on the motor, a rotary disk secured on the elongated shaft of the motor, a rectifier connected with the coil unit, and a storage battery connected with the rectifier. The coil unit includes at least one coil pole. The rotary disk encompasses the coil unit and has an interior provided with at least one magnet. Thus, when the motor is operated, the elongated shaft drives and rotates the rotary disk relative to the coil unit to produce a magnetic force and to generate an electric current that flows into the storage battery to prolong the usage time of the storage battery.

Rotating electric machine
10897184 · 2021-01-19 · ·

In a rotating electric machine, a rectifier includes a positive electrode side member including a positive electrode side rectification element connected to a power supply side, and a positive electrode side heat sink to which the rectification element is fixed. The positive electrode side heat sink is disposed to face a non-positive electrode side member having a potential difference with respect to the positive electrode side heat sink with a gap therebetween. An insulating cover provided to cover the rectifier has a wall portion extending in a direction in which the positive electrode side heat sink and the non-positive electrode side member are arranged. The wall portion functions as an easily deformable portion that, when the insulating cover is deformed by an external force, contacts with the non-positive electrode side member and enters the gap between the positive electrode side heat sink and the non-positive electrode side member.

Electrical isolation mounting of electrical machine stator

The present invention relates to a wind turbine with an electrical machine wherein said electrical machine comprises a stator (702) with one or more electrical winding(s) (704), said electrical winding(s) being arranged to be connected to an electrical grid (760) by at least one cable (740) with at least one phase conductor (746), the at least one cable (740) comprises at least one return path (744) to conduct leakage currents, and at least one electrical shield (745), the stator being electrically isolated from a stator housing (701). The invention also relates to a method for minimizing stray currents in an electrical machine in a wind turbine.

Energy recovery modules, generator arrangements, and methods of recovering energy in generator arrangements

An energy recovery module includes a manifold, a permanent magnet generator arranged within the manifold, and a thermal electric generator. The thermal electric generator is arranged within the manifold and is electrically connected to the permanent magnet generator to provide electrical power to a load using energy recovered from an expanded decomposition or combustion products traversing the manifold. Generator arrangements, unmanned aerial vehicles, and methods of generating electric power are also described.