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Magnetically geared apparatus and a pole piece for such apparatus

US10680502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2016
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K16/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetically geared apparatus (400), a pole piece component (420) and a plurality of pole pieces (422) for such apparatus are disclosed. The magnetically geared apparatus (400) comprises the pole piece component (420) and the pole piece component (420) comprises the plurality of pole pieces (422) mounted to a carrier (421), wherein at least one of the pole pieces (500) comprises at least two axially-spaced portions spaced apart by a portion of a higher magnetic reluctance (560) than that of each of the two axially-spaced portions.

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