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System and method for controlling the position of a levitated rotor

US10874782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2018
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotary machine is provided which may include a rotor and a stator within a housing. The stator may be for generating a rotating magnetic field for applying a torque to the rotor. A commutator circuit may provide a plurality of phase voltages to the stator, and a controller may adjust the plurality of phase voltages provided by the commutator circuit to modify an attractive force of the stator on the rotor to move the rotor in an axial direction.

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