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Compact halbach electrical generator with coils arranged circumferentially

US11223265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2018
Grant dateJan 11, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K7/1823
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric generator comprising a rotor housing; a rotor mounted in the rotor housing, with two opposed main faces; permanent magnets circumferentially arranged in front of one of the main faces of the rotor; coils circumferentially arranged in front of the other one of the main faces of the rotor; the rotor being configured for, upon rotation, vary a magnetic flux through the coils produced by the permanent magnets, so as to generate electromotive forces in said coils; wherein the coils are arranged outside of the rotor housing. Also a valve for gas cylinder, equipped with a corresponding electric generator.

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