Homopolar machine
US5530309A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K31/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved homopolar machine in which a solid sliding current collector, or brush, is provided for contact with a flat, annular contact surface of a rotor. The flat plane of the contact surface is orthogonal to the rotor's axis of rotation. A plurality of such contact surfaces with corresponding brushes may be employed. Also, several means for actuating the brush into contact with the rotor contact surface are provided.
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