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Composite-type electromagnet and radial magnetic bearing

US6563244B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2000
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C32/0465
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite-type electromagnet for a radial magnetic bearing has four composite-type electromagnet parts. Each part has four electromagnet cores formed of a magnetic material. The cores each have two protruding poles. A control coil is wound around each of the protruding poles and a biasing permanent magnet is disposed between each of the cores. The electromagnet cores and the biasing permanent magnets are in direct contact such that only a minute gap exists at a junction therebetween. A viscous material, adhesive material, or a magnetic fluid such as grease, having therein a material having high permeability and high saturation magnetic flux density is disposed in the minute gap so as to minimize magnetic flux leakage at the junction.

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