Effect of side permanent magnets for reluctance interior permanent magnet machines

  • J. S. Hsu
  • , S. T. Lee
  • , R. H. Wiles
  • , C. L. Coomer
  • , K. T. Lowe
  • , T. A. Burress

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Abstract

A traditional electric machine uses two dimensional magnetic flux paths in its rotor. This paper presents the development work on the utilization of the third dimension of a rotor. As an example, the air gap flux of a radial gap interior permanent magnet motor can be significantly enhanced by additional permanent magnets (PM) mounted at the sides of the rotor. A prototype motor built with this concept provided higher efficiency and required a shorter stator core length for the same power output as the Toyota/Prius traction drive motor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPESC 07 - IEEE 38th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Pages2267-2272
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventPESC 07 - IEEE 38th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Jun 17 2007Jun 21 2007

Publication series

NamePESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)0275-9306

Conference

ConferencePESC 07 - IEEE 38th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period06/17/0706/21/07

Keywords

  • Ac machines
  • Electric vehicles
  • Interior permanent magnet
  • Reluctance

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