Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. Electric land vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles, suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. Electric land vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles, suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. Electric land vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles, suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

Produits et services

(1) Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; downloadable diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. (2) Electric land vehicles; electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles comprising an electric motor, an electronic speed controller, a power source, and an energy management system; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels for vehicles; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for vehicles and vehicles parts.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; downloadable diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. Electric land vehicles; electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles comprising an electric motor, an electronic speed controller, a power source, and an energy management system; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels for vehicles; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for vehicles and vehicles parts.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; downloadable diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. Electric land vehicles; electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles comprising an electric motor, an electronic speed controller, a power source, and an energy management system; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels for vehicles; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for vehicles and vehicles parts.

Produits et services

(1) Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; downloadable diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. (2) Electric land vehicles; electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles comprising an electric motor, an electronic speed controller, a power source, and an energy management system; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels for vehicles; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for vehicles and vehicles parts.

Produits et services

(1) Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; downloadable diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors. (2) Electric land vehicles; electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles comprising an electric motor, an electronic speed controller, a power source, and an energy management system; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels for vehicles; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for vehicles and vehicles parts.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters; electric motor control units for vehicles; electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors; electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; downloadable diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors Electric land vehicles; electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric drives for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles comprising an electric motor, an electronic speed controller, a power source, and an energy management system; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles; springs for vehicles; axles for vehicles; wheels for vehicles; clutches for land vehicles; structural parts and fittings for vehicles and vehicles parts

Abrégé

An in-wheel electric motor for a vehicle comprising a stator, a first rotor arranged to be housed within a wheel of the vehicle, and coupling means for selectively coupling the first rotor to the wheel of the vehicle and decoupling the first rotor to the wheel, such that when the first rotor is coupled to the wheel, the first rotor is arranged to rotate with the wheel, and when the first rotor is decoupled from the wheel, the first rotor is arranged to be stationary with respect to the stator when the wheel rotates relative to the stator.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 7/106 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des freins dynamo-électriques
• F16D 28/00 - Embrayages actionnés électriquement
• H02K 7/108 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des embrayages à friction

Abrégé

A bobbin for a stator or rotor of an electric motor, the bobbin comprising an injection moulded plastic housing having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is arranged to receive coil windings and includes an aperture to allow a tooth mounted on the stator or rotor to extend through the aperture, wherein the second section includes a flange arranged to extend in a first direction substantially orthogonal to the aperture that acts as a tooth tip for the tooth, wherein a metal element is mounted in or on the flange.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 29/03 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p. ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec un circuit magnétique spécialement adapté pour éviter des ondulations du couple ou des problèmes de démarrage autonome

Abrégé

A control system for a vehicle having a first wheel arranged to be driven by a first electric motor and a second wheel arranged to be driven by a second electric motor, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are transversely located on the vehicle relative to each other, the control system comprising a first controller associated with the first electric motor and a second controller associated with the second electric motor, wherein the first controller includes means for estimating a first power value for the power applied to the second wheel by the second electric motor when the second electric motor is placed in a first motor configuration and means for estimating a second power value for the power applied to the second wheel by the second electric motor when the second electric motor is placed in a second motor configuration, wherein upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition the first controller is arranged to determine a first power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first electric motor and the first power value and a second power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first electric motor and the second power value, wherein if the first controller determines that if either the first power differential or the second power differential is greater than a predetermined value the first controller is arranged to adjust the torque generated by the first electric motor or if both the first power differential and the second power differential are less than a predetermined value the first controller is arranged to maintain the torque generated by the first electric motor.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
• B60L 3/10 - Indicateurs de patinage des roues
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse

Abrégé

A brake system for a vehicle having a first electric motor arranged to provide regenerative braking torque to a first wheel and a friction braking device arranged to provide a friction brake torque to the first wheel, the brake system comprising a controller arranged in response to receiving a torque demand to generate a first control signal for applying a regenerative braking torque by the first electric motor to the first wheel, wherein the first control signal provides an indication of a regenerative braking torque value, and a second control signal for applying a friction braking torque by the friction braking device to the first wheel, wherein the second control signal provides an indication of a friction braking torque value, wherein upon determining an estimate for the friction braking torque applied to the first wheel the controller is arranged to modulate the regenerative braking torque applied by the first electric motor to the first wheel based on the difference between the friction braking torque value indicated by the second control signal and the estimated friction braking torque.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60T 1/10 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c.-à-d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par utilisation du mouvement des roues pour accumuler l'énergie, p. ex. en entraînant des compresseurs d'air
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• F16D 61/00 - Freins permettant de restituer pour usage l'énergie absorbée

Abrégé

A circuit for a multi phase bridge inverter having a plurality of high and low side switches arranged to be coupled, respectively, to first and second power source busbars. The multi phase inverter is arranged to control current flow in coil windings of an electric motor, and a DC link capacitor is coupled between the first and second power source busbars. The circuit comprises first and second impedances coupled in series between the first and second power source busbars and in parallel to the DC link capacitor, and means coupled between the first and second impedances for providing a voltage from the coupling between the first and second impedances to the low side switches upon the occurrence of a first predetermined condition to place the low side switches in a close circuit configuration to allow coil windings of an electric motor to be placed in a short circuit configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 29/024 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge
• H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
• H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
• H02P 29/028 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge le moteur continuant de fonctionner malgré le défaut, p. ex. élimination, compensation ou résolution du défaut

Abrégé

A vehicle having a passenger compartment and a crumple zone, wherein the crumple zone has reduced impact resistance relative to the passenger compartment and is positioned forward of the passenger compartment, further comprising a first wheel arranged to be driven by a first drive source having a first axis of rotation for rotating the first wheel and a second wheel arranged to be driven by a second drive source having a second axis of rotation for rotating the second wheel, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are transversely located on the vehicle relative to each other, wherein the first axis of the first drive source and the second axis of the second drive source are positioned between the front and rear of the crumple zone.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique

Abrégé

A method and device estimate life consumption for an electronic component for use with an electric motor. The method and device allow maximal/minimal temperature values of semiconductor devices to be continuously monitored to allow on-cycle thermal damage and post-cycle damage to be determined in a parallel manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriquesDispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriquesDispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
• G01R 31/34 - Tests de machines dynamoélectriques

Abrégé

A drive arrangement for a vehicle, the drive arrangement comprising a rotatable interface arranged to be mounted to the vehicle, wherein the rotatable interface is rotatably coupled to a mounting arm to allow continuous rotation of the mounting arm in a clockwise and anti clockwise direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal and transverse axis of the vehicle; and a first electric motor having a stator and a rotor, wherein the stator is coupled to the mounting arm to allow the axis of the rotor to be substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rotatable interface, wherein the rotor is arranged to be coupled to a wheel of the vehicle to allow the electric motor to provide drive torque to the wheel.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60K 17/04 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission
• B60K 17/30 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules les éléments propulsifs terminaux, p. ex. les roues, étant orientables
• B60K 17/34 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules pour entraînement simultané des roues avant et arrière, p. ex. véhicules à quatre roues motrices
• B62D 5/04 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance électrique, p. ex. au moyen d'un servomoteur relié au boîtier de direction ou faisant partie de celui-ci
• B60K 11/02 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives au refroidissement avec liquide de refroidissement
• B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques

Abrégé

A double wishbone suspension system for an in-wheel electric motor comprises an upper arm having a first end pivotally coupled to an upper portion of a motor mounting plate and two spaced apart second ends, the upper arm second ends are respectively coupled to first and second suspension mounting points; a lower arm having a first end pivotally coupled to a lower portion of the mounting plate and two spaced apart second ends, the lower arm second ends are respectively coupled to third and fourth suspension mounting points; a first coupling member having a first end pivotally coupled between the lower arm first second ends and a first coupling member second end is pivotally coupled to a second coupling element first end, wherein a second coupling member second end is pivotally coupled to the mounting plate between the first ends of the upper and lower arms.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60G 3/00 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue
• B60G 3/20 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme tous les bras étant rigides
• B60G 13/14 - Suspensions élastiques caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type des amortisseurs de vibrations ayant des amortisseurs emmagasinant l'énergie sous une forme utilisable, p. ex. comprimant l'air
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60K 11/02 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives au refroidissement avec liquide de refroidissement
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques

Abrégé

A capacitor component comprising a first busbar, a second busbar, one or more capacitor elements and a housing, the housing having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged to extend around an aperture, the first portion includes a section for housing the one or more capacitor elements, with the second portion extending between a first end and a second end of the first portion, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged to extend around the first portion and the second portion of the housing, a first power supply terminal is formed at the first end of the first portion and a second power supply terminal is formed at the second end of the first portion, wherein the first power supply terminal is coupled to the first busbar and the second power supply terminal is coupled to the second busbar, wherein a first conductive layer of the one or more capacitor elements is coupled to the first busbar and a second conductive layer of the one or more capacitor elements is coupled to the second busbar.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01G 4/40 - Combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes avec d'autres éléments électriques non couverts par la présente sous-classe, la structure étant principalement constituée par un condensateur, p. ex. combinaisons RC
• H01G 4/224 - BoîtiersEncapsulations
• H01G 2/10 - BoîtiersEncapsulations
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H01G 2/04 - Dispositifs de montage spécialement adaptés pour le montage sur un châssis
• H01G 4/38 - Condensateurs multiples, c.-à-d. combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H05K 7/14 - Montage de la structure de support dans l'enveloppe, sur cadre ou sur bâti
• H01G 2/08 - Dispositions de réfrigérationDispositions de chauffageDispositions de ventilation
• H01G 4/248 - Bornes les bornes enveloppant ou entourant l'élément capacitif, p. ex. capsules
• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions

Abrégé

A traction control system for a vehicle having a first wheel driven by a first electric motor including a first set of coil windings, the system comprising a first controller arranged to control current in the coil windings for generating a drive torque for driving the first wheel, and a second controller arranged to determine a maximum wheel velocity based on a first slip ratio value for the first wheel and the vehicle velocity and a minimum wheel velocity based on a second slip ratio value for the first wheel and the vehicle velocity. The second controller communicates to the first controller the maximum and minimum values and a torque demand value corresponding to a drive torque for driving the first wheel. The first controller controls current in the coil windings to generate a drive torque based on the maximum and minimum wheel velocity and torque demand values from the second controller.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 3/10 - Indicateurs de patinage des roues
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 11/38 - Circuits de commande ou d’entraînement associés à des moteurs à changement de vitesse du type roue à vis sans fin
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60L 15/08 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train caractérisés par la forme du courant utilisé dans le circuit de commande utilisant des courants pulsés
• H02K 11/215 - Dispositifs utilisant un effet magnétique, p. ex. des éléments à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistifs

Abrégé

A circuit for a multi phase bridge inverter having a plurality of high side switches arranged to be coupled to a first power source busbar and a plurality of low side switches arranged to be coupled to a second power source busbar, wherein the multi phase inverter is arranged to control current flow in coil windings of an electric motor, and wherein a DC link capacitor is coupled between the first power source busbar and the second power source busbar, the circuit comprising a first impedance and a second impedance coupled in series between the first power source busbar and the second power source busbar and in parallel to the DC link capacitor and means coupled between the first impedance and the second impedance for providing a voltage from the coupling between the first impedance and the second impedance to the plurality of low side switches upon the occurrence of a first predetermined condition to place the plurality of low side switches in a close circuit configuration to allow coil windings of an electric motor to be placed in a short circuit configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 29/024 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge
• H02P 29/028 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge le moteur continuant de fonctionner malgré le défaut, p. ex. élimination, compensation ou résolution du défaut

Abrégé

A lead frame for electrically coupling a plurality of inverter legs of an inverter to a set of coil windings of an electric motor or generator, the lead frame comprising a printed circuit board having a plurality of circuit board layers. Each circuit board layer includes an insulating substrate having an electrically conductive layer formed on the insulating substrate. First, second and third circuit board layers each include a respective electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a corresponding coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a respective inverter leg. A fourth circuit board layer includes a respective electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to all of the third coil windings to form a neutral point therebetween.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/26 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de construction du conducteur, p. ex. avec des conducteurs en barre constitués par des conducteurs imprimés
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants

Abrégé

A method of estimating life consumption for an electronic component for use with an electric motor, the method comprising identifying a beginning of an operational drive cycle for the electric motor; measuring an operational parameter for the electronic component during the operational drive cycle, wherein during the period of the operational drive cycle identifying a change in direction of the measured value of the operational parameter; identifying whether the change in direction of the measured value of the operational parameter corresponds to a maximum value or minimum value, wherein if a change in direction in the measured value of the operational parameter corresponds to a maximum value, the maximum value is placed in a first buffer and if the measured value of the operational parameter corresponds to a minimum value, the minimum value is placed in a second buffer, wherein as each maximum value or minimum value is identified the respective values are compared with previous maximum and/or minimum values stored in the first buffer and second buffer respectively to identify a full load cycle or half load cycle of the electronic component, wherein for each identified full load cycle and half load cycle the stored maximum and/or minimum values used to identify the full and/or half load cycle are removed from the respective buffers, identifying an end of the operational drive cycle for the electric motor, wherein following identification of the end of the drive cycle a final operational parameter value is determined and in conjunction with maximum values and minimum values remaining in the respective first buffer and second buffer any remaining full load cycles and/or half load cycles for the electronic component are identified; estimating a life consumption value associated with the operational drive cycle for the electronic component based on full load cycles and half load cycles identified during the operational drive cycle and identified after the operational drive cycle has finished based on the determined final operational parameter value.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 31/26 - Test de dispositifs individuels à semi-conducteurs
• G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriquesDispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriquesDispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors and diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters, electric motor control units for vehicles, electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors, and electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; data processing equipment, computers; navigation and surveying sensors and detectors; Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators, controllers, sensors and detectors for use in vehicle motors; electronic controllers for chassis. Electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for vehicle motors; land vehicles; electric vehicles, namely, land vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; hybrid electric vehicles namely, land vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles namely, land vehicles, UTVs and snowmobiles; structural parts of vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles; powertrains for land vehicles; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles, suspension systems for land vehicles. Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design of electronic and electrical systems, controllers and drive modules and motor vehicle parts; scientific and technological services, namely, electrical engineering; scientific and technological services, namely, analyzing technology requirements and developing recommendations for the computer software and systems and other technology needed to meet those requirements in the field of electric motors for vehicles; scientific and technological services, namely, technology advisory, supervision, inspection, diagnostic, support and consultation services relating to electric motors for vehicles; industrial analysis and research in the field of electric motors for vehicles; design and development of computer hardware and software components.

Abrégé

A double wishbone suspension system for an in-wheel electric motor, the system comprising an upper arm having a first end arranged to be pivotally coupled to an upper portion of an electric motor mounting plate and two second ends that are spaced apart with respect to each other, wherein each of the second ends of the upper arm is arranged to be coupled to a first and second suspension mounting point respectively; a lower arm having a first end arranged to be pivotally coupled to a lower portion of an electric motor mounting plate and two second ends that are spaced apart with respect to each other, wherein each of the second ends of the lower arm is arranged to be coupled to a third and fourth suspension mounting point respectively; a first coupling member having a first end pivotally coupled to the lower arm between the first end and second ends of the lower arm and a second end of the first coupling member is pivotally coupled to a first end of a second coupling element, wherein a second end of the second coupling member is arranged to be pivotally coupled to the electric motor mounting plate at a position between the first end of the upper arm and the first end of the lower arm.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60G 3/20 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme tous les bras étant rigides

Abrégé

A drive arrangement for a vehicle, the drive arrangement comprising a rotatable interface arranged to be mounted to the vehicle, wherein the rotatable interface is rotatably coupled to a mounting arm to allow continuous rotation of the mounting arm in a clockwise and anti clockwise direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal and transverse axis of the vehicle; and a first electric motor having a stator and a rotor, wherein the stator is coupled to the mounting arm to allow the axis of the rotor to be substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rotatable interface, wherein the rotor is arranged to be coupled to a wheel of the vehicle to allow the electric motor to provide drive torque to the wheel.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 5/04 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance électrique, p. ex. au moyen d'un servomoteur relié au boîtier de direction ou faisant partie de celui-ci
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B62D 7/02 - Timonerie de directionFusées ou leur montage pour bogies à pivot
• B62D 7/06 - Timonerie de directionFusées ou leur montage pour roues pivotant individuellement, p. ex. sur pivot de fusée

Abrégé

A control device for an electric motor having a first set of coil windings arranged to form a first sub motor and a second set of coil windings arranged to form a second sub motor, wherein current flow in the first set of coil windings is controlled using a first pulse width modulation, PWM, having a first switching sequence and current flow in the second set of coil windings is controlled using a second PWM having a second switching sequence, the control device comprising means arranged to measure the current flow in each of the first set of coil windings, wherein upon determining that the sum of the current flow in the first set of coil windings is substantially non zero, deriving the first PWM values from voltage values used to generate the second PWM.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 11/28 - Commandes automatiques électriques dans lesquelles le signal de sortie est un train d'impulsions utilisant la modulation de hauteur d'impulsionsCommandes automatiques électriques dans lesquelles le signal de sortie est un train d'impulsions utilisant la modulation de largeur d'impulsions
• H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02P 21/18 - Estimation de la position ou de la vitesse
• H02P 21/22 - Commande du courant, p. ex. en utilisant une boucle de commande
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiplesEnroulements pour plus de trois phases

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor or generator, the stator comprising a circumferential support having a plurality of teeth, wherein coil windings are mounted on the plurality of teeth; a lead frame having a plurality of circuit board layers, wherein the coil windings are coupled to the plurality of circuit board layers to allow current to flow in the coil windings to allow the electric motor to generate a drive torque; and a first flexible printed circuit board having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is mounted between a first surface of the lead frame and a first surface of the coil windings, wherein a temperature sensor is mounted on the first section of the first flexible printed circuit board on a side of the first section adjacent to the first surface of the coil windings, wherein the second section is arranged to extend through an aperture formed in the lead frame for coupling to a control device mounted adjacent to a second surface of the lead frame, wherein an electrical connection extends from the temperature sensor mounted on the first section to the second section to allow the control device to monitor the temperature of the coil windings.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable

Abrégé

A method for assembling a stator for an electric motor or generator, the method comprising providing an annular support having an inner diameter, wherein the annular component includes a lead frame having a plurality of circuit board layers, a first flexible printed circuit board having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is mounted between a first surface of the lead frame and the annular support, wherein the second section extends through an aperture formed in the lead frame; placing a rigid sleeve over the second section of the flexible printed circuit board that extends through the lead frame; attaching the rigid sleeve to the lead frame; providing a heat sink, wherein the heat sink includes a mounting section having a circumferential outer wall and a flange section that extends around the mounting section and includes an aperture; heating the annular support to expand the inner diameter of the annular support; sliding the inner diameter of the circumferential support over the outer wall of the heat sink mounting section and the rigid sleeve and second section of the flexible printed circuit board through the aperture formed in the heat sink flange section; cooling the annular support to reduce the inner diameter of the circumferential support such that the inner wall of the circumferential support presses against the outer wall of the heat sink; removing the rigid sleeve from the lead frame.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
• H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques

Abrégé

A controller for an electric motor system including a three phase bridge inverter having a plurality of high side switches and a plurality of low side switches, the controller comprising means arranged upon detection of a fault in one of the high side switches to place the remaining high side switches in a closed circuit configuration and the plurality of low side switches in an open circuit configuration and upon detection of a fault in one of the low side switches to place the remaining low side switches in a closed circuit configuration and the plurality of high side switches in an open circuit configuration to allow coil windings of an electric motor to be placed in a short circuit configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 29/024 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge
• H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions

Abrégé

A traction control system for a vehicle having a first wheel driven by a first electric motor, wherein the first electric motor includes a first set of coil windings, the traction control system comprising a first controller arranged to control current in the first set of coil windings for generating a drive torque for driving the first wheel, and a second controller arranged to determine a maximum wheel velocity based on a first slip ratio value for the first wheel and the vehicle velocity and a minimum wheel velocity based on a second slip ratio value for the first wheel and the vehicle velocity, wherein the second controller is arranged to communicate to the first controller the maximum wheel velocity and minimum wheel velocity values and a torque demand value corresponding to a drive torque for driving the first wheel, wherein the first controller is arranged to control current in the first set of coil windings to generate a drive torque based on the maximum wheel velocity, the minimum wheel velocity values and the torque demand value received from the second controller.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 3/10 - Indicateurs de patinage des roues
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• H02K 21/12 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants
• B60L 15/08 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train caractérisés par la forme du courant utilisé dans le circuit de commande utilisant des courants pulsés
• B60L 15/06 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train caractérisés par la forme du courant utilisé dans le circuit de commande utilisant un courant alternatif sensiblement sinusoïdal

Produits et services

(1) Electronic controllers for electric motors; computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors and diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, electrical sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature for vehicles, and electric current sensors and torque sensors for vehicles; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling electricity, namely, electric current switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters, electric motor control units for vehicles, electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of vehicle drives and vehicle motors and regulating electrical vehicle motors, and electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; data processing equipment, namely, computers; navigation and surveying electric sensors and detectors for perceiving the location and surroundings of vehicles; Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus namely, software for GPS transmitters and receivers; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators, controllers, sensors and detectors for use in monitoring vehicle motor engine speed; electronic controllers for chassis for motor vehicles. (2) Electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for vehicle motors; land vehicles namely, cars, trucks, UTV's, snowmobiles; electric vehicles, namely, electrically powered land motor vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; hybrid electric vehicles namely, hybrid electrically powered land motor vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles namely, four wheel drive electrically powered land motor vehicles, UTVs and snowmobiles; structural parts of for land vehicles; propulsion mechanisms for land vehicles, namely, asynchronous and synchronous motors; land vehicle power train mechanisms; chassis systems comprising manoeuvrability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles, suspension systems for land vehicles. (1) Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design of electronic and electrical control systems, electronic controllers and drive modules in the field of electric motors for vehicles and motor vehicle parts; scientific and technological services, namely, electrical engineering; scientific and technological services, namely, analyzing technology requirements and developing recommendations for the computer software and systems and other technology needed to meet those requirements in the field of electric motors for vehicles; scientific and technological services, namely, technology advisory, supervision, inspection, diagnostic, support and consultation services relating to electric motors for vehicles; industrial analysis and research in the field of electric motors for vehicles; design and development of computer hardware and software components.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; downloadable computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors and diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, electric power inverters, DC/AC power converters, electric motor control units for vehicles, electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of vehicle drives and vehicle motors and regulating electrical motors, and electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; data processing equipment, computers; navigation and surveying sensors and detectors for perceiving the location and surroundings of vehicles; Global Positioning System (GPS) apparatus, namely, downloadable software for GPS transmitters and receivers; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators, controllers, sensors and detectors for use in monitoring vehicle engine speed; monitoring instruments in the nature of electronic tire pressure monitors, automatic vehicle tire pressure indicators, vehicle climate controls and sensors and detector units for use in controlling the actuation and operation of automotive safety apparatus and equipment, all for use in vehicle motors; electronic controllers for chassis electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for vehicle motors; land vehicles; electric vehicles, namely, land vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; hybrid electric vehicles, namely, land vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles, namely, land vehicles, UTVs and snowmobiles; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; chassis systems comprising maneuverability structural components, for land vehicles; steering mechanisms in the nature of steering units for land vehicles; braking mechanisms for land vehicles in the nature of brake systems; suspension systems for land vehicles

Abrégé

A method for assembling a stator for an electric motor or generator, the method comprising placing a lead frame having a printed circuit board having a plurality of circuit board layers, wherein each circuit board layer includes an insulating substrate having an electrically conductive layer formed on the insulating substrate, wherein a first circuit board layer includes a first electrically conductive layer for coupling to a first coil winding of a first set of coil windings and a first leg of the first inverter, a second circuit board layer includes a second electrically conductive layer for coupling to a second coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a second leg of the first inverter, a third circuit board layer includes a third electrically conductive layer for coupling to a third coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a third leg of the first inverter; and a fourth circuit board layer includes a fourth electrically conductive layer for coupling to the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding to form a neutral point between the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding, on to a first surface of a circumferential support on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation for the electric motor or generator, wherein the circumferential support includes a plurality of stator teeth distributed around the circumference of the circumferential support with the first set of coil windings, the second set of coil windings and the third set of coil windings mounted on the plurality of stator teeth with the end sections of the first set of coil windings, the second set of coil windings and the third set of coil windings extending in a substantially radial direction away from the circumferential support; rotating the end sections of the plurality of coil windings from the radial direction into an axial direction into a recess formed in the lead frame and coupling the end section of the plurality of coil windings to the lead frame, wherein the lead frame is arranged to couple the respective coil windings into a multi phase coil winding configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 15/00 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques

Abrégé

A lead frame arrangement for electrically coupling a first inverter having a plurality of inverter legs to a first set of coil windings and a second inverter having a plurality of inverter legs to a second set of coil windings of an electric motor or generator, the lead frame arrangement comprising a first lead frame and a second lead frame, wherein the first lead frame includes a first printed circuit board having a plurality of printed circuit board layers, wherein each printed circuit board layer includes an insulating substrate having an electrically conductive layer formed on the insulating substrate, wherein a first circuit board layer includes a first electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a first coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a first leg of the first inverter, a second circuit board layer includes a second electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a second coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a second leg of the first inverter, a third circuit board layer includes a third electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a third coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a third leg of the first inverter; and a fourth circuit board layer includes a fourth electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to the first coil winding, the second coil winding, the third coil winding to form a neutral point between the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding, wherein the second lead frame includes a second printed circuit board having a plurality of printed circuit board layers, wherein each printed circuit board layer includes an insulating substrate having an electrically conductive layer formed on the insulating substrate, wherein a fifth circuit board layer includes a fifth electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a first coil winding of the second set of coil windings and a first leg of the second inverter, a sixth circuit board layer includes a sixth electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a second coil winding of the second set of coil windings and a second leg of the second inverter, a seventh circuit board layer includes a seventh electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a third coil winding of the second set of coil windings and a third leg of the second inverter; and an eighth circuit board layer includes an eighth electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding of the second set of coil windings to form a neutral point between the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding of the second set of coil windings.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02K 16/00 - Machines avec plus d'un rotor ou d'un stator

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor or generator, the stator comprising a circumferential support that includes a plurality of stator teeth distributed around the circumference of the circumferential support with a first set of coil windings, a second set of coil windings and a third set of coil windings mounted on the plurality of stator teeth, a cooling channel, and a lead frame for electrically coupling a first inverter to a first set of coil windings of an electric motor or generator mounted on the circumferential support, wherein the lead frame includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of circuit board layers, wherein each circuit board layer includes an insulating substrate having an electrically conductive layer formed on the insulating substrate, wherein a first circuit board layer includes a first electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a first coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a first leg of the first inverter, a second circuit board layer includes a second electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a second coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a second leg of the first inverter, a third circuit board layer includes a third electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a third coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a third leg of the first inverter; and a fourth circuit board layer includes a fourth electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding to form a neutral point between the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding, wherein the lead frame is positioned between the cooling channel and the stator teeth with potting material positioned between the cooling channel and the lead frame, wherein the potting material is arranged to provide a thermal path between the cooling channel and the lead frame.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 1/18 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques fixes sur ou aux structures constituant le stator
• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile

Abrégé

A lead frame for electrically coupling a first inverter having a plurality of inverter legs to a first set of coil windings of an electric motor or generator, the lead frame comprising a printed circuit board having a plurality of circuit board layers, wherein each circuit board layer includes an insulating substrate having an electrically conductive layer formed on the insulating substrate, wherein a first circuit board layer includes a first electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a first coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a first leg of the first inverter, a second circuit board layer includes a second electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a second coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a second leg of the first inverter, a third circuit board layer includes a third electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to a third coil winding of the first set of coil windings and a third leg of the first inverter; and a fourth circuit board layer includes a fourth electrically conductive layer arranged to be coupled to the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding to form a neutral point between the first coil winding, the second coil winding, and the third coil winding.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; recorded torque control software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; recorded diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors Electric motors for land vehicles; electric drives for vehicle motors; land vehicles; electric land vehicles; hybrid electric land vehicles; four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles; and component parts for all the aforesaid goods

Abrégé

A method of assembling an electric motor or generator having an annular first element mounted on a circumferential mounting surface of a second element, the method comprising placing a heating coil within an inner annular surface of the annular first element; applying a current to the heating coil to heat the inner annular surface of the annular first element to a temperature that results in the inner annular surface of the annular first element increasing in diameter to allow the annular first element to be mounted on or over the circumferential mounting surface of the second element; and cooling the annular first element to form an interference fit between the annular first element and the circumferential mounting surface of the second element.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques
• H02K 11/30 - Association structurelle à des circuits de commande ou à des circuits d’entraînement
• H02K 1/30 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques tournantes sur ou aux structures constituant le rotor utilisant des pièces intermédiaires, p. ex. des croisillons
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 15/03 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques comportant des aimants permanents
• H02K 15/12 - Imprégnation, chauffage ou séchage des bobinages, des stators, des rotors ou des machines

Abrégé

A rotor for an electric motor or generator, the rotor comprising a housing having a first surface on which a first set of magnets is mounted; and an annular clamping ring for retaining a second set of magnets to a second surface of the housing, wherein the position of the second set of magnets on the second surface allows the position of the first set of magnets to be determined, wherein the annular clamping ring includes a mounting point for allowing the annular clamping ring to be mounted to the housing for retaining the second set of magnets to the second surface, wherein the cross sectional area of the annular clamping ring is reduced in a region adjacent to the mounting point and wherein the annular clamping ring is mounted over the second set of magnets.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/215 - Dispositifs utilisant un effet magnétique, p. ex. des éléments à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistifs
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 7/06 - Moyens de transformation d'un mouvement alternatif en un mouvement circulaire ou vice versa
• H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 1/28 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques tournantes sur ou aux structures constituant le rotor

Abrégé

A method for controlling an electric motor, the method comprising receiving a command to place the electric motor in a short circuit mode; varying a limit to an available pulse width modulation depth for controlling current flow in the electric motor to a predetermined value over a predetermined time period or at a predetermined rate of change; wherein upon the pulse width modulation depth limit being varied to the predetermined value placing the electric motor in the short circuit mode.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 6/18 - Dispositions de circuits pour détecter la position sans éléments séparés pour détecter la position
• H02P 6/182 - Dispositions de circuits pour détecter la position sans éléments séparés pour détecter la position utilisant la force contre-électromotrice dans les enroulements
• H02P 3/22 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant alternatif par freinage sur court-circuit ou sur résistance
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• H02P 3/18 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant alternatif

Abrégé

A control device for an electric motor having a first set of coil windings arranged to form a first sub motor and a second set of coil windings arranged to form a second sub motor, wherein current flow in the first set of coil windings is controlled using a first pulse width modulation, PWM, having a first switching sequence and current flow in the second set of coil windings is controlled using a second PWM having a second switching sequence, the control device comprising means arranged to measure the current flow in each of the first set of coil windings, wherein upon determining that the sum of the current flow in the first set of coil windings is substantially non zero, deriving the first PWM values from voltage values used to generate the second PWM.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 21/22 - Commande du courant, p. ex. en utilisant une boucle de commande
• H02P 29/028 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge le moteur continuant de fonctionner malgré le défaut, p. ex. élimination, compensation ou résolution du défaut

Abrégé

A control system for a vehicle having a first wheel arranged to be driven by a first electric motor and a second wheel arranged to be driven by a second electric motor, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are transversely located on the vehicle relative to each other, the control system comprising a first controller associated with the first electric motor and a second controller associated with the second electric motor, wherein the first controller includes means for estimating a first power value for the power applied to the second wheel by the second electric motor when the second electric motor is placed in a first motor configuration and means for estimating a second power value for the power applied to the second wheel by the second electric motor when the second electric motor is placed in a second motor configuration, wherein upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition the first controller is arranged to determine a first power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first electric motor and the first power value and a second power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first electric motor and the second power value, wherein if the first controller determines that if either the first power differential or the second power differential is greater than a predetermined value the first controller is arranged to adjust the torque generated by the first electric motor or if both the first power differential and the second power differential are less than a predetermined value the first controller is arranged to maintain the torque generated by the first electric motor.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 21/02 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents Détails

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor, the stator comprising a back-iron having a first surface and a heat sink having a second surface, wherein the first surface of the back-iron includes a plurality of keying features arranged to retain the heat sink to the back-iron, wherein the heat sink is arranged to provide cooling to the back-iron via the second surface, and wherein the second surface has complementary keying features to the plurality of keying features on the first surface that are formed by casting the heat sink on the first surface of the back-iron.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/18 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques fixes sur ou aux structures constituant le stator
• H02K 15/14 - EnveloppesEnceintesSupports
• H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques
• H02K 15/03 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques comportant des aimants permanents
• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement

Abrégé

A control system for a vehicle having an electric motor for providing drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle, an internal combustion engine for providing drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle, a manual transmission unit having a user selectable gear ratio that includes at least one user selectable forward gear and/or reverse gear, and a clutch actuator, the control system comprising a controller arranged to have three user selectable modes of operation, wherein in a first mode of operation the controller is arranged to allow the clutch actuator to engage and disengage the internal combustion engine from the manual transmission unit based upon a user selection, wherein when the clutch actuator is arranged to engage the internal combustion engine with the manual transmission unit, torque generated by the internal combustion engine is applied to the at least one wheel, and the electric motor is arranged to provide drive torque to the at least one wheel of the vehicle based on whether the user has selected the at least one forward gear or the at least one reverse gear; and in a second mode of operation the controller is arranged to allow the clutch actuator to engage and disengage the internal combustion engine from the manual transmission unit based upon a user selection, and to prevent the electric motor from providing drive torque to the at least one wheel of the vehicle; and in a third mode of operation the controller is arranged to allow the electric motor to provide drive torque to the at least one wheel of the vehicle based on whether the user has selected the at least one forward gear or the at least one reverse gear and to configure the clutch actuator to disengage the internal combustion engine from the manual transmission unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
• B60K 6/36 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les transmissions à engrenages
• B60W 50/08 - Interaction entre le conducteur et le système d'aide à la conduite
• B60K 6/448 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par l'architecture du véhicule électrique hybride du type série-parallèle du type à distribution électrique
• B60K 6/52 - Entraînement d'une pluralité d'essieux moteurs, p. ex. quatre roues motrices
• B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
• F16D 48/06 - Commande par des moyens électriques ou électroniques, p. ex. de la pression du fluide
• B60W 20/10 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise
• B60K 6/387 - Embrayages actionnés, c.-à-d. embrayages mis en prise ou désaccouplés par des moyens d'actionnement électriques, hydrauliques ou mécaniques
• B60K 6/48 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par l'architecture du véhicule électrique hybride du type parallèle
• B60K 6/547 - Transmission pour rapport variable la transmission étant un changement de vitesse à variation discontinue
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60W 20/20 - Stratégies de commande impliquant la sélection de la configuration hybride, p. ex. la sélection entre configuration en série ou en parallèle

Abrégé

A controller for an electric motor system including a three phase bridge inverter having a plurality of high side switches and a plurality of low side switches, the controller comprising means arranged upon detection of a fault in one of the high side switches to place the remaining high side switches in a closed circuit configuration and the plurality of low side switches in an open circuit configuration and upon detection of a fault in one of the low side switches to place the remaining low side switches in a closed circuit configuration and the plurality of high side switches in an open circuit configuration to allow coil windings of an electric motor to be placed in a short circuit configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 29/024 - Détection d’un défaut, p. ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge
• H02P 3/22 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant alternatif par freinage sur court-circuit ou sur résistance

Abrégé

A control system for a vehicle having a first wheel (101) arranged to be driven by a first drive source and a second wheel (101) arranged to be driven by a second drive source, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are transversely located on the vehicle, the control system comprising a controller (102) and a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is arranged to monitor the power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first drive source and the power being applied to the second wheel by the second drive source, wherein upon a determination that the power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel and the second wheel is greater than a predetermined value, the controller is arranged to reduce the power differential.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 9/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B60W 30/02 - Commande de la stabilité dynamique du véhicule
• B60K 28/14 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p. ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au véhicule sensibles aux accidents ou à des situations critiques, p. ex. ralentissement, renversement du véhicule
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
• B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 50/51 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible caractérisée par des moteurs à courant alternatif

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; software; signalling, checking [supervision], life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; data processing equipment, computers; navigation and surveying sensors and detectors; Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus; application and software for GPS transmitters and receivers; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators, controllers, sensors and detectors; gyro-sensors using GPS functions; solar cells, solar batteries, solar battery chargers; solar panels, solar modules; solar energy collectors for electricity generation; inverters for solar power generation; photovoltaic installations for generating electricity; sensors for measuring and tracking solar radiation; solar-powered batteries for industrial use. Electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; electric motors for vehicles; electric drives for vehicle motors; vehicles; electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of hardware and software components.

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor or generator, the stator including a first circumferential portion and a second circumferential portion, wherein the first circumferential portion is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second circumferential portion, wherein a first cooling channel is formed in the first circumferential portion and a second cooling channel is formed in the second circumferential portion, wherein the outlet of the first cooling channel is coupled to the inlet of the second cooling channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/20 - Parties fixes du circuit magnétique avec des canaux ou des conduits pour l'écoulement d'un agent de refroidissement
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
• H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p. ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p. ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances

Abrégé

A capacitor component comprising a first busbar, a second busbar, one or more capacitor elements and a housing, the housing having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged to extend around an aperture, the first portion includes a section for housing the one or more capacitor elements, with the second portion extending between a first end and a second end of the first portion. The first busbar and the second busbar are arranged to extend around the first portion and the second portion of the housing. A first power supply terminal is formed at the first end of the first portion and is coupled to the first busbar, and a second power supply terminal is formed at the second end of the first portion and is coupled to the second busbar.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01G 4/38 - Condensateurs multiples, c.-à-d. combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes
• H01G 4/40 - Combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes avec d'autres éléments électriques non couverts par la présente sous-classe, la structure étant principalement constituée par un condensateur, p. ex. combinaisons RC
• H01G 2/10 - BoîtiersEncapsulations
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance

Abrégé

An apparatus for mounting a magnet to a rotor or stator of an electric machine includes a mounting element having a second mounting surface, wherein the mounting element is arranged to magnetically interact with the magnet to allow a magnetic force to magnetically attach the magnet to the second mounting surface; means for moving the mounting element having the magnet magnetically attached to the second mounting surface to a predetermined distance from a first mounting surface of the rotor or stator; and means for moving the mounting element away from the first mounting surface when the mounting element is at the predetermined distance from the first mounting surface. The apparatus further includes means for varying the flux density between the mounting element and the magnet.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/00 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques
• H02K 15/03 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques comportant des aimants permanents

Abrégé

A method of assembling an electric motor or generator having an annular first element mounted on a circumferential mounting surface of a second element, the method comprising placing a heating coil within an inner annular surface of the annular first element; applying a current to the heating coil to heat the inner annular surface of the annular first element to a temperature that results in the inner annular surface of the annular first element increasing in diameter to allow the annular first element to be mounted on or over the circumferential mounting surface of the second element; and cooling the annular first element to form an interference fit between the annular first element and the circumferential mounting surface of the second element.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques

Abrégé

A rotor for an electric motor or generator, the rotor comprising a housing having a first surface on which a first set of magnets is mounted; and an annular clamping ring for retaining a second set of magnets to a second surface of the housing, wherein the position of the second set of magnets on the second surface allows the position of the first set of magnets to be determined, wherein the annular clamping ring includes a mounting point for allowing the annular clamping ring to be mounted to the housing for retaining the second set of magnets to the second surface, wherein the cross sectional area of the annular clamping ring is reduced in a region adjacent to the mounting point and wherein the annular clamping ring is mounted over the second set of magnets.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/215 - Dispositifs utilisant un effet magnétique, p. ex. des éléments à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistifs

Produits et services

(1) Apparatus for manufacturing electric motors, namely, manufacturing machines for manufacturing electric motors. (2) Control gear, namely, remote controls used for controlling, adjusting and testing electric motors for use in motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; Electronic controllers used for controlling, adjusting and testing electric motors for use in motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; Computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors; Diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; Signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration, temperature, electric current sensors and torque sensors; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters, electric motor control units for vehicles, electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors, and electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; Computers; Navigation and survey sensors and detectors, namely, sensors and detectors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration, temperature, electric current sensors and torque sensors; Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitters and receivers; Software application for exchanging global position system data between Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitters and receivers; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators, controllers, sensors and detectors for use in motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; Gyrosensors, namely, sensors for determining velocity using Global Positioning System (GPS) functions; Solar cells, solar batteries, solar battery chargers; Solar panels and solar modules for the production of electricity; Solar energy collectors for electricity generation; Inverters for solar power generation; photovoltaic installations for generating electricity; Sensors for measuring and tracking solar radiation; Solar-powered batteries for industrial use. (3) Electric motors for use in motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; Electric drive units incorporating electric motors for use in motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; Electric driving motors for machines; Parts and fittings for electric motors for use in motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; Electric motors for vehicles, namely, land vehicles, namely, cars and trucks, bicycles, motorbikes, utility task vehicles (UTVs), snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; Hybrid electric vehicles, namely, land vehicles, namely, cars, and trucks, bicycles, motorbikes, utility task vehicles (UTVs), snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; Electric drives for vehicle motors; Vehicles, namely, land vehicles, namely, cars and trucks, bicycles, motorbikes, utility task vehicles (UTVs), snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; Electric vehicles, namely, land vehicles, namely, cars and trucks, bicycles, motorbikes, utility task vehicles (UTVs), snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; Four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles; Structural parts and fittings for motor vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts and boats. (1) Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design of electronic and electrical systems, controllers and drive modules for use in vehicles and motor vehicle parts; Scientific and technological services, namely, electrical engineering services; Scientific and technological services, namely, analyzing technology requirements and developing recommendations for the computer software and computer systems needed to meet requirements in the field of electric motors for use in vehicles; Scientific and technological services, namely, technology advisory, supervision, inspection, diagnostic, support and consultation services relating to electric motors for vehicles; Scientific and technological services, namely, design and development of computer hardware and software components for use in the field of electric motors for use in vehicles; industrial analysis and research in the field of electric motors for vehicles; design and development of hardware and software components.

Produits et services

Electronic controllers for electric motors; computer software for controlling the amount and duration of torque applied by electric motors and diagnostic computer software for vehicle motors; signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, sensors for the determination of positions, distances, velocity, acceleration and temperature and electric current sensors and torque sensors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electric switches, electric transformers, voltage regulators, power inverters, power converters, electric motor control units for vehicles, electronic control units for controlling, adjusting and testing of drives and motors and regulating electrical motors, and electronic motor vehicle tuning kits comprised of an electronic control unit that monitors motor performance and delivers re-calculated sensor values to the original motor control unit to increase motor performance; data processing equipment, computers; navigation and surveying sensors and detectors; Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus; software for GPS transmitters and receivers; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators, controllers, sensors and detectors for use in vehicle motors; solar cells, solar batteries, solar battery chargers; solar panels and solar modules for the production of electricity; solar energy collectors for electricity generation; inverters for solar power generation; photovoltaic installations for generating electricity; sensors for measuring and tracking solar radiation; solar-powered batteries for industrial use Electric motors for cycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars, trailers, lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, trains, trams, tanks, snowmobiles, cable cars, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercrafts, boats; electric motors for vehicles; electric drives for vehicle motors; Land vehicles; Electric vehicles, namely, land vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; hybrid electric vehicles namely, land vehicles, UTVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, ships, submarines, hovercraft, boats; four wheel drive electrically powered motor vehicles namely, land vehicles, UTVs and snowmobiles; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design of electronic and electrical systems, controllers and drive modules and motor vehicle parts; scientific and technological services, namely, electrical engineering; scientific and technological services, namely, analyzing technology requirements and developing recommendations for the computer software and systems and other technology needed to meet those requirements in the field of electric motors for vehicles; scientific and technological services, namely, technology advisory, supervision, inspection, diagnostic, support and consultation services relating to electric motors for vehicles; industrial analysis and research in the field of electric motors for vehicles; design and development of computer hardware and software components

Abrégé

A method for controlling an electric motor, the method comprising receiving a command to place the electric motor in a short circuit mode; varying a limit to an available pulse width modulation depth for controlling current flow in the electric motor to a predetermined value over a predetermined time period or at a predetermined rate of change; wherein upon the pulse width modulation depth limit being varied to the predetermined value placing the electric motor in the short circuit mode.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 3/22 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant alternatif par freinage sur court-circuit ou sur résistance

Abrégé

A bearing arrangement for mounting a wheel and an electric motor or generator having a stator and a rotor to a vehicle, the bearing arrangement comprising a sealing element and a bearing block, wherein the bearing block includes a first coupling element for coupling to a first radial wall of the rotor and the wheel, and a second coupling element for coupling to the stator and/or the vehicle, with a first bearing mounted between the first coupling element and the second coupling element to allow the first coupling element and the second coupling element to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first coupling element includes a mounting flange having a bolt hole arranged to extend through the mounting flange for receiving a bolt at a first aperture of the bolt hole for coupling the rotor and the wheel to the first coupling element, wherein the sealing element is arranged to be mounted over a second aperture of the bolt hole for inhibiting the ingress of dirt through the bolt hole.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 5/10 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des dispositions empêchant l'introduction de corps étrangers, p. ex. de l'eau ou des doigts
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• H02K 7/08 - Association structurelle avec des paliers
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• B60B 27/00 - Moyeux
• B60B 27/04 - Moyeux adaptés pour tourner sur l'essieu renfermant des dispositifs d'entraînement, p. ex. pignons à chaînes
• H02K 5/15 - Montage des flasques-paliers ou des plaques d'extrémité
• H02K 5/16 - Moyens de support des paliers, p. ex. supports isolants ou moyens pour ajuster les paliers dans leurs flasques
• H02K 5/173 - Moyens de support des paliers, p. ex. supports isolants ou moyens pour ajuster les paliers dans leurs flasques utilisant des roulements à rouleaux, p. ex. des roulements à billes

Abrégé

An arrangement for mounting a coil winding on a stator tooth, the arrangement comprising a mounting element having a first mounting arm for receiving a first stator tooth and a second mounting arm for receiving a second stator tooth, wherein the first mounting arm is movable relative to the second mounting arm between a first position and a second position; means for mounting an electrical conductor on the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth when the first mounting arm is in the first position relative to the second mounting arm to form a coil winding on the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth; and means for placing the first mounting arm in the second position relative to the second mounting arm when the conductor has been mounted on the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth to allow the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth to be removed from the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/18 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques fixes sur ou aux structures constituant le stator
• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants
• H02K 3/18 - Enroulements pour pôles saillants
• H02K 15/095 - Exécution des enroulements par pose des conducteurs dans ou autour des parties formant le noyau par pose des conducteurs autour de pôles saillants
• H02K 3/32 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou la réalisation de l'isolement
• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 15/04 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques d'enroulements avant leur montage dans les machines

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor or generator, the stator comprising a circumferential support having a plurality of first engagement elements distributed about the circumferential support, a first resiliently deformable element having a first temperature sensing element mounted on the circumferential support, a plurality of teeth for receiving coil windings, wherein each tooth includes a second engagement element to allow engagement with a first engagement element on the circumferential support for allowing each tooth to be mounted on the circumferential support, wherein coil windings on a tooth are arranged to engage with the first temperature sensing element when the tooth is being mounted to the circumferential support with the first resiliently deformable element being arranged to deform upon the coil windings on the tooth engaging with the first temperature sensing element to move the temperature sensing element from a first position to a second position.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/18 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques fixes sur ou aux structures constituant le stator
• H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p. ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor, the stator comprising a back-iron having a first surface and a heat sink having a second surface, wherein the first surface of the back-iron includes a plurality of keying features arranged to retain the heat sink to the back-iron, wherein the heat sink is arranged to provide cooling to the back-iron via the second surface, and wherein the second surface has complementary keying features to the plurality of keying features on the first surface that are formed by casting the heat sink on the first surface of the back-iron.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/18 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques fixes sur ou aux structures constituant le stator
• H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques
• H02K 15/14 - EnveloppesEnceintesSupports
• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement

Abrégé

A control system for a vehicle having an electric motor for providing drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle, an internal combustion engine for providing drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle, a manual transmission unit having a user selectable gear ratio that includes at least one user selectable forward gear and/or reverse gear, and a clutch actuator, the control system comprising a controller arranged to have three user selectable modes of operation, wherein in a first mode of operation the controller is arranged to allow the clutch actuator to engage and disengage the internal combustion engine from the manual transmission unit based upon a user selection, wherein when the clutch actuator is arranged to engage the internal combustion engine with the manual transmission unit, torque generated by the internal combustion engine is applied to the at least one wheel, and the electric motor is arranged to provide drive torque to the at least one wheel of the vehicle based on whether the user has selected the at least one forward gear or the at least one reverse gear; and in a second mode of operation the controller is arranged to allow the clutch actuator to engage and disengage the internal combustion engine from the manual transmission unit based upon a user selection, and to prevent the electric motor from providing drive torque to the at least one wheel of the vehicle; and in a third mode of operation the controller is arranged to allow the electric motor to provide drive torque to the at least one wheel of the vehicle based on whether the user has selected the at least one forward gear or the at least one reverse gear and to configure the clutch actuator to disengage the internal combustion engine from the manual transmission unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 50/08 - Interaction entre le conducteur et le système d'aide à la conduite
• B60K 6/448 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par l'architecture du véhicule électrique hybride du type série-parallèle du type à distribution électrique
• B60K 6/52 - Entraînement d'une pluralité d'essieux moteurs, p. ex. quatre roues motrices
• B60K 6/36 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les transmissions à engrenages
• F16D 48/06 - Commande par des moyens électriques ou électroniques, p. ex. de la pression du fluide
• B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
• B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
• B60W 20/10 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise

Abrégé

A control system for a vehicle having a first wheel (101) arranged to be driven by a first drive source and a second wheel (101) arranged to be driven by a second drive source, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are transversely located on the vehicle, the control system comprising a controller (102) and a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is arranged to monitor the power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first drive source and the power being applied to the second wheel by the second drive source, wherein upon a determination that the power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel and the second wheel is greater than a predetermined value, the controller is arranged to reduce the power differential.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 28/14 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p. ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au véhicule sensibles aux accidents ou à des situations critiques, p. ex. ralentissement, renversement du véhicule
• B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
• B60W 30/02 - Commande de la stabilité dynamique du véhicule
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B60L 15/36 - Commande ou régulation des véhicules à plusieurs moteurs propulsés électriquement avec commande humaine d'un dispositif de mise en action avec commande automatique superposée, p. ex. pour empêcher une surintensité dans le moteur

Abrégé

A controller for placing an electric motor in a disabled condition, the controller comprising means arranged to place an inverter in a first configuration if a rotor of the electric motor is rotating above or equal to a predetermined velocity, and means arranged to place the inverter in a second configuration if the rotor of the electric motor is rotating below the predetermined velocity, wherein the first configuration of the inverter allows current generated by the electric motor to be redirected back to the electric motor and the second configuration of the inverter allows voltage generated by the electric motor to be switched across a battery.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 29/00 - Dispositions pour la régulation ou la commande des moteurs électriques, adaptées à des moteurs à courant alternatif et à courant continu

Abrégé

A radial portion of a rotor is rotatably mounted to a stator and a cylindrical portion axially extends over radial teeth formed on the stator. A first surface of the first soft ferromagnetic material element is mounted to an inner surface of the cylindrical portion and a second surface of the first soft ferromagnetic material element has mounted on it a first magnet such that a surface of a pole of the first magnet is oriented substantially non perpendicular to a line from the centre of the rotor to the first magnet. A first surface of a second soft ferromagnetic material element is mounted to the first magnet such that the first magnet is sandwiched between the first and second soft ferromagnetic material elements. A second surface of the second soft ferromagnetic material element is substantially perpendicular to the line from the centre of the rotor to the first magnet.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B60L 50/51 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible caractérisée par des moteurs à courant alternatif

Abrégé

An arrangement for mounting a magnet to a rotor or stator of an electric machine, wherein the rotor or stator is arranged to magnetically interact with the magnet to allow a magnetic force to magnetically attach the magnet to a first mounting surface on the rotor or stator, the arrangement comprising a mounting element having a second mounting surface, wherein the mounting element is arranged to magnetically interact with the magnet to allow a magnetic force to magnetically attach the magnet to the second mounting surface; means for moving the mounting element having the magnet magnetically attached to the second mounting surface to a predetermined distance from the first mounting surface of the rotor or stator; and means for moving the mounting element away from the first mounting surface when the mounting element is at the predetermined distance from the first mounting surface, wherein the magnetic force exerted between the magnet and the mounting element and the magnet and the rotor or stator is arranged to allow the magnetic force between the rotor or stator to retain the magnet to the first mounting surface when the mounting element is moved away from the first mounting surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/17 - Noyaux statoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 15/03 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques comportant des aimants permanents

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator having a stator with stator teeth for mounting electrical coils and a rotor, wherein the stator has a first surface that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the rotor and the rotor has a second surface that is formed in substantially the same radial position as the stator's first surface, wherein upon the rotor being pivoted perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor the first surface and the second surface are arranged to prevent the rotor coming into contact with the stator teeth.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 7/08 - Association structurelle avec des paliers
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs

Abrégé

A bearing arrangement for mounting a wheel and an electric motor or generator having a stator and a rotor to a vehicle, the bearing arrangement comprising a sealing element and a bearing block, wherein the bearing block includes a first coupling element for coupling to a first radial wall of the rotor and the wheel, and a second coupling element for coupling to the stator and/or the vehicle, with a first bearing mounted between the first coupling element and the second coupling element to allow the first coupling element and the second coupling element to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first coupling element includes a mounting flange having a bolt hole arranged to extend through the mounting flange for receiving a bolt at a first aperture of the bolt hole for coupling the rotor and the wheel to the first coupling element, wherein the sealing element is arranged to be mounted over a second aperture of the bolt hole for inhibiting the ingress of dirt through the bolt hole.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 5/10 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des dispositions empêchant l'introduction de corps étrangers, p. ex. de l'eau ou des doigts
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• H02K 7/08 - Association structurelle avec des paliers
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator comprising a stator having stator teeth for mounting electrical coils, a rotor, a first electrical device arranged to control current in the electric coils to generate a rotational torque on the rotor and a second electrical device arranged to modify current provided to the first electrical device, wherein the stator includes a cooling arrangement having a cooling channel arranged to cool the electrical coils, the first electrical device and the second electrical device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 7/18 - Association structurelle de génératrices électriques à des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement, p. ex. à des turbines
• H02K 1/20 - Parties fixes du circuit magnétique avec des canaux ou des conduits pour l'écoulement d'un agent de refroidissement
• H02K 9/00 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 11/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d’énergie intérieure au véhicule (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 ont priorité;agencements ou montage de moteurs primaires constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune B60K 6/20)
• H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement

Abrégé

A control module for an electric motor having a stator that includes a first surface, wherein cooling fluid flows within the stator for providing cooling to the first surface, the control module having a power device having switching elements; a control device for controlling operation of the switching elements; a housing with a first side for mounting to the first surface, wherein the first side includes an aperture allowing a portion of the power device to contact the first surface when the housing is mounted to the first surface for cooling the switching elements, wherein the control device is mounted in the housing on an opposite side of the power device to the first side of the housing and an elastomer is located over the power device and the control device for providing an electrical insulation barrier over the switching elements and electrical components on the control device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile
• H02K 11/20 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection pour la mesure, la surveillance, les tests, la protection ou la coupure
• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 15/00 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train
• H02K 11/215 - Dispositifs utilisant un effet magnétique, p. ex. des éléments à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistifs
• H02K 11/27 - Dispositifs pour détecter le courant ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
• H02K 15/14 - EnveloppesEnceintesSupports
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
• H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p. ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p. ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances

Abrégé

An arrangement for mounting a coil winding on a stator tooth, the arrangement comprising a mounting element having a first mounting arm for receiving a first stator tooth and a second mounting arm for receiving a second stator tooth, wherein the first mounting arm is movable relative to the second mounting arm between a first position and a second position; means for mounting an electrical conductor on the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth when the first mounting arm is in the first position relative to the second mounting arm to form a coil winding on the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth; and means for placing the first mounting arm in the second position relative to the second mounting arm when the conductor has been mounted on the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth to allow the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth to be removed from the first mounting arm and the second mounting arm respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants
• H02K 15/095 - Exécution des enroulements par pose des conducteurs dans ou autour des parties formant le noyau par pose des conducteurs autour de pôles saillants
• H02K 15/04 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques d'enroulements avant leur montage dans les machines
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator comprising a stator with at least one coil winding, wherein the stator includes a first surface having a section of the at least one coil winding extending in a direction away from the first surface, and a control module having a housing with a first side that is arranged to be mounted to the first surface of the stator, wherein the housing includes a first element for detecting current flow, and a control device for controlling current flow in the at least one coil winding based upon the current flow detected by the first element, wherein the section of the at least one coil winding that is arranged to extend away from the first surface is arranged to extend through an aperture formed on the first side of the housing for coupling to the control device, wherein the first element is mounted in the housing adjacent to the aperture.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/27 - Dispositifs pour détecter le courant ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
• H02K 11/215 - Dispositifs utilisant un effet magnétique, p. ex. des éléments à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistifs
• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 11/20 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection pour la mesure, la surveillance, les tests, la protection ou la coupure
• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement
• H02K 15/14 - EnveloppesEnceintesSupports
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 15/00 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
• H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p. ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p. ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances

Abrégé

An inverter for an electric motor or generator having a first device and a second device mounted on an element. The first device includes a first switch, a first contact arranged to be coupled to a first terminal of a power source, and a second contact. The second device includes a second switch, a third contact arranged to be coupled to a second terminal of a power source, and a fourth contact. The first device and the second device are mounted on the element such that a portion of the first contact of the first device that is arranged to be coupled to the first terminal of a power source and a portion of the third contact of the second device that is arranged to be coupled to second terminal of a power source are located adjacent to each other on a first region of the element and the second contact of the first device and the fourth contact of the second device are arranged to be coupled to a coil winding of the electric motor or generator.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 27/04 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs
• H02P 6/14 - Commutateurs électroniques
• H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
• H02P 27/06 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor or generator, the stator comprising a circumferential support having a plurality of first engagement elements distributed about the circumferential support, a first resiliently deformable element having a first temperature sensing element mounted on the circumferential support, a plurality of teeth for receiving coil windings, wherein each tooth includes a second engagement element to allow engagement with a first engagement element on the circumferential support for allowing each tooth to be mounted on the circumferential support, wherein coil windings on a tooth are arranged to engage with the first temperature sensing element when the tooth is being mounted to the circumferential support with the first resiliently deformable element being arranged to deform upon the coil windings on the tooth engaging with the first temperature sensing element to move the temperature sensing element from a first position to a second position.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable

Abrégé

A control system for an electric motor, the control system comprising a first control device arranged to control an operation of a first component of the electric motor; a second control device arranged to control an operation of a second component of the electric motor, wherein the first control device is arranged to transmit to the second control device a first signal for indicating the transmission of data over a first communication link to the second control device, wherein the second control device is arranged to use the timing of the first signal to synchronize the operation of the second component with the operation of the first component.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 5/40 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu
• H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiplesEnroulements pour plus de trois phases
• H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance

Abrégé

A control system for an electric motor, the control system comprising a first control device arranged to control current in a first coil set of the electric motor and a second control device arranged to control current in a second coil set of the electric motor; wherein the first control device includes a first interface arrangement for receiving data from a first controller for allowing the first control device to determine a required current flow in the first coil set, wherein the first interface arrangement is arranged to communicate data to the second control device for allowing the second control device to determine a required current flow in the second coil set.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 27/04 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs
• H02P 27/06 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs
• H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiplesEnroulements pour plus de trois phases
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02K 16/04 - Machines avec un rotor et deux stators

Abrégé

A stator or rotor for an electric motor or generator comprising a plurality of teeth for receiving coil windings, wherein each tooth has an injection molded plastic layer formed on a plurality of sides of each tooth with a first gap formed in the injection molded plastic layer on a first side of each of the teeth with a first insulation element placed in the first gap formed in the injection molded plastic layer, wherein the injection molded plastic layer and first insulation element are arranged to electrically insulate the plurality of teeth from the coil windings.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/04 - Détails du circuit magnétique caractérisés par le matériau employé pour l'isolation du circuit magnétique ou de parties de celui-ci
• H02K 3/34 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou la réalisation de l'isolement entre conducteurs ou entre conducteur et noyau, p. ex. isolement d'encoches
• H02K 3/30 - Enroulements caractérisés par leur matériau d'isolement
• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 3/32 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou la réalisation de l'isolement
• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator having a stator having two coil sets arranged to produce a magnetic field for generating a drive torque; two control devices; and a first capacitor arranged to be coupled to a power source for providing current to the two control devices, wherein the first control device is coupled to a first coil set and the first capacitor and the second control device is coupled to a second coil set and the first capacitor, wherein each control device is arranged to control current in the respective coil set to generate a magnetic field in the respective coil set.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H01G 4/38 - Condensateurs multiples, c.-à-d. combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes
• H01G 4/248 - Bornes les bornes enveloppant ou entourant l'élément capacitif, p. ex. capsules
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 3/30 - Enroulements caractérisés par leur matériau d'isolement
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance

Abrégé

A capacitor component including a first busbar, a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a dielectric film, wherein the first electrode, the second electrode and the dielectric film are arranged in a annular ring with the first busbar arranged around the outer circumference of the annular ring, wherein the first busbar is in electrical contact with the first electrode and the first busbar includes a gap in a circumferential portion of the first busbar.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H01G 4/38 - Condensateurs multiples, c.-à-d. combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes
• H01G 4/248 - Bornes les bornes enveloppant ou entourant l'élément capacitif, p. ex. capsules
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 3/30 - Enroulements caractérisés par leur matériau d'isolement
• H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance

Abrégé

A rotor for an electric motor or generator, the rotor comprising a radial portion, a cylindrical portion, a first soft ferromagnetic material element, and a second soft ferromagnetic material element, wherein the radial portion is arranged to be rotatably mounted to a stator and the cylindrical portion is arranged to axially extend over radial teeth formed on the stator when the rotor is rotatably mounted to the stator, wherein a first surface of the first soft ferromagnetic material element is mounted to an inner surface of the cylindrical portion and a second surface of the first soft ferromagnetic material element is arranged to have mounted on it a first magnet such that a surface of a pole of the first magnet is oriented substantially non perpendicular to a line from the centre of the rotor to the first magnet, wherein a first surface of the second soft ferromagnetic material element is arranged to be mounted to the first magnet such that the first magnet is sandwiched between the first soft ferromagnetic material element and the second soft ferromagnetic material element, wherein a second surface of the second soft ferromagnetic material element arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the line from the centre of the rotor to the first magnet.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs

Abrégé

A control unit for identifying a fault in an electric motor or generator, the control unit comprising means for measuring a value of a first parameter associated with the operation of the electric motor or generator; means for increasing a counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value or a value derived from the measured value and a second value is greater than a first predetermined value; means for decreasing the counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value and the second value is less than the first predetermined value; and means for generating a signal indicative of a fault if the counter value exceeds a second predetermined value.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 31/00 - Dispositions pour la régulation ou la commande de moteurs électriques non prévues dans les groupes , ou
• G01R 31/34 - Tests de machines dynamoélectriques
• H02P 29/02 - Protection contre les surcharges sans interruption automatique de l’alimentation
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 15/02 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train caractérisés par la forme du courant utilisé dans le circuit de commande

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator system comprising a stator, a rotor, a first bearing, a first coupling device and a second coupling device, wherein the second coupling device includes a first coupling element arranged to be coupled to a vehicle and a second coupling element coupled to the rotor with a second bearing mounted between the first coupling element and the second coupling element to allow the rotor to rotate relative to the vehicle, wherein the first bearing is mounted between a surface of the stator and a surface of the rotor or the second coupling element to allow the rotor to rotate relative to the stator and the first coupling device is arranged to substantially preventing movement of the stator relative to the first coupling element in a first degree of freedom while allowing movement of the stator relative to the first coupling element in at least a second degree of freedom.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• H02K 7/00 - Dispositions pour la mise en œuvre d'énergie mécanique associées structurellement aux machines dynamo-électriques, p. ex. association structurelle avec des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement ou des machines dynamo-électriques auxiliaires

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator comprising a stator having stator teeth for mounting electrical coils, a rotor, a first electrical device arranged to control current in the electric coils to generate a rotational torque on the rotor and a second electrical device arranged to modify current provided to the first electrical device, wherein the stator includes a cooling arrangement having a cooling channel arranged to cool the electrical coils, the first electrical device and the second electrical device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator comprising a stator with at least one coil winding, wherein the stator includes a first surface having a section of the at least one coil winding extending in a direction away from the first surface, and a control module having a housing with a first side that is arranged to be mounted to the first surface of the stator, wherein the housing includes a first element for detecting current flow, and a control device for controlling current flow in the at least one coil winding based upon the current flow detected by the first element, wherein the section of the at least one coil winding that is arranged to extend away from the first surface is arranged to extend through an aperture formed on the first side of the housing for coupling to the control device, wherein the first element is mounted in the housing adjacent to the aperture.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p. ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p. ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques

Abrégé

A control module for an electric motor having a stator that includes a first surface, wherein cooling fluid is arranged to flow within the stator for providing cooling to the first surface, the power module comprising a power device having switching elements for controlling current flow in coil windings mounted on the stator; a control device for controlling the operation of the switching devices; a housing with a first side for mounting to the first surface of the stator, wherein the first side of the housing includes an aperture for allowing a portion of the power device to be in contract with the first surface of the stator when the housing is mounted to the first surface for providing cooling to the switching elements, wherein the control device is arranged to be mounted in the housing on an opposite side of the power device to the first side of the housing and an elastomer is located over the power device and the control device for providing an electrical insulation barrier over the switches on the power device and electrical components on the control device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 9/22 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par un matériau solide conducteur de la chaleur s'encastrant dans, ou mis en contact avec, le stator ou le rotor, p. ex. des ponts de chaleur
• H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
• H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile

Abrégé

An inverter for an electric motor or generator, the inverter comprising a first device and a second device mounted on an element, wherein the first device includes a first switch, a first contact arranged to be coupled to a first terminal of a power source, and a second contact, wherein in a first mode of operation the first switch is arranged to electrically couple the first contact to the second contact and in a second mode of operation the first switch is arranged to electrically isolate the first contact from the second contact; the second device includes a second switch, a third contact arranged to be coupled to a second terminal of a power source, and a four contact, wherein in a first mode of operation the second switch is arranged to electrically couple the third contact to the fourth contact and in a second mode of operation the second switch is arranged to electrically isolate the third contact from the fourth contact, wherein the first device and the second device are mounted on the element such that a portion of the first contact of the first device that is arranged to be coupled to the first terminal of a power source and a portion of the third contact of the second device that is arranged to be coupled to second terminal of a power source are located adjacent to each other on a first region of the element and the second contact of the first device and the fourth contact of the second device are arranged to be coupled to a coil winding of the electric motor or generator.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continuTransformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator having a stator (252) with stator teeth for mounting electrical coils and a rotor (240), wherein the stator (252) has a first surface that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the rotor (240) and the rotor (240) has a second surface that is formed in substantially the same radial position as the stator's first surface, wherein upon the rotor (240) being pivoted perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor (240) the first surface and the second surface are arranged to prevent the rotor (240) coming into contact with the stator teeth.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
• H02K 7/00 - Dispositions pour la mise en œuvre d'énergie mécanique associées structurellement aux machines dynamo-électriques, p. ex. association structurelle avec des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement ou des machines dynamo-électriques auxiliaires
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• H02K 7/08 - Association structurelle avec des paliers
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs

Abrégé

A control system for an electric motor, the control system comprising a first control device arranged to control an operation of a first component of the electric motor; a second control device arranged to control an operation of a second component of the electric motor, wherein the first control device is arranged to transmit to the second control device a first signal for indicating the transmission of data over a first communication link to the second control device, wherein the second control device is arranged to use the timing of the first signal to synchronise the operation of the second component with the operation of the first component.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiplesEnroulements pour plus de trois phases
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator system comprising a rotor having a first set of magnet poles; a stator having a first sensor mounted on the stator and a second sensor mounted in substantially a diametrically opposite position on the stator relative to the first sensor, wherein the first sensor is arranged to output a first signal indicative of a first rotor flux angle associated with the first set of magnet poles as the rotor rotates relative to the stator and the second sensor is arranged to output a second signal indicative of a second rotor flux angle associated with the first set of magnet poles as the rotor rotates relative to the stator; and means arranged to determine a corrected rotor flux angle by averaging the first rotor flux angle indicated by the first sensor and the second rotor flux angle indicated by the second sensor.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 6/16 - Dispositions de circuits pour détecter la position
• B60L 15/02 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train caractérisés par la forme du courant utilisé dans le circuit de commande
• H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p. ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p. ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances
• H02P 21/06 - Commande basée sur le flux rotorique impliquant l’utilisation de détecteurs de position ou de vitesse du rotor
• G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p. ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs

Abrégé

A stator for an electric motor or generator comprising a circumferential support having a plurality of protrusions circumferentially distributed about the support; and a plurality of teeth arranged to receive coil windings, wherein each tooth includes a recess with interlocking means formed within the recess for engaging with a protrusion mounted on the circumferential support in a radial direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/18 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques fixes sur ou aux structures constituant le stator
• H02K 1/28 - Moyens de montage ou de fixation des parties magnétiques tournantes sur ou aux structures constituant le rotor
• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants
• H02K 1/06 - Détails du circuit magnétique caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de structure
• H02K 15/06 - Montage d'enroulements préfabriqués dans les machines

Abrégé

An energy system for a vehicle, the energy system comprising an electric machine arranged to provide a drive torque when placed in a drive mode of operation and arranged to generate current when placed in a braking mode of operation; a resistor placed in series with a switch and a capacitor, wherein the switch is arranged to control the flow of current generated by the electric machine through the resistor to allow energy to be stored on the capacitor and for energy to be dissipated in the resistor.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles

Abrégé

A brake arrangement for a vehicle comprising a braking system arranged to vary hydraulic or pneumatic brake pressure that is arranged to apply a pressure to a brake caliper; an electric motor arranged to generate a braking torque that is applied to a first wheel when the electric motor is placed in a braking mode of operation, wherein the electric motor is arranged to vary brake torque generated when the electric motor is in the braking mode dependent upon a predetermined operating condition of the braking system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60T 8/64 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p. ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon une condition de vitesse, p. ex. accélération ou décélération selon une condition de vitesse et une autre condition, ou selon une pluralité de conditions de vitesse utilisant un circuit électrique pour commander l'action de freinage, le circuit générant une fonction de commande relative à la dynamique de la roue ou du véhicule freinés l'action de freinage commandée étant caractérisée par la façon dont la pression du fluide de freinage est réduite ou réappliquée
• B60T 13/58 - Systèmes combinés ou transformables
• B60T 1/10 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c.-à-d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par utilisation du mouvement des roues pour accumuler l'énergie, p. ex. en entraînant des compresseurs d'air
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B60L 7/26 - Systèmes de freins électrodynamiques pour véhicules, en général avec freinage additionnel mécanique ou électromagnétique commandant l'effet de freinage
• B60L 7/08 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par résistance commandant l'effet de freinage
• B60T 1/06 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c.-à-d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par action autre que sur la bande de roulement, p. ex. par action sur une jante, un tambour, un disque ou sur la transmission
• B60T 8/176 - Régulation des freins spécialement adaptée pour la prévention du dérapage excessif des roues pendant la décélération, p. ex. ABS

Abrégé

A control system for an electric motor, the control system comprising a first control device arranged to control current in a first coil set of the electric motor and a second control device arranged to control current in a second coil set of the electric motor; wherein the first control device includes a first interface arrangement for receiving data from a first controller for allowing the first control device to determine a required current flow in the first coil set, wherein the first interface arrangement is arranged to communicate data to the second control device for allowing the second control device to determine a required current flow in the second coil set.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiplesEnroulements pour plus de trois phases
• H02K 3/28 - Schémas d'enroulements ou de connexions entre enroulements
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
• H02K 16/04 - Machines avec un rotor et deux stators

Abrégé

A stator or rotor for an electric motor or generator comprising a plurality of teeth for receiving coil windings, wherein each tooth has an injection moulded plastic layer formed on a plurality of sides of each tooth with a first gap formed in the injection moulded plastic layer on a first side of each of the teeth with a first insulation element placed in the first gap formed in the injection moulded plastic layer, wherein the injection moulded plastic layer and first insulation element are arranged to electrically insulate the plurality of teeth from the coil windings.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 3/30 - Enroulements caractérisés par leur matériau d'isolement
• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions

Abrégé

A stator or rotor for an electric motor or generator comprising a circumferential support having a protrusion; a tooth arranged to receive coil windings, wherein the tooth includes a recess in which is housed the protrusion of the circumferential support, and the protrusion and the recess in the tooth are arranged to have a cavity or channel formed on an adjacent surface of the recess and the protrusion when the protrusion is housed in the recess, wherein a material is placed inside the cavities or channels formed by the adjacent surfaces of the recess and the protrusion for retaining the tooth to the support.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 1/14 - Noyaux statoriques à pôles saillants
• H02K 3/52 - Fixation des enroulements de pôles saillants ou de leurs connexions
• H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques

Abrégé

A vehicle having a controller; a plurality of electrical devices; a communication bus coupled between the controller and the plurality of electrical devices for allowing the controller to communicate with the plurality of electrical devices; and a plurality of signal lines, wherein each signal line is coupled between the controller and a respective electrical device for allowing the controller to enable and disable one or more functions of the respective electrical device, wherein the controller is arranged to enable a first function of a first electrical device of the plurality of electrical devices using a first signal line and communicate over the communication bus to the first electrical device a first identifier for allowing the first electrical device to be identified over the communication bus and/or to enable a second function of the first electrical device of the plurality of electrical devices using the first signal line and receive an identifier from the first electrical device over the communication bus for determining whether the first signal line and identifier are associated with the same electrical device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• H04L 29/12 - Dispositions, appareils, circuits ou systèmes non couverts par un seul des groupes caractérisés par le terminal de données
• H04L 12/40 - Réseaux à ligne bus
• B60L 3/12 - Enregistrement des paramètres de fonctionnement

Abrégé

An electric motor or generator comprising a stator having two coil sets arranged to produce a magnetic field for generating a drive torque; two control devices; and a first capacitor arranged to be coupled to a power source for providing current to the two control devices, wherein the first control device is coupled to a first coil set and the first capacitor and the second control device is coupled to a second coil set and the first capacitor, wherein each control device is arranged to control current in the respective coil set to generate a magnetic field in the respective coil set.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection

Abrégé

A capacitor component comprising a first busbar, a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a dielectric film, wherein the first electrode, the second electrode and the dielectric film are arranged in a annular ring with the first busbar arranged around the outer circumference of the annular ring, wherein the first busbar is in electrical contact with the first electrode and the first busbar includes a gap in a circumferential portion of the first busbar.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01G 4/248 - Bornes les bornes enveloppant ou entourant l'élément capacitif, p. ex. capsules
• H01G 4/38 - Condensateurs multiples, c.-à-d. combinaisons structurales de condensateurs fixes
• H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection

Abrégé

A suspension control system for a vehicle having a wheel (52) mounted to the vehicle via a suspension device mounted to a mounting point on the vehicle with an electric motor being arranged to apply to the wheel a torque for driving the wheel, the suspension control system comprising a controller arranged to modulate a torque applied to the wheel by the electric motor based on the relative longitudinal movement of the wheel with respect to the mounting point on the vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 9/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule
• B60L 11/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d’énergie intérieure au véhicule (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 ont priorité;agencements ou montage de moteurs primaires constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune B60K 6/20)
• G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
• G05D 3/00 - Commande de la position ou de la direction
• G06F 7/00 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le traitement de données en agissant sur l'ordre ou le contenu des données maniées
• G06F 17/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
• B60G 17/015 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pour s'adapter aux conditions variables du véhicule ou du terrain, p. ex. en fonction de la vitesse ou de la charge les moyens de régulation comportant des éléments électriques ou électroniques
• B60G 17/08 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pour s'adapter aux conditions variables du véhicule ou du terrain, p. ex. en fonction de la vitesse ou de la charge les caractéristiques des amortisseurs à fluide
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B62D 6/00 - Dispositions pour la commande automatique de la direction en fonction des conditions de conduite, qui sont détectées et pour lesquelles une réaction est appliquée, p. ex. circuits de commande
• B62D 11/00 - Direction pour roues non orientablesDirection pour véhicules à chenilles ou à dispositifs similaires
• B62D 12/00 - Direction spécialement adaptée aux véhicules fonctionnant en tandem ou ayant des châssis connectés à pivotement
• B63G 8/20 - Appareils à gouverner
• B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
• B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice

Abrégé

A vehicle (100) comprising an engine (103) arranged to apply a first drive torque to a first wheel (101) for moving the vehicle (100); and an electric motor (40) arranged to apply a second drive torque to a second wheel (101) for moving the vehicle (100) when in a drive mode and to generate a current when placed in a braking mode of operation and the electric motor (40) is being driven by the second wheel (101), wherein the electric motor (40) is arranged to operate in the braking mode when the engine (103) is applying a drive torque to the first wheel (101).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 6/48 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par l'architecture du véhicule électrique hybride du type parallèle
• B60K 6/52 - Entraînement d'une pluralité d'essieux moteurs, p. ex. quatre roues motrices
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
• B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
• B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
• B60W 10/26 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des moyens de stockage d'énergie pour l'énergie électrique, p. ex. des batteries ou des condensateurs
• B60W 20/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés aux véhicules hybrides
• B60W 30/02 - Commande de la stabilité dynamique du véhicule
• B60T 1/10 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c.-à-d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par utilisation du mouvement des roues pour accumuler l'énergie, p. ex. en entraînant des compresseurs d'air
• B60T 13/58 - Systèmes combinés ou transformables
• B60L 7/26 - Systèmes de freins électrodynamiques pour véhicules, en général avec freinage additionnel mécanique ou électromagnétique commandant l'effet de freinage

Abrégé

A control unit for identifying a fault in an electric motor or generator, the control unit comprising means for measuring a value of a first parameter associated with the operation of the electric motor or generator; means for increasing a counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value or a value derived from the measured value and a second value is greater than a first predetermined value; means for decreasing the counter value if the difference between the measured first parameter value and the second value is less than the first predetermined value; and means for generating a signal indicative of a fault if the counter value exceeds a second predetermined value.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 29/02 - Protection contre les surcharges sans interruption automatique de l’alimentation