A switched reluctance machine (SRM) having a rotor and stator pole numerical relationship of S number of stator poles and R number of rotor... Show moreA switched reluctance machine (SRM) having a rotor and stator pole numerical relationship of S number of stator poles and R number of rotor poles, where R=2S-2, when S is greater than 4; provides improved power density, torque production, torque ripple, and acoustic noise, and is readily adaptable to existing hardware such as known controllers and the like. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less
A digital controller is easily implemented for variable speed or torque control of an electric motor or generator by using a comparator to... Show moreA digital controller is easily implemented for variable speed or torque control of an electric motor or generator by using a comparator to determine a choice of control state outputs. Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology United States Patent Show less