METHOD OF SIZING, SELECTION AND COMPARISON OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20110115309
  • Publication Number
    20110115309
  • Date Filed
    November 08, 2010
    14 years ago
  • Date Published
    May 19, 2011
    13 years ago
Abstract
The object of invention is the method of sizing, selection and comparison of linear and rotary electrical machines. According to the invention, the machines can be sized, selected and compared by new specific parameters: electromagnetic specific motor constant kEMS, specific motor constant kS, electromagnetic normal motor constant kEMN, normal motor constant kN, electromagnetic specific volume motor constant kEMSV, specific volume motor constant kSV, electromagnetic specific mass motor constant kEMSM specific mass motor constant kSM and relative continuous force FRC. These parameters slightly depend on machine overall dimensions but mostly depend on machine design.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

For sizing the electrical machines the parameter called “motor constant” is widely used (see, for example, “A Practical Use Of The Motor Constant c” by George A. Beauchemin—Motion Control, Jul. 25, 2009; “How to speed up dc motor selection”—Machine Design, Oct. 5, 2000; “Snake-oil specs spell trouble for motor sizing” by William A. Flesher—Machine Design, Jun. 4, 1998). The methods of sizing base on motor constant which highly depends on electrical machine overall dimensions. Therefore, the choice of electrical machines depends on electrical machine envelope. For example, if overall dimensions of one electrical machine are less than another electrical machine, it will have smaller motor constant. However, small electrical machine may be much better design than larger one.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides a method of sizing, selection and comparison of electrical machines. The invented method use the new parameters called electromagnetic specific motor constant kEMS, specific motor constant kS, electromagnetic normal motor constant kEMN, normal motor constant kN, electromagnetic specific volume motor constant kEMSV, specific volume motor constant kSV, electromagnetic specific mass motor constant kEMSM, specific mass motor constant kSM and relative continuous force FRC. These parameters slightly depend on electrical machine overall dimensions but mostly depend on machine design. Therefore, comparing the electrical machines with different specific parameters shows the difference in machine design. The method used new specific parameters has next main advantages:


1. Comparison of electrical machines. For two or more electrical machines with different overall dimensions new specific parameters show the difference in electrical machine design. If new specific parameters of one electrical machine more than other it is mean that electrical machine have better design. It is very useful for comparison of different electrical machines from various sources.


2. Selection of electrical machines. Selection of the source for electrical machine very often is not easy because each source provides data with different overall dimensions. It is very useful for engineers to solve this problem using new specific parameters that show the goodness of machine design for different electrical machines. To select source of electrical machine with better design the engineers can select source with better new specific parameters.


3. Electrical machines sizing. Very often the required motor constant does not meet any existing electrical machine from various sources or electrical machine overall dimensions do not fit the required envelope. The estimation of new motor constant or overall dimensions can be done using new specific parameters.





DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1—is the partial case of slotless, brushless flat linear machine with three phase winding.


FIG. 2—is flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length


FIG. 3—is flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length


FIG. 4—is balanced linear machine


FIG. 5—is U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length


FIG. 6—is U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length


FIG. 7—is tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length


FIG. 8—is tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length


FIG. 9—is frameless rotary machine


FIG. 10—is housed rotary machine





DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The motor constant is defined as










k
M

=


F
C


P






(
1
)







Where FC is continuous force produced by linear machine, P is continuous heat dissipation.


Consider the partial case of linear machine (FIG. 1). The machine is slotless, brushless and flat with three phase winding. The following assumptions have been made:

    • Number of slots per pole and phase is 1 (q=1).
    • Magnetic field has only components on X and Z axis BX and BZ: BY=0
    • There is no magnetic field outside of interval from −wmag/2 to wmag/2 along Y axis
    • The BZ is sinusoidal along X axis
    • The BZ along Z axis inside of coil is not changed
    • The commutation is sinusoidal
    • Forcer length is less than magnet track length


Taking into account the assumptions above, one can get the analytical equation for motor constant at 25° C.:










k
M

=


3
π




1

2


·



B
MAX

·


k
fil


·


k
Width


·


k
Height






ρ
25


·


1
+

k
epw





·


W
·
H
·
τ
·

N
FPoles









(
2
)







where BMAX—maximum value of magnetic field inside coil,








k
Width

=


w
mag

W


,





w
mag





—magnet width (see FIG. 1),








k
Height

=


h
c

H


,




hc—coil height (see FIG. 1), ρ25—conductors specific resistivity at 25° C., NFPoles—number of forcer poles, H and W—linear machine overall dimensions, τ—motor pole pitch (see FIG. 1). The parameter kfil in (2) is coefficient of filling factor. By definition,










k
fil

=


3



N
0

·

S
c





h
c

·
τ






(
3
)







where N0 is number of coil turns per pole and phase, SC is area of cross-section of conductor without insulation.


Another coefficient kepw is called the coefficient of end parts and defined as










k
epw

=



l
turn

-

2
·

w
mag




2
·

w
mag







(
4
)







Here lturn is length of one turn.


So, for slotless brushless flat linear electrical machine the following relation between motor dimensions and motor constant:





kM˜√{square root over (NFPoles·τ·W·H)}  (5)





kM˜√{square root over (NFPoles·VPole)}  (6)


where VPole is the volume of machine per pole pitch length.


Linear Motors, Electromagnetic Specific Motor Constant

The specific parameter kEMS is called “electromagnetic specific motor constant”. In contrast to motor constant, it does not depend on motor length, slightly depends on electrical machine dimension and reflects only the design of electrical machine. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, electromagnetic specific motor constant is defined as










k
EMS

=


k
M




N
FPoles

·
τ
·
W
·
H







(
7
)







where kM is motor constant, NFPoles is number of forcer poles, τ is motor pole pitch, H and W are linear machine overall dimensions.


For electrical machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








k
EMS

=


k
M



k

MT





F





poles


·



N
FPoles

·
τ
·
H
·
W





,




where








k


MT

_

F



_

poles



=


N

MT

Poles



N
FPoles



,




NMTPoles is number of magnet track poles.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Specific Motor Constant

The specific parameter kS is called “specific motor constant”. In contrast to motor constant, it slightly depends on machine dimension and reflects only the design of electrical machine. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, specific motor constant is defined as










k
S

=


k
M




L
F

·
W
·
H







(
8
)







Here kM is motor constant, LF is forcer length, H and W are linear machine overall dimensions. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,











k
S

=


k
M



k


MT

_

F



_

length



·



L
F

·
W
·
H





,












where








k


MT

_

F



_

length



=


L
MT


L
F



,




LMT is magnet track length.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Electromagnetic Normal Motor Constant

The specific parameter kEMN is called “electromagnetic normal motor constant”. In contrast to motor constant, it does not depend on motor length. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, electromagnetic normal motor constant is defined as










k
EMN

=


k
M




N
FPoles

·
τ







(
9
)







where kM is motor constant, NFPoles is number of forcer poles, τ is motor pole pitch.


For electrical machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








k
EMN

=


k
M



k


MT

_

F



_

poles



·



N
FPoles

·
τ





,




where








k


MT

_

F



_

poles



=


N

MT

Poles



N
FPoles



,




NMTPoles is number of magnet track poles.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Normal Motor Constant

The specific parameter kN is called “normal motor constant”. In contrast to motor constant, it slightly depends on forcer length. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, normal motor constant is defined as










k
N

=



k
M



L
F



.





(
10
)







Here kM is motor constant, LF is forcer length. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








k
N

=


k
M



k


MT

_

F



_

length



·


L
F





,




where








k


MT

_

F



_

length



=


L
MT


L
F



,




LMT is magnet track length.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Electromagnetic specific volume motor constant


The specific parameter kEMSV is called “electromagnetic specific volume motor constant”. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, electromagnetic specific volume motor constant is defined as










k
EMSV

=


k
M




N
FPoles

·

V
Pole








(
11
)







where kM is motor constant, NFPoles is number of forcer poles, VPole is volume of machine per pole pitch length. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








k
EMSV

=


k
M



k


MT

_

F



_

poles



·



N
FPoles

·

V
Pole






,




where








k


MT

_

F



_

poles



=


N

MT

Poles



N
FPoles



,




NMTPoles is number of magnet track poles.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Specific Volume Motor Constant

The specific parameter kSV is called “specific volume motor constant”. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, specific volume motor constant is defined as










k
SV

=


k
M



V
SF







(
12
)







where kM is motor constant, VSF is volume of machine reduced to forcer length. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








k
SV

=


k
M




k


MT

_

F



_

length



·

V
SMT





,




where








k


MT

_

F



_

length



=


L
MT


L
F



,




LMT is magnet track length, LF is forcer length, VSMT is volume of machine reduced to magnet track length.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Electromagnetic Specific Mass Motor Constant

The specific parameter kEMSV called “electromagnetic specific mass motor constant”. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, electromagnetic specific mass motor constant is defined as










k
EMSM

=


k
M




N
FPoles

·

M
Pole








(
13
)







where kM is motor constant, NFPoles is number of forcer poles, MPole is machine mass per pole pitch length. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








k
EMSM

=


k
M



k

MT_F

_poles


·



N
FPoles

·

M
Pole






,




where








k

MT_F

_poles


=


N
MTPoles


N
FPoles



,




NMTPole is number of magnet track poles.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Specific Mass Motor Constant

The specific parameter kSM is called “specific mass motor constant”. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, specific mass motor constant is defined as










k
SM

=


k
M



M
SF







(
14
)







where kM is motor constant, MSF is machine mass reduced to forcer length. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,







k
SM

=


k
M




k

MT_F

_length


·

M
SMT








where








k

MT_F

_length


=


L
MT


L
F



,




LMT is magnet track length, LF is forcer length, MSMT is machine mass reduced to magnet track length.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Linear Motors, Relative Continuous Force

For comparing the force characteristics of linear machines with different overall dimensions, the parameter FRC called “relative continuous force” is introduced. For electrical machines with forcer length less than magnet track length, relative continuous force is defined as










F
RC

=


F
C



L
F

·
W
·

H







(
15
)







where FC is continuous force produced by linear machine, LF is forcer length, H and W are linear machine overall dimensions. For machines with magnet track length less than forcer length,








F
RC

=


F
C



L
MT

·
W
·

H




,




where LMT is magnet track length.


Some examples of linear electrical machines are shown on FIG. 2 (flat linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 3 (flat linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 4 (balanced linear machine); FIG. 5 (U-shape linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length); FIG. 6 (U-shape linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length); FIG. 7 (tube linear machine, forcer length less than magnet track length) and FIG. 8 (tube linear machine, magnet track length less than forcer length).


Rotary Motors, Specific Motor Constant

For rotary machines, the specific parameter called “specific motor constant” is introduced. It is defined as










k
S

=


k
M


D
·


D
·
L








(
16
)







where kM is motor constant, L is length of rotary machine or length of winding of frameless rotary machine, D is outside diameter or dimension of square side of rotary machine. Some examples of rotary electrical machines are shown on FIG. 9 (frameless rotary machines) and FIG. 10 (housed rotary machines).


Examples of Use

1. Linear motor, forcer is shorter than magnet track. The existing motor series is defined by height H, width W, different forcer lengths, poles numbers, and motor constants. We are going to keep existing cross-section and estimate kMnew for required poles number NFPolesreq or forcer length LFreq other than existed; or estimate poles number NFPolesnew or forcer length LFnew for required kMreq other than existed.


1.1. Estimation of motor constant kMnew for required poles number: NFPolesreq


Step 1—find electromagnetic specific motor constant kEMS


Step 2—find







k
M_new

=


k
EMS

·



N
FPoles_req

·
τ
·
W
·
H







1.2. Estimation of poles number NFPolesnew for required motor constant: kMreq


Step 1—find electromagnetic specific motor constant kEMS


Step 2—find







N
FPoles_new

=


Integer




[



(


k
M_req


k
EMS


)

2

·

1

τ
·
W
·
H



]

+
1





1.3. Estimation of motor constant kM new for required forcer length: LF req


Step 1—find specific motor constant kS


Step 2—find







k
M_new

=


k
S

·



L
F_req

·
W
·
H







1.4. Estimation of forcer length LFnew for required motor constant: kMreq


Step 1—find specific motor constant kS


Step 2—find







L
F_new

=



(


k
M_req


k
S


)

2

·

1

W
·
H







2. Linear motor, forcer is shorter than magnet track. The existing motors have different heights, widths, forcer lengths and motor constants. We are going to estimate kMnew for required overall dimensions LFreq, Wreq, Hreq other than existed; or estimate overall dimensions LFnew, Wnew, Hnew for required kMreq other than existed.


2.1. Estimation of motor constant kMnew for required overall dimensions LFreq, Wreq, Hreq.


Step 1—find specific motor constant kS


Step 2—find







k
M_new

=


k
S

·



L
F_req

·

H
req

·

W
req








2.2. Estimation of overall dimensions LFnew, Wnew, Hnew for required motor constant kMreq.


Step 1—find specific motor constant kS


Step 2—find








L
F_new

·

W
new

·

H
new


=


(


k
M_req


k
S


)

2





2. Linear motor, forcer is shorter than magnet track. The existing motors have different heights, widths, forcer lengths, continuous forces. We are going to estimate FCnew for required overall dimensions LFreq, Wreq, Hreq other than existed; or estimate overall dimensions LFnew, Wnew, Hnew for required FCreq other than existed.


2.1. Estimation of continuous force FCnew for required overall dimensions LFreq, Wreq, Hreq.


Step 1—find relative continuous force FRC


Step 2—find







F

C





_





new


=


F
RC

·

L

F





_





req


·

W
req

·


H
req







2.2. Estimation of overall dimensions LFnew, Wnew, Hnew for required continuous force FCreq


Step 1—find relative continuous force FRC


Step 2—find








L

F





_





New


·

W
new

·


H
new



=


F

C





_





req



F
RC






3. Frameless radial rotary motors. The existing motors have different diameters, lengths and motor constants. We are going to estimate kMnew for required overall dimensions Dreq,Lreq, other than existed; or estimate overall dimensions Dnew,Lnew for required kMreq other than existed.


3.1. Estimation of motor constant kMnew for required overall dimensions Dreq,Lreq.


Step 1—find specific motor constant kS


Step 2—find







k

M





_





new


=


k
s

·

D
req

·



L
req

·

D
req








3.2. Estimation of overall dimensions Dnew,Lnew for required motor constant kMreq


Step 1—find specific motor constant kS


Step 2—find








D
new

·



L
new

·

D
new




=


k

M





_





req



k
S





Claims
  • 1. The electromagnetic specific motor constant for the linear machines with forcer length less than magnet track length
  • 2. The electromagnetic normal motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, multiplied by √{square root over (W□H)} (said motor height H, said motor width W),
  • 3. The electromagnetic specific volume motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, further comprising volume of machine per pole pitch length VPoles instead of τ□W□H,
  • 4. The electromagnetic specific mass motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, further comprising machine mass per pole pitch length MPole instead of τ□W□H,
  • 5. The specific motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, further comprising forcer length LF instead of NFPoles□τ,
  • 6. The normal motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, further comprising forcer length LF instead of NFPoles□τ□W□H,
  • 7. The specific volume motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, further comprising volume of machine reduced to forcer length VSF instead of NFPoles□τ□W□H,
  • 8. The specific mass motor constant, comprising said electromagnetic specific motor constant, according to the claim 1, further comprising machine mass reduced to forcer length MSF instead of NFPoles□τ□W□H,
  • 9. The relative continuous force
  • 10. The specific motor constant
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Parent Case Info

I, Alexei Stadnik, claim priority of provisional application No. 61/281,175

Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
61281175 Nov 2009 US