Im working on an induction motor and wondered what you guys thought. The past year I have spent working on 3 phase motors, I have built several running motors at a few hundred watts power, most synchronous machines. Currently, I am working on scaling up several of these ideas to a ~30kw motor.
All the parts for this larger prototype are nearly manufactured, waiting on electrical laminations. By the end of the month it should be running on the bench.
A major difference this motor will have is the max rpm. Prototype is a 12pole machine. If I remember the frequency on the Curtis Controller correctly, it will approach 3000rpm top speed. But, this final model may be designed as a 24 pole machine. The main reason I am doing this is for elimination of the transmission. The goal would be to have 2 of these motors directly coupled to the CV joints of a car. It would save on weight and inefficiency of gears.
I am also working on a synchronous rotor for 3 phase machine that will not have permanent magnets or brushes. This works with the small prototypes but I will be holding off for the large motor due to a number or reasons, mainly being time to get it working perfect.
Questions; what do you think of directly coupling to CV joints?
how do you feel about having to deal with 2 motors?
would you buy a motor with 1500rpm top speed?
Ill try to answer any questions, because I am filing provisional patents on some of these features I might not be able to say everything. It would be great to hear if it sounds interesting to you
All the parts for this larger prototype are nearly manufactured, waiting on electrical laminations. By the end of the month it should be running on the bench.
A major difference this motor will have is the max rpm. Prototype is a 12pole machine. If I remember the frequency on the Curtis Controller correctly, it will approach 3000rpm top speed. But, this final model may be designed as a 24 pole machine. The main reason I am doing this is for elimination of the transmission. The goal would be to have 2 of these motors directly coupled to the CV joints of a car. It would save on weight and inefficiency of gears.
I am also working on a synchronous rotor for 3 phase machine that will not have permanent magnets or brushes. This works with the small prototypes but I will be holding off for the large motor due to a number or reasons, mainly being time to get it working perfect.
Questions; what do you think of directly coupling to CV joints?
how do you feel about having to deal with 2 motors?
would you buy a motor with 1500rpm top speed?
Ill try to answer any questions, because I am filing provisional patents on some of these features I might not be able to say everything. It would be great to hear if it sounds interesting to you