公开(公告)号：US09325224B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14142825

申请日：2013-12-28

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Damon Vander Lind ,  Leo Francis Casey ,  George Edward Homsy

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02K9/00 ,  H02K9/20 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K1/30 ,  F03D1/02 ,  H02K1/18 ,  H02K9/193

CPC classification number: H02K9/19 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  H02K1/185 ,  H02K1/187 ,  H02K1/30 ,  H02K9/193 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and rotor/stator assemblies with improved electrical isolation. An example rotor/stator assembly may include a rotor, a rotor housing, a rotor insulator, a stator, a stator plate, and a stator insulator. The rotor may be electrically isolated from the rotor housing by the rotor insulator, and the stator may be electrically isolated from the stator plate by the stator insulator. The stator may be disposed coaxial to the rotor. The rotor/stator assembly may function as a motor, and the stator may be configured to cause the rotor to rotate about the stator in response to an input of electrical energy to the stator. Alternatively or additionally, the rotor/stator may function as an electrical generator. The rotor may be configured to rotate about the stator, and the stator may be configured to produce electrical energy in response to rotation of the rotor relative to the stator.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有改进的电隔离的系统和转子/定子组件。 示例性转子/定子组件可以包括转子，转子壳体，转子绝缘体，定子，定子板和定子绝缘体。 转子可以通过转子绝缘体与转子壳体电隔离，并且定子可以通过定子绝缘体与定子板电隔离。 定子可以与转子同轴设置。 转子/定子组件可以用作电动机，并且定子可以被配置为响应于对定子的电能的输入而使转子围绕定子旋转。 替代地或另外地，转子/定子可以用作发电机。 转子可以被配置为围绕定子旋转，并且定子可以被配置为响应于转子相对于定子的旋转而产生电能。

公开(公告)号：US20150330367A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14140290

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： George Edward Homsy ,  Damon Vander Lind

IPC: F03D11/00 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F03D5/02 ,  F16C35/12

CPC classification number: F03D13/30 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64F3/02 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D5/02 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F03D80/70 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F16C19/545 ,  F16C35/12 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed that are configured to distribute internal loads from a drive mechanism to a solid fixed shaft and rotatable tubular shaft coupled to a propeller, for example. An example apparatus involves: (a) a stator, (b) a central shaft arranged coaxially within the stator, wherein the central shaft has a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end of the central shaft is fixedly mounted relative to the stator, (c) a tubular shaft arranged coaxially about the central shaft, wherein the tubular shaft is rotatably coupled to the central shaft, wherein the tubular shaft has a proximal end and a distal end, and (d) a rotor, wherein the rotor is coupled to the tubular shaft, and wherein the rotor is arranged coaxially with the stator.

Abstract translation: 公开了这样的装置，其被配置为将内部负载从驱动机构分配到例如固定固定轴和联接到螺旋桨的可旋转管状轴。 示例性装置包括：（a）定子，（b）同轴地布置在定子内的中心轴，其中中心轴具有近端和远端，并且其中中心轴的近端相对于 所述定子，（c）围绕所述中心轴同轴布置的管状轴，其中所述管状轴可旋转地联接到所述中心轴，其中所述管状轴具有近端和远端，以及（d）转子， 转子耦合到管状轴，并且其中转子与定子同轴布置。

公开(公告)号：US20160061186A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14474105

申请日：2014-08-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Damon Vander Lind ,  George Edward Homsy

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D1/06 ,  B64B1/20

CPC classification number: F03D9/32 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64F3/02 ,  F03D1/0666 ,  F03D1/0691 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/923 ,  F05B2280/10 ,  F05B2280/6003 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A rotor for use with an airborne wind turbine, wherein the rotor comprises a front flange, a can, a rear flange, and a rigid insert comprising a propeller mount, wherein the front flange, can, and rear flange comprise one of carbon fiber and spun aluminum, wherein a rear end of the front flange is attached to a front end of the can, and the rear flange is mounted to a rear end of the can, wherein the rigid insert is bonded to the front flange; and wherein the rigid insert comprises a tube that axially extends within the rotor to allow for the positioning of a driveshaft therethrough.

Abstract translation: 一种与机载风力涡轮机一起使用的转子，其中所述转子包括前凸缘，罐，后凸缘和包括螺旋桨安装件的刚性插入件，其中所述前凸缘可以和所述后凸缘包括碳纤维和 其特征在于，所述前凸缘的后端安装在所述罐的前端，所述后凸缘安装在所述罐的后端，其中所述刚性插入件与所述前凸缘接合; 并且其中所述刚性插入件包括在所述转子内轴向延伸以允许驱动轴通过其定位的管。

公开(公告)号：US20150188367A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14142825

申请日：2013-12-28

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Damon Vander Lind ,  Leo Francis Casey ,  George Edward Homsy

IPC: H02K1/18 ,  H02K9/19 ,  F03D9/00 ,  H02K1/30

CPC classification number: H02K9/19 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  H02K1/185 ,  H02K1/187 ,  H02K1/30 ,  H02K9/193 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and rotor/stator assemblies with improved electrical isolation. An example rotor/stator assembly may include a rotor, a rotor housing, a rotor insulator, a stator, a stator plate, and a stator insulator. The rotor may be electrically isolated from the rotor housing by the rotor insulator, and the stator may be electrically isolated from the stator plate by the stator insulator. The stator may be disposed coaxial to the rotor. In some embodiments, the rotor/stator assembly may function as a motor, and the stator may be configured to cause the rotor to rotate about the stator in response to an input of electrical energy to the stator. Alternatively or additionally, the rotor/stator may function as an electrical generator. The rotor may be configured to rotate about the stator, and the stator may be configured to produce electrical energy in response to rotation of the rotor relative to the stator.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有改进的电隔离的系统和转子/定子组件。 示例性转子/定子组件可以包括转子，转子壳体，转子绝缘体，定子，定子板和定子绝缘体。 转子可以通过转子绝缘体与转子壳体电隔离，并且定子可以通过定子绝缘体与定子板电隔离。 定子可以与转子同轴设置。 在一些实施例中，转子/定子组件可用作电动机，并且定子可以被配置为响应于对定子的电能的输入而使转子围绕定子旋转。 替代地或另外地，转子/定子可以用作发电机。 转子可以被配置为围绕定子旋转，并且定子可以被配置为响应于转子相对于定子的旋转而产生电能。