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05/2002 ワシントン大学 CIMS Spring Seminar Series[発表要旨]
Design of High Power Actuators based on Hybrid Reluctance Magnet
1. Abstract
A hybrid reluctance magnet (a new electromagnet by utilizing a permanent magnet) was studied to apply new type of high torque actuator. The torque is about twice larger than that on the actuator except a permanet magnet. I will bring the actuator with a hybrid reluctance magnet and demonstate it.
We developed a solenoid and motor, applying this hybrid reluctance magnet. This new solenoid shows the same power with one fourth power input, compared to a conventional one. The motor shows 20% faster speed with no load and four times larger torque with load, compared to a conventional one. Although most of solenoids today are AC (DC does not give enough power), demands for ones for DC have been growing and our solenoid is much anticipated to become successful.
Our motor can be applied for a small motor such as a PC and DVD since it shows faster rotation without load than a conventional one. Moreover, it gives high torque in the low speed area, so it is highly expected to be used for an electric vehicle.
This technique won Silver Prize of The 3rd Japan-France Seminar on Intelligent Material and Structures in August, 2000 and it has been under R&D as a project by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

2. Electromagnetic FEM analysis of Hybrid reluctacne magnet
Ansys is used for electromagnetic analysis (FEM). We asked Steibeis Foundation to do it under the support of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.


3. Vector of magnetic flux (compare electromagnet to Hybrid reluctance magnet)


4. Input current
1A : Hybrid reluctance magnet does not function because input current is not enough, relatively reluctance of air gap is large. Flux of electromagnet cannot beat one of permanent magnet.
3A : Hybrid reluctance magnet functions because input current is enough, relatively reluctance of air gap is large. Flux of electromagnet can beat one of permanent magnet.

5. Air gap
Hybrid reluctance magnet can be utilized effectively by decreasing gap. Air gap (reluctance) changes the amount of magnetic flux of a mobile material.


6. Working face
Focus on the elements in the direction of Z-Axis only and study the density of magnetic field of the surface.
All three patterns show magnetic flux density on the working face is slightly high around permanent magnet, but overall they are even.



7. Applied products "Solenoid"
We have also developed a thin solenoid used for a vending machine.


8. Conclusion
In summary, the solenoid with a Hybrid reluctance magnet can get high power and high efficiency. We have already verified that the same features are got for the motor by joint research with Tokai University (Japan).
Total market size of actuators has been very huge. Our Technology is expected to revolutionize market. And even has potential to change energy generation system.