Modular transverse flux motor with integrated brake

摘要

An elevator machine ( 12 ) has a plurality of identical transverse flux rotor/stator modules ( 28 - 30 ) of a generally cylindrical configuration arranged contiguously on a common shaft ( 21 ) to provide torque to the shaft equal to the torque capability of the modules times the number of modules. A disc brake ( 49 ) is integrated with the motor; a two-sided brake disc ( 49 ) has friction pads ( 92, 93 ) on both sides, braking force being applied to motor end plate ( 14 ) and through the brake disc to a stator ( 60 ) of one phase ( 30 ) of the motor. A process ( 113 ) forms variously-sized motors from identically sized modular components, in various configurations ( 12, 100, 110 ).