Electric Generator and Turbine Comprising the Same

摘要

An electric generator for use with a turbine (e.g. wind turbine) is disclosed. The generator comprises a stator and a rotor mounted for rotation with respect to the stator. The rotor comprises an even number M of magnets and the stator comprises an odd number C of coils. The number M of magnets and the number C of coils are chosen such that they do not have a common divider except 1. The coils are also generally made of a large number of turns of small wires such that each coil outputs high voltage but low current. In addition, the output of each one of the coils is generally rectified individually. An electric generator assembly is also disclosed. The generator of the invention is connected to a turbine, preferably a wind turbine, for rotating the rotor of the generator. A method for producing electricity is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A generator for generating electricity, the generator comprising;
a rotor comprising an even number M of magnets; and a stator comprising an odd number C of coil assemblies; the rotor being operatively connected to the stator such as the coil assemblies are positioned on the stator to be temporarily aligned with the magnets of the rotor when the rotor rotates within the generator for generating electricity;wherein the number M of magnets and the number C of coil assemblies do not have a common integer divider other than 1, whereby in use only one magnet of the M number of magnets and one coil assembly are perfectly aligned at any given time.