摘要 |
Various configurations of an electrometric turbine are discussed. In one possible arrangement the turbine is a radial drum type turbine (1800) and includes a pair of opposing magnetic assemblies (18011, 18012) with drum (1802) positioned therebetween. Each of the magnetic assemblies (18011, 18012) includes a pair of coils an outer coil (18031) and an inner coil 18032. The coils are arranged concentrically about the axis of rotation of the drum (1802), i.e. the coils (18031, 18032) are co-axial with the rotational axis of the drum (1802). The drum (1802) includes at least one conductive element (1805) coupled to current transfer mechanisms (1806) which pass current acrossthe drum (1802). As current is passed across the conductive layer (1805) of the drum (1802) torque is generated on the drum (1802). The torque is transferred to the output shaft (1807) which passes through the drum and magnetic elements. |