Mirroring of high rotor pole switched reluctance machines

1. A high rotor pole switched reluctance machine comprising:

at least two rotors positioned about a central axis, each of the at least two rotors comprising a plurality of rotor poles on a lateral rotor surface; and

at least one stator positioned about the central axis and placed between and laterally adjacent to the at least two rotors, the at least one stator comprising a plurality of stator poles extending from a first lateral stator surface adjacent to one of the at least two rotors to a second lateral stator surface adjacent to other of the at least two rotors to form a mirroring configuration;

wherein the plurality of rotor poles is in a numerical relationship with the plurality of stator poles, the numerical relationship defined by the Multiple Rotor Pole (MRP) formula:

N R,tot =R×N R =( S+ 1)×x(2 N s −2)

such that R≥2, wherein N R,tot is the total number of rotor poles, R is the number of individual rotors, S is the number of individual stators, N R is the number of rotor poles per rotor and N s is the number of stator poles per stator.

2. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 1 wherein the plurality of rotor poles on one of the at least two rotors is positioned opposite the plurality of stator poles on the first lateral stator surface.

3. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 1 wherein the plurality of rotor poles on others of the at least two rotors is positioned opposite the plurality of stator poles on the second lateral stator surface.

4. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 1 wherein the machine is a three phase type.

5. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 1 wherein the at least two rotors and the at least one stator are arranged axially about the central axis to form an axial mirroring configuration.

6. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 1 wherein the at least one stator positioned between the at least two rotors provides a multi rotor mirroring configuration.

7. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 6 wherein the mirroring configuration changes the saliency associated with the at least one stator and changes the magnetic configuration of the machine.

8. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 6 wherein the mirroring configuration increases the power density and torque density.

9. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 6 wherein S=1, R=2 and Ns=6 gives a mirroring configuration of 10/6/10.

10. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 6 wherein S=1, R=2 and Ns=8 gives a mirroring configuration of 14/8/14.

11. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 6 wherein S=1, R=2 and Ns=10 gives a mirroring configuration of 18/10/18.

12. A high rotor pole switched reluctance machine comprising:

at least two rotors positioned about a central axis, each of the at least two rotors comprising a plurality of rotor poles on a lateral rotor surface; and

at least one stator positioned about the central axis and placed between and laterally adjacent to the at least two rotors, the at least one stator comprising a plurality of stator poles extending from a first lateral stator surface adjacent to one of the at least two rotors to a second lateral stator surface adjacent to other of the at least two rotors;

wherein the at least two rotors and the at least one stator positioned about the central axis provides a multi rotor mirroring configuration and the plurality of rotor poles is in a numerical relationship with the plurality of stator poles, the numerical relationship defined by the Multiple Rotor Pole (MRP) formula:

N R,tot =R×N R =( S+ 1)×(2 N s −2)

such that R≥2, wherein N R,tot is the total number of rotor poles, R is the number of individual rotors, S is the number of individual stators, N R is the number of rotor poles per rotor and N s is the number of stator poles per stator.

13. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein the plurality of stator poles on the first lateral stator surface is adjacent to one of the at least two rotors.

14. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein the plurality of stator poles on the second lateral stator surface is adjacent to others of the at least two rotors.

15. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein the machine is a three phase type.

16. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein the at least two rotors and the at least one stator are arranged concentrically about the central axis to form a radial mirroring configuration.

17. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein the mirroring configuration changes the saliency associated with the at least one stator and increases the power density and torque density.

18. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein S=1, R=2 and Ns=6 gives a mirroring configuration of 10/6/10.

19. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein S=1, R=2 and Ns=8 gives a mirroring configuration of 14/8/14.

20. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 12 wherein S=1, R=2 and Ns=10 gives a mirroring configuration of 18/10/18.

21. A high rotor pole switched reluctance machine comprising:

at least two rotors positioned about a central axis, each of the at least two rotors comprising a plurality of rotor poles on a lateral rotor surface; and

at least one stator positioned about the central axis and placed between and laterally adjacent to the at least two rotors, the at least one stator comprising a plurality of stator poles extending from a first lateral stator surface adjacent to one of the at least two rotors to a second lateral stator surface adjacent to the other of the at least two rotors;

wherein the at least two rotors and the at least one stator forms a multi rotor mirroring configuration and the plurality of rotor poles is in a numerical relationship with the plurality of stator poles, the numerical relationship defined by the Multiple Rotor Pole (MRP) formula:

N R,tot =R×N R =( S+ 1)×(2 N s −2)

such that R≥2, wherein N R,tot is the total number of rotor poles, R is the number of individual rotors, S is the number of individual stators, N R is the number of rotor poles per rotor and N s is the number of stator poles per stator.

22. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 21 wherein the machine is a three phase type.

23. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 21 wherein the at least two rotors and the at least one stator are arranged concentrically about the central axis to form a radial mirroring configuration.

24. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 21 wherein the at least two rotors and the at least one stator are arranged axially about the central axis to form an axial mirroring configuration.

25. A high rotor pole switched reluctance machine comprising:

at least two stators positioned about a central axis, each of the at least two stators comprising a plurality of stator poles on a lateral stator surface; and

at least one rotor positioned about the central axis and placed between and laterally adjacent to the at least two stators, the at least one rotor comprising a plurality of rotor poles extending from a first lateral rotor surface adjacent to one of the at least two stators to a second lateral rotor surface adjacent to the other of the at least two stators;

wherein the at least two stators and the at least one rotor forms a multi stator mirroring configuration and the plurality of stator poles is in a numerical relationship with the plurality of rotor poles, the numerical relationship defined by the Multiple Stator Pole (MSP) formula:

N R,tot =R×N R =( S− 1)×(2 N s −2)

such that S≥2, wherein N R,tot is the total number of rotor poles, R is the number of individual rotors, S is the number of individual stators, N R is the number of rotor poles per rotor and N s is the number of stator poles per stator.

26. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein the plurality of stator poles on one of the at least two stators is positioned opposite the plurality of rotor poles on the first lateral rotor surface.

27. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein the plurality of stator poles on others of the at least two stators is positioned opposite the plurality of rotor poles on the second lateral rotor surface.

28. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein the machine is a three phase type.

29. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein the at least two stators and the at least one rotor are positioned axially about the central axis to form an axial mirroring configuration.

30. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein the mirroring configuration changes the saliency associated with the at least two stators and changes the magnetic configuration of the machine.

31. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein S=2, R=1 and Ns=6 gives a mirroring configuration of 6/10/6.

32. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein S=2, R=1 and Ns=8 gives a mirroring configuration of 8/14/8.

33. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 25 wherein S=2, R=1 and Ns=10 gives a mirroring configuration of 10/18/10.

34. A high rotor pole switched reluctance machine comprising:

at least two stators positioned about a central axis, each of the at least two stators comprising a plurality of stator poles on a lateral stator surface; and

at least one rotor positioned about the central axis and placed between and laterally adjacent to the at least two stators, the at least one rotor comprising a plurality of rotor poles extending from a first lateral rotor surface to a second lateral rotor surface;

wherein the at least two stators and the at least one rotor positioned about the central axis provides a multi stator mirroring configuration and the plurality of stator poles is in a numerical relationship with the plurality of rotor poles, the numerical relationship defined by the Multiple Stator Pole (MSP) formula:

N R,tot =R×N R =( S− 1)×(2 N s −2)

such that S≥2, wherein N R,tot is the total number of rotor poles, R is the number of individual rotors, S is the number of individual stators, N R is the number of rotor poles per rotor and N s is the number of stator poles per stator.

35. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein the plurality of rotor poles on the first lateral rotor surface is adjacent to one of the at least two stators.

36. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein the plurality of rotor poles on the second lateral rotor surface is adjacent to the other of the at least two stators.

37. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein the machine is a three phase type.

38. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein the at least two stators and the at least one rotor are positioned radially about the central axis to form a radial mirroring configuration.

39. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein the mirroring configuration changes the saliency associated with the at least two stators and change the magnetic configuration of the machine.

40. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein S=2, R=1 and Ns=6 gives a mirroring configuration of 6/10/6.

41. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein S=2, R=1 and Ns=8 gives a mirroring configuration of 8/14/8.

42. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 34 wherein S=2, R=1 and Ns=10 gives a mirroring configuration of 10/18/10.

43. A high rotor pole switched reluctance machine comprising:

at least two stators positioned about a central axis, each of the at least two stators comprising a plurality of stator poles on a lateral stator surface; and

at least one rotor positioned about the central axis and placed between and laterally adjacent to the at least two stators, the at least one rotor comprising a plurality of rotor poles extending from a first lateral rotor surface adjacent to one of the at least two stators to a second lateral rotor surface adjacent to the other of the at least two stators to form a multi stator mirroring configuration;

wherein the plurality of stator poles is in a numerical relationship with the plurality of rotor poles, the numerical relationship defined by the Multiple Stator Pole (MSP) formula:

N R,tot =R×N R =( S− 1)×(2 N s −2)

such that S≥2, wherein N R,tot is the total number of rotor poles, R is the number of individual rotors, S is the number of individual stators, N R is the number of rotor poles per rotor and N s is the number of stator poles per stator.

44. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 43 wherein the machine is a three phase type.

45. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 43 wherein the at least two stators and the at least one rotor are arranged radially about the central axis to form a radial mirroring configuration.

46. The high rotor pole switched reluctance machine of claim 43 wherein the at least two stators and the at least one rotor are arranged axially about the central axis to form an axial mirroring configuration.