Drive motor system
A motor drive system is provided. The system includes a torque converter for receiving a rotational motion from a source and producing a rotational output, the torque converter having a first body rotatable about a first axis, a plurality of first magnets mounted to the first body, a second body rotatable about a second axis, and a plurality of second magnets mounted to the second body. The system also includes a generator system coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter and producing at least one electrical output; at least one motor drive coupled to an electrical output of the generator system; and an output system coupled to the motor drive. The first magnets are magnetically coupled to the second magnets, and the second body rotates as a result of the magnetic coupling and produces the rotational output.
1. A motor drive system, comprising:
a torque converter for receiving a rotational motion from a source and producing a rotational output, the torque converter having
a first body rotatable about a first axis,
a plurality of first magnets mounted to the first body,
a second body rotatable about a second axis,
a plurality of second magnets mounted to the second body, and
a plurality of third magnets mounted to the first body, each of the third magnets being located between a corresponding pair of the first magnets;
a generator system coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter and producing at least one electrical output;
at least one motor drive coupled to an electrical output of the generator system; and
an output system coupled to the motor drive,
wherein the first magnets are magnetically coupled to the second magnets, and the second body rotates as a result of the magnetic coupling and produces the rotational output.
2. The motor drive system of claim 1 , wherein the first magnets are permanent magnets.
3. The motor drive system of claim 1 wherein the second magnets are permanent magnets.
4. The motor drive system of claim 3 , wherein the first magnets are permanent magnets.
5. The motor drive system of claim 4 , wherein the third magnets are permanent magnets.
6. The motor drive system of claim 1 , further comprising an output control system located in-line between an electrical output of the generator system and the motor drive.
7. The motor drive system of claim 6 , wherein the generator system is connected to the torque converter to drive the torque converter.
8. The motor drive system of claim 1 , wherein the generator system is connected to the torque converter to drive the torque converter.