Magnetically geared conveyor drive unit - an updated version

• Published in: 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) pp. 285 - 292
• Main Authors: Nielsen, Simon Staal, Koldborg Holm, Rasmus, Berg, Nick Ilsoe, Omand Rasmussen, Peter
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 11.10.2020
• Subjects: conveyor; drive unit; industrial application; integration; Magnetic gear (MG); torque density

This paper presents an updated design of a magnetically geared drive unit for chain conveyor applications. The magnetic gear is placed partially inside the sprocket that drives the chain, and the permanent magnet synchronous machine driving the gear is placed axially next to the gear. The first vers...