The present application discloses various apparatuses including generators for rail cars and controllers for use with such generators. Methods related to such generators are also disclosed. According to one embodiment a generator that is mountable to a rotatable axle of the rail car is disclosed. The generator can include: a shaft rigidly coupled to the rotatable axle for rotation therewith, a set of magnets coupled to the shaft for rotation, and a stator assembly mounted on one or more bearing assemblies. The stator assembly is independent of a stationary portion of the rail car so as to be moveable relative thereto with movement of the axle. The stator assembly can include: a set of coils supported by the stator assembly and positioned proximate to the set of magnets to generate electricity when the set of magnets rotates; and an electrical conductor to provide the generated electricity to the rail car.
RAIL CAR AXLE GENERATOR
2020-08-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | H02K Dynamoelektrische Maschinen , DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES / B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES / H02P CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS , Steuern oder Regeln von elektrischen Motoren, elektrischen Generatoren, dynamoelektrischen Umformern |