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Analysis and Design of a Permanent Magnet Bi-Stable Electro-Magnetic Clutch Unit for In-Wheel Electric Vehicle Drives

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  • Wanli Cai

    (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China)

  • Chenglin Gu

    (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China)

  • Xiaodong Hu

    (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China)

Abstract

Clutches have been used in internal combustion vehicles and concentrated electric vehicles (EVs) to smoothen impulsion while starting and shifting. This paper proposes a permanent magnet bi-stable electromagnetic clutch unit (PMBECU) which is specially introduced into in-wheel EVs to make the rigid connection between hub and wheel more flexible. Firstly, the operation principle of the PMBECU is illustrated. Then, the basic magnetic circuit model is presented and analyzed, followed by optimal design of the main structural parameters by investigating the PM leakage flux coefficient. Further, according to the basic electromagnetic characteristics of the PMBECU, the current pulse supply is put forward, and the minimum pulse width which enables the operation of the PMBECU and its dynamic characteristics are analyzed by an improved finite element method. Finally, a prototype machine is manufactured and tested to validate all the analysis results.

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  • Wanli Cai & Chenglin Gu & Xiaodong Hu, 2015. "Analysis and Design of a Permanent Magnet Bi-Stable Electro-Magnetic Clutch Unit for In-Wheel Electric Vehicle Drives," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:8:y:2015:i:6:p:5598-5612:d:51019
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    1. Christopher H. T. Lee & Chunhua Liu & K. T. Chau, 2014. "A Magnetless Axial-Flux Machine for Range-Extended Electric Vehicles," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-17, March.
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    1. Paul Stewart & Chris Bingham, 2016. "Electrical Power and Energy Systems for Transportation Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(7), pages 1-3, July.

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