Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technologisch Onderzoek (vito)

Paul Van Tichelen

Dominique Weyen

Eef Peeters

The present invention is related to a method and devices for controlling at least one load connected to an AC power line. The method is based on the introduction of interruptions in the line voltage, which correspond to data being sent. The method centers on interruptions of variable length, yielding the opportunity of sending more data with a reduced number of interruptions. The invention is further related to a particular design of the transmitter and receiver. The transmitter is equipped with a means for measuring the line current. The receiver is equipped with a comparator with a feedback connection. The receiver is also capable of increasing momentarily the line current, which creates the possibility of sending information back towards the transmitter.

Method and devices for controlling loads connected to a power line

The present invention is related to a permanent magnet electrical generator/motor comprising a stator, a rotor, a rotational axis and an air gap between stator and rotor so that the magnetic flux across said air gap is essentially oriented along said rotational axis, said rotor preferably comprising a plurality of permanent magnets to form rotor poles, said generator/motor being characterised in that said stator comprises a disc (), and a plurality of magnetic cores (), said cores () being attached to said disc () by attachment means, said cores comprising coils () wound round the legs of said cores. Furthermore, said machine comprises means for distributing the flux across the air gap between rotor and stator. Preferably, this takes on the form of flux distribution plates (), placed between rotor and stator.

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Paul Van Tichelen