Hmmm they might be running low voltage/high amperage AC. With
contemporary frequency controls, AC might be the way to control speed
and power. Does anyone know whether DC still provides the most
starting/low speed torque? Or have the variable frequency AC
controllers improved AC motors enou
> There are several reasons the [inverted rotor/stator] design was not
> used in cars:
>
> * Motors like this make for heavier wheels; the `unsprung weight'
> increases. I have yet to read a discussion of how important
> this factor is now; all I know is that engineers have always
>
William T Goodall wrote:
> > >> http://www.rnw.nl/science/html/031215wheel.html
Doug Pensinger wrote
>
> > > Yeah that's very interesting but not new, It's
> > > basicaly a bus version of an hybrid car like the
> > > Prius sold by Toyota since 97 (BTW, it's definitely
> > > my next car) the extra
- Original Message -
From: "Robert J. Chassell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: Efficient bus
>Rob sez:
>> The inverted rotor/stator design is such an obvious and elegant
>>
The inverted rotor/stator design is such an obvious and elegant
solution to an electric drive for vehicles that one does wonder
why it hadn't been thought of before.
It has been thought of before. To my personal knowledge, it was
thought of at least 40 years ago.
There are several re
But there is actually no new tech involved, just some good brainwork.
The inverted rotor/stator design is such an obvious and elegant
solution to an electric drive for vehicles that one does wonder why it
hadn't been thought of before. But I think that shows just how
difficult it is to "think out
On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 20:42:07 +0100, Jean-Marc Chaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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* Doug Pensinger [Sat, 27/12/2003 at 11:34 -0800]
It makes so much sense, too, ya gotta wonder why it hasn't been done
before. Is the necessary technology state of the art?
I don't understand your question.
Sorry.
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From: "Doug Pensinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: Efficient bus
> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 20:23:41 +0100, Jean-Marc Chaton
<[EMAIL
* Doug Pensinger [Sat, 27/12/2003 at 11:34 -0800]
> It makes so much sense, too, ya gotta wonder why it hasn't been done
> before. Is the necessary technology state of the art?
I don't understand your question.
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 20:23:41 +0100, Jean-Marc Chaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
* William T Goodall [Sat, 27/12/2003 at 16:47 +]
http://www.rnw.nl/science/html/031215wheel.html
Yeah that's very interesting but not new, It's basicaly a bus version of
an hybrid car like the Prius sold by Toyota
* William T Goodall [Sat, 27/12/2003 at 16:47 +]
> http://www.rnw.nl/science/html/031215wheel.html
Yeah that's very interesting but not new, It's basicaly a bus version of
an hybrid car like the Prius sold by Toyota since 97 (BTW, it's
definitely my next car) the extra plus of that bus is the
http://www.rnw.nl/science/html/031215wheel.html
"A new Dutch invention can make cars, busses and other vehicles no less
than 50 percent more efficient and thus more environmentally friendly.
Better still, the technology is already available; it all comes down to
a smart combination of existing
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