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MOTEUR-ROUE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The wheel motor is made up of an aluminum hub, lined with a permanent magnet. Inside of the hub is a multi-phase, DC brushless motor, arranged so that the rotor surrounds and rotates around the center-mounted stator. The rotor is made up of a series of independently-controlled electromagnetic coils driven by a proprietary power electronics module. The housing is backed by an iron plate, a necessary part of any electric motor.

Key term(s)
  • wheel-motor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Le moteur-roue intègre un moteur électrique et d'autres composants dans une configuration compacte qui peut s'insérer dans une roue de dimensions ordinaires.

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