Electric motor i.e. variable reluctance motor, for e.g. boat, has stator comprising stator module integrated with electronic control unit such that supply of power to windings is controlled in independent manner

摘要

The motor has a stator (S) composed of modular stator modules (MS) that are integrated with windings (2). Electronic control units control supply of power to the windings of the stator based on an angular position of an electrically neutral rotor (R) so as to create a rotating magnetic field for rotatably driving the rotor. Each stator module is integrated with one of the electronic control units such that the supply of power to the windings is controlled in an independent manner. The electronic control unit receives signals from an angular position sensor of the rotor. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating an electric motor.