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Updated at
24/07/2026
Numero publicacion
EP.4582687.A1
Fecha publicacion
09/07/2025
Numero solicitud
EP20220931238
Fecha presentacion
02/09/2022

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Resumen

The invention relates to a peripheral magnetic levitation system suitable for stably supporting, by means of magnetic levitation, a peripherally supported rotor. The system comprises a magnetic rotary element suitable for rotating about the axial shaft of the peripherally supported rotor, a magnetic repulsion element suitable for supporting the axial and radial movement of the rotor, a stabiliser element suitable for containing the radial movement of the system, and an axial flux generator suitable for generating electricity without needing a drive chain, wherein the magnetic rotary element and the magnetic repulsion element comprise embedded permanent magnets ordered according to parallel planes and circular lines, following a preestablished order, such that, between the two elements, together with the stabiliser element, it is possible to generate the magnetic repulsion necessary to stably support the peripherally supported wind turbine rotor.

Reivindicaciones

1. A magnetic levitation peripheral system CHARACTERIZED BY holding a peripheral support rotor by magnetic levitation stably, by interaction of components of the magnetic levitation peripheral system (B2) as a whole, where the components are as follows: - a rotating magnetic element (B2/02) having a circular shape and rotating freedom through which the peripheral support rotor is supported by fixing the ends of its blades to the annular structure of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02), the same that is suitable for revolutionizing around the axial axis (A0) of the peripheral support rotor; - a magnetic repulsion element (B2/03) which is a fixed structure with annular shape, suitable for providing axial and radial support by magnetic repulsion of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) and thus maintaining the magnetic levitation of the peripheral supporting rotor; - a stabilizing element (B2/04) located around the rotating magnetic element (B2/02), where the stabilizing element (B2/04) is suitable for containing the radial movement and, thus, maintaining the magnetic levitation of the peripheral support rotor on its axis; and, - permanent magnets (B2/03-M1, B2/02-M2, B2/02-M3, B2/02-M4, B2/03-M5) embedded in the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) and in the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03), where the permanent magnets are arranged according to parallel planes (B2/03-P1, B2/02-P2, B2/02-P3, B2/02-P4, B2/03-P5) and circular lines (B2/03-L1, B2/02-L2, B2/02-L3, B2/02-L4, B2/03-L5). 2. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN that parallel planes (B2/03-P1, B2/02-P2, B2/02-P3, B2/02-P4, B2/03-P5) are circumscribed to an arrangement of planes (B2/01) where an input plane (B2/03-P1) and an output plane (B2/03-P5) of the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03) are located in the extremes (P1 and P5 respectively); where a middle plane (B2/02-P3) of a basic configuration (B2/02-AM1) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) is located in the middle (P3); and where an input middle plane (B2/02-P2) and an output middle plane (B2/02-P4) of a dual configuration (B2/02-AM2) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) are located at intermediate points (P2 and P4 respectively); 3. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN that the circular lines (B2/03-L1, B2/02-L2, B2/02-L3, B2/02-L4 and B2/03-L5) of the magnetic levitation peripheral system (B2) are each located on a parallel plane (B2/03-P1, B2/02-P2, B2/02-P3, B2/02-P4 and B2/03-P5, respectively) and incorporate along their geometry a set of permanent magnets (B2/03-M1, B2/02-M2, B2/02-M3, B2/02-M4 and B2/03-M5), accordingly. 4. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the distance and air gap between the parallel planes (B2/03-P1, B2/02-P2, B2/02-P3, B2/02-P4 , B2/03-P5) and the diameters of the circular lines (B2/03-L1, B2/02-L2, B2/02-L3, B2/02-L4, B2/03-L5) of the magnetic levitation peripheral system (B2) depend on the number, size, shape and implicit magnetic force of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1, B2/02-M2, B2/02-M3, B2/02-M4, B2/03-M5), as well as the operational convenience required to keep the magnetic levitation stable and allow the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) to rotate freely; and, where the direction of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1, B2/02-M2, B2/02-M3, B2/02-M4, B2/03-M5) is not necessarily perpendicular to their respective parallel planes (B2/03-P1, B2/02-P2, B2/02-P3, B2/02-P4, B2/03-P5), which may be the direction of the angular magnetic polarity, not perpendicular, as long as the preset opposition of the direction of magnetic polarity between the circular lines (B2/03-L1, B2/02-L2, B2/02-L3, B2/02-L4, B2/03-L5) is maintained and the magnetic repulsion is preserved; where, under the above condition, the angle between the direction of the magnetic polarity of permanent magnets (B2/03-M1, B2/02-M2, B2/02-M3, B2/02-M4, B2/03-M5 ) with respect to their respective parallel planes (B2/03-P1, B2/02-P2, B2/02-P3, B2/02-P4, B2/03-P5), is between 0 degrees and 90 degrees inclusive, as long as the magnetic repulsion between the circular lines (B2/02-L2, B2/02-L3, B2/02-L4) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) and the circular lines (B2/03-L1, B2 /03-L5) of the Magnetic Repulsion Element (B2/03), is maintained. 5. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the rotating magnetic element (B2/02), which is suitable for revolving around the axial axis (A0) of the rotor (A), comprises a rotating inner ring (B2/02-AI), a rotating magnetic middle ring (B2/02-AM) and a rotating outer ring (B2/02-AE); where the rotating inner ring (B2/02-Al) is suitable for the rotor (A) to be fixed to the of magnetic levitation peripheral system (B2); where the rotating outer ring (B2/02-AE) is suitable for fixing the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) of an axial flow generator (B2/05); where it is also suitable for attaching a main gear (C1) of a transmission train; where the rotating magnetic middle ring (B2/02-AM) is a radially prolonged circular section, which has permanent magnets embedded in its very structure. 6. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the arrangement and location of the permanent magnets embedded in the rotating magnetic middle ring (B2/02-AM) present a basic configuration; where the basic configuration (B2/02-AM1) contains, in an organized and equidistant manner, a number of permanent magnets (B2/02-M3) embedded within its very circular structure, which are aligned to a middle plane (B2/ 02-P3) and placed around a circular middle line (B2/02-L3) whose diameter is smaller or larger, or ideally equal to, the diameter of the circular lines (B2/03-L1 and B2/03-L5) of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1 and B2/03-M5) located respectively in the input plane (B2/03-P1) and the output plane (B2/03-P5) of the input section (B2/ 03-E) and the output section (B2/03-S) of the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03); where the middle circular line (B2/02-L3) is a perfect circle located on the middle plane (B2/02-P3) and constructed by an imaginary line passing through the centers of gravity of permanent magnets (B2/02-M3 ) located on such a middle circular line (B2/02-L3); where the direction of magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/02-M3) on the middle circular line (B2/02-L3) is the same for all the same permanent magnets (B2/02-M3) located on the middle plane (B2/02-P3), so that the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) exposes a uniform magnetic polarity direction. 7. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the arrangement and location of the permanent magnets embedded in the rotating magnetic middle ring (B2/02-AM) presents a dual configuration; where the dual configuration (B2/02-AM2) presents two parallel and equidistant middle planes instead of a single middle plane (B2/02-P3); where the middle plane (B2/02-P3) is then decomposed into a middle input plane (B2/02-P2) and a middle output plane (B2/02-P4); where the middle input plane (B2/02-P2) contains a middle input circular line (B2/02-L2) with a number of permanent magnets (B2/02-M2); the middle output plane (B2/02-P4) contains a middle output circular line (B2/02-L4) with a number of permanent magnets (B2/02-M4); where the number of permanent magnets (B2/02-M2 and B2/02-M4) and the diameter of the middle input circular line (B2/02-L2) and the middle output circular line (B2/02-L4) are identical for both the middle input plane (B2/02-P2) and the middle output plane (B2/02-P4), respectively; where the middle input circular line (B2/02-L2) and the middle output circular line (B2/02-L4) must be of equal diameter to each other and, at the same time, have a smaller or larger diameter, or ideally equal to the diameter of the circular lines (B2/03-L1 and B2/03-L5) of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1 and B2/03-M5) located respectively in the input plane (B2/03- P1) and the output plane (B2/03-P5) of the input section (B2/03-E) and the output section (B2/03-S) of the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03); where the middle input circular line (B2/02-L2) is a perfect circle located on the middle input plane (B2/02-P2) and constructed by an imaginary line that crosses the centers of gravity of permanent magnets (B2 /02-M2) located on such a middle input circular line (B2/02-L2); where the direction of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/02-M2) of the middle input circular line (B2/02-L2) is the same for all the permanent magnets (B2/02-M2) located on the middle input plane (B2/02-P2); where the middle output circular line (B2/02-L4) is a perfect circle located on the middle output plane (B2/02-P4) and constructed by an imaginary line that crosses the centers of gravity of the permanent magnets (B2 /02-M4) located on said middle output circular line (B2/02-L4); where the direction of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/02-M4) of the middle output circular line (B2/02-L4) is the same for all the permanent magnets (B2/02-M4) located on the middle output plane (B2/02-P4). 8. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03), comprises an input section (B2/03-E) and an output section (B2/03-S), which together make up, by using magnetic repulsion, a fixed magnetic levitation support for the rotating magnetic element (B2/02); 9. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the input section (B2/03-E) of the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03) is a fixed, circular, modular and interchangeable structure, embedded with a number of permanent magnets (B2/03-M1) arranged in a circular manner on an input plane (B2/03-P1), parallel to the middle plane (B2/02-P3) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02), and located on an circular input line (B2/03-L1) whose diameter can be larger or smaller, or ideally equal, to the middle circular line (B2/02-L3) of the basic configuration (B2/02-AM1), or the input middle circular line (B2/02-L2) of the dual configuration (B2/02-AM2), as appropriate; where the circular input line (B2/03-L1) comprises a continuous version and a discontinuous version; where the continuous version shall be understood as a perfect circle located on the input plane (B2/03-P1) and built by an imaginary line that crosses the centers of gravity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1) located on such circular input line (B2/03-L1); where the discontinuous version shall be understood as two sections of arcs comprising a major arc (B2/03-L1A) and a minor arc (B2/03-L1B), both located on the input plane (B2/03-P1) and built by an imaginary discontinuous line that crosses the centers of gravity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1) located on the circular input line arcs (B2/03-L1); where the major arc (B2/03-L1A) has an arc with an angle greater than the angle of the minor arc (B2/03-L1B) and has a radius less than the radius of the minor arc (B2/03-L1B); where the minor arc (B2/03-L1B) has an arc with an angle less than the angle of the major arc (B2/03-L1A) and a radius greater than the radius of the major arc (B2/03-L1A); where, in addition, the minor arc (B2/03-L1B) is located at the bottom of the circular input line (B2/03-L1); where the direction of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1) of the circular input line (B2/03-L1) shall be the same for all the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1) located on the input plane (B2/03-P1); where the only exception is permanent magnets (B2/03-M1) located in the minor arc (B2/03-L1B), which may have a magnetic polarity direction with a different angle, not greater than 90 degrees; where the arrangement of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M1), located on the circular input line (B2/03-L1) of the input plane (B2/03-P1) shall be such that the direction of the magnetic polarity of the circular input line (B2/03-L1) is opposite to the direction of the magnetic polarity of the middle circular line (B2/02-L3) of the middle plane (B2/02-P3), or the middle circular input line (B2/02-L2) of the middle input plane (B2/02-P2), as appropriate; 10. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the output section (B2/03-S) of the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03) is a fixed, circular, modular and interchangeable structure, embedded with a number of permanent magnets (B2/03-M5) arranged in a circular fashion on an output plane (B2/03-P5), parallel to the middle plane (B2/02-P3) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02 ), and located on a circular output line (B2/03-L5) whose diameter may be greater or lesser, or ideally equal, to the middle circular line (B2/02-L3) of the basic configuration (B2/02- AM1), or the middle circular output line (B2/02-L4) of the dual configuration (B2/02-AM2), as appropriate; where the circular output line (B2/03-L5) comprises a continuous version and a discontinuous version; where the continuous version shall be understood as a perfect circle located on the output plane (B2/03-P5) and constructed by an imaginary line that crosses the centers of gravity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M5) located on that circular output line (B2/03-L5); where the discontinuous version shall be understood as two arc sections comprised of a major arc (B2/03-L5A) and a minor arc (B2/03-L5B), both located on the output plane (B2/03-P5) and constructed by an imaginary discontinuous line running through the centers of gravity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M5) located on the arcs of the circular output line (B2/03-L5); where the major arc (B2/03-L5A) has an arc with an angle greater than the angle of the minor arc (B2/03-L5B) and has a radius less than the radius of the minor arc (B2/03-L5B); where the minor arc (B2/03-L5B) has an arc with an angle less than the angle of the major arc (B2/03-L5A) and a radius greater than the radius of the major arc (B2/03-L5A); where the minor arc (B2/03-L5B) is located at the bottom of the circular output line (B2/03-L5); where the direction of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M5) of the circular output line (B2/03-L5) shall be the same for all the permanent magnets (B2/03-M5) located on the output plane (B2/03-P5); where the only exception is permanent magnets (B2/03-M5) located in the minor arc (B2/03-L5B), which may have a direction of magnetic polarity with a different angle, not greater than 90 degrees; where the arrangement of the magnetic polarity of the permanent magnets (B2/03-M5), located on the circular output line (B2/03-L5) of the output plane (B2/03-P5) shall be such that the direction of the magnetic polarity of the circular output line (B2/03-L5) is opposite to the direction of the magnetic polarity of the circular middle line (B2/02-L3) of the middle plane (B2/02-P3), or the middle circular output line (B2/02-L4) of the middle output plane (B2/02-P4), as appropriate. 11. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN the stabilizing element (B2/04) comprises a damping and braking system (B2/04-AF), and a system of at least two bearings (B2/04-R) fixed, made of diamagnetic or paramagnetic material, placed around the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) of the axial flow generator (B2/05) or, alternatively, around the rotating outer ring (B2/02-AE) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02), in such a way that the bearings (B2/04-R) limit the radial motion of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) in order to keep the rotor (A) levitating stably; where the damping and braking system (B2/04-AF) comprises hydraulic shock absorbers and emergency brakes coupled to the bearings (B2/04-R) and suitable for smoothing the operation of the magnetic levitation peripheral system (B2) against risk events compromising the integrity of the system, where the emergency braking system is automatically activated by electronic sensors; where the bearings (B2/04-R) may be aligned parallel or obliquely to the plane of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02); where the bearing system (B2/04-R) comprises supporting bearings (B2/04-RA) and safety bearings (B2/04-RS); where the supporting bearings (B2/04-RA) have contact with the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) or, alternatively, with the rotating magnetic element (B2/02); and, depending on the applied magnetic levitation force, they are located at the bottom or top of the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) or the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) as the case may be; where the supporting bearings (B2/04-RA), as an option, may be positioned in such a way that they force the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) to rise slightly so that it remains in the area of greatest vertical magnetic repulsion produced by the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03); where the safety bearings (B2/04-RS) are located at a minimum distance from, and almost in contact with, the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) or, alternatively, the rotating outer ring (B2/02-AE) and are in the area opposite to the supporting bearings (B2/04-RA) suitable for holding the rotor (A) in its position. 12. The magnetic levitation peripheral system, according to claim 1, WHEREIN that an axial flow generator (B2/05) is directly connected to the rotor (A) through the magnetic levitation peripheral system (B2), without the need for a transmission train, and because the axial flow generator (B2/05) is comprised of an inductor rotor (B2/05-RI), an input stator (B2/05-EE) and an output stator (B2/05- 05-ES); where the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) is a rotating component attached to the rotating outer ring (B2/02-AE) of the rotating magnetic element (B2/02) and embedded with a number of permanent magnets (B2/05-PM ) in pole pairs for magnetic induction; where the input stator (B2/05-EE) and the output stator (B2/05-ES) are stationary components attached and fixed to the external part of the input section (B2/03-E) and the output section (B2/03-S) of the magnetic repulsion element (B2/03), respectively; where the input stator (B2/05-EE) and output stator (B2/05-ES) have embedded a number of input stator coils (B2/05-BEE) and output stator coils (B2/05-ES). 05-BES), as appropriate, which shall be magnetically induced by the rotational movement of the inductor rotor (B2/05-RI) for power generation.

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Inventores
Calle Madrid Alfredo Raul阿尔弗雷多·劳尔·卡列·马德里Calle Madrid Alfredo RaúlAlfredo Raúl Calle Madrid
Solicitantes
Calle Madrid Alfredo Raul阿尔弗雷多·劳尔·卡列·马德里Alfredo Raul Calle Madrid
Clasificacion ipc
F03D 80/ 70 A IF16C 32/ 04 A IH02K 7/ 09 A IF03D 1/ 04 A IF16C 39/ 02 A IF16C 41/ 00 A IF03D 1/ 06 A IF03D 7/ 02 A I
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