Vehicles are inefficient at low speeds and disporportionately heavy. unique has an innovative concept for a permanent magnet hollow cylinder electromagnetic transducer that can function as a compact, lightweight and effeicient direct drive wheel mounted traction motor at less than one half the size… More

This proposal describes the development of a new concept in self contained electric power generators in the average power range from 7 - 30 kilowatts. a design for a 10 kilowatt unit shows continuous average power capability between 2 and 10 kilowatts with a full 50 kilowatt surge capability for… More

Unique has a novel approach to the design of a reliable, energy efficient flywheel device. from test results of early prototypes, we have determined that a high efficiency motor/alternator in combination with the flywheel/rotor operating in a sealed vacuum container with only electrical input and… More

This proposal addresses the need for an unmanned multi-purpose navy robot suitable for outdoor, indoor or shipboard use. such a vehicle can be readily derived from unique's prior work on high performance full mobility vehicle platforms. this platform, made possible because of unique's highly… More

Unique mobility has invented a novel means of constructing a brushless dc motor which can operate at high speeds with high efficiency and high power output. an important field of use that needs to be explored is in aviation and aerospace application where high power density servo and gear motors can… More

Unique mobility has invented a novel means of constructing a brushless dc motor which operates with high efficiency and high power capability. the associated unique permanent magnet motor technology may be an ideal candidate for the aaav application of a common motor/alternator. in the phase i… More

Unique mobility has invented a novel means of constructing a brushless dc motor which operates with high efficiency and high power capability. for surface craft, such as the aaav, this motor is proposed to be packaged integral with a waterjet propulsor to effect a lightweight electric motor/waterjet… More

Unique mobility has invented a novelmeans of constructing a brushless dc motor which operates with efficiency and power ratings above other motors available commercially. the associated uniq motor and control system technologies appear to be ideal candidate for an rpv engine starter/alternator that… More

Unique mobility has invented a novel means of constructing a lightweight brushless dc motor which operates with high efficiency, high power output, and low torque ripple. this motor can be configured for direct drive, or combined with a high efficiency, high rigidity, zero backlash reducer such as a… More

Unique Mobility, Inc. ("Unique") has invented a novel means of constructing a brushless DC motor, using conventional materials, which permits operation at high speed with high efficiency and high power output. Unique\'s primary focus is on the application of its motor technology to land vehicle… More

The objective of the proposed program is to determine the feasibility of a high efficiency, modular Permanent Magnet (PM) Variable Speed Drive (VSD) system intended for use in auxiliary shipboard applications. The proposed system provides the functionality and performance benefits of PM VSDs at… More

The objective of the proposed program is to design an advanced permanent magnet motor with gearing and the associated electronics for use as a ship propulsion gas turbine starter. The system will be capable of 500 ft-lbs from 0-2800 RPM and 270 Hp from 2800-4600 RPM by utilizing a method of… More

93 Reduced Part Count Motor Fabrication--Unique Mobility, Inc., 425 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401-5635; (303) 278-2002 Mr. Jon F. Lutz, Principal Investigator Mr. Donald A. French, Business Official DOE Grant No. DE-FG03-97ER82505 Amount: $74,900 The Partnership for a New… More

51011-98-I Integrated Electric Traction System--Unique Mobility, Inc., 425 Corporate Circle, , Golden, CO 80401-5635; (303) 278-2002 Mr. Jon R. Lutz, Principal Investigator Mr. Donald A. French, Business Official DOE Grant No. DE-FG03-98ER82704 Amount: $74,640 The Partnership for a New… More

The Marine Corps¿ next generation amphibious assault vehicle requires improved power generation capabilities due to increased power demand. Versatility (e.g., capability to drive two generators in parallel), high efficiency, and temperature independent voltage regulation are the goals of this… More

Not Available A combined model and experiment based method is proposed for the design of cavity flameholders in a supersonic environment. Recessed cavities play an important role in many scramjet propulsion systems as a low drag flameholder. These flowfields are remarkably complicated with internal… More

65308 The development of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) systems using power sources such as photovoltaics, small wind, electric storage, small fuel cell, and microturbines will require improvements in existing power converter technologies in order to make these systems feasible for… More

Hybrid electric vehicle technology has proven to be an effective method of reducing fuel consumption and improving the overall efficiency of any given vehicle. The benefits of hybrid technology are extremely valuable to the military, where vehicle rangeand fuel logistics have become of the utmost… More

Hybrid electric vehicle technology has proven to be an effective method of reducing fuel consumption and improving the overall efficiency of any given vehicle. The benefits of hybrid technology are extremely valuable to the military, where vehicle rangeand fuel logistics have become of the utmost… More

70442 A propulsion system for electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles that provides a 4:1 constant power ratio is desired to eliminate the typical four-or-more speed transmission. The system must deliver 30kW of power while maintaining the high efficiency and power density of… More

"The demand for vehicles powered by electric drive technology is growing due to today's more stringent requirements dealing with emissions, energy efficiency, and economics. For military applications, the primary driving forces consist of a desire forreduced fuel consumption, increased electric… More

"The objective of this Phase I project is to develop high temperature control circuits for use in silicon carbide-based inverters operating at temperatures of 150¿C and higher. The specific objectives of this proposal are to research high temperaturecomponents, develop control circuit designs… More

The growing need for practical electric vehicles is driven by the demand for reduced emissions, energy efficiency, and increased freedom from fossil fuels. The primary factors limiting EVs today include limited range, limited performance, recharge time,and EMI issues. The vehicle built by UQM with… More

70442S02-II Future fuel-cell-vehicle propulsion motors will have to provide power over a wide speed range, deliver at least 30 kW of continuous power, maintain the high efficiency and power density of brushless, DC permanent magnet (PM) motors, and integrate both a motor/generator and a controller… More

70442S02-II Future fuel-cell-vehicle propulsion motors will have to provide power over a wide speed range, deliver at least 30 kW of continuous power, maintain the high efficiency and power density of brushless, DC permanent magnet (PM) motors, and integrate both a motor/generator and a controller… More

Hybrid electric drive has evolved into an attractive propulsion architecture for many different military applications. It provides these vehicles with improved fuel economy, reduced signatures (audible, thermal and electromagnetic), increases on-boardelectrical power, and enables design flexibility… More

There has been a recent increase in efforts to develop small/medium robots for military use. These robots, or UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles), are sophisticated pieces of equipment that are beginning to represent many of the technological advancementsfound in future/prototype vehicles. One such… More

There has been a recent increase in efforts to develop small/medium robots for military use. These robots, or UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles), are sophisticated pieces of equipment that are beginning to represent many of the technological advancements found in future/prototype vehicles. One such… More

76062-The development of cost effective distributed and renewable energy technologies can reduce the nation¿s dependence on fossil fuels. However, alternative power sources such as wind turbines, fuel cells, and microturbines will require improvements in existing power inverter technologies, in… More

Military USV platforms require an increasing amount of electric power to support electronic systems developed for command and control and other loads. Combined with the fact that existing generator sets that provide the 40 kW of required power are too large and heavy for these boats, alternative… More

76062S The development of cost effective distributed and renewable energy technologies can reduce the nation¿s dependence on fossil fuels. However, alternative power sources such wind turbines, fuel cells, and microturbines will require improvements in existing power inverter technologies, in… More

For the past 20 years, UQM Technologies has developed wheel motors, integrated motor/controllers, direct drive, and geared drivetrains for advanced vehicles. For example, the company is currently producing direct drive wheel motors for wheelchairs (over 45,000 manufactured to date). This… More

The implementation of hub motors in materials handling equipment such as bombloaders allows great benefits in terms of design flexibility and increased mobility. By moving the prime mover off of the main chassis of the vehicle large amounts of space is gained for robotic equipment for materials… More

The proposed program meets the objective of improved torque density, power density, and efficiency through a topology that combines permanent magnet and reluctance components. The proposed technology improves upon commercial versions of this topology (most notably, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy motor)… More

The growing need for practical electric vehicles is driven by the demand for reduced emissions, energy efficiency, and increased freedom from fossil fuels. The primary factors limiting EVs today include limited range, limited performance, recharge time, and EMI issues. The vehicle built by UQM with… More

The project includes the development of innovative motor and gearing technology to create improved electro-mechanical actuators (EMA) for NAVSEA and other applications. UQM will develop four different versions of the EMA motor to isolate the performance enhancements related to each of the innovative… More