Appeal No. 95-3194
Application 08/020,232
This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
from the examiner's rejection of claims 1 and 3-17. Claim 22 has
been allowed. Claims 18-20, 23 and 24 have been indicated as
containing allowable subject matter. Claims 2 and 21 have been
cancelled.
The disclosed invention pertains to a variable reluctance
electric motor having a stator and a rotor. More particularly,
the stator has a plurality of magnetic poles formed therein. The
rotor also has a plurality of magnetic poles and is positioned
for rotation within the stator. Coils of foil wire are disposed
about each of the stator poles which are selectively energized to
generate electromagnetic fields for controlling the motor.
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A variable reluctance electric motor comprising:
a stator formed from a magnetic material, said stator
being generally hollow and cylindrical in shape and having an
inner surface, said stator having a plurality of inwardly
extending poles formed thereon which extend longitudinally
throughout said inner surface;
a rotor formed from a magnetic material, said rotor being
generally cylindrical in shape and having an outer surface, said
rotor having a plurality of outwardly extending poles formed
thereon which extend longitudinally throughout said outer
surface;
means for supporting said rotor for rotation within said
stator; and
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