Tolerance-Insensitive Design of the Magnet Shape for a Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Many studies have been conducted to reduce the cogging torque of electric power steering motors. However, in the mass production of such motors, it is essential to enhance performance robustness in relation to tolerances. For such motors, this work analyzes performance robustness in relation to tolerances by applying a cycloid curve to the surface magnet of the rotor. Applying a cycloid curve to the magnet surface of the rotor is one of several ways to reduce cogging torque. To evaluate the performance of the cycloid curve, we compare it with an eccentric curve. The two curves are compared for the same specifications and evaluated using the indicator, tolerance insensitivity rate, which is used to assess performance robustness in relation to tolerances. The cycloid curve was evaluated to be more robust in relation to tolerances, as compared with the eccentric curve. Finally, an experiment was conducted to validate the robustness of the cycloid curve.

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