Easy mode
User input parameters
| Label | Symbol | Value in easy mode |
| Winding type | * | Lap or wave |
| Plex | * | Number of different paths defined by the commutator / brushes contacts. It can be simplex, duplex or triplex |
| Coil connection | * | Progressive or regressive |
Building the winding architecture – Easy mode – Main principles
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| Building the winding architecture - Easy mode | |
| 1 | Selection of the Easy mode for building the winding architecture. |
| 2 | Selection of winding type. Lap: The ends of one coil are connected to consecutive commutation segments (i.e., the commutator pitch absolute value is equal to 1 for simplex winding) Wave: The ends of one coil are connected to commutator segment separated by an angular distance as close as two pole pitch as possible (for simplex winding) |
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Selection of the plex. The plex is a measure of how many commutator segments can touch a particular brush at the same time. The number of parallel paths in the machine circuit is directly proportional to its plex. Even if there is not a theorical limitation to its value, for practical designs three plex are considered: simplex (plex=1), duplex (plex=2) and triplex (plex=3). |
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Selection of coil connection: Progressive or regressive Progressive connection: Commutator segments are connected following the same direction as winding (i.e., commutator pitch is positive). Regressive connection: Commutator segments are connected following opposite direction as winding (i.e., commutator pitch is negative). Illustration of these two types of winding is given in next sections. |
| 5 | Icon to restore default input values. Default values are those which define the winding architecture by using the automatic mode. |
| 6 | Icon to apply inputs. Pressing the enter key twice applies inputs too. |
| 7 | Icon to export winding data into a text file |
Winding type
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| Winding type – Graphical example | |
| 1 | Lap winding example |
| 2 | Wave winding example |
Plex
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| Plex – Graphical examples for a lap progressive winding | |
| 1 | Simplex winding |
| 2 | Duplex winding |
Coil connection
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| Coil connection – Graphical example for lap progressive and regressive winding | |
| 1 | Progressive winding |
| 2 | Regressive winding |