Patent ID: 7336043
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: H02P

Abstract:
1. A multi-phase motor drive, comprising: a plurality of coil magnets that generate a magnetic field when energized with an electric current; a plurality of switches in electrical communication with said plurality of coil magnets and arranged in an electrical matrix with said plurality of coil magnets, the electrical matrix including electrical circuit columns and electrical circuit rows, said plurality of switches including a row of switches and a column of switches, and each switch of said row of switches is in electrical communication with one of said electrical circuit columns and each switch of said column of switches is in electrical communication with one of said electrical circuit rows, each coil magnet is in electrical communication with at least two switches, and each switch is in electrical communication with more than one coil magnet, wherein said electrical matrix comprises eight coil magnets and six switches.