Induction motor
device · 1888 · Electric age
A motor with a rotating magnetic field (Tesla, Dolivo-Dobrovolsky).
Inventor: Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky.
What it is made of
- Stator — has part. The windings create a rotating field.
- Squirrel-cage rotor — has part. A rotor of bars closed by rings.
- Ball bearing — has part. Bearings.
Principles and materials it uses
- Three-phase system — uses. Three phases create a rotating field.
- Electromagnetic induction — uses. The stator’s field induces current in the rotor.
- Copper — is made of. The windings are copper.
- Steel — is made of. The core is electrical steel.
Where it is used
- Electric car — is part of. The Tesla Model S had an induction motor.
What it is a kind of
- Electric motor — is a kind of. A kind of electric motor.