摘要

Compared with the traditional induction motor with mechanical deceleration, low-speed high-torque permanent magnet direct drive machine has distinct advantages, which has drawn more and more attention. Torque density is one of the key indicators to measure low-speed high-torque permanent magnet direct drive machine. In this paper, from the aspects of structure characteristics, application status and scientific research progress, several kinds of low-speed high-torque permanent magnet direct drive machine are introduced, such as proper fraction-slot concentrated winding PM machine, PM vernier machine, PM disc machine, transverse-flux machine and dual-stator/dual-rotor machine. The necessity and methods of torque ripple, air-gap eccentricity, mechanical strength and temperature field are summarized. Based on the research status, the future development direction is prospected, which provides a reference for the realization of low-speed high-torque permanent magnet direct drive machine.