A variable reluctance motor and methods for control. The motor may include N motor phases, where N equals three or more. Each motor phase may include a coil to generate a magnetic flux, a stator and a rotor. A flux-carrying element for the rotor and/or stator may be made entirely of SMC. The stators...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20060091755?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060091755 - Transverse flux switched reluctance motor and control methods