A method of manufacturing a stacked stator core comprises forming a stack that comprises an annular yoke portion, a plurality of tooth portions, and a plurality of slots. The method further comprises inserting a mold core member of the plurality of mold core members into a slot of the plurality of slots, the mold core member comprising a body portion and a closing portion connected to the body portion, the body portion extending along a longitudinal direction of the slot and spaced apart from an inner wall surface of the slot, the closing portion being positioned on a slot opening side of the slot and closing an open end portion of the slot on the slot opening side. Additionally, the method comprises forming a resin portion by charging a melted resin into a filling space between the slot and the mold core member.

A rotary electric machine including a rotor having salient poles, each salient pole comprising a pole body surrounded by at least one coil, and at least one pair of wedges comprising a first wedge positioned against the coil of a first salient pole and a second wedge positioned against the coil of a second salient pole consecutive with the first. The first and second wedges are able to move in the inter-pole space with respect to one another along the longitudinal axis of the rotor, and each having at least one contact surface, the contact surface or surfaces of the first wedge being configured to come into contact with the contact surface or surfaces of the second wedge as one wedge is moved longitudinally with respect to the other in such a way that the movement of one wedge with respect to the other induces a pressing of these wedges against the coils so as to hold the coils of the first and second salient poles respectively against the pole bodies of the first and second salient poles.

An apparatus (200) for deforming conductors of at least one winding assembly (100), protruding from a side of a stator or of a rotor (114) of an electric machine. The at least one winding assembly (100) comprises a plurality of basic conductors (102) comprising at least one leg inserted into cavities (115) of stator or rotor (114), each having at least one respective free or terminal end (108, 110). The apparatus (200) comprises at least one twisting matrix (202, 203) adapted to rotate about an axis (X), comprising at least one gripping element (204) adapted to grip at least one free end (108, 110) and adapted to be moved in radial direction with respect to said axis (X). The apparatus comprises at least one guide (206, 207) adapted to guide the at least one gripping element (204) along the radial direction with respect to the axis (X); and a radial actuator (208), adapted to put in motion the at least one gripping element (204) along the radial direction with respect to the axis (X).

An apparatus (200) for deforming conductors of at least one winding assembly (100), protruding from a side of a stator or of a rotor (114) of an electric machine. The at least one winding assembly (100) comprises a plurality of basic conductors (102) comprising at least one leg inserted into cavities (115) of stator or rotor (114), each having at least one respective free or terminal end (108, 110). The apparatus (200) comprises at least one twisting matrix (202, 203) adapted to rotate about an axis (X), comprising at least one gripping element (204) adapted to grip at least one free end (108, 110) and adapted to be moved in radial direction with respect to said axis (X). The apparatus comprises at least one guide (206, 207) adapted to guide the at least one gripping element (204) along the radial direction with respect to the axis (X); and a radial actuator (208), adapted to put in motion the at least one gripping element (204) along the radial direction with respect to the axis (X).

A long stator power supply section and a long stator linear motor for a maglev train, comprising a plurality of stator core modules (1) and stator coils (2) equal in number to the stator core modules (1). Each stator of the plurality of stator coils (2) is correspondingly embedded into one stator core module of the stator core modules (1) respectively; joints are arranged at both ends of each stator coil (2); the stator coils (2) on every two adjacent stator core modules (1) are detachably connected by means of the joints; and the joints of the stator coils (2) on the stator core modules (1) at both ends are connected to a feeder cable.

A long stator power supply section and a long stator linear motor for a maglev train, comprising a plurality of stator core modules (1) and stator coils (2) equal in number to the stator core modules (1). Each stator of the plurality of stator coils (2) is correspondingly embedded into one stator core module of the stator core modules (1) respectively; joints are arranged at both ends of each stator coil (2); the stator coils (2) on every two adjacent stator core modules (1) are detachably connected by means of the joints; and the joints of the stator coils (2) on the stator core modules (1) at both ends are connected to a feeder cable.

A lamination for use in an electric machine stator includes a body having a generally circular outer periphery and a generally circular inner periphery, spaced from the outer periphery and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending inwardly from the circular inner periphery. Each of said teeth define opposed inner edges thereof. The lamination includes a first pair of tips extending tangentially in opposed directions from the inner edge of one of said teeth and a second pair of tips extending tangentially in opposed directions from the inner edges of another one of said teeth. A tip of the first pair of tips and a tip of the second pair of tips define a first configuration having a first gap therebetween and defining a second configuration having a second gap therebetween. The first gap being substantially less than the second gap.

A rotor for a rotating electric machine includes a plurality of pole teeth supporting an excitation winding, grooves respectively formed between the pole teeth, and wedges provided in the grooves, each wedge having a concave shape with a bulge oriented towards the inside of the rotor.

An electric rotating machine includes a rotor, a stator, and a thermistor. The thermistor has a temperature measuring element portion that is fitted in a minute gap defined by connecting portions of segment conductors at a stator coil end. The stator coil end is formed by arranging a plurality of the segment conductors in slots of a stator core to thereby form connecting portions of the segment conductors at the end portion of the stator core. The thermistor is separated from the connecting portions of the segment conductors only by dead air that defines the minute gap.

An electric rotating machine includes a rotor, a stator, and a thermistor. The thermistor has a temperature measuring element portion that is fitted in a minute gap defined by connecting portions of segment conductors at a stator coil end. The stator coil end is formed by arranging a plurality of the segment conductors in slots of a stator core to thereby form connecting portions of the segment conductors at the end portion of the stator core. The thermistor is separated from the connecting portions of the segment conductors only by dead air that defines the minute gap.