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MOTOR COOLING STRUCTURE, DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE
20230006486 · 2023-01-05 ·

A motor cooling structure, a drive assembly and a vehicle. The motor cooling structure includes: branch flow-channels (100), shell flow-channels (200), end cover flow-channels (300), a liquid inlet (201) and a liquid outlet (202). A plurality of the branch flow-channels (100) are circumferentially arranged on a stator (1) of a motor around an axis of the motor. The shell flow-channels (200) includes a liquid inlet flow-channel (211), shell long flow-channels and a liquid outlet flow-channel (212). The liquid inlet flow-channel (211), the plurality of shell long flow-channels and the liquid outlet flow-channel (212) are circumferentially arranged on a reducer shell (2) around the axis of the motor. The end cover flow-channels (300) includes end-cover long flow-channels, and a plurality of the end-cover long flow-channels are circumferentially arranged on a motor end cover (3) around the axis of the motor. The shell flow-channels (200), the plurality of branch flow-channels (100) and the end cover flow-channels (300) form a continuous total flow-channel. The liquid inlet (201) is disposed on the reducer shell (2), and is in communication with the liquid inlet flow-channel (211). The liquid outlet (202) is disposed on the reducer shell (2), and is in communication with the liquid outlet flow-channel (212). The motor cooling structure realizes immersion cooling of the motor and improves the cooling efficiency of the motor.

MOTOR COOLING STRUCTURE, DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE
20230006486 · 2023-01-05 ·

A motor cooling structure, a drive assembly and a vehicle. The motor cooling structure includes: branch flow-channels (100), shell flow-channels (200), end cover flow-channels (300), a liquid inlet (201) and a liquid outlet (202). A plurality of the branch flow-channels (100) are circumferentially arranged on a stator (1) of a motor around an axis of the motor. The shell flow-channels (200) includes a liquid inlet flow-channel (211), shell long flow-channels and a liquid outlet flow-channel (212). The liquid inlet flow-channel (211), the plurality of shell long flow-channels and the liquid outlet flow-channel (212) are circumferentially arranged on a reducer shell (2) around the axis of the motor. The end cover flow-channels (300) includes end-cover long flow-channels, and a plurality of the end-cover long flow-channels are circumferentially arranged on a motor end cover (3) around the axis of the motor. The shell flow-channels (200), the plurality of branch flow-channels (100) and the end cover flow-channels (300) form a continuous total flow-channel. The liquid inlet (201) is disposed on the reducer shell (2), and is in communication with the liquid inlet flow-channel (211). The liquid outlet (202) is disposed on the reducer shell (2), and is in communication with the liquid outlet flow-channel (212). The motor cooling structure realizes immersion cooling of the motor and improves the cooling efficiency of the motor.

Motor and Split Fan
20230006512 · 2023-01-05 ·

A motor comprising a casing, rotating shaft, magnetic ring, three-phase hollow cup coil winding and insulation end cover, is provided. The casing includes a sleeve and inner core arranged coaxially with the sleeve and air guide plates connected to the sleeve and inner core, the sleeve, inner core and two adjacent air guide plates are surrounded to form an air guide channel, the inner core is provided with a mounting hole, the bearing is installed in the mounting hole, and a rotating shaft passes through the bearing, a magnetic ring is sleeved outside one end of the rotating shaft, the three-phase hollow cup coil winding is sleeved outside the magnetic ring. A rotating gap is set between the three-phase hollow cup coil winding and the magnetic ring, and insulating end cover is installed on the outlet of the sleeve. A wind end fixes the three-phase hollow cup coil winding in the sleeve, and the inner core is provided with heat dissipation holes that are all connected with installation holes.

Electric motor and stator cooling apparatus

An electric motor can include a stator body defining fluid channels extending axially for fluid communication between axial ends of the stator body. Conductive windings can form first loops extending axially outward from the first end of the stator body and second loops extending axially outward from the second end of the stator body. A first cap can be coupled to the first end of the stator body and can include a first wall. The first wall can be between the first loops and the channels. Pins can extend from a side of the first wall that is opposite the first loops. The second cap can be coupled to the second end of the stator body and include a second wall. The second wall can be between the second loops and the channels. Pins can extend from a side of the second wall that is opposite the second loops.

Electric motor and stator cooling apparatus

An electric motor can include a stator body defining fluid channels extending axially for fluid communication between axial ends of the stator body. Conductive windings can form first loops extending axially outward from the first end of the stator body and second loops extending axially outward from the second end of the stator body. A first cap can be coupled to the first end of the stator body and can include a first wall. The first wall can be between the first loops and the channels. Pins can extend from a side of the first wall that is opposite the first loops. The second cap can be coupled to the second end of the stator body and include a second wall. The second wall can be between the second loops and the channels. Pins can extend from a side of the second wall that is opposite the second loops.

Motor cooling return through hollow shaft
11713909 · 2023-08-01 · ·

This disclosure relates to a compressor having a shaft, wherein the shaft is hollow to define a fluid passage extending along the shaft and a motor arranged along the shaft. A motor cooling line is configured to convey a cooling fluid to the motor, wherein the motor cooling line is fluidly connected to the fluid passage. The compressor may be a refrigerant compressor used in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) chiller system.

STATOR FOR A ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE

A stator for a rotating electrical machine is disclosed, the stator comprising a stack of stator laminations (20) forming a stator core (48; 60; 74; 80; 82). A lamination (20) comprises a plurality of cooling fins (28) arranged in at least one group of at least two fins. The cooling fins in a group are connected by a peripheral connecting member (30). The laminations are arranged in packs of at least one lamination. A group of fins (28) in one pack of laminations lies circumferentially between two adjacent groups of fins in an adjacent pack of laminations. A cooling fin (28) in one pack of laminations is interposed between two cooling fins in a group of cooling fins in another non-adjacent pack of laminations. This can allow a good thermal performance to be achieved while at the same time providing good mechanical strength and being cost effective to manufacture.

ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A HYBRID INSULATIVE-CONDUCTIVE MANIFOLD

An electric machine having a hybrid insulative-conductive manifold is disclosed. In one aspect, an electric machine includes a manifold that includes an insulative plate and a conductive backplate positioned adjacent to the insulative plate. The insulative plate and the backplate define a first channel and a second channel therebetween. The electric machine also includes a prime winding and a secondary winding electrically isolated from the prime winding. The prime winding and the secondary winding are both in fluid communication with the first channel and the second channel. A terminal conductor extends through the backplate and insulative plate and is electrically coupled with the prime winding. The terminal conductor is electrically isolated from the backplate and provides cooling fluid to the prime winding and the first channel so that cooling fluid flows between the terminal conductor and the prime winding and between the terminal conductor and the first channel.

ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A HYBRID INSULATIVE-CONDUCTIVE MANIFOLD

An electric machine having a hybrid insulative-conductive manifold is disclosed. In one aspect, an electric machine includes a manifold that includes an insulative plate and a conductive backplate positioned adjacent to the insulative plate. The insulative plate and the backplate define a first channel and a second channel therebetween. The electric machine also includes a prime winding and a secondary winding electrically isolated from the prime winding. The prime winding and the secondary winding are both in fluid communication with the first channel and the second channel. A terminal conductor extends through the backplate and insulative plate and is electrically coupled with the prime winding. The terminal conductor is electrically isolated from the backplate and provides cooling fluid to the prime winding and the first channel so that cooling fluid flows between the terminal conductor and the prime winding and between the terminal conductor and the first channel.

MOTOR STATOR COOLANT DISTRIBUTION VIA INTERNAL CHANNELS

A motor stator includes a plurality of stacked annular stator laminates defining a stator core having an inner circumference, an outer circumference, a plurality of stator teeth on the inner circumference, and a plurality of ears extending outward from the outer circumference with a respective bolt hole defined in each ear. A first set of the stator laminates includes a plurality of coolant openings therethrough, wherein the coolant openings of adjacent stator laminates communicate with one another in order to define cooling channels inside the stator core. A second set of the stator laminates each include one or more generally radially extending first openings therethrough, wherein the first openings of adjacent stator laminates communicate with one another to define one or more first radial channel segments inside the stator core for providing radial coolant flow between one or more bolt holes and one or more cooling channels.