Stator for an electric machine

US11196325B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11196325-B2
Application numberUS-201816482097-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 2, 2018
Priority dateJan 31, 2017
Publication dateDec 7, 2021
Grant dateDec 7, 2021

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Abstract

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A stator for an electric machine having an annular lamination stack with a longitudinal axis and slots extending along the longitudinal axis, at least three electrical phases, each of which has two partial strands, a plurality of rings connected in series to form a partial strand, a plurality of connection wires arranged to form a ring in adjacent layers of the slots, and a power connection for electrically connecting the stator. The connection wires are connected by pairs at a contacting side of the lamination stack for connecting adjacent layers at contacting areas. The power connection is arranged at the contacting side, and the connection wires are closed in each instance at an opposed contacting side opposite the contacting side.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A stator for an electric machine, comprising: an annular lamination stack formed annularly in one piece having stacked lamination sheets connected by a plurality of welds and having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots extending parallel to the longitudinal axis; at least three electrical phases, each of which has two partial strands; a plurality of rings connected in series to form a partial strand of the two partial strands in each instance; a power connection arranged at a contacting side of the lamination stack and configured to electrically connect the stator; a plurality of connection wires arranged in the plurality of slots and configured to form at least one ring, wherein respective connection wires are connected by pairs at the contacting side and configured to connect adjacent layers at contacting areas, and wherein the connection wires are closed in each instance at an opposed contacting side opposite the contacting side, wherein two parallel partial strands of a phase are arranged symmetrically and in a same ring. 2. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the partial strands are connected in one of parallel and series respectively with one another. 3. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the at least three electrical phases are formed as one of a star connection and a delta connection. 4. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein each partial strand comprises at least two rings. 5. The stator according to claim 1 , further comprising: an insulating layer of the plurality of slots arranged at an inner side of each of the plurality of slots. 6. The stator according to claim 5 , wherein the insulating layer is formed by an area insulation, respective ends of which are formed without collars. 7. The stator according to claim 6 , wherein the insulating layer is one of an insulating paper, a laminate, or a foil. 8. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein all of the connection wires are formed substantially identically. 9. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the connection wires are formed from flat wire. 10. The stator according to claim 9 , wherein the connection wires are at least one of copper and aluminum. 11. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the layers are arranged adjacent to one another along the longitudinal axis. 12. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of welds are outer welds. 13. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of welds are oriented along the longitudinal axis. 14. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein the annular lamination stack comprises a plurality of fastening points and the plurality of welds are arranged circumferentially spaced from each of the plurality of fastening points. 15. The stator according to claim 1 , wherein each ring comprises two directly adjacent layers.

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  • H02K15/085Primary

    by laying conductors into slotted stators · CPC title

  • Layout of windings or of connections between windings (windings for pole-changing H02K17/06, H02K17/14, H02K19/12, H02K19/32) · CPC title

  • arranged in slots · CPC title

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What does patent US11196325B2 cover?
A stator for an electric machine having an annular lamination stack with a longitudinal axis and slots extending along the longitudinal axis, at least three electrical phases, each of which has two partial strands, a plurality of rings connected in series to form a partial strand, a plurality of connection wires arranged to form a ring in adjacent layers of the slots, and a power connection for…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K15/085. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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