Rotor

US11682940B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11682940-B2
Application numberUS-202016784473-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 7, 2020
Priority dateAug 10, 2017
Publication dateJun 20, 2023
Grant dateJun 20, 2023

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Abstract

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A rotor, in particular of an electrical machine, has a base body and at least one metallic end plate which is mounted on the base body. The base body and the at least one end plate have a continuous layer which is injection molded.

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What is claimed is: 1. A rotor of an electric machine, comprising: a main body; and at least one metallic end disk, which is arranged at an end side on the main body, wherein the main body and the at least one end disk are provided with a continuous layer, the continuous layer is injection molded, the continuous layer is composed of plastic, the at least one end disk is composed of aluminum, the at least one end disk is arranged directly on the main body, the at least one end disk comprises retaining sections that extend along an axis of rotation of the rotor and are configured for radial support of at least one conductor element, the rotor is of multi-part form, and the continuous layer forms a locating and/or retaining device in a connecting region of two rotor parts within the main body, such that a first portion of the continuous layer protrudes from a first rotor part of the two rotor parts and interlocks with a second portion of the continuous layer formed in a second rotor part of the two rotor parts. 2. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic is a thermoplastic. 3. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic is a thermoset. 4. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the continuous layer is composed of plastic. 5. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the continuous layer forms grooves configured for arranging conductor elements. 6. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the continuous layer forms at least one arranging section for a slot-closing wedge. 7. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the continuous layer has at least one guide element for guiding a conductor element. 8. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein at least one electric component is cast into the continuous layer. 9. The rotor according to claim 1 , wherein the rotor is of two-part form. 10. An electric machine, comprising a rotor according to claim 1 . 11. A method for producing an electric machine, comprising: providing a rotor having a main body, which extends along an axis of rotation; arranging a metallic end disk at a face side at at least one end of the main body; and overmolding the main body and the at least one end disk with a material to produce a continuous layer connecting the main body and the at least one end disk, wherein: the continuous layer is injection molded, the continuous layer is composed of plastic, the at least one end disk is composed of aluminum, the at least one end disk is arranged directly on the main body, the at least one end disk comprises retaining sections that extend along an axis of rotation of the rotor and are configured for radial support of at least one conductor element, the rotor is of multi-part form, and the continuous layer forms a locating and/or retaining device in a connecting region of two rotor parts within the main body, such that a first portion of the continuous layer protrudes from a first rotor part of the two rotor parts and interlocks with a second portion of the continuous layer formed in a second rotor part of the two rotor parts.

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Classifications

  • H02K3/345Primary

    between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation · CPC title

  • Making multilayered or multicoloured articles {(B29C45/0062 takes precedence; feeding colouring materials into the injection unit B29C45/1816)} · CPC title

  • with salient poles · CPC title

  • Thermosetting resins · CPC title

  • for generally annular cores with salient poles · CPC title

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What does patent US11682940B2 cover?
A rotor, in particular of an electrical machine, has a base body and at least one metallic end plate which is mounted on the base body. The base body and the at least one end plate have a continuous layer which is injection molded.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K3/345. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).