Stator for an electric machine, and electric machine

US12334789B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12334789-B2
Application numberUS-202118257472-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 17, 2021
Priority dateDec 17, 2020
Publication dateJun 17, 2025
Grant dateJun 17, 2025

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Stator, which has N≥3 phases, P≥2 pole pairs and a hole count q=2 and also includes a stator core with a plurality of slots and a plurality of shaped conductors. The shaped conductors form for each phase a first and a second path and are arranged in 2·P winding zones which are each subdivided into a first and a second sub-winding zone. The shaped conductors of a respective path are interconnected to form a series connection with a first end-shaped conductor and a second end-shaped conductor by connectors, which connect shaped conductors in adjacent winding zones of the same phase in an alternating manner at two axial face sides. The shaped conductors of a respective path form a first to third section of shaped conductors successively in the series connection. The first and third sections include the first and second end-shaped conductor respectively.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Stator for an electric machine, wherein the stator has a number N≥3 of phases, a number P≥2 of pole pairs and a hole count q=2, wherein the stator comprises a stator core, which has a first face side, a second face side situated opposite the first face side, and a plurality of slots which extend from the first face side to the second face side and are subdivided into first to L-th layers, where L≥4, and a plurality of shaped conductors which are arranged in the slots in a radially layered manner in the first to L-th layer, wherein the layers are designated in their order in the radial direction, wherein the shaped conductors form for each phase a first path and a second path, which paths are interconnectable or interconnected with one another in series or in parallel, and are arranged in 2·P winding zones, wherein each winding zone is subdivided into a first and a second sub-winding zone, each sub-winding zone extends over the L layers and the sub-winding zones of a respective winding zone are designated in their order along a first circumferential direction and a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction, wherein the shaped conductors of a respective path are interconnected by connectors, which connect shaped conductors in adjacent winding zones of the same phase in an alternating manner at the first face side and the second face side of the stator core, to form a series connection with a first end shaped conductor, which is one of the outer shaped conductors, in terms of the series connection, of the path and with a second end shaped conductor, which is the other of the outer shaped conductors, in terms of the series connection, of the path, wherein the shaped conductors of a respective path form a first section, a second section and a third section of shaped conductors successive in terms of the series connection, wherein the first section comprises the first end shaped conductor and the third section comprises the second end shaped conductor, wherein the shaped conductors of the first section and the third section are arranged in one of the sub-winding zones and at least outer shaped conductors, in terms of the series connection, of the second section, in particular all the shaped conductors of the second section, are arranged in the other of the sub-winding zones. 2. Stator according to claim 1 , wherein the first section and the third section of a respective path each extend over a smaller number of successive winding zones of the same phase as the second section of the path. 3. Stator according to claim 1 , wherein the first section of the first path extends over a number P of successive winding zones of the same phase and/or the second section of the first path extends over a number 2·P or 2·P+2 of successive winding zones of the same phase and/or the third section of the first path extends over a number P of successive winding zones of the same phase and/or the first section of the second path extends over a number P+2 of successive winding zones of the same phase and/or the second section of the second path extends over a number 2·P of successive winding zones of the same phase and/or the third section of the second path extends over a number P of successive winding zones of the same phase. 4. Stator according to claim 1 , wherein some of the shaped conductors form groups of a first type of four shaped conductors, successive in terms of the series connection, which are designated in their order in terms of the series connection, wherein a first shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the first type is arranged in the first layer of one of the winding zones, a second shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the first type is arranged in the second layer of a winding zone adjacent, along the first circumferential direction, to the winding zone in which the first shaped conductor is arranged, a third shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the first type is arranged in the fourth layer of the winding zone in which the first shaped conductor is arranged, and a fourth shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the first type is arranged in the third layer of the winding zone in which the second shaped conductor is arranged, wherein the first shaped conductor of such groups of the first type which directly follow a fourth shaped conductor of another of the groups of the first type in terms of the series connection is arranged in that winding zone which follows, along the first circumferential direction, the winding zone in which the fourth shaped conductor is arranged, wherein the first section of the first path and/or the third section of the first path are/is each preferably formed from a plurality of groups of the first type connected in series. 5. Stator according to claim 1 , wherein some of the shaped conductors form groups of a second type of four shaped conductors, successive in terms of the series connection, which are designated in their order in terms of the series connection, wherein a first shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the second type is arranged in the second layer of one of the winding zones, a second shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the second type is arranged in the first layer of a winding zone adjacent, along the second circumferential direction, to the winding zone in which the first shaped conductor is arranged, a third shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the second type is arranged in the third layer of a winding zone adjacent, along the second circumferential direction, to the winding zone in which the second shaped conductor is arranged, and a fourth shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the second type is arranged in the fourth layer of a winding zone adjacent, along the second circumferential direction, to the winding zone in which the third shaped conductor is arranged, wherein the first shaped conductor of such groups of the second type which directly follow a fourth shaped conductor of another of the groups of the second type in terms of the series connection is arranged in that winding zone in which the third shaped conductor of the other of the groups of the second type is arranged. 6. Stator according to claim 1 , wherein some of the shaped conductors form groups of a third type of four shaped conductors, successive in terms of the series connection, which are designated in their order in terms of the series connection, wherein a first shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the third type is arranged in the third layer of one of the winding zones, a second shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the third type is arranged in the fourth layer of a winding zone adjacent, along the second circumferential direction, to the winding zone in which the first shaped conductor is arranged, a third shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the third type is arranged in the second layer of the winding zone in which the first shaped conductor is arranged, and a fourth shaped conductor of a respective one of the groups of the third type is arranged in the first layer of the winding zone in which the second shaped conductor is arranged, wherein the first shaped conductor of such groups of the third type which directly follow a fourth shaped conductor of another of the groups of the third type in terms of the series connection is arranged in that winding zone which follows, along the second circumferential direction, the winding zone in which the fourth shaped conductor is arranged, wherein the second section of the second path is preferably formed from a plurality of groups of the third type con

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  • Machines characterised by numerical values, ranges, mathematical expressions or similar information · CPC title

  • arranged in slots · CPC title

  • Shape, form or location of the slots · CPC title

  • Processes or apparatus for simultaneously twisting two or more open ends of hairpins after their insertion into the machine (for simultaneously twisting two or more hairpins prior to mounting into the machine H02K15/0428) · CPC title

  • H02K3/28Primary

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

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What does patent US12334789B2 cover?
Stator, which has N≥3 phases, P≥2 pole pairs and a hole count q=2 and also includes a stator core with a plurality of slots and a plurality of shaped conductors. The shaped conductors form for each phase a first and a second path and are arranged in 2·P winding zones which are each subdivided into a first and a second sub-winding zone. The shaped conductors of a respective path are interconnect…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Valeo Eautomotive Germany Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K3/28. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 17 2025 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?
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