Stator for an electric machine and electric machine for driving a vehicle

US12580431B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-12580431-B2
Application numberUS-202118257446-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 8, 2021
Priority dateDec 16, 2020
Publication dateMar 17, 2026
Grant dateMar 17, 2026

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Abstract

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A stator for an electric machine includes a distributed stator winding with N phase windings, P pole pairs, and a stator core having slots in which the stator winding is arranged. The stator core is subdivided into 2·P·N winding zones following each other in the circumferential direction and including axial recesses which form at least one set of recesses following each other. At least two recesses are part of one of the winding zones. Each pair of recesses that adjoin each other in the circumferential direction and are part of the same winding zone has a first angular distance from each other in the circumferential direction. Each pair of recesses which adjoin each other and are part of different winding zones has a second angular distance. In at least one set, the first and angular distance differ such that the set is an irregular set.

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A stator for an electric machine, wherein the stator has a distributed stator winding having a number N of phase windings, a number P of pole pairs and a stator core, in which slots are formed, wherein the stator winding is arranged in the slots; wherein the stator core is divided into 2×P×N winding zones which follow each other uniformly in a circumferential direction; wherein the stator core has a large number of recesses which extend in an axial direction from a first end face of the stator core to a second end face, which is opposite the first end face, of the stator core; wherein the recesses form at least one arrangement of recesses which follow each other in a circumferential direction and at least two recesses of the arrangement belong to one of the winding zones; wherein each pair of recesses which are adjacent in a circumferential direction and which belong to the same winding zone has a first angular spacing in a circumferential direction relative to each other; wherein each pair of recesses which are adjacent in a circumferential direction and which belong to different winding zones has a second angular spacing in a circumferential direction relative to each other; wherein in at least one arrangement the first angular spacing and the second angular spacing are different so that the arrangement is in the form of a non-uniform arrangement. 2 . The stator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recesses of a first arrangement which is in the form of a non-uniform arrangement form the slots. 3 . The stator as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the stator has a receiving space for a rotor of the electric machine and the stator core has a covering face which faces the receiving space. 4 . The stator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recesses of a first arrangement form the slots and are arranged regularly in the circumferential direction of the entire stator core. 5 . The stator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stator has a receiving space for a rotor of the electric machine and the stator core has a covering face which faces the receiving space. 6 . The stator as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the recesses of a second arrangement extend through the covering face. 7 . The stator as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the recesses of the second arrangement form slot openings of the stator core which connect the slots to the receiving space or form pseudo-slot openings of the stator core which form blind holes in a radial direction. 8 . The stator as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the recesses of the second arrangement are arranged in a circumferential direction at angular positions, at which they are overlapped by the slots. 9 . The stator as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the second arrangement is in the form of a non-uniform arrangement. 10 . The stator as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the recesses of the second arrangement are arranged regularly in a circumferential direction of the entire stator core. 11 . The stator as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the recesses of the second arrangement are arranged in a circumferential direction at angular positions, at which they are overlapped by the slots. 12 . The stator as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second arrangement is in the form of a non-uniform arrangement. 13 . The stator as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the recesses of the second arrangement are arranged regularly in a circumferential direction of the entire stator core. 14 . The stator as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the recesses of a third arrangement extend through the covering face. 15 . The stator as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the recesses of a third arrangement extend through the covering face. 16 . The stator as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the recesses of the third arrangement are arranged in a circumferential direction at angular positions which are located between those of a respective pair of adjacent slots. 17 . The stator as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the recesses of the third arrangement form pseudo-slot openings which form blind holes in a radial direction. 18 . The stator as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the third arrangement is in the form of a non-uniform arrangement. 19 . The stator as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the recesses of the third arrangement are arranged regularly in a circumferential direction of the entire stator core. 20 . An electric machine for driving a vehicle, comprising a stator as claimed in claim 1 and a rotor which is rotatably sup-ported inside the stator.

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Classifications

  • Machines characterised by means for reducing windage losses or windage noise · CPC title

  • with a magnetic circuit specially adapted for avoiding torque ripples or self-starting problems · 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

  • Machines characterised by the presence of elements which are subject to variation, e.g. adjustable bearings, reconfigurable windings, variable pitch ventilators · CPC title

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What does patent US12580431B2 cover?
A stator for an electric machine includes a distributed stator winding with N phase windings, P pole pairs, and a stator core having slots in which the stator winding is arranged. The stator core is subdivided into 2·P·N winding zones following each other in the circumferential direction and including axial recesses which form at least one set of recesses following each other. At least two rece…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Valeo Eautomotive Germany Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K1/165. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2026 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 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).