CONNECTION DEVICES FOR A STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, STATOR DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE
A stator device for an electric machine includes a stator, having a stator core with a longitudinal axis, a first end face and a second end face which is situated axially opposite the first end face with respect to the longitudinal axis, and having a stator winding which forms a winding head on the first end face and has a plurality of connection portions extending beyond the winding head. The isolating body has a plurality of holding elements, which protrude from the base portion on the second side and are designed to hold the isolating body radially on the winding head.
1 . A stator device for an electric machine, having:
a stator ( 3 ), having a stator core with a longitudinal axis, a first end face and a second end face which is situated axially opposite the first end face with respect to the longitudinal axis, and having a stator winding which forms a winding head on the first end face and has a plurality of connection portions extending beyond the winding head; and
a connection device which has an isolating body which has a plate-shaped base portion with a first side remote from the winding head and a second side facing the winding head and is designed to connect the connection portions to an electrical conductor;
wherein the isolating body has a plurality of holding elements, which protrude from the base portion on the second side and are designed to hold the isolating body radially on the winding head.
2 . The stator device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the holding elements comprise holding elements of a first type which are elastically deformable at least in sections such that they exert a restoring force for holding the isolating body on the winding head.
3 . The stator device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein
the holding elements comprise holding elements of a second type which are designed to absorb a counterforce of the restoring force.
4 . The stator device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein
the holding elements of the first and second type are arranged on opposite radial sides of the winding head.
5 . The stator device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein
the holding elements of the first type each have a frame and elastically deformable tabs formed within the frame which are mounted on the frame and exert the restoring force on the winding head.
6 . The stator device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
a plurality of legs which rest on the stator core and position the base portion at a distance from the stator are arranged on the second side of the base portion.
7 . The stator device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the base portion has a plurality of passage openings through which the connection portions are passed.
8 . The stator device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the connection device has a star point conductor and the isolating body has guide elements by way of which a movement of the star point conductor along the longitudinal direction thereof and/or transversely to the longitudinal direction thereof is able to be impeded.
9 . The stator device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the connection device also has:
an electrically isolating second isolating body which has a plate-shaped base portion with a first side and a second side which is situated opposite the first side and facing the first side of the base portion of the first isolating body, and
an electrically conductive connection element which has a securing means for electrically conductive and mechanical connection to the electrical conductor and is arranged on the first side of the second isolating body.
10 . The stator device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein
the connection element has two limb portions and a connecting portion which connects the two limb portions at least in sections, wherein two connection portions of the stator winding are electrically conductively and mechanically connected to each of the limb portions of one of the connection elements in order to form an electrically conductive connection of the connection portions to the electrical conductor via the connection element.
11 . The stator device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein
the base portion of the second isolating body has a recess in which the two connection portions are arranged.
12 . The stator device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein
the first isolating body has a plurality of securing portions which protrude from the base portion of the first isolating body in the direction facing the first isolating body and are designed to secure the second isolating body to the first isolating body.
13 . The stator device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein
at least some of the securing portions are in the form of a latching element which penetrates a passage opening of the base portion of the second isolating body and engages behind the base portion of the second isolating body in order to secure same on the first side thereof and/or
at least some of the securing portions engage with a securing means, in particular a screw, which penetrates the base portion of the second isolating body.
14 . An electric drive for a vehicle, having:
a stator device as claimed in claim 1 ,
a rotor mounted so as to be able to rotate with respect to the stator device such that the stator device and the rotor form an electric machine,
a converter for the electrical power supply of the stator winding and
the electrical conductor via which the converter is electrically conductively connected to the connection portion.
15 . The stator device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein
the holding elements of the first type each have a frame and elastically deformable tabs formed within the frame which are mounted on the frame and exert the restoring force on the winding head.
16 . The stator device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein
a plurality of legs which rest on the stator core and position the base portion at a distance from the stator are arranged on the second side of the base portion.
17 . The stator device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein
the base portion has a plurality of passage openings through which the connection portions are passed.
18 . The stator device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein
the connection device has a star point conductor and the isolating body has guide elements by way of which a movement of the star point conductor along the longitudinal direction thereof and/or transversely to the longitudinal direction thereof is able to be impeded.
19 . The stator device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein
the connection device also has:
an electrically isolating second isolating body which has a plate-shaped base portion with a first side and a second side which is situated opposite the first side and facing the first side of the base portion of the first isolating body, and
an electrically conductive connection element which has a securing means for electrically conductive and mechanical connection to the electrical conductor and is arranged on the first side of the second isolating body.
20 . The stator device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein
the first isolating body has a plurality of securing portions which protrude from the base portion of the first isolating body in the direction facing the first isolating body and are designed to secure the second isolating body to the first isolating body.