Coated article for an electro-mechanical device
A coated article for an electro-mechanical which includes conductors carrying current therewithin, at least one heat convection enabling component disposed in an operable connection with one or more of the conductors, and a coating applied at least partially on the conductors and/or the at least one heat convection enabling component. The coating is a Graphene coating increasing current carrying capacity of the conductors and enhancing operational efficiency of the electro-mechanical device.
1. A coated article for an electro-mechanical device, comprising:
a plurality of conductors carrying a direct current therewithin;
at least one heat convection enabling component disposed in operable connection with one or more of the plurality of conductors, wherein the heat convection enabling component is a ventilation channel disposed within the conductors;
a coating applied at least partially on one or more of the plurality of conductors and the at least one heat convection enabling component, wherein the coating comprises a Graphene derivative.
2. The coated article according to claim 1 ,
wherein the coating is of a thickness of about 0.5 millimetres to about 1 millimetre.
3. The coated article according to claim 1 ,
wherein the coated article is a rotatable component.
4. The coated article according to the claim 3 ,
wherein the rotatable component is a rotor of the electro-mechanical device.
5. A rotor for an electro-mechanical device, comprising:
a shaft;
a winding wound within a plurality of rotor slots, wherein one or more of the rotor slots are configured as a coated article comprising a plurality of conductors positioned within the rotor slots, and
at least one heat convection enabling component in operable connection with one or more of the conductors, having a coating, according to claim 1 .
6. An electro-mechanical device, comprising:
a stator; and
a rotor according to claim 5 .
7. The electromechanical device according to claim 6 , comprising:
one of an electric generator.
8. The electromechanical device according to claim 6 , comprising:
an electric motor.