IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,166,382
Granted Patent B2
US 12,166,382 · App. 17/770,429 · Granted Dec 10, 2024

Stator for an electrical machine

Inventors: Martin Jelinewski (Nonnenhorn, DE); Stephan Scharr (Friedrichshafen, DE); David Wörzler (Langenargen, DE); Mathias Döring (Schwarzach am Main, DE); Andreas Hölscher (Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, DE); Manfred Till (Friedrichshafen, DE); Eckhardt Lübke (Friedrichshafen, DE)
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
H02K1/20H02K9/193
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Patent No.
US 12,166,382
App. No.
17/770,429
Granted
Dec 10, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stator ( 2 ) for an electric machine ( 1 ) includes a laminated core ( 3 ) arranged axially between a first end plate ( 4 ) and a second end plate ( 5 ). A cooling line ( 6 ) for introducing a coolant into at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) at the particular end plate ( 4, 5 ) is arranged outside the end plates ( 4, 5 ) and the stator ( 2 ) and is fluidically connected to the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) in the particular end plate ( 4, 5 ). The laminated core ( 3 ) includes multiple axial ducts ( 8 ) for guiding the coolant through the stator ( 2 ). The axial ducts ( 8 ) are fluidically connected to the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) in the particular end plate ( 4, 5 ) for the inflow of the coolant. An outflow for the coolant is formed by at least one end-face opening ( 9 ) in the particular end plate ( 4, 5 ). The at least one opening ( 9 ) is configured for spraying the coolant out of the axial ducts ( 8 ) onto winding overhangs ( 10 ) of the stator ( 2 ).

Claims (22)

1. A stator ( 2 ) for an electric machine ( 1 ), comprising:

a laminated core ( 3 ) arranged axially between a first end plate ( 4 ) and a second end plate ( 5 );

a cooling line ( 6 ) configured for introducing a coolant into at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) at a particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ), the cooling line ( 6 ) arranged outside the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ) and the stator ( 2 ), the cooling line ( 6 ) fluidically connected to the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) in the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ),

wherein the laminated core ( 3 ) includes a plurality of axial ducts ( 8 ) configured for guiding the coolant through the stator ( 2 ), the axial ducts ( 8 ) fluidically connected to the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) in the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ) as an inlet for the coolant, an outlet for the coolant formed by at least one end-face opening ( 9 ) in the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ), the at least one end-face opening ( 9 ) configured for spraying the coolant out of the axial ducts ( 8 ) onto winding overhangs ( 10 ) of the stator ( 2 ),

wherein a plurality of deflection ducts ( 14 ) are arranged in the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ), and each deflection duct ( 14 ) is configured for deflecting the coolant out of a respective one of the axial ducts ( 8 ) into a circumferentially adjacent one of the axial ducts ( 8 ), and

wherein one or both of the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) and the plurality of deflection ducts ( 14 ) are formed as indentations in an end face of the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ) facing the laminated core ( 3 ).

2. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) is formed as an indentation in an end face of the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ) facing the laminated core ( 3 ).

3. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein an inflow ( 11 ) for the coolant is formed at an outer circumference of the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ), and the inflow ( 11 ) is fluidically connected to the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ).

4. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) is formed at the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ) continuously, at least in sections, in the circumferential direction.

5. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the at least one distribution duct ( 7 ) includes multiple recesses ( 12 ) formed in the radial direction for introducing the coolant into the particular axial duct ( 8 ).

6. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 5 , wherein:

a plurality of deflection ducts ( 14 ) are arranged in the particular one of the first and second end plates ( 4 , 5 ); and

each deflection duct ( 14 ) is formed circumferentially between a respective recess ( 12 ) and a respective opening ( 9 );

each deflection duct ( 14 ) is configured for deflecting the coolant out of a respective one of the axial ducts ( 8 ) into a circumferentially adjacent one of the axial ducts ( 8 ).

7. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening ( 9 ) is configured for accommodating an orifice ( 13 ).

8. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the axial ducts ( 8 ) are formed in the laminated core ( 3 ) such that the axial ducts ( 8 ) are distributed over a circumference of the stator ( 2 ).

9. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the axial ducts ( 8 ) are configured such that the flow of coolant from the first end plate ( 4 ) and the second end plate ( 5 ) alternatingly impinges upon the axial ducts ( 8 ) in order to establish a homogeneous temperature distribution over a circumference of the stator ( 2 ).

10. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cooling fins ( 15 ) formed in the axial ducts ( 8 ) and configured for heat dissipation.

11. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the cooling fins ( 15 ) comprises a first web ( 16 a ), a second web ( 16 b ), and a third web ( 16 c ), and the first, second, and third webs ( 16 a , 16 b , 16 c ) divide the axial duct ( 8 ) into three axial duct portions and extend at least partially in an axial direction of the axial duct ( 8 ).

12. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the axial ducts ( 8 ) comprise a fluid seal.

13. The stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 , wherein the axial ducts ( 8 ) are arranged proximate stator teeth ( 22 ).

14. An electric machine ( 1 ) for driving a motor vehicle, comprising the stator ( 2 ) of claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2022
From: JELINEWSKI, MARTIN; SCHARR, STEPHAN; WÖRZLER, DAVID; DÖRING, MATHIAS; HÖLSCHER, ANDREAS; TILL, MANFRED; LÜBKE, ECKHARDT
To: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
Reel/Frame 059651/0805 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2019 216 125.1 · Oct 21, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220393526A1 · Dec 8, 2022