IP Library Granted Patent US 12,424,907
Granted Patent B2
US 12,424,907 · App. 18/257,434 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Oil-cooled motor cooling system, and vehicle

Inventors: Cunxing Gu (Wuhu, CN); Lizhen Geng (Wuhu, CN); Zhiguang Zhou (Wuhu, CN); Yanan Li (Wuhu, CN)
Assignee: CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD.
H02K9/19
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Patent No.
US 12,424,907
App. No.
18/257,434
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is an oil-cooled motor cooling system. The oil-cooled motor cooling system includes: a motor, an oil collection assembly, and an oil spraying pipe; wherein the oil spraying pipe is disposed over the oil collection assembly, a plurality of oil spraying holes with openings are arranged in the oil spraying pipe, and the oil spraying pipe is configured to spray cooling oil to the oil collection assembly through the plurality of oil spraying holes; and the oil collection assembly includes a first oil collection tray and a second oil collection tray, wherein the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray are respectively disposed over a first end and a second end of a stator winding, each of the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray is in an arc shape matching the stator winding in shape.

Claims (41)

1. An oil-cooled motor cooling system, comprising:

a motor, an oil collection assembly, and

an oil spraying pipe;

wherein the oil spraying pipe is disposed over the oil collection assembly, a plurality of oil spraying holes with openings facing towards the oil collection assembly are arranged in the oil spraying pipe, and the oil spraying pipe is configured to spray cooling oil to the oil collection assembly through the plurality of oil spraying holes; and

wherein the oil collection assembly comprises a first oil collection tray and a second oil collection tray, wherein the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray are respectively disposed over a first end and a second end of a stator winding of the motor, each of the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray is in an arc shape matching the stator winding in shape, a plurality of first through holes are arranged in the first oil collection tray, a plurality of second through holes are arranged in the second oil collection tray, and the oil collection assembly is configured to cause the cooling oil sprayed from the oil spraying pipe to flow to the stator winding through the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes;

the first oil collection tray comprises a first arc tray body, two first arc side edges, and a plurality of first partition ribs, wherein the two first arc side edges are respectively disposed on two sides of the first arc tray body and protrude in a direction away from the stator winding, and the plurality of first partition ribs are evenly connected between the two first arc side edges, such that a plurality of first oil collection partitions are formed on the first arc tray body, wherein the plurality of first through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of first oil collection partitions; and

three first through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of first oil collection partitions, wherein an isosceles triangle is formed by connecting centers of the three first through holes, and two of the three first through holes are close to lower edges of the first oil collection partitions thereof.

2. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein the oil spraying pipe comprises a straight pipe and a bent pipe; wherein

a first end of the straight pipe is closed, a second end of the straight pipe is opened, a first portion of the plurality of oil spraying holes are arranged in the straight pipe, and the straight pipe is parallel to an axis of the motor; and

wherein the bent pipe comprises a first pipe and a second pipe that are connected, wherein the first pipe is parallel to the straight pipe, an end, distal from the first pipe, of the second pipe is connected to the straight pipe, a second portion of the plurality of oil spraying holes are arranged in the first pipe, and an end, distal from the second pipe, of the first pipe is closed.

3. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein the oil spraying pipe is made of a stainless steel.

4. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the first oil collection tray matches a width of a portion, going beyond a stator core, of the first end of the stator winding, and a width of the second oil collection tray matches a width of a portion, going beyond the stator core, of the second end of the stator winding.

5. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second oil collection tray comprises a second arc tray body, two second arc side edges, and a plurality of second partition ribs, wherein the two second arc side edges are respectively disposed on two sides of the second arc tray body and protrude in a direction away from the stator winding, and the plurality of second partition ribs are evenly connected between the two second arc side edges, such that a plurality of second oil collection partitions are formed on the second arc tray body, wherein the plurality of second through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of second oil collection partitions.

6. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein both a radian of the first oil collection tray and a radian of the second oil collection tray are 120 degrees.

7. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 5 ,

wherein three second through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of second oil collection partitions, wherein a second isosceles triangle is formed by connecting centers of the three second through holes, and two of the three second through holes are close to lower edges of the second oil collection partitions thereof.

8. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 5 , wherein both the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray are respectively symmetric about arc centerlines of the trays.

9. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 5 , wherein

two ends of the arc side edge, proximal to the second oil collection tray, of the first oil collection tray are respectively disposed with vertical first lugs, wherein the first lug is provided with a connection pipe; and

wherein two ends of the arc side edge, proximal to the first oil collection tray, of the second oil collection tray are respectively disposed with vertical second lugs, wherein the second lug is opposite to the first lug, and is provided with a connection pillar, wherein the connection pillar is inserted into the connection pipe.

10. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 9 , wherein

two ends of the arc side edge, distal from the second oil collection tray, of the first oil collection tray are respectively disposed with plug-in pillars, wherein the plug-in pillar is suitable for interference fitting with a hole in a transmission housing; and

wherein a positioning portion is formed on a center of the arc side edge, distal from the first oil collection tray, of the second oil collection tray, wherein the positioning portion protrudes in a wavy shape in the direction away from the stator winding, and is suitable for contact with an inner wall of the transmission housing.

11. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein both the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray are injection molded parts made of high temperature resistant materials.

12. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 1 , further comprising: an oil guide pipe; wherein the oil guide pipe is conducted to an inner of a rotor shaft of the motor, and is configured to inject the cooling oil to the inner of the rotor shaft, wherein two ends of a shaft body of the rotor shaft of the motor are respectively disposed with a first oil dumping hole and a second oil dumping hole, wherein the first oil dumping hole is configured to dump cooling oil inside the rotor shaft to a first bearing supporting the rotor shaft, and the second oil dumping hole is configured to dump the cooling oil inside the rotor shaft to a second bearing supporting the rotor shaft, and wherein the first bearing and the second bearing are respectively proximal to two ends of the rotor shaft.

13. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 12 , wherein an axis of the first oil dumping hole is aligned with the first bearing, and an axis of the second oil dumping hole is aligned with the second bearing.

14. The oil-cooled motor cooling system according to claim 12 , wherein a plurality of first oil dumping holes and a plurality of second oil dumping holes are arranged, wherein the plurality of first oil dumping holes and the plurality of second oil dumping holes are respectively disposed around the shaft body of the rotor shaft.

15. A vehicle, comprising: an oil-cooled motor cooling system, wherein the oil-cooled motor cooling system comprises: a motor, an oil collection assembly, and an oil spraying pipe; wherein

the oil spraying pipe is disposed over the oil collection assembly, a plurality of oil spraying holes with openings facing towards the oil collection assembly are arranged in the oil spraying pipe, and the oil spraying pipe is configured to spray cooling oil to the oil collection assembly through the plurality of oil spraying holes; and

wherein the oil collection assembly comprises a first oil collection tray and a second oil collection tray, wherein the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray are respectively disposed over a first end and a second end of a stator winding of the motor, each of the first oil collection tray and the second oil collection tray is in an arc shape matching the stator winding in shape, a plurality of first through holes are arranged in the first oil collection tray, a plurality of second through holes are arranged in the second oil collection tray, and the oil collection assembly is configured to cause the cooling oil sprayed from the oil spraying pipe to flow to the stator winding through the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes;

the first oil collection tray comprises a first arc tray body, two first arc side edges, and a plurality of first partition ribs, wherein the two first arc side edges are respectively disposed on two sides of the first arc tray body and protrude in a direction away from the stator winding, and the plurality of first partition ribs are evenly connected between the two first arc side edges, such that a plurality of first oil collection partitions are formed on the first arc tray body, wherein the plurality of first through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of first oil collection partitions; and

three first through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of first oil collection partitions, wherein an isosceles triangle is formed by connecting centers of the three first through holes, and two of the three first through holes are close to lower edges of the first oil collection partitions thereof.

16. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein the oil spraying pipe comprises a straight pipe and a bent pipe; wherein

a first end of the straight pipe is closed, a second end of the straight pipe is opened, a first portion of the plurality of oil spraying holes are arranged in the straight pipe, and the straight pipe is parallel to an axis of the motor; and

wherein the bent pipe comprises a first pipe and a second pipe that are connected, wherein the first pipe is parallel to the straight pipe, an end, distal from the first pipe, of the second pipe is connected to the straight pipe, a second portion of the plurality of oil spraying holes are arranged in the first pipe, and an end, distal from the second pipe, of the first pipe is closed.

17. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein the oil spraying pipe is made of a stainless steel.

18. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a width of the first oil collection tray matches a width of a portion, going beyond a stator core, of the first end of the stator winding, and a width of the second oil collection tray matches a width of a portion, going beyond the stator core, of the second end of the stator winding.

19. The vehicle according to claim 15 ,

wherein the second oil collection tray comprises a second arc tray body, two second arc side edges, and a plurality of second partition ribs, wherein the two second arc side edges are respectively disposed on two sides of the second arc tray body and protrude in a direction away from the stator winding, and the plurality of second partition ribs are evenly connected between the two second arc side edges, such that a plurality of second oil collection partitions are formed on the second arc tray body, wherein the plurality of second through holes are arranged in each of the plurality of second oil collection partitions.

20. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein both a radian of the first oil collection tray and a radian of the second oil collection tray are 120 degrees.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2023
From: GU, CUNXING; GENG, LIZHEN; ZHOU, ZHIGUANG; LI, YANAN
To: CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 202011562372.5 · Dec 25, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240258881A1 · Aug 1, 2024
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