Interchangeable stator with asymmetric pole shoe for electromagnetic retarder
A stator ( 1 ′) for electromagnetic retarders intended for vehicle gearbox and axle installations, includes at least one electromagnetic coils ( 2 ) assembly, two identical annular radial flanges ( 5′, 5 ″), and an asymmetrical pole shoe ( 6 ) on each radial transverse face of the two ends of each of the electromagnetic coils, and attached by a central axial screw ( 7 ), perforated attachment studs that are symmetrical relative to a median plane (M) between and parallel to the transverse faces, attached to the electromagnetic coil ( 2 ) support ( 5′, 5 ″) in order to attach the stator ( 1 ′) beside one or the other of the transverse faces to a stator support of the vehicle, using fasteners.
1. An induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder, comprising:
at least one electromagnetic coils assembly;
at least one substantially annular electromagnetic coil support;
an asymmetric pole shoe on each radial transverse face of the two ends of each of said electromagnetic coils; and
means for attaching said stator, which are symmetrical with respect to a median plane between and parallel to said transverse faces, and are attached to said electromagnetic coil support in order to attach said stator at one or the other of said transverse faces to a stator support of said vehicle, using fasteners.
2. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 1 , wherein the stator support comprises a first annular radial flange and a second annular radial flange at the two opposite ends of said electromagnetic coil assembly.
3. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching said stator are perforated attachment studs, symmetrical relative to the median plane.
4. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 1 , wherein:
the stator support is composed of an annular radial plate and an annular radial flange, each at one of the respective two opposite ends of said electromagnetic coil assembly,
the means for attaching said stator being arranged on the flange.
5. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 4 , wherein the means for attaching said stator are attachment holes made in the corners, symmetrically distributed along the outer periphery of said flange and arranged symmetrically according to the thickness of the stator.
6. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 5 , wherein the means for attaching said stator further comprise attachment lugs, symmetrical relative to said median plane, integral with said stator flange, covering the attachment holes.
7. An electromagnetic retarder for an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one stator according to claim 1 .
8. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 2 , wherein the means for attaching said stator are perforated attachment studs, symmetrical relative to the median plane.
9. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 1 , wherein each asymmetric pole shoe is arranged in front of a support flange on a same side of the stator.
10. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 1 , wherein each asymmetric pole shoe is delimited by an outer end side face, and all outer side faces of the asymmetric pole shoes located on a same side of the stator are coplanar with each other and parallel to the stator support.
11. An induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder, comprising:
at least one electromagnetic coils assembly;
at least one substantially annular electromagnetic coil support;
an asymmetric pole shoe on each radial transverse face of the two ends of each of said electromagnetic coils; and
a stator attachment device, which is symmetrical with respect to a median plane between and parallel to said transverse faces, and are attached to said electromagnetic coil support in order to attach said stator at one or the other of said transverse faces to a stator support of said vehicle, using fasteners.
12. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 11 , wherein the stator support comprises a first annular radial flange and a second annular radial flange at the two opposite ends of said electromagnetic coil assembly.
13. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 11 , wherein the stator attachment device comprises perforated attachment studs, symmetrical relative to the median plane.
14. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 11 , wherein:
the stator support is composed of an annular radial plate and an annular radial flange, each at one of the respective two opposite ends of said electromagnetic coil assembly,
the stator attachment device being arranged on the flange.
15. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 14 , wherein the stator attachment device comprises attachment holes made in the corners, symmetrically distributed along the outer periphery of said flange and arranged symmetrically according to the thickness of the stator.
16. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 15 , wherein stator attachment device further comprises attachment lugs, symmetrical relative to said median plane, integral with said stator flange, covering the attachment holes.
17. An electromagnetic retarder for an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one stator according to claim 11 .
18. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 12 , wherein the stator attachment device comprises perforated attachment studs, symmetrical relative to the median plane.
19. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 11 , wherein each asymmetric pole shoe is arranged in front of a support flange on a same side of the stator.
20. The induction stator for an electromagnetic retarder according to claim 11 , wherein each asymmetric pole shoe is delimited by an outer end side face, and all outer side faces of the asymmetric pole shoes located on a same side of the stator are coplanar with each other and parallel to the stator support.