IP Library Granted Patent US 8,269,386
Granted Patent B2
US 8,269,386 · App. 12/684,999 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Phase lead connections for a bar wound stator

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,269,386
App. No.
12/684,999
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stator assembly includes a stator stack and a plurality of lead conductors extending from the stator stack. A plurality of conductor terminals are each connected to a respective one of the plurality of lead conductors. A plurality of wires are each connected to a respective one of the plurality of conductor terminals and a plurality of phase lead connection terminals are each connected to at least one of the plurality of wires.

Claims (22)

1. A stator assembly comprising:

a stator stack;

a plurality of lead conductors extending from the stator stack;

a plurality of conductor terminals each connected to a respective one of the plurality of lead conductors;

a plurality of wires each connected to a respective one of the plurality of conductor terminals; and

a plurality of phase lead connection terminals, wherein each of the plurality of phase lead connection terminals is connected to at least one of the plurality of wires.

2. The stator assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of conductor terminals is mounted to a respective one of the plurality of lead conductors.

3. The stator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wires are flexible insulated wires.

4. The stator assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a terminal block defining a plurality of connection ports, wherein the plurality of phase lead connection terminals are each aligned with a respective one of the plurality of connection ports.

5. The stator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lead conductors is six lead conductors and the plurality of phase lead connection terminals is three phase lead connection terminals.

6. A wiring harness for a stator assembly comprising:

a plurality of phase lead connection terminals;

a plurality of wires, wherein each of the plurality of phase lead connection terminals is connected to at least one of the plurality of wires;

a plurality conductor terminals, wherein each of the conductor terminals are connected to a respective one of the plurality of wires; and

wherein the plurality of conductor terminals are configured to be connected to a respective one of a plurality of lead conductors for a stator assembly.

7. The wiring harness of claim 6 , further comprising a terminal block defining a plurality of connection ports, wherein the plurality of phase lead connection terminals are each aligned with a respective one of the plurality of connection ports and secured to a terminal block.

8. A method of assembling a stator assembly comprising:

connecting one of a plurality of conductor terminals to a respective one of a plurality of lead conductors extending from a stator stack;

connecting one of a plurality of wires to a respective one of the plurality of conductor terminals; and

connecting a plurality of phase lead connection terminals to the plurality of wires such that each of the plurality of phase lead connection terminals is connected to at least one of the plurality of wires.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of conductor terminals is mounted to a respective one of the plurality of lead conductors.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising aligning the plurality of phase lead connection terminals with a respective one of a plurality of connection ports defined by a terminal block.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0299 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025327/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2010
From: KAISER, EDWARD L.; MORGANTE, JOHN C.; COLEMAN, KEVIN P.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023756/0494 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61167262 · Apr 7, 2009
Related Publication 20100253165A1 · Oct 7, 2010