Motor including stator cooling channel adjacent to stator slots
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1. A motor comprising:
- a stator including a plurality of stator slots having stator coils disposed therein; and
a rotor rotatable within the stator about a central axis;
wherein the stator includes a plurality of stator channels formed adjacent to the stator slots and extending in the axial direction of the central axis, each stator channel located between a stator coil and the rotor;
wherein the rotor includes a rotor core and a plurality of concentric rotor vents extending therethrough from one axial end to the other;
wherein an airflow path through the inside of the rotor includes passages formed through the plurality of rotor vents; and
wherein at least one adjustable deflector plate attached to an axial end of the rotor core and configured to move axially in and out relative to the rotor core controls fluid flow through the airflow path through the inside of the rotor.
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Abstract
A motor including a stator including a plurality of stator slots having stator coils disposed therein, and a rotor rotatable within the stator about a central axis. The stator includes a plurality of stator channel formed adjacent to the stator slots and extending in the axial direction of the central axis.
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25 Claims
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1. A motor comprising:
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a stator including a plurality of stator slots having stator coils disposed therein; and a rotor rotatable within the stator about a central axis; wherein the stator includes a plurality of stator channels formed adjacent to the stator slots and extending in the axial direction of the central axis, each stator channel located between a stator coil and the rotor; wherein the rotor includes a rotor core and a plurality of concentric rotor vents extending therethrough from one axial end to the other; wherein an airflow path through the inside of the rotor includes passages formed through the plurality of rotor vents; and wherein at least one adjustable deflector plate attached to an axial end of the rotor core and configured to move axially in and out relative to the rotor core controls fluid flow through the airflow path through the inside of the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A motor comprising:
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a stator including a plurality of stator slots having stator coils disposed therein; and a rotor rotatable within the stator about a central axis; wherein the stator includes a plurality of stator channels formed adjacent to the stator slots and extending in the axial direction of the central axis, each stator channel located between a stator coil and the rotor; wherein the motor further comprises a motor housing and wherein the plurality of stator channels form an airflow path in the motor housing that increases an exposed surface area of the stator in the vicinity of the stator coils; and wherein the motor further comprises a fan module assembly, wherein the fan module assembly comprises at least one latch that is configured to be actuated from a secured position to an unsecured position, and vice versa, the at least one latch securing the fan module assembly to the motor housing when the latch is in a secured position and allowing the fan module assembly to be removed from the motor housing when the latch is in the unsecured position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine comprising:
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a motor housing; a stator mounted within the motor housing; a rotor rotatable within the stator about a central axis, the rotor comprising a rotor core and a plurality of concentric rotor vents extending therethrough from one axial end of the rotor core to the other; and a fan module assembly comprising a fan housing and at least one blower, the fan housing being mounted to the motor housing so that an interior of the fan housing is fluidly connected to an interior of the motor housing; wherein the at least one blower is coupled to an exterior wall of the fan housing and is configured to transfer air between an exterior of the fan housing and the interior of the fan housing to move air through the fan housing, motor housing and through an airflow path through the inside of the rotor that includes passages formed through the plurality of rotor vents; and wherein at least one adjustable deflector plate attached to an axial end of the rotor core and configured to move axially in and out relative to the rotor core controls fluid flow through the airflow path through the inside of the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A machine comprising:
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a motor housing; a stator mounted within the motor housing; a rotor rotatable within the stator about a central axis, the rotor comprising a rotor core and a plurality of concentric rotor vents extending therethrough from one axial end of the rotor core to the other; and a fan module assembly comprising a fan housing and at least one blower, the fan housing being mounted to the motor housing so that an interior of the fan housing is fluidly connected to an interior of the motor housing; wherein the at least one blower is coupled to an exterior wall of the fan housing and is configured to transfer air between an exterior of the fan housing and the interior of the fan housing to move air through the fan housing, motor housing and through an airflow path through the inside of the rotor that includes passages formed through the plurality of rotor vents; and wherein the fan module assembly comprises at least one latch that is configured to be actuated from a secured position to an unsecured position, and vice versa, the at least one latch securing the fan module assembly to the motor housing when the latch is in a secured position and allowing the fan module assembly to be removed from the motor housing when the latch is in the unsecured position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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