Stator assembly
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1. A stator assembly for an electric machine comprising:
- a stator core having multiple posts;
multiple windings, with a winding provided on each of the posts;
a stator sleeve located about the stator core and an inner surface confronting the windings and comprising;
a convection reservoir extending along and in a thermally conductive confronting relationship with at least a portion of the windings,a delivery reservoir extending along at least a portion of the length of the convection, anda plurality of transfer ports fluidly coupling the convection reservoir with the delivery reservoir; and
a thermally conductive sleeve defining the inner surface and confronting the stator core, and defining a second surface, spaced from the inner surface, confronting the stator sleeve, and defining at least a portion of the convection reservoir;
wherein the convection reservoir is located between the delivery reservoir and the inner surface, and the delivery reservoir has an inlet and the convection reservoir has an outlet to define a coolant flow path, whereby coolant can be provided to the inlet where it flows through the delivery reservoir, through the plurality of transfer ports to the convection reservoir, and out the outlet.
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Abstract
An electric machine, such as a generator, providing for the generation of electricity and includes a rotor generating a magnetic field and a stator having stator windings. The interaction of the magnetic field with the stator windings generates current in the windings. The generator may provide the generated current to a power output of the generator, where it may be further transmitted to an electrical load to power the load.
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1. A stator assembly for an electric machine comprising:
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a stator core having multiple posts; multiple windings, with a winding provided on each of the posts; a stator sleeve located about the stator core and an inner surface confronting the windings and comprising; a convection reservoir extending along and in a thermally conductive confronting relationship with at least a portion of the windings, a delivery reservoir extending along at least a portion of the length of the convection, and a plurality of transfer ports fluidly coupling the convection reservoir with the delivery reservoir; and a thermally conductive sleeve defining the inner surface and confronting the stator core, and defining a second surface, spaced from the inner surface, confronting the stator sleeve, and defining at least a portion of the convection reservoir; wherein the convection reservoir is located between the delivery reservoir and the inner surface, and the delivery reservoir has an inlet and the convection reservoir has an outlet to define a coolant flow path, whereby coolant can be provided to the inlet where it flows through the delivery reservoir, through the plurality of transfer ports to the convection reservoir, and out the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A stator assembly for an electric machine comprising:
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a stator core having multiple posts; multiple windings, with a winding provided on each of the posts; and a stator sleeve located about the stator core and an inner surface confronting the windings and comprising; a convection reservoir extending along and in a thermally conductive confronting relationship with at least a portion of the windings, a delivery reservoir extending along at least a portion of the length of the convection reservoir, a plurality of transfer ports fluidly coupling the convection reservoir with the delivery reservoir, and an inner stator sleeve and an outer stator sleeve, wherein the inner stator sleeve is radially defined by a second surface and a third surface, spaced from the second surface, wherein the second surface confronts the inner surface and defines at least a portion of the convection reservoir, and wherein the third surface confronts the outer stator sleeve and defines at least a portion of the delivery reservoir; wherein the convection reservoir is located between the delivery reservoir and the inner surface, and the delivery reservoir has an inlet and the convection reservoir has an outlet to define a coolant flow path, whereby coolant can be provided to the inlet where it flows through the delivery reservoir, through the plurality of transfer ports to the convection reservoir, and out the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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