Cooling of electrical machines
US11742722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical machine comprising a rotor 20, a stator 30 and an air gap 40 arranged between the rotor 20 and the stator 30 is provided. The stator 30 or rotor 20 comprises a plurality of electrical coils 90, wherein one or more of the electrical coils 90 carry a heat sink, wherein the heat sink is attached to the electrical coil with a thermally conductive material. Methods for modifying a temperature distribution of a stator in an electrical machine are also provided.
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