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Cooling of electrical machines

US11742722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2021
Grant dateAug 29, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2041

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  • 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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