Electric-machine shaft
US11828327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2380/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure discloses an electric-machine shaft, wherein the electric-machine shaft is provided with a hollow structure in an axial direction at least one end, and the hollow structure is, at a position close to the end, provided with a coolant pumping mechanism having a spiral groove, so that the coolant is able to enter the hollow structure by an attractive force generated by rotation of the electric-machine shaft; the spiral groove is provided on an inner surface of an annular member, the annular member is fixedly mounted to the hollow structure, or the spiral groove is directly provided on an inner surface of the hollow structure; and the electric-machine shaft is provided with a plurality of groups of coolant channels in an axial direction, the coolant channels are in communication with the hollow structure, and when the electric-machine shaft is rotating, oil liquid inside the hollow structure is thrown out by the coolant channels, to cool components inside an electric-machine housing. In the present disclosure, by providing the hollow structure and the coolant pumping mechanism, a structure similar to a pump is formed, and when the electric-machine shaft is rotati…
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