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Permanent magnet rotor cooling system and method

US6239520A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2000
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K1/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A permanent magnet rotor cooling system and method in which the rotor end cap includes an axially extending bore with a plurality of radially extending holes aligned with holes in the sleeve around the permanent magnet to provide cooling air flow to the air gap between the permanent magnet sleeve and the stator. A second smaller diameter extended bore, with a second plurality of radially extending holes, offset from the first plurality of holes, may also be provided.

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