Method and apparatus for cooling a hybrid transmission electric motor
US7002267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/7072
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is drawn to a method and apparatus for cooling a hybrid transmission electric motor. More precisely, an annular chamber is formed between a housing for the electric motor and a transmission housing. Coolant is disposed in the annular chamber and is applied to the electric motor through a plurality of coolant apertures in the motor housing to cool the motor.
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