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Cast groove electric motor/generator cooling mechanism

US7626292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2007
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K5/203
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric motor/generator cooling mechanism is presented. The cooling mechanism includes a hollow cooling jacket having an inner and outer coaxial surface, where the inner surface defines a generally cylindric cavity for receiving a stator in heat transference contact with the inner surface, and the outer surface has a cast spiral groove section with jogged cooling passages. The disclosure includes an outer case having one or more inlet ports, an outlet port, and a vent for purging air, cooling fluid flowingly encased between the cooling jacket and the outer case, flowing through the jogged cooling passages, and a flanged end surface on an end of the outer case for boltingly connecting the cooling jacket to the outer case.

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