Method and system for cooling a motor or motor enclosure
US7687945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K17/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system of cooling an enclosure or motor is disclosed. An exemplary permanent magnet electric motor is formed with an external stator and an internal rotor. The motor controller is in thermal proximity to the motor but is thermally isolated from the motor by an air chamber. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more heat sinks are provided to create efficient heat removal paths. In another exemplary embodiment, one of more heat pipes are located in the system.
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