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Electric machine with enhanced cooling

US8760016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2011
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K9/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric machine includes a casing have a first end plate and a second end plate, the first end plate having an air inlet and the second end plate having an air outlet; an outer rotor positioned inside the casing; a stator positioned inside the outer rotor; a hub positioned inside the stator; a fan positioned within the casing, the fan drawing air from the air inlet and exhausting air out the air outlet.

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