EP0304343A2 - Pack of laminations and forming projections and depressions - Google Patents
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- the present invention in one aspect relates to: a pack of laminations for an electromagnetic device; a lamination for use in the pack; a method of making such a pack; apparatus for making the pack; and an electromagnetic device comprising the pack.
- the present invention in another aspect relates to forming projections and depressions.
- each lamination is rigidly connected to its adjacent lamination by a plurality of connections.
- Each connection disrupts the flux paths.
- air gaps are invariably present between the pole core faces defined by the packs. Because of the disruption of the flux paths and the presence of the air gaps, there are problems in meeting electromagnetic specifications for devices.
- One previously proposed solution to that problem is to use higher quality material but that increases the cost.
- Another previously proposed solution is to use unconnected plates or laminations but that increases the cost due to the need for expensive assembly equipment.
- a pack or stack of connected laminations which pack is torsionally flexible.
- each lamination is connected to an adjacent lamination by a single connection.
- a method of forming a projection and/or depression in a sheet of ductile material comprising applying a punch to the material to extrude the projection past the lip of, and into, a projection forming die, the lip being radiussed or conical.
- the height of the projection and/or the depth of the depression so produced is about 65 % to about 70 % of the material thickness.
- the projection and/or depression made by the method of the said another aspect is used in embodiments of the said one aspect. It may however be used in other situations to connect laminations.
- the electromagnetic device is e.g. a choke assembly which comprises two packs of "E-shaped" laminations each pack comprising laminations 5 stacked on partitioning plates 6.
- the faces of the limbs of the "E-shaped” laminations define pole faces 7.
- the two packs are placed with their pole faces abutting.
- the central limbs of the laminations are spaced apart by an air gap 8 of predetermined width.
- An induction coil 9 produces magnetic flux 10 in the laminations.
- each lamination in each pack, is connected to its adjacent lamination by only a single connection producing a torsionally flexible pack.
- the torsional flexibility allows at least the reduction if not the elimination of unwanted air gaps between the pole faces 7.
- the reduction of the number of connections between laminations reduces the disruption of the flux paths.
- the result is increased electrical efficiency as compared with packs of laminations which are made of the same quality of material but with laminations rigidly connected by a plurality of connections.
- the electrical efficiency is comparable with that obtained by the use of loose (unconnected) plates but at less cost.
- each lamination comprises a single depression 3 and a single projection 4 aligned on a common axis perpendicular to the lamination.
- the projection of one lamination projects into the depression of its adjacent lamination.
- a pack of such laminations 5 is built up on a lamination 6 referred to herein as a partitioning plate 6 which comprises a through-hole 2 in place of the depression 3/projection 4 combination.
- the projection 4 of the bottom most lamination 5 projects into the hole 2.
- the pack of laminations in accordance with an embodiment of said one aspect of the present invention, in which the laminations are connected one to another by only the single projection/depression, must withstand the stresses applied by subsequent production processes, including high temperature heat treatment, and also radial movement to provide the packs with the torsional flexibility which allows the magnetic pole faces 7 to butt together without air gaps throughout the pack length thus maintaining the predetermined air gap 8 (when applicable).
- the depressions and projections of the laminations have the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4.
- the depression 3 in each lamination has a depth P of about 69% of the thickness T of the material of the lamination.
- the lip of the depression 3 is radiussed with a radius R.
- the depression is circularly cylindrical.
- the internal diameter of the depression is less than the diameter of the corresponding projection to produce an interference fit.
- the projection 4 which is circularly cylindrical, has a height H which is about 65% of the material thickness T.
- the base of the projection 4 is either:
- the cone C1 or radius r1 does not foul the radius R at the lip of the depression thus allowing total engagement of the projection 4 into the depression 3 to prevent air gaps resulting between the faces of the laminations in the pack.
- the hole 2 in the partitioning plate 6 has the same form as the depression 3 in the laminations except, of course, that it extends all the way through the plate 6.
- the projection 4 of the bottom most lamination 5 fits with the partitioning plate in the same way as it would fit with a depression 3 in a lamination.
- the depression 3 and projection 4 in each lamination are produced by way of example in the following manner, in accordance with another aspect of the present invention.
- Metal strip 1 is located and gripped tight in a manner to be described hereinafter over a die 14.
- the die defines a right circularly cylindrical opening the lip of which is either:
- a depression form punch 13 simultaneously forms the depression 3 and causes the metal of the strip 1 to be extruded into the projection form die 14 past the cone C or radius r.
- the normal shear stress fracture condition at about 50% of the metal thickness T is significantly changed, due to presence of the radius r or cone C at the lip of the die 14, to produce the depression depth P at 69% of the metal thickness T and the corresponding projection height at 65% of the thickness T without fracturing.
- the 4% difference between depression depth P and projection height H represents the compression and thinning of the metal during the action of being forced past the cone C or radius into the projection form die 14 providing a burnished finish to the projection circumference.
- the internal diameter of the projection form die 14 is made 0.022mm larger than the outside diameter of the depression form punch 14.
- the action of extruding the metal into the projection form die 14 past the cone C or radius r ensures that the depression diameter is produced 0.004mm smaller than the diameter of the depression punch 13. This produces an interference of 0.026mm between the fit of the projection 4 into the depression 3.
- the cone C or radius r applied to the lip of the projection form die 14 produces a similar size cone C1 or radius r1 at the base of the projection 4.
- the resultant cone C1 or radius r1 produced at the base of the projection 4 is smaller than the radius R produced at the opening of the depression 3, thus allowing full engagement of the projection 4 into depression 3 ensuring no gaps exist between the metal plates to provide a single connecting feature that can withstand the stresses previously shared by multi-connecting features.
- the maximum flatness deviation B (see e.g. Fig. 3) at the base of the depression 3 and the maximum flatness deviation B1 at the top of the projection 4 is 0.008mm.
- the decision to use a cone C or radius r at the lip of the projection form die 14 mainly depends on the ductility of the metal of the strip 1. High ductility material will give similar percentages to those stated when either a cone C or a radius r is used. Low to medium ductility material requires a low angle cone C to give similar percentages to those stated.
- a spring loaded stripper pad 18 is used.
- the pad 18 may be aided by the use of a spring loaded ejector 18a which projects through the bore in the projection forming die 14.
- the ejector 18a would be used especially when a thin metal strip 1 is used in order to prevent distortion of the laminations.
- the ejector 18a would be used when the thickness T of the metal strip 1 is less than 0.21mm. The presence of the ejector 18a makes no substantial difference to the maximum flatness deviation B mentioned hereinabove.
- the hole 2 in the partitioning plate 6 is made using a hole piercing punch of the same dimensions as the depression form punch 13 and the form and dimensions of the hole 2 are the same as the form and dimensions of the depression 3 except that its depth is equal to the thickness of the material.
- the projection 4 of the bottom most lamination 5 fits with the hole 2 in exactly the same manner as it would fit with a depression 3.
- FIG. 8 shows, by way of example, the production of partitioning plates and laminations for use in a pack as shown in Fig. 1. In such a pack the single connection feature on each lamination is at the centre of the lamination.
- locating holes 19′ displaced from the centre of the metal strip 1 are punched. These holes are used as described hereinafter for accurately locating the metal strip over the die 14.
- the hole 2 of the partitioning plate is also punched out at stage 1.
- Stage 2 is a idle station.
- Stage 3 the depression 3 and projection 4 are produced.
- Stage 4 is an idle station.
- the E-shaped lamination is stamped out of the strip.
- Figs. 8A to 8C are carried out using a single multi-stage progression tool as schematically illustrated in Figs. 9A to 9D.
- the tool comprises a male punch assembly 26 and female die assembly 27 secured in an automatic power press.
- the metal strip 1 is gripped tightly between a die plate 22 and stripper plate 21.
- the locating holes 19′ are produced by means not shown in Fig. 9A.
- the holes 2 for the partitioning plates are stamped out of the metal strip 1 by a punch 11 which cooperates with a die 12 best shown in Fig. 9B.
- the die II is actuated when required to punch the holes by a cam 20 operated by an electro-preumatic arrangement (not shown).
- Stage 2 is an idle stage.
- Stages 3 and 4 require to be considered together.
- the locating holes 19′ pass through stages 1, 2 and 3 into stage 4.
- pilots 19 are inserted through the locating holes 19′ to accurately locate the metal strip 1 which is also gripped tightly between the stripper plate 21 and die plate 22.
- the die form punch forms the depression 3 and causes the metal of the strip 1 to be extruded past the cone C1 or radius r of the projection forming die 14 to form the depresssion 3 and projection 4.
- the stripper pad 18, and, if provided, the ejector 18a operate to eject the projection from the die 14.
- the stripper pad 18 is biassed by a spring 18b and the ejector 18a is biassed by a spring 18c.
- the laminations 5 are stamped out of the strip 1 by a punch 15 which cooperates with a die 16 as best shown in Fig. 9D.
- the laminations 5 are stacked one upon the other with the projection of each lamination projecting into the corresponding depression of the adjacent lamination.
- a thrust rod 17 through the punch 15.
- the thrust rod 17 engages with the depression on the punched out lamination.
- the interference fit of the projections 4 into the depressions 3 necessitates the pressure applied by the punch 15 and the thrust rod 17 being countered by a similar counter pressure.
- the counter pressure is progressively developed by the die 16 followed by segmented restriction blocks 23 and 24 and concluded by the adjustable pressure of a restrictor tube 25.
- the restriction blocks 23 and 24 comprise apertures that are slightly smaller than the laminations and partitioning plates 6. This restricts the free passage of the pack.
- the aperture of block 24 is slightly smaller than that of block 23 to progressively develop the counter pressure.
- the tube 25 comprises two precision ground halves 25′ and 25 ⁇ which are spaced apart transversely of the tube 25 and urged towards each other to reduce the gap between them. The tube halves are urged towards each other by spring pressure developed by e.g. sets of disc washers (Belleville Washers) 28.
- the laminations 5 are stacked up on a partitioning plate 6 as shown in Fig. 9D.
- the conical or radiussed lip of the die 14 is easily redressed during tool service with a low cost fixture incorporating the appropriate redressing wheel.
- the pack of laminations which is torsionally flexible with the laminations connected one to another by a single connecting feature, as described above, provides an electromagnetic device of improved electrical efficiency because of the reduction of connecting features. Furthermore, the use of a single connecting feature minimises the uninsulated contact area between neigbouring magnetic pole core plates thus proportionally reducing the potential problem of eddy currents developing between the pole core plates.
- the torsional flexibility of the pack allows the pole faces of coupled pole core packs to butt together throughout the length of the pack, thus avoiding air gaps which can occur with rigid multi-connected packs. That minimises the disruption of the magnetic flux paths to allow improve electrical efficiency.
- the pack of laminations according to embodiment of the invention offers reduced costs for providing comparable electrical efficiency as compared with rigid packs or packs made using loose plates. The reduced cost results from the avoidance of the need for higher quality electrical steel in the case of rigid packs or from the avoidance of the use of more expensive assembly equipment in the case of packs made of loose plates.
- lamination packs made in accordance with embodiments of the invention are useful in many types of electro magnetic device and may be used for stators, chokes, transformers etc.
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- The present invention in one aspect relates to:
a pack of laminations for an electromagnetic device;
a lamination for use in the pack;
a method of making such a pack;
apparatus for making the pack; and
an electromagnetic device comprising the pack.
- The present invention in another aspect relates to forming projections and depressions.
- Various methods have been proposed to make packs or stacks of laminations for electromagnetic devices. In one known method, each lamination is rigidly connected to its adjacent lamination by a plurality of connections. Each connection, however, disrupts the flux paths. In addition, when two such packs are placed face to face, air gaps are invariably present between the pole core faces defined by the packs. Because of the disruption of the flux paths and the presence of the air gaps, there are problems in meeting electromagnetic specifications for devices. One previously proposed solution to that problem is to use higher quality material but that increases the cost. Another previously proposed solution is to use unconnected plates or laminations but that increases the cost due to the need for expensive assembly equipment.
- In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pack or stack of connected laminations, which pack is torsionally flexible.
- In an embodiment each lamination is connected to an adjacent lamination by a single connection.
- It is known to connect laminations using projections on laminations projecting into depressions on adjacent laminations. such projections and depressions are punched out of the laminations. They have a height or depth of about 50 % or less of the thickness of the lamination. When the projection/depression punched out of the lamination has a height/depth of about 50 % of the thickness of the lamination, the condition is approached at which the projection/depression will break away from the lamination. The present inventors have realised that it would be advantageous to produce projections/depressions of height/depth greater than 50 % of the lamination thickness.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of forming a projection and/or depression in a sheet of ductile material, the method comprising applying a punch to the material to extrude the projection past the lip of, and into, a projection forming die, the lip being radiussed or conical.
- In an embodiment of the method the height of the projection and/or the depth of the depression so produced is about 65 % to about 70 % of the material thickness.
- The projection and/or depression made by the method of the said another aspect is used in embodiments of the said one aspect. It may however be used in other situations to connect laminations.
- Other aspects of the present invention are set out in the accompanying claims to which attention is directed.
- For a better understanding of the present invention and to show how the same may be carried into effect reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings in which:
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electromagnetic device comprising two lamination packs or stacks, each pack being in accordance with the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of part of one of the packs of Fig. 1, the pack including a partitioning plate;
- Fig. 3 is partial cross-sectional view showing, in greater detail, the manner of interconnection of laminations of the pack of Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a single lamination showing further details of a depression and projection;
- Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a partitioning plate;
- Fig. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the partitioning plate of Fig. 5;
- Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating how a depression and projection are produced, in accordance with an aspect of the invention, in a lamination;
- Figs. 8A to 8C schematically illustrate a sequence of operations for making a pack of laminations; and
- Figs. 9 A to D are schematic cross-sectional views of apparatus for making a pack of laminations.
- Referring to Fig. 1, the electromagnetic device is e.g. a choke assembly which comprises two packs of "E-shaped" laminations each
pack comprising laminations 5 stacked onpartitioning plates 6. The faces of the limbs of the "E-shaped" laminations definepole faces 7. The two packs are placed with their pole faces abutting. The central limbs of the laminations are spaced apart by anair gap 8 of predetermined width. An induction coil 9 producesmagnetic flux 10 in the laminations. - If the laminations were connected one to another rigidly by a plurality of connections, there would inevitably be air gaps between the
abutting pole faces 7. Furtheremore the plurality of connections would disrupt the flux paths. - In accordance with an embodiment of one aspect of the present invention, in each pack, each lamination is connected to its adjacent lamination by only a single connection producing a torsionally flexible pack. Thus, when two packs are butted as shown in Fig. 1 the torsional flexibility allows at least the reduction if not the elimination of unwanted air gaps between the
pole faces 7. In addition the reduction of the number of connections between laminations reduces the disruption of the flux paths. The result is increased electrical efficiency as compared with packs of laminations which are made of the same quality of material but with laminations rigidly connected by a plurality of connections. The electrical efficiency is comparable with that obtained by the use of loose (unconnected) plates but at less cost. - Referring to Fig. 2, each lamination comprises a
single depression 3 and asingle projection 4 aligned on a common axis perpendicular to the lamination. The projection of one lamination projects into the depression of its adjacent lamination. A pack ofsuch laminations 5 is built up on alamination 6 referred to herein as a partitioningplate 6 which comprises a through-hole 2 in place of thedepression 3/projection 4 combination. Theprojection 4 of the bottommost lamination 5 projects into thehole 2. - The pack of laminations, in accordance with an embodiment of said one aspect of the present invention, in which the laminations are connected one to another by only the single projection/depression, must withstand the stresses applied by subsequent production processes, including high temperature heat treatment, and also radial movement to provide the packs with the torsional flexibility which allows the magnetic pole faces 7 to butt together without air gaps throughout the pack length thus maintaining the predetermined air gap 8 (when applicable). In order to achieve that, the depressions and projections of the laminations have the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4.
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depression 3 in each lamination has a depth P of about 69% of the thickness T of the material of the lamination. The lip of thedepression 3 is radiussed with a radius R. The depression is circularly cylindrical. The internal diameter of the depression is less than the diameter of the corresponding projection to produce an interference fit. - The
projection 4 which is circularly cylindrical, has a height H which is about 65% of the material thickness T. The base of theprojection 4 is either: - a) radiussed with a radius r1 as shown in the right hand portion of Fig. 3 radius r1 being less than the radius R of the lip of the depression; or
- b) in the shape of a truncated cone C1 of similar size to the radiussed base r1 as shown in the left hand portion of Fig. 3.
- The cone C1 or radius r1 does not foul the radius R at the lip of the depression thus allowing total engagement of the
projection 4 into thedepression 3 to prevent air gaps resulting between the faces of the laminations in the pack. - Referring to Figs. 3, 5 and 6, the
hole 2 in the partitioningplate 6 has the same form as thedepression 3 in the laminations except, of course, that it extends all the way through theplate 6. Thus theprojection 4 of the bottommost lamination 5 fits with the partitioning plate in the same way as it would fit with adepression 3 in a lamination. - Referring to Fig. 7, the
depression 3 andprojection 4 in each lamination are produced by way of example in the following manner, in accordance with another aspect of the present invention. -
Metal strip 1 is located and gripped tight in a manner to be described hereinafter over adie 14. The die defines a right circularly cylindrical opening the lip of which is either: - a) radiussed with a radius r as shown in the right hand portion of Fig. 7; or
- b) in the form of a truncated cone C as shown in the left hand portion of Fig. 7.
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depression form punch 13 simultaneously forms thedepression 3 and causes the metal of thestrip 1 to be extruded into the projection form die 14 past the cone C or radius r. - The normal shear stress fracture condition at about 50% of the metal thickness T is significantly changed, due to presence of the radius r or cone C at the lip of the die 14, to produce the depression depth P at 69% of the metal thickness T and the corresponding projection height at 65% of the thickness T without fracturing. The 4% difference between depression depth P and projection height H represents the compression and thinning of the metal during the action of being forced past the cone C or radius into the projection form die 14 providing a burnished finish to the projection circumference.
- The internal diameter of the projection form die 14 is made 0.022mm larger than the outside diameter of the
depression form punch 14. The action of extruding the metal into the projection form die 14 past the cone C or radius r ensures that the depression diameter is produced 0.004mm smaller than the diameter of thedepression punch 13. This produces an interference of 0.026mm between the fit of theprojection 4 into thedepression 3. The cone C or radius r applied to the lip of the projection form die 14 produces a similar size cone C1 or radius r1 at the base of theprojection 4. The resultant cone C1 or radius r1 produced at the base of theprojection 4 is smaller than the radius R produced at the opening of thedepression 3, thus allowing full engagement of theprojection 4 intodepression 3 ensuring no gaps exist between the metal plates to provide a single connecting feature that can withstand the stresses previously shared by multi-connecting features. - The maximum flatness deviation B (see e.g. Fig. 3) at the base of the
depression 3 and the maximum flatness deviation B1 at the top of theprojection 4 is 0.008mm. - The percentages and dimensions mentioned above are obtainable on 0.5mm thick semi-processed and fully processed electrical steel. The percentages stated are also obtainable on 0.2mm thick 50% nickel-iron alloy metal which may be used to produce transformer pole core packs.
- The decision to use a cone C or radius r at the lip of the projection form die 14 mainly depends on the ductility of the metal of the
strip 1. High ductility material will give similar percentages to those stated when either a cone C or a radius r is used. Low to medium ductility material requires a low angle cone C to give similar percentages to those stated. - In order to remove the
projection 4 from thedie 14, a spring loadedstripper pad 18 is used. Thepad 18 may be aided by the use of a spring loadedejector 18a which projects through the bore in theprojection forming die 14. Theejector 18a would be used especially when athin metal strip 1 is used in order to prevent distortion of the laminations. For example, theejector 18a would be used when the thickness T of themetal strip 1 is less than 0.21mm. The presence of theejector 18a makes no substantial difference to the maximum flatness deviation B mentioned hereinabove. - The
hole 2 in thepartitioning plate 6 is made using a hole piercing punch of the same dimensions as thedepression form punch 13 and the form and dimensions of thehole 2 are the same as the form and dimensions of thedepression 3 except that its depth is equal to the thickness of the material. Theprojection 4 of the bottommost lamination 5 fits with thehole 2 in exactly the same manner as it would fit with adepression 3. - Referring to Figs. 8A to 8C, the partitioning plate and the laminations are stamped from the
metal strip 1 in a series of stages i to v. Fig. 8 shows, by way of example, the production of partitioning plates and laminations for use in a pack as shown in Fig. 1. In such a pack the single connection feature on each lamination is at the centre of the lamination. - Referring to Figs. 8A and 8B, at
stage 1 locating holes 19′ displaced from the centre of themetal strip 1 are punched. These holes are used as described hereinafter for accurately locating the metal strip over thedie 14. In addition, when a portion of the metal strip is to be used as a partitioning plate thehole 2 of the partitioning plate is also punched out atstage 1.Stage 2 is a idle station. Atstage 3 thedepression 3 andprojection 4 are produced.Stage 4 is an idle station. Atstage 5 the E-shaped lamination is stamped out of the strip. - The production stages illustrated in Figs. 8A to 8C are carried out using a single multi-stage progression tool as schematically illustrated in Figs. 9A to 9D.
- Referring to Fig. 9A, the tool comprises a
male punch assembly 26 andfemale die assembly 27 secured in an automatic power press. In the tool themetal strip 1 is gripped tightly between adie plate 22 andstripper plate 21. - At
stage 1 the locating holes 19′ are produced by means not shown in Fig. 9A. Theholes 2 for the partitioning plates are stamped out of themetal strip 1 by apunch 11 which cooperates with a die 12 best shown in Fig. 9B. The die II is actuated when required to punch the holes by acam 20 operated by an electro-preumatic arrangement (not shown). -
Stage 2, as mentioned above, is an idle stage. -
Stages stages stage 4. Atstage 4pilots 19 are inserted through the locating holes 19′ to accurately locate themetal strip 1 which is also gripped tightly between thestripper plate 21 and dieplate 22. At thepreceeding stage 3 as best shown in Fig. 9C the die form punch forms thedepression 3 and causes the metal of thestrip 1 to be extruded past the cone C1 or radius r of the projection forming die 14 to form thedepresssion 3 andprojection 4. Once theprojection 4 has been formed, thestripper pad 18, and, if provided, theejector 18a operate to eject the projection from thedie 14. Thestripper pad 18 is biassed by a spring 18b and theejector 18a is biassed by aspring 18c. - At
stage 5 thelaminations 5 are stamped out of thestrip 1 by apunch 15 which cooperates with a die 16 as best shown in Fig. 9D. At the same time as punching out the laminations, thelaminations 5 are stacked one upon the other with the projection of each lamination projecting into the corresponding depression of the adjacent lamination. For that purpose, there is additionally provided athrust rod 17 through thepunch 15. Thethrust rod 17 engages with the depression on the punched out lamination. The interference fit of theprojections 4 into thedepressions 3 necessitates the pressure applied by thepunch 15 and thethrust rod 17 being countered by a similar counter pressure. The counter pressure is progressively developed by the die 16 followed by segmented restriction blocks 23 and 24 and concluded by the adjustable pressure of arestrictor tube 25. - The restriction blocks 23 and 24 comprise apertures that are slightly smaller than the laminations and
partitioning plates 6. This restricts the free passage of the pack. The aperture ofblock 24 is slightly smaller than that ofblock 23 to progressively develop the counter pressure. Thetube 25 comprises two precision ground halves 25′ and 25˝ which are spaced apart transversely of thetube 25 and urged towards each other to reduce the gap between them. The tube halves are urged towards each other by spring pressure developed by e.g. sets of disc washers (Belleville Washers) 28. - The
laminations 5 are stacked up on apartitioning plate 6 as shown in Fig. 9D. - The conical or radiussed lip of the die 14 is easily redressed during tool service with a low cost fixture incorporating the appropriate redressing wheel.
- The pack of laminations which is torsionally flexible with the laminations connected one to another by a single connecting feature, as described above, provides an electromagnetic device of improved electrical efficiency because of the reduction of connecting features. Furthermore, the use of a single connecting feature minimises the uninsulated contact area between neigbouring magnetic pole core plates thus proportionally reducing the potential problem of eddy currents developing between the pole core plates. The torsional flexibility of the pack allows the pole faces of coupled pole core packs to butt together throughout the length of the pack, thus avoiding air gaps which can occur with rigid multi-connected packs. That minimises the disruption of the magnetic flux paths to allow improve electrical efficiency. The pack of laminations according to embodiment of the invention offers reduced costs for providing comparable electrical efficiency as compared with rigid packs or packs made using loose plates. The reduced cost results from the avoidance of the need for higher quality electrical steel in the case of rigid packs or from the avoidance of the use of more expensive assembly equipment in the case of packs made of loose plates.
- The lamination packs made in accordance with embodiments of the invention are useful in many types of electro magnetic device and may be used for stators, chokes, transformers etc.
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means for forming, on each lamination, on a common axis perpendicular to the lamination, a single depression in one side thereof and a single projection on the other side thereof, and
means for coupling each lamination to its adjacent lamination using only the single projection on one side of one lamination projecting into the single depression on the other side of an adjacent lamination.
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