EP3824529A1

EP3824529A1 - Electric motor comprising a wiring unit and method for producing an electric motor with comprising a wiring unit

Info

Publication number: EP3824529A1
Application number: EP19739198.0A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Markus Heer; Domenik Hettel
Original assignee: SEW Eurodrive GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: SEW Eurodrive GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2018-07-19
Filing date: 2019-07-04
Publication date: 2021-05-26
Also published as: US20210273516A1; DE102019004590A1; CN112425042A; WO2020015856A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric motor, in particular a permanent magnet synchronous motor, comprising a rotor arranged such that it can rotate about an axis of rotation and comprising a stator, wherein the stator has multiple coils, wherein each coil has two coil connections, in particular wherein the stator has multiple stator segments and each stator segment has exactly one coil, wherein the coils are wired to one another by means of a wiring unit, in particular in a star connection, wherein the wiring unit comprises a carrier part, in particular a substantially annular carrier part, in particular a carrier part formed by an insulating material, for receiving multiple, in particular at least four, spaced-apart wiring elements, in particular wherein the wiring unit is arranged at an axial end of the stator, in particular concentrically to the axis of rotation, wherein, in particular at least three, first wiring elements are provided, wherein each of the first wiring elements has two, in particular exactly two, spaced-apart contacting regions and a connection region connected to the contacting regions, in particular such that the connection region is arranged between the contacting regions, wherein the contacting regions, in particular all the contacting regions, of each first wiring element are each connected to one of the coil connections at a respective connection point, in particular electrically connected, in particular integrally connected by means of laser welding, wherein the region covered by the connection region of one of the first wiring elements in the circumferential and radial direction overlaps with a respective region covered by the connection region of another of the first wiring elements in the circumferential and radial direction, wherein the regions covered by the connection regions of the first wiring elements in the axial direction are the same and the regions covered by the connection regions of the first wiring elements in the radial direction are the same.

Description

Electric motor with an interconnection unit and method for producing an electric motor with an interconnection unit

Description:

The invention relates to an electric motor with an interconnection unit and a method for its production.

It is generally known that an electric motor has a stator, on which a multi-phase winding is arranged. The winding consists, for example, of several coils connected together. In addition, stators are known which are constructed from wound individual teeth, in which each stator tooth therefore has one

Takes up single tooth winding. Each individual tooth winding forms a coil, which is made of winding wire. The free ends of a winding wire form the two coil connections of a coil, which usually have to be interconnected at one or both axial ends of the stator in order to form the multiphase winding. Star connection and delta connection are known.

The present invention is particularly suitable for synchronous motors, the stators of which are constructed from individual stator tooth segments, each stator tooth segment each having a coil, that is to say an individual tooth winding. These synchronous motors in particular have a three-phase winding with the phases U, V and W, with each phase preferably being assigned a coil group. A coil group in turn comprises several individual coils, these coils being electrical using the interconnection unit according to the invention

are interconnected. A coil connection of a coil is thus connected to another coil connection of another coil by means of an interconnection element

Connection unit contacted. The coil groups connected in this way are preferably connected to one another in a star connection.

Various types of interconnection are known from the prior art

Coil connections known.

A stator unit and a motor are known from DE 1 1 2013 005 061 T5, a busbar unit being arranged on an upper side of the stator. From DE 10 2012 024 581 A1 an electric motor with a connection ring is known, in which wire sections are inserted into concentrically running, radially spaced grooves.

From DE 10 2012 020 329 A1, an electric motor with a connection ring is known, in which, in particular, electrical lines embodied as stamped-bent parts

concentrically extending, radially spaced grooves are inserted.

From DE 103 28 720 A1 an electrical machine with a ring-shaped carrier and with conductor tracks arranged in the carrier for the electrical connection of coils and winding phases is known. The conductor tracks are stacked upright radially one behind the other and inserted in the carrier in the circumferential direction.

An electric motor with a carrier component is known from DE 10 2014 201 637 A1, in which the winding ends are connected by means of multi-part busbars.

From EP 2 752 973 A1 an electric motor with a connection ring is known, in which arc-shaped busbars are used in two ring grooves of the connection ring.

From DE 10 2016 204 935 A1, an electrical machine with a connection plate is known, in which conductor elements are used to connect the windings, the conductor elements being encapsulated with plastic for insulation.

DE 10 2015 200 093 A1 discloses an interconnection plate of a stator of an electrical machine, the interconnection plate having conductor elements which can be connected to the electrical winding.

The invention is therefore based on the object of an electric motor

To further develop the interconnection unit and a method for its production, the manufacturing outlay in the production being reduced and the electric motor being simpler, cheaper and more stable to manufacture. According to the invention the object is achieved in accordance with the features specified in claim 1 and in the method according to the features in claim 14.

Important features of the invention in the case of the electric motor, in particular permanent-magnet synchronous motor, with a rotor rotatably arranged about an axis of rotation and with a stator are that the stator has a plurality of coils, each coil having two

Has coil connections, in particular wherein the stator has a plurality of stator segments and each stator segment has exactly one coil, the coils using a

Interconnection unit, in particular in a star connection, are interconnected, the interconnection unit comprising a carrier part, in particular a substantially ring-shaped carrier part, in particular a carrier part made of an insulating material, for accommodating a plurality of, in particular at least four, spaced-apart interconnection elements, in particular with the interconnection unit on one axial end of the stator,

is arranged in particular concentrically to the axis of rotation, wherein, in particular at least three, first connection elements are provided, each of the first

Connection elements each have two, in particular exactly two, contacting areas spaced apart from one another and one connected to the contacting areas

Has connection area, in particular so that the connection area is arranged between the contacting areas, the, in particular all, contacting areas of each first interconnection element each being connected to one of the coil connections at a respective connection point, in particular electrically connected, in particular integrally connected by means of laser welding, the one of which Connection area of one of the first interconnection elements in the circumferential and radial direction overlaps an area covered by the connection area of another of the first interconnection elements in the circumferential and radial direction.

The terms "circumferential direction", "radial direction" and "axial direction" refer to directions relative to the axis of rotation of the rotor. Axial direction thus denotes the direction parallel to the axis of rotation, while radial direction denotes the directions perpendicular to the axis of rotation and radially outward from the axis of rotation or radially inward to the axis of rotation. The circumferential direction is to be understood as the direction which runs along the circumference of a closed curve, in particular a circle, which runs perpendicularly and in particular concentrically to the axis of rotation. The term is therefore not limited to circular circumferences, but can also be used for, for example, elliptical or polygonal circumferences. The expression “essentially ring-shaped carrier part” is to be understood to mean that the

Carrier part is disc-shaped, that is, has a continuous opening in the middle and the extent in the axial direction is less than the diameter of the carrier part in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The exact course of the outer and inner contours is not necessarily circular like that of a ring. Other shapes are also conceivable, such as polygonal shapes. It is also possible for the shape to deviate from the ideal circular shape, for example by having recesses on the outer circumference or on the inner circumference.

Plastic is preferably used as the insulating material for the carrier part. In particular, the carrier part is produced by means of a plastic injection molding process. However, other materials can also be used which have electrical insulation properties, that is to say are insulation materials.

The carrier part takes up the interconnection elements, so it ensures the spatial

Arrangement of the interconnection elements to each other. The interconnection elements are spaced apart from one another, so they do not touch and are therefore not in direct contact

Contact with each other.

Instead of laser welding, brazing, ultrasonic welding or resistance welding can also be carried out.

The interconnection elements are made of an electrically conductive material, preferably of metal or sheet metal and in particular of copper sheet. The

Connection elements are preferably made in one piece and / or preferably as stamped and bent parts. The production can be carried out by means of water jet cutting or laser cutting.

“Connection point” is understood to mean the place at which an electrical

Connection between a circuit element and a coil connection is present. “Area” is to be understood as a certain part of a component that fulfills a certain function. For example, the connection area connects the first

Connection element the two contact areas. The contacting areas in turn serve for contacting the interconnection elements with the coil connections. If a component is made in one piece, there is an exact demarcation between the

Areas cannot always be precisely defined. The area of a component should not be confused with a “covered area” of a component in one direction.

Each first interconnection element received on the carrier part is arranged in the axial direction above or below at least one other first interconnection element. The first interconnection elements are therefore partially stacked one above the other in the axial direction, but without touching one another. The area of a connecting area covered in the circumferential and radial directions is the area which is created by projecting the corresponding connecting area parallel to the axial direction onto a projection plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The resulting projection surfaces of the

Connection areas of two first interconnection elements each overlap in the projection plane.

The advantage here is that a compact design of the interconnection unit can be achieved.

According to the invention, the areas covered by the connection areas of the first interconnection elements in the axial direction and the radial direction are the same.

The advantage here is that installation space can be saved both in the axial direction and in the radial direction, so that a compact design of the interconnection unit can be achieved.

In an advantageous embodiment, the contacting areas are every first

Connection element shaped such that the respective connection points each have essentially the same radial position, in particular on the outer circumference of the carrier part, and / or each have the same axial position.

The advantage here is that the contacting of the contacting areas with the

Coil connections can be carried out easily. This enables automated assembly. The connection points are advantageously arranged on the outer circumference of the carrier part, so that there is easy accessibility. In an advantageous embodiment, the connection area has each of the first

Connection elements have a cross-section, in particular approximately rectangular, the extent of which in the axial direction is less than the extent of the latter in the radial direction. The advantage here is that installation space can be saved in the axial direction.

In an advantageous embodiment, at least one connection area of one of the first interconnection elements has two axial steps, in particular all of them

Connection areas of the first interconnection elements each have two axial steps. The advantage here is that a partial stacking of the first

Connection elements is simplified. Instead of discrete steps in the connection area, an inclination of the connection area running in the axial direction, in particular constant, is also possible, so that the two contacting areas have different axial positions and partial stacking on one another is made possible.

In an advantageous embodiment, the one of the first overlaps

Interconnection elements in the circumferential and radial directions covered areas two areas each covered by two other first interconnection elements in the circumferential and radial directions.

The advantage here is that a more compact design of the interconnection unit can be achieved. The wording is to be understood such that three first interconnection elements are arranged axially one above the other in certain circumferential and radial areas.

In an advantageous embodiment, at least one of the first interconnection elements is surrounded by an insulating part made of insulating material, in particular by means of an injection molding process, such that the surrounding first interconnection element and the

surrounding insulating part are positively connected on both sides in the circumferential direction and / or are positively connected on both sides in the axial direction and / or are positively connected in the radial direction on one side, in particular wherein in the circumferential direction only every second of the first interconnection elements is surrounded in this way by a respective insulating part.

The advantage here is that adequate electrical insulation of the first

Interconnection elements are easily accessible. Using prefabricated insulating parts, shorter distances between the first interconnection elements can be achieved while at the same time ensuring appropriate creepage distances for sufficient electrical insulation. Alternatively, the first would be overmolded

Interconnection elements can be implemented with an insulating material. However, this procedure is more difficult to carry out and more expensive. In an advantageous embodiment, the carrier part has a plurality of guide areas on its outer circumference for guiding the coil connections in the axial direction, with each contact area connected to a coil connection being assigned a guide area, in particular the shape of the guide area essentially being the same as the shape of the respectively assigned contact area ,

The advantage here is that in the method for producing the electric motor, the step of contacting the coil connections with the interconnection unit can be carried out more reliably. The guidance of the coil connections ensures that the coil connections are aligned essentially parallel to the axis of rotation. The coil connections can advantageously be clamped on the guide areas and thus facilitate the method step of establishing a material connection between

Contact area and coil connection. This enables automated production.

In an advantageous embodiment, each of the first interconnection elements each has a first fastening area for positive and / or material connection to the carrier part, in particular wherein each of the first fastening areas each has a first recess that extends in the axial direction and the carrier part has a plurality of rivet pins that extend in the axial direction, in particular with a first rivet pin being able to be passed through each of the first recesses, in particular with the free ends of the first rivet pins being formed into rivet heads, in particular by means of ultrasonic welding.

The advantage here is that a secure and stable, in particular non-detachable, connection of the interconnection elements to the carrier part can be achieved, so that a captive device is present. As an alternative to ultrasonic welding, hot caulking or hot stamping can also be carried out.

The recess can be designed, for example, as a particularly cylindrical hole. A hole is an example of a closed recess. However, they are also open

Recesses conceivable which do not form a closed curve in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. For example, a notch in the axial direction also represents one

It is only essential that the recess runs continuously in the axial direction and is suitable for contributing to a positive and / or material connection with the carrier part. A rivet pin is to be understood as an extension in the axial direction, which is shaped in such a way that it can be passed through the recesses of the first connection elements in the axial direction. In the exemplary case of a cylindrical hole as a recess, the rivet pin is designed as a cylindrical extension in the axial direction. By reshaping the free end of the rivet pin into a rivet head, the positive and / or

cohesive connection established. To achieve a positive fit, are

for example mushroom-shaped rivet heads or disk-shaped rivet heads. The

The diameter of the rivet head in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation is selected to be larger than the diameter of the corresponding recess in the same plane.

In an advantageous embodiment, each of the first interconnection elements each has a second fastening area for positive and / or material connection to the carrier part, in particular each of the second fastening areas each having a second recess in the axial direction, with a second rivet pin through each of the second recesses can be passed through, the free ends of the second rivet pins, in particular by means of ultrasonic welding, being formed into rivet heads.

The advantage here is that a better and more stable spatial fixation of the first

Connection elements on the carrier part is accessible, so that moving the

Connection elements relative to the carrier part is prevented.

In an advantageous embodiment, the first fastening areas of each of the first interconnection elements each have the same first radial position and / or in each case the same first axial position and / or the second fastening areas of each of the first

Interconnection elements each have the same second radial position and / or the same second axial position, in particular where the first radial position and the second radial position are different, in particular where the first axial position and the second axial position are different.

The advantage here is that the spatial fixation of the first interconnection elements on the carrier part is further improved. Tilting of the interconnection elements relative to the

Carrier part is prevented.

In an advantageous embodiment, a second connection element is provided, which has three, in particular exactly three, contact areas, each of the three Contacting areas of the second circuit element each with one of the

Coil connections is connected, in particular electrically connected, in particular cohesively connected by means of laser welding.

The advantage here is that the coils can be connected in a neutral connection. The second connection element serves as a neutral point element for connecting three different coil connections. The second connection element is dispensable for a connection in a delta connection.

In an advantageous embodiment, the second connection element has two,

in particular exactly two, fastening areas for positive and / or

cohesive connection with the carrier part, in particular wherein each

Fastening area each has a continuous recess in the axial direction and a third rivet pin can be passed through each of the recesses, in particular the free ends of the third rivet pins, in particular by means of

Ultrasonic welding, are formed into rivet heads.

The advantage here is that a better and more stable spatial fixation of the second

Connection element on the carrier part is accessible, so that moving the

Connection element is prevented relative to the carrier part.

In an advantageous embodiment, the area covered by the second interconnection element in the radial direction and that of at least one of the first

Connection elements, in particular the area covered by all first connection elements in the radial direction, are the same.

The advantage here is that installation space can be saved in the radial direction, so that a compact design of the interconnection unit can be achieved in the radial direction.

In an advantageous embodiment, the area covered by the second interconnection element in the circumferential and radial directions and that of at least one of the first interconnection elements, in particular the area covered by two of the first interconnection elements, overlap in the circumferential and radial direction.

In an advantageous embodiment, several, in particular exactly three, are third

Connection elements are provided, each of which has a first contacting area and have a second contact area, which are in particular designed differently, the first contact area of a third

Connection element is each connected to one of the coil connections, in particular electrically connected, in particular cohesively connected by means of laser welding.

The advantage here is that a simple connection of the, in particular three, phase conductors to the electric motor is made possible. The third connection elements are electrically connected to the first contacting area with those coils which are each to be connected to a phase. The second contact area is then suitable for connecting the third interconnection elements to the phase conductor, in order to establish an electrical connection between the phase conductor and the coil. The connection is made, for example, in that cable lugs of the phase conductors are fastened to the second fastening area by means of a screw and nut.

In an advantageous embodiment, each of the third interconnection elements has a first and a second fastening region for the positive and / or material connection to the carrier part, in particular each of the two

Fastening areas each have a continuous recess in the axial direction and a fourth rivet pin can be passed through each of the recesses, in particular the free ends of the fourth rivet pins, in particular by means of

Ultrasonic welding, are formed into rivet heads.

The advantage here is that a better and more stable spatial fixation of the third

Connection elements on the carrier part is accessible, so that moving the

Connection elements relative to the carrier part is prevented.

In an advantageous embodiment, each of the third interconnection elements has a third fastening area for positive and / or material connection to the carrier part, the third fastening area adjoining the first contact area of the respective third interconnection element,

in particular with the third fastening region having a recess which is continuous in the axial direction and through which a fifth rivet pin can be passed, in particular with the free ends of the fifth rivet pin, in particular by means of

Ultrasonic welding, are formed into rivet heads.

The advantage here is that the spatial fixation of the third interconnection elements on the carrier part is further improved. In an advantageous embodiment, the first interconnection elements are of identical construction and / or the third interconnection elements are of identical construction.

The advantage here is that fewer different types of interconnection elements have to be produced and the manufacturing effort is thus reduced. The interconnection unit has a type of first interconnection elements and / or a type of third

Connection elements can be manufactured. This facilitates, in particular, the automated production of the first interconnection elements, for example if they are machined as punched and bent parts.

In an advantageous embodiment, the coil connections are cohesive

Laser welding with the contacting areas of the first and / or with the

Contacting areas of the second and / or connected to a contacting area of the third interconnection elements, in particular wherein those to be connected

Contacting areas have a V-shaped notch for receiving a coil connection in the form of a winding wire, in particular wherein the V-shaped notch has a circular arc section, in particular wherein the radius of the circular arc section is at most as large as the radius of the winding wire.

The advantage here is that the contacting can be carried out so quickly by means of laser welding that there is no appreciable heating of the first interconnection elements. This allows the welds to be close to parts made of insulating material, in particular

Plastic, lie without damaging and / or deforming them through heating.

This makes it possible, in particular, to arrange a contacting area spatially close, that is to say adjacent, to a fastening area, which leads to a more compact design.

The V-shaped notch has the advantage that for different diameters from

Winding wires can always be made a safe and reliable electrical connection. The wire is always symmetrical to the axis of symmetry of the notch and touches the

Contact area therefore at least two places. Therefore is a kind of

Contact area can be used for different wire diameters.

Important features of the invention in the method for producing an electric motor are the, in particular successive, steps: i) providing a, in particular substantially ring-shaped, carrier part made of an insulating material, in particular wherein the carrier part is produced by means of injection molding,

ii) arranging a plurality of first interconnection elements in the circumferential direction on the

Carrier part, wherein the first interconnection elements each have two, in particular exactly two, contacting areas and the first interconnection elements are arranged such that the area covered by one of the first interconnection elements in the circumferential and radial directions is in each case one of one

adjacent first interconnection element overlapped in the circumferential and radial direction overlapped area, wherein the first interconnection elements are arranged spaced apart, in particular wherein each of the first

Connection elements connected to the contacting areas

Connection area, in particular wherein the first connection elements are arranged such that the areas covered by the connection areas of the first connection elements in the axial direction are the same and that those of the connection areas of the first connection elements in

Areas covered radially are the same,

iii) connecting the first interconnection elements to the carrier part, in particular

positive and / or material connection, to form a

connection unit,

iv) connecting, in particular electrical connection, in particular by means of

Laser welding integrally connecting each of the contacting areas of the first interconnection elements, each with a coil connection of one of a plurality of coils each having two coil connections, which are arranged on a stator of the electric motor, for interconnecting the coils to form a multiphase winding.

In an advantageous embodiment, in particular in step ii), the first

Interconnection elements arranged in such a way that in the circumferential direction only every second of the first interconnection elements is surrounded by an insulating part made of an insulating material, in particular by means of an injection molding process, the surrounding first interconnection element and the surrounding insulating part being circumferential on both sides

are positively connected and / or are positively connected on both sides in the axial direction and / or are positively connected on one side in the radial direction. The advantage here is that adequate electrical insulation of the first

Interconnection elements can be implemented with an insulating material. However, this procedure is more difficult to carry out and more expensive.

In an advantageous embodiment, in particular in step ii), a second

Interconnection element arranged on the carrier part, the second interconnection element having three, in particular exactly three, contacting areas,

whereby, in particular in step iii), the second to form the interconnection unit

Connection element is connected to the carrier part, in particular is positively and / or cohesively connected,

whereby, in particular in step iv), each of the contacting areas of the second

Connection element is connected to one of the coil connections,

in particular is electrically connected, in particular is integrally connected by means of laser welding.

The advantage here is that the coils can be connected in a neutral connection. The second connection element serves as a neutral point element for connecting three different coil connections.

In an advantageous embodiment, in particular in step ii), three thirds

Connection elements arranged on the carrier part, the third

Interconnection elements each have two, in particular different, contacting areas, wherein, in particular in step iii), the third interconnection elements are connected to the carrier part to form the interconnection unit, in particular are connected in a form-fitting and / or integral manner, with one in particular in step iv) the two contacting areas of the third interconnection elements are each connected to one of the coil connections, in particular is electrically connected, in particular is integrally connected by means of laser welding.

The advantage here is that a simple connection of the, in particular three, phase conductors to the electric motor is made possible. The third interconnection elements are connected with one of their contacting areas to those coils, which each have a phase should be connected. These coils are then simply connected to the phase conductors, for example using cable lugs.

In an advantageous embodiment, in particular after step iv), the stator with coils and the interconnection unit connected to the coil connections

Potting compound, in particular in such a way that the contacting areas of the third interconnection elements, which are not connected to a coil connection, remain free of potting compound.

The advantage here is that a stable mechanical fixation of the interconnection unit on the stator can be achieved.

Further advantages result from the subclaims. The invention is not limited to the combination of features of the claims. For the expert, there are further useful combinations of claims and / or individual

Claim features and / or features of the description and / or of the figures, in particular from the task and / or the task arising from comparison with the prior art.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to figures:

1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of an interconnection unit arranged on a stator of an electric motor according to the invention.

In FIG. 2A, the stator and the first embodiment of the interconnection unit from FIG. 1 are shown in a side view.

FIG. 2B shows the stator and the first embodiment of the interconnection unit from FIG. 1 in a top view.

FIG. 3A shows a first interconnection element of the first embodiment of FIG

1 is shown in a perspective view.

FIG. 3B shows the first connection element of FIG. 3A in a side view.

FIG. 3C shows a projection in the axial direction onto a plane of the first connection element from FIGS. 3A and 3B that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

FIG. 4 shows a second connection element of the first embodiment of the

1 is shown in a perspective view.

FIG. 5A shows a third interconnection element of the first embodiment

1 is shown in a perspective view.

FIG. 5B shows the third interconnection element from FIG. 5A in a top view.

FIG. 6 shows the carrier part of the first embodiment of the interconnection unit from FIG. 1 with the second interconnection element from FIG. 4 arranged thereon in a perspective view.

FIG. 7A shows the first interconnection element from FIG. 3A with an insulating part pushed on in a perspective view. FIG. 7B shows two first interconnection elements in a perspective view.

FIG. 7C shows a projection in the axial direction onto a plane of the two first interconnection elements from FIG. 7B perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

FIG. 8 shows the carrier part of the first embodiment of the interconnection unit from FIG. 1 with interconnection elements arranged thereon in a perspective view.

FIG. 9A shows an insulating part of the second embodiment of the interconnection unit in a perspective view.

FIG. 9B shows a first connection element of the second embodiment of the

Connection unit shown in a perspective view.

In FIG. 9C, the insulating part from FIG. 9A is together with the first

Connection element from Figure 9B shown in a perspective view.

FIG. 9D shows the insulating part and the first connection element from FIG. 9C and a further first connection element in a perspective view.

FIG. 10 shows an interconnection unit of the second embodiment in one

shown perspective view.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals being used for parts having the same effect and not being described again with each figure.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a

Interconnection unit 1, which is arranged at an axial end of a stator 2 of an electric motor according to the invention, not shown. The stator 2 of the

Electric motor is made up of individual stator segments 3. In the shown

In the exemplary embodiment, the stator 2 has twelve stator segments 3. The number twelve is only an example, other numbers of stator segments are also conceivable. The

In this exemplary embodiment, stator segments 3 are preferably embodied as punch-packaged laminated cores.

The stator segments 3 are connected to one another in such a way that they form an essentially cylindrical stator 2. Inside the stator 3 is a rotor, not shown

arranged, which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation D. The rotor and stator 2 are arranged concentrically to the axis of rotation D. The rotor preferably has permanent magnets and the electric motor is preferably designed as a permanently excited synchronous motor.

Each stator segment 3 has a stator tooth, around which a coil 4 is wound. The coil is made of insulated winding wire. The two ends of the

Winding wire are stripped and form the two coil connections 5, 6. The coils 4 are only shown schematically in Figure 1. Between the coils 4 and

Stator segments 3 are for electrical insulation, for example insulating paper 7.

FIG. 2A shows the arrangement from FIG. 1 in a side view. The direction A, which runs parallel to the axis of rotation D, is referred to as the axial direction. Figure 2B shows the

Arrangement from Figure 1 in a plan view. As shown, the radial direction R is defined starting from the axis of rotation D. The radial direction R thus runs perpendicular to the axial direction A.

The circumferential direction U runs along the circumference of the stator 2 and is also shown in FIG. 2B.

The individual coils 4 are multiphase by means of the interconnection unit 1

Winding connected. In the present exemplary embodiment, the twelve coils are 4 in Star connection interconnected, whereby a three-phase winding is formed. Four individual coils 4 are therefore assigned to each phase. Within one phase, the four coils 4 are connected in series by means of the interconnection unit 1. All three phases are connected to each other at the star point. The individual elements of the interconnection unit 1 are explained in the following figures for a better overview.

The interconnection unit 1 according to the invention comprises a plurality of interconnection elements 30, 40, 50 for interconnecting the coil connections and a carrier part 60 for accommodating the interconnection elements 30, 40, 50. In order to interconnect the twelve coils 4 shown in this exemplary embodiment to form a three-phase winding in a star connection Nine first interconnection elements 30 and a second interconnection element 40 are necessary. If n denotes the number of phases and z the number of stator segments 3 and, accordingly, the number of coils 4, first interconnection elements 30 and a second interconnection element 40 are necessary for a star connection (z-n). The second connection element 40 is therefore only necessary for a star connection. For other types of

Interconnection, for example delta connection, it is dispensable.

FIG. 3A shows a first connection element 30 in a perspective view. The first interconnection element 30 is made of sheet metal, preferably sheet steel or copper sheet, and is preferably manufactured as a stamped and bent part. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first interconnection element 30 comprises a first contacting area 31 and a second contacting area 32. The two contacting areas 31, 32 are spaced apart from one another. Between the two contacting areas 31, 32 is a

Connection area 33 arranged. The connection area 33 connects the two

Contacting areas 31, 32. The contacting areas 31, 32 are used for the electrical and mechanical connection of the first interconnection element 30 to the

Coil connections 5, 6. A contacting area 31, 32 is connected to a coil connection 5, 6. The contacting areas 31, 32 have a V-shaped notch 301 for receiving a coil connection 5, 6 in the form of a

Winding wire.

In addition to the contacting regions 31, 32, the first connection element 30 comprises a first fastening region 34 and a second fastening region 35

Fastening areas 34, 35 serve to fasten the first interconnection element 30 on the carrier part 60. In the present exemplary embodiment, the Fastening areas 34, 35 each have a continuous recess 36, 37 in the form of a cylindrical hole. Alternatively, semi-open recesses can also be made, for example in the form of an axially extending groove.

FIG. 3B shows the first connection element 30 from FIG. 3A in a side view. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first interconnection element has a first stage 37 and a second stage 38. These steps 37, 38 are preferably made by bending. Because of these steps 37, 38, the first and the second

Fastening areas 34, 35 different axial positions.

FIG. 3C shows a vertical projection of the first interconnection element 30 from FIG. 3A onto a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The steps 38, 39 from FIG. 3B are therefore not recognizable. The hatched area B1 shows that of the connecting area 33 in

Circumferential and radial direction covered area.

FIG. 4 shows a second connection element 40 in a perspective view. The second interconnection element 40 is made of sheet metal, preferably sheet steel or copper sheet, and is preferably manufactured as a stamped and bent part. In the present exemplary embodiment, the second interconnection element 40 comprises a first contacting area 41, a second contacting area 42 and a third contacting area 43. The three

Contacting areas 41, 42, 43 are spaced apart from one another. There is a between the first contacting area 41 and the third contacting area 43

Connection area 44 arranged. The second contacting area 42 is also arranged on the connecting area 44. The connecting area 44 thus connects the three contacting areas 41, 42, 43 to one another. The contacting areas 41, 42, 43 are used for the electrical and mechanical connection of the second interconnection element 40 to the coil connections 5, 6. A contacting area 41, 42, 43 is connected to a coil connection 5, 6 in each case. The contacting areas 41, 42, 43 have a V-shaped notch 401 for receiving a coil connection in the form of a

Winding wire. When three phases are connected in a star connection, the second connection element 40 forms the star point at which the three phases are connected to one another.

In addition to the contacting areas 41, 42, 43, the second comprises

Connection element 40 a first fastening area 45 and a second Fastening area 46. The fastening areas 45, 46 serve to fasten the second interconnection element 40 on the carrier part 60. In the present exemplary embodiment, the fastening areas 45, 46 each have a continuous recess 47 in the form of a cylindrical hole. Alternatively, they are also semi-open recesses

for example in the form of an axially extending groove.

FIG. 5A shows a third connection element 50 in a perspective view. The third interconnection element 50 is made of sheet metal, preferably sheet steel or copper sheet, and is preferably manufactured as a stamped and bent part. In the present exemplary embodiment, the third interconnection element 50 comprises a first contacting area 51 and a second contacting area 52. The two contacting areas 51, 52 are spaced apart from one another. The first contact area 51 serves for the electrical and mechanical connection of the third connection element 50 to a coil connection 5, 6 and for this purpose has a V-shaped notch 501. The second contact area 52 is used for the electrical and mechanical connection of the third interconnection element 50 to a phase conductor. The third interconnection elements 50 thus form the connections of the

Electric motor to the phases U, V, W. In a three-phase winding, three third connection elements 50 are therefore required. The connection between the third

Connection elements 50 and the phase conductors can be directly or indirectly via a

Screw 80 with associated nut 81. In principle, a direct one

Connection between the phase conductors and the coil connections 5, 6 are made, so that the third interconnection elements 50 are dispensable. The third

However, interconnection elements 50 simplify the manufacturing process of the electric motor and make it easier to connect the phase conductors to the electric motor. In the present exemplary embodiment, the second contacting area 52 has a

continuous recess. A screw 80 is through this recess

passed through, which serves as a connection for a cable lug of the phase conductor. A nut 81 is used to fasten the cable lug to the third connection element.

In addition to the contacting areas 51, 52, the third connection element 50 comprises a first attachment area 53, a second attachment area 54 and a third attachment area 55. The attachment areas 53, 54, 55 serve to attach the third connection element 50 to the carrier part 60

In the exemplary embodiment, the fastening areas 53, 54, 55 have half-open recesses 56, 57 in the form of axially extending grooves. Alternatively, they are closed

Recesses, for example, in the form of cylindrical holes.

FIG. 6 shows the carrier part 60 with a second interconnection element 40 held thereon. The carrier part 60 is essentially ring-shaped and is in it

Embodiment designed as a plastic injection molded part. It is preferably made in one piece. The carrier part 60 is arranged concentrically to the axis of rotation D at an axial end of the stator 2, as shown in FIG. 1. The carrier part 60 has axial extensions 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 in the form of rivet pins. In this embodiment, the extensions 61,

62, 63, 64, 65 cylindrical, but other shapes are also conceivable. The rivet pins 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 are preferably complementary to the corresponding ones

Recesses 36, 37, 47, 56, 57 designed to enable a stable mechanical connection between the carrier part 60 and the connection element 30, 40, 50.

The carrier part 60 has first rivet pins 61 and second rivet pins 62 for holding the first connection element 30. The carrier part 60 preferably has third rivet pins 63 for holding the second connection element 40. The carrier part 60 preferably has fourth rivet pins 64 and fifth rivet pins 65 for holding the third connection elements 50.

The first, third and fourth rivet pins are advantageously arranged close to the inner circumference of the carrier part 60, while the second and fifth rivet pins are arranged close to the outer circumference of the carrier part 60.

Distributed on the outer circumference of the carrier part 60, the latter has a plurality of guide regions 66. Each guide area 66 has a V-shaped notch and is used to guide the coil connections 5, 6 in the axial direction when establishing the electrical connection between the coil connections 5, 6 and the contacting areas 31, 32, 41, 42, 43,

51. For this purpose, the position of a guide area 64 in radial and

Circumferential direction essentially the position of a corresponding one

Contacting area 31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51. A guide area 66 is arranged axially below a contacting area 31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51. The V-shaped notch of the guide region 66 is slightly offset in the radial direction, for example 0.5 mm, towards the inner circumferential side, so that there is good contact between

Coil connection 5,6 and contacting area 31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51 is ensured. During the manufacturing process, the coil connections 5, 6 are first bent so that they point radially outwards. Subsequently, the interconnection unit 1 is placed on the stator 2 and then the coil connections 5, 6 are bent into position so that they point axially upwards and touch the corresponding contacting areas 31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51. Here, the guide areas 66 support the process of

Contacting, so that the coil connections 5, 6 are aligned essentially parallel to the axial direction A.

The starting point in the method for producing the interconnection unit 1 is the carrier part 60 made of insulating material. In the present exemplary embodiment, this is produced from plastic by means of injection molding. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the second interconnection element 40 is arranged on the carrier part 60. The continuous recesses 47 of the fastening areas 45, 46 of the second serve for mounting

Interconnection element 40, so that the third rivet pins 63 can be passed through the recesses 47.

In a next manufacturing step, the first interconnection elements 30 are arranged on the carrier part 60 in such a way that the area covered by the connecting area 33 of one of the first interconnection elements 30 in the circumferential and radial directions (B1,

B2) one each from the connection area 33 of another of the first

Connection elements 30 overlap area (B1, B2) covered in the circumferential and radial directions. In other words, the first interconnection elements are at least partially stacked axially one above the other in the circumferential direction, so that a more compact design is possible.

The continuous ones serve to hold the first interconnection elements 30

Recesses 36, 37 of the fastening areas 34, 35 of the first interconnection elements 30, so that the first and second rivet pins 61, 62 pass through the

Recesses 36, 37 is possible. The fact that one of the two recesses 36, 37 of a first interconnection element 30 is arranged radially further inwards than the other recess 37 enables stable holding. In particular, tilting of the first interconnection elements 30 is avoided. In other words, the first fastening regions 34 have a radial position which is different from the radial position of the second fastening regions 35. The first and second rivet pins 61, 62 and the first interconnection elements 30 are arranged and shaped such that the placed first interconnection elements 30 do not touch one another. So they are spaced from each other. In principle, no further electrical insulation is necessary as the stator is in a final one

Manufacturing step is usually cast with potting compound, which as

Insulation material is used.

The electrical insulation between the first can advantageously

Connection elements 30 also take place through prefabricated insulating parts. For this purpose, insulating parts 70 are made of plastic, for example, by means of injection molding. FIG. 7A shows an insulating part 70 which partially surrounds a first connection element. The

In this exemplary embodiment, insulating part 70 is shaped such that it can be pushed onto the first interconnection element 30 in the radial direction. The first interconnection element 30 is partially surrounded in the circumferential direction by the insulating part 70 such that it is not possible to move the insulating part 70 and the first interconnection element 30 against one another in this direction. It is therefore a positive connection on both sides

Circumferential direction available. In addition, the first interconnection element 30 is partially surrounded in the axial direction by the insulating part 70 in such a way that the insulating part 70 and the first interconnection element 30 cannot be displaced in this direction. So there is a positive connection on both sides in the axial direction.

In the radial direction, the first interconnection element 30 is only positively connected to the insulating part 70 on one side, so that it can be displaced relative to one another.

If insulating parts 70 are used for electrical insulation, it is advantageously possible for only every second of the first interconnection elements 30 to be surrounded by an insulating part 70 in the circumferential direction, as described above. Figure 7B shows the first

Connection element 30A with pushed-on insulating part 70 from FIG. 7A and additionally a further first connecting element 30B, which is merely placed on the insulating part 70. A first connection element 30 surrounded by an insulating part 70 is then subsequently arranged on this further first connection element 30B.

FIG. 7C shows a perpendicular projection of the two first interconnection elements 30A, 30B from FIG. 7BA onto a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The insulating part 70 is not shown here. The hatched area B1 shows that of FIG. 3C

Connection area 33 of a first interconnection element 30 in circumferential and Radially covered area. Analogously, the hatched area B2 indicates the area covered by the connecting area 33 of the other first interconnection element 30B in the circumferential and radial directions. These two areas partially overlap. In this embodiment, those of the two connection areas 33 are in

Radially covered areas the same. However, it is also possible that these are different.

FIG. 8 shows the carrier part 60 and the second interconnection element 40 from FIG. 6 with the nine first interconnection elements 30 arranged thereon and the insulating parts 70 arranged therebetween. Since only every second connection element 30 is surrounded by an insulating part 70, only five insulating parts 70 are in this exemplary embodiment necessary. In addition, a third connection element 50 is shown in FIG. 8, which is held by two fourth rivet pins 64 and a fifth rivet pin 65 of the carrier part 60. A square screw 80 with associated nut 81 is used to contact the third connection element 50 with the phase conductor. The head of the screw is arranged axially below the continuous recess of the second fastening area 52, so that the hexagon nut 81 is accessible from above. This enables simple contacting of the phase conductor with the third connection element 50, for example by means of cable lugs. In addition to the third interconnection element 50 shown, this

Embodiment uses two more third interconnection elements 50, which in the circumferential direction counterclockwise next to the third shown

Connection element 50 are placed. In Figure 1, all three are thirds

Connection elements 50 shown.

After all the interconnection elements 30, 40, 50 are arranged on the carrier part 60, they are connected to the carrier part 60. For this purpose, in the present example the free ends of the rivet pins 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 are formed into rivet heads in such a way that the diameter of the rivet heads in the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation is larger than that

Diameter of the corresponding recesses. Forming can be carried out, for example, by means of ultrasonic welding or hot caulking or hot stamping. If at

Reshaping only the rivet pin is reshaped without a material fit

Connection between the carrier part and the interconnection elements is created, so a positive connection is made. However, it is also conceivable that, alternatively or additionally, a material connection between the carrier part and the

Connection elements is produced. After the interconnection elements 30, 40, 50 are connected to the carrier part 60, the coil connections 5, 6 are connected to the corresponding contacting areas 31, 32,

41, 42, 51 of the interconnection elements 30, 40, 50 connected to establish an electrical connection. For this purpose, the stripped wire ends of the coils are inserted into the V-shaped notches 301, 401, 501 of the contacting areas 31, 32, 41, 42, 51 and a cohesive connection is established between the wire and the connection element. In this exemplary embodiment, this is done by means of laser welding. However, there are others

Methods executable.

After the coils 4 of the electric motor have been interconnected in this way by means of the interconnection unit 1 to form a multiphase winding, the stator 2 together with the interconnection unit 1 arranged at an axial end of the stator is cast with casting compound for mechanical fixing. If no insulating parts 70 are used, this potting compound serves as electrical insulation between the interconnection elements 30, 40, 50.

If, as shown in the present exemplary embodiment, three third interconnection elements 50 are used, care must be taken when casting that the second

Fastening areas 54 of the third interconnection elements 50 remain free of potting compound. In order to ensure that the third interconnection elements 50 are adequately enclosed by the casting compound and that a stable mounting is achieved, the third interconnection elements 50 advantageously have armature regions 58 which point axially from the third fastening region in the direction of the stator 2. For better anchoring in the casting compound, the anchor area 58 advantageously has an undercut 59.

FIG. 9B shows, alternatively for a second exemplary embodiment of an interconnection unit 1, a first interconnection element 90. This first interconnection element 90 also has a first contacting area 91 and a second contacting area 92. The

Contacting areas 91, 92 each comprise a catch arm 93, with which a respective coil connection 5, 6 can be caught and non-positively held, in particular clamped between the catch arms. In addition, the coil connections 5, 6 are preferably integrally connected to the tentacles by means of contact welding. The catch arms 93 are opened in a V-shape, the catch arms forming the legs of the V.

Fast and inexpensive electrical connection of the coil connections 5, 6 to the contacting areas 91, 92 is made possible by means of the catch arms 93 by the coil connections when the interconnection unit 1 is rotated relative to the stator 2 5, 6 in the inner region spanned by the contacting region 91, 92, in particular in the inner region spanned by the V of the V-shaped catch arm 93. The respective contacting area 91, 92 thus threads the respective coil connection 5, 6 up to the connection position on the inner tip of the V. As soon as the twisting has ended, contact welding connection is carried out. For this purpose, the respective

Legs of the contacting area 91, 92, i.e. catch arms 93, are pressed against one another by being bent accordingly until the coil connection 5, 6 is held non-positively, in particular is clamped, by the catch arms 93 of the contacting area 91, 92. Contact welding is then carried out so that the electrical connection between the coil connection 5, 6 and the contacting area 91, 92 can be carried out without solder.

As in the first exemplary embodiment, the connection region 94 of the first interconnection element 90 of the second exemplary embodiment has two axial steps 95, 96.

In contrast to the first exemplary embodiment, this first interconnection element 90 has only one fastening area 97. The attachment area has a

through recess 98.

FIG. 9A shows an insulating part 99 which is pushed onto the first connection element 90. FIG. 9C shows the first interconnection element 90 with the insulating part 99 pushed on.

FIG. 9D shows the first interconnection element 90A with the insulating part 99 from FIG. 9C pushed on, and additionally a further first interconnection element 90B which is arranged on the insulating part 99. The areas covered by the two connecting areas 94 of the two first interconnection elements 90A, 90B overlap in the circumferential and radial directions.

FIG. 10 shows the interconnection unit 100 of the second exemplary embodiment. As in the first exemplary embodiment, the interconnection unit 100 has a carrier part 101

Holding the nine first interconnection elements 90, the second interconnection element 102 and the three third interconnection elements 103.

As in the first exemplary embodiment, the second interconnection element 102 has three

Contacting areas 104. As in the first embodiment, the second one Connection element 102 has two fastening areas 105, of which only one is visible due to the perspective representation.

As in the first exemplary embodiment, the third interconnection element 103 has a first contacting area 106 for contacting a coil terminal 5, 6 and a second contacting area 107 for contacting a phase conductor. in the

In contrast to the first exemplary embodiment, the third interconnection element 103 has only one fastening region 108.

The positive connection between the interconnection elements 90, 102, 103 and the carrier part 101 is also achieved in the second exemplary embodiment by reshaping rivet pins of the carrier part, which can be passed through recesses in the respective fastening regions, to form rivet heads.

In the second exemplary embodiment, the interconnection elements 90, 102, 103 are positioned on the carrier part 101 in that the carrier part 101 has a circumferential annular groove for receiving the interconnection elements 90, 102, 103. In addition, the carrier part 101 has on its outer circumference recesses 109 in the groove wall, through which the contacting areas 91, 92, 104, 106 can be passed. This also contributes to the precise positioning of the components.

In both exemplary embodiments, all of the first interconnection elements 30, 90 are of identical construction, that is, identical parts. They are also the third

Connection elements 50, 103 are constructed identically, that is, identical parts. This has the advantage that the parts can be manufactured more cheaply. However, it is also possible for the first interconnection elements 30, 90 and / or the third interconnection elements 50, 103 to be designed differently.

In both exemplary embodiments, both the areas covered by the connecting areas 33, 94 of the first interconnection elements 30, 90 in the axial direction and the areas covered by the connecting areas 33, 94 of the first interconnection elements 30, 90 in the radial direction are the same. However, it is also possible that these areas are different. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 interconnection unit

2 stator

3 stator segment

4 spool

5 First coil connection

6 Second coil connection

7 insulating paper

30 First connection element

31 First contacting area of a first interconnection element

32 Second contact area of a first interconnection element

33 connection area of a first interconnection element

34 First fastening area of a first connection element

35 Second fastening area of a first connection element

36 First continuous recess in a first connection element

37 Second continuous recess in a first connection element

38 First stage of a first interconnection element

39 Second stage of a first interconnection element

301 V-shaped notch

40 Second connection element

41 First contacting area of the second connection element

42 Second contact area of the second interconnection element

43 third contacting area of the second connection element

44 connection area of the second interconnection element

45 First fastening area of the second connection element

46 Second fastening area of the second connection element

47 Continuous recess in the second connection element

401 V-shaped notch

50 Third connection element

51 First contact area of a third interconnection element

52 Second contact area of a third interconnection element 53 First fastening area of a third connection element

54 Second fastening area of a third connection element

55 Third fastening area of a third connection element

56 Continuous recess in a third connection element

57 Continuous recess in a third connection element

58 anchor area of a third interconnection element

60 carrier part

61 First rivet pin

62 Second rivet pin

63 Third rivet pin

64 Fourth rivet pin

65 Fifth rivet pin

66 Management area

70 insulating part

80 screw

81 mother

90 First connection element

91 First contacting area of a first interconnection element

92 Second contact area of a first interconnection element

93 tentacle

94 connection area of a first interconnection element

95 axial step

96 axial step

97 fastening area of a first interconnection element

98 Continuous recess in a first connection element

99 insulating part

100 interconnection unit

101 carrier part

102 Second connection element

103 Third interconnection element

104 contact area of a second interconnection element

105 Fastening area of a second connection element

106 First contact area of a third interconnection element Second contact area of a third connection element Fastening area of a third connection element

Claims

claims:

1. Electric motor, in particular permanent magnet synchronous motor, with one by one

Rotation axis (D) rotatably arranged rotor and with a stator (2),

the stator (2) having a plurality of coils (4),

each coil (4) having two coil connections (5, 6),

in particular wherein the stator (2) has a plurality of stator segments (3) and each stator segment (3) has exactly one coil (4),

the coils being interconnected by means of an interconnection unit (1, 100), in particular in a star connection,

wherein the interconnection unit (1, 100) is a carrier part (60, 101), in particular a

Essentially ring-shaped carrier part (60, 101), in particular a carrier part (60, 101) made of an insulating material, for receiving several, in particular at least four,

interconnection elements (30, 40, 50, 90, 102, 103) spaced apart from one another, in particular wherein the interconnection unit (1, 100) is arranged at an axial end of the stator (2), in particular concentrically to the axis of rotation (D),

wherein, in particular at least three, first interconnection elements (30, 90) are provided, each of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) each having two, in particular exactly two, contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92) spaced apart from one another and one with the contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92) connected connection area (33, 94), in particular so that the connection area (33, 94) between the

Contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92) is arranged,

the, in particular all, contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92) of each first

Connection elements (30, 90) are each connected to one of the coil connections (5, 6) at a respective connection point (20), in particular electrically connected, in particular integrally connected by means of laser welding,

wherein the area (B1, B2) covered by the connection area (33, 94) of one of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the circumferential (U) and radial direction (R) each one of the connection area (33, 94) of another one overlaps the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the circumferential (U) and radial direction (R) covered area (B1, B2), characterized in that the areas covered by the connection areas (33, 94) of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the axial direction are the same and

that the areas covered by the connection areas (33, 94) of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the radial direction are the same.

2. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

the contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92) of each first connection element are shaped such that the respective connection points (20) each have essentially the same radial position, in particular on the outer circumference of the carrier part, and / or in each case the same axial position.

3. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

the connection area (33, 94) of each of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) has a cross section, in particular approximately rectangular, the extent of which in the axial direction is less than the extent of it in the radial direction,

and or

wherein at least one connection area (33, 94) of one of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) has two axial steps (38, 39, 95, 96), in particular all of them

Connection areas (33, 94) of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) each have two axial steps (38, 39, 95, 96).

4. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

the area (B1, B2) covered by one of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the circumferential and radial directions in each case two of two other first ones

Interconnection elements (30, 90) overlap areas (B1, B2) in the circumferential and radial directions.

5. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

at least one of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) is surrounded by an insulating part (70, 99) made of insulating material, in particular by injection molding, in such a way that the surrounding first interconnection element (30, 90) and the surrounding insulating part (70, 99) in Circumferential direction (U) are positively connected on both sides and / or are positively connected on both sides in the axial direction (A) and / or are positively connected on one side in the radial direction (R),

in particular, in the circumferential direction (U) only every second of the first

Connection elements (30, 90) are surrounded in this way by a respective insulating part (70, 99).

6. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

the carrier part (60) has a plurality of guide regions (66) on its outer circumference for guiding the coil connections (5, 6) in the axial direction (A),

each contact area (31, 32,) connected to a coil connection (5, 6)

41, 42, 43, 51) each have a guide area (64) assigned to them,

in particular, the shape of the guide area (66) essentially being the same as the shape of the respectively assigned contact area (31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51).

7. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

each of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) each has a first fastening area (34, 97) for positive and / or material connection to the carrier part (60, 101), in particular each of the first fastening areas (34, 97) each having a first Has a recess (36, 98) which is continuous in the axial direction and the carrier part (60, 101) has a plurality of rivet pins (61, 62, 63, 64, 65) which extend in the axial direction, in particular in each case through each of the first recesses (36, 98) a first rivet pin (61) can be passed through, in particular the free ends of the first rivet pins (61) being formed into rivet heads, in particular by means of ultrasonic welding.

8. Electric motor according to claim 7,

characterized in that

each of the first interconnection elements (30) each has a second fastening area (35) for positive and / or material connection with the carrier part (60), in particular each of the second fastening areas (35) each having a second one

Has continuous recess (37) in the axial direction, in particular whereby a second rivet pin (62) can be passed through each of the second recesses (37), in particular wherein the free ends of the second rivet pins (62) are formed into rivet heads, in particular by means of ultrasonic welding.

9. Electric motor according to claim 7 or 8,

characterized in that

the first fastening areas (34, 97) of each of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) each have the same first radial position and / or the same first axial position

and or

that the second fastening areas (35) of each of the first interconnection elements (30) each have the same second radial position and / or the same second axial position,

in particular where the first radial position and the second radial position are different, in particular where the first axial position and the second axial position are different.

10. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

a second connection element (40, 105) is provided, which has three, in particular exactly three, contacting areas (41, 42, 43, 104), each of the three

Contacting areas (41, 42, 43, 104) of the second connection element (40, 102) are each connected to one of the coil connections (5, 6), in particular electrically connected, in particular cohesively connected by means of laser welding,

in particular wherein the second connection element (40, 105) has two, in particular exactly two, fastening areas (45, 46, 105) for the positive and / or material connection to the carrier part (60, 101),

In particular, each fastening area (45, 46, 105) each having a recess (47) which is continuous in the axial direction and a third rivet pin (63) can be passed through each of the recesses (47), in particular the free ends of the third rivet pins (63 ), in particular by means of ultrasonic welding, are formed into rivet heads.

1 1. Electric motor according to claim 10,

characterized in that

the area covered by the second interconnection element (40, 102) in the radial direction and that of at least one of the first interconnection elements (30, 90), in particular the area covered by all the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the radial direction (R), are the same,

and or

that the area covered by the second connection element (40, 102) in the circumferential (U) and radial direction (R) and that of at least one of the first connection elements (30, 90), in particular that of two of the first connection elements (30, 90) , overlap the area covered in the circumferential (U) and radial directions (R).

12. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

several, in particular exactly three, third interconnection elements (50, 103) are provided, each of which has a first contacting area (51, 106) and a second

Have contacting area (52, 107), which are in particular designed differently, the first contacting area (51, 106) of a third

Connection element (50, 103) is each connected to one of the coil connections (5, 6), in particular electrically connected, in particular cohesively connected by means of laser welding,

in particular, each of the third interconnection elements (50) having a first and a second fastening region (53, 54) for the form-fitting and / or material-fitting

Has connection to the carrier part (60),

in particular, wherein each of the two fastening areas (53, 54) has one in each

Axial direction continuous recess (56) and wherein each of

A fourth rivet pin (64) can be passed through recesses (56), in particular the free ends of the fourth rivet pins (64) being formed into rivet heads, in particular by means of ultrasonic welding,

in particular wherein each of the third interconnection elements (50) has a third

Fastening area (55) for positive and / or material connection to the carrier part (60), the third fastening area (55) on the first

Contacting area (51) of the respective third connection element (50) adjoins, in particular wherein the third fastening area (55) has a recess (57) which is continuous in the axial direction and through which a fifth rivet pin (65) can be passed, in particular the free ends of the fifth rivet pins (65), in particular by means of

Ultrasonic welding, are formed into rivet heads.

13. Electric motor according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

the first interconnection elements (30, 90) are of identical construction and / or the third interconnection elements (50, 103) are of identical construction,

and or

that the coil connections (5, 6) materially by means of laser welding with the

Contacting areas (31, 32) of the first interconnection elements (30) and / or are connected to the contacting areas (41, 42, 43) of the second interconnection element (40) and / or are each connected to a contacting area (51) of the third interconnection elements (50), in particular where the contacting areas (31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51) to be connected have a V-shaped notch (301, 401, 501) for receiving a coil connection (5, 6), in particular where the radius of the circular arc section is at most as large is like the radius of the winding wire.

14. A method for producing an electric motor, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, comprising the, in particular successive, steps: i) providing an, in particular substantially ring-shaped, support part (60, 101) made of an insulating material, in particular wherein the support part (60, 101) by means of

Injection molding process is made

ii) arranging a plurality of first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the circumferential direction (U) on the carrier part (60, 101), the first interconnection elements (30, 90) each having two, in particular exactly two, contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92 ) and the first interconnection elements (30, 90) are arranged such that the area (B1, B2) covered by one of the first interconnection elements (30) in the circumferential (U) and radial direction (R) each has an adjacent first interconnection element (30, 90) overlap in the circumferential (U) and radial direction (R) covered area (B1, B2), the first interconnection elements (30, 90) being arranged at a distance from one another, in particular each of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) has a connection area (33, 94) connected to the contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92), in particular wherein the first interconnection elements (30, 90) are arranged such that the connection areas (3 3, 94) of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in

Areas covered in the axial direction are the same and that those covered by the

Connection areas (33, 94) of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in

Areas covered radially are the same,

iii) connecting the first interconnection elements (30, 90) to the carrier part (60, 101), in particular positive and / or integral connection, to form an interconnection unit (1, 100),

iv) connecting, in particular electrical connection, in particular by means of

Laser welding integrally connecting each of the contacting areas (31, 32, 91, 92) of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) with one each

Coil connection (5, 6) of one of several, each having two coil connections (5, 6) having coils (4), which are arranged on a stator (2) of the electric motor, for connecting the coils (4) to form a multi-phase winding.

15. The method according to claim 14,

characterized in that

In step ii) in particular, the first interconnection elements (30, 90) are arranged in such a way that only every second of the first interconnection elements (30, 90) in the circumferential direction (U) from an insulating part (70, 99) produced, in particular by means of an injection molding process is surrounded by an insulating material, the surrounding first interconnection element (30, 90) and the surrounding insulating part (70, 99) being positively connected on both sides in the circumferential direction (U) and / or being positively connected on both sides in the axial direction (A) and / or in the radial direction (R) are positively connected on one side,

and / or that, in particular in step ii), a second connection element (40, 102) is arranged on the carrier part (60, 101), the second connection element (40, 102) having three, in particular exactly three, contacting areas (41, 42 , 43, 104),

wherein, in particular in step iii), to form the interconnection unit (1, 100), the second interconnection element (40, 102) is connected to the carrier part (60, 101), in particular is connected in a form-fitting and / or integral manner,

wherein, in particular in step iv), each of the contacting areas (41, 42, 43, 104) of the second connection element is connected to one of the coil connections (5, 6), in particular is electrically connected, in particular is integrally connected by means of laser welding, and / or that, in particular in step ii), three, in particular exactly three, third interconnection elements (50, 103) are arranged on the carrier part (60, 101), the third

Connection elements (50, 103) each have two, in particular different,

Have contacting areas (51, 52, 106, 107),

wherein, in particular in step iii), the third interconnection elements (50, 103) are connected to the carrier part (60, 101) to form the interconnection unit (1, 100),

in particular are positively and / or cohesively connected,

whereby, in particular in step iv), one of the two contacting areas (51, 52,

106, 107) of the third interconnection elements (50, 103), each with one of the Coil connections (5, 6) is connected, in particular is electrically connected, in particular is cohesively connected by means of laser welding, and / or that after step iv) the stator (2) is connected to coils (4) and that to the coil connections (5, 6) Interconnection unit (1) with encapsulation compound, in particular in such a way that the contacting areas (52) of the third interconnection elements (50), which are not connected to a coil connection (5, 6), remain free of encapsulation compound.