US20060072288A1 - Electric machine with power and control electronics integrated into the primary machine housing - Google Patents

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US20060072288A1
US20060072288A1 US10/958,214 US95821404A US2006072288A1 US 20060072288 A1 US20060072288 A1 US 20060072288A1 US 95821404 A US95821404 A US 95821404A US 2006072288 A1 US2006072288 A1 US 2006072288A1
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  • the present invention generally relates to electric machines, and more particularly (but not exclusively) to electric machines with power and control electronics integrated into the primary machine housing.
  • Electric machines and their power and control electronics are commonly packaged separately within different housings or enclosures. With this separate packaging, however, an interface is created between the two discrete enclosures that must normally be sealed from the outside environment in order to protect the various machine components within the enclosures.
  • separately packing the machine from its power and control electronics increases the number of component parts, mechanical fasteners, and assembly steps. This, in turn, can increase both time and costs associated with machine manufacture and assembly. For example, one process involves bolting the machine enclosure to the electronics enclosure. This bolted attachment, however, requires additional components and processes and also requires secondary features if the machine and electronics packages are to be sealed from the outside environment.
  • an electric machine in one implementation, includes a housing, a mount within the housing, and power and control electronics coupled to the mount.
  • An interference fit is formed between the mount and the housing that secures the mount within the housing independent of mechanical fasteners.
  • the electric machine can also include a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing.
  • the present invention provides a method that generally includes heating a housing of an electric machine to thermally expand the housing, positioning within the housing a mount for power and control electronics, and allowing the housing to cool and thermally contract against the mount thereby forming an interference fit between the housing and the mount.
  • the interference fit secures the mount within the housing.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronics mount and power and control electronics aligned for positioning within a housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronics mount and power and control electronics installed within the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the electronics mount and power and control electronics aligned for positioning within the housing (cross-section) shown in FIG. 1 and also showing a segmented stator and end shield within the housing;
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the electronics mount, power and control electronics, segmented stator, and end shield aligned for positioning within the housing (cross-section) shown in FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing the electronics mount, power and control electronics, segmented stator, and end shield aligned for positioning within the housing (cross-section) shown in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is an inner perspective view of the housing shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 7 is an inner view of the housing shown in FIG. 6 ;
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded view of an electronics mount and power and control electronics aligned for positioning within a housing (cross-section) and also showing a non-segmented stator and end shield within the housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • An electric machine generally includes a housing and a mount within the housing. Power and control electronics can be coupled to the mount. An interference fit is formed between the mount and the housing that secures the mount within the housing independent of mechanical fasteners.
  • the electric machine can also include a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing.
  • the invention provides housings, mounts for power and control electronics, and combinations thereof. Further aspects of the invention include electric machines, electric motors, electric superchargers, vehicles (e.g., automobiles, etc.), switched reluctance motors, brushless permanent magnet (BPM) motors, and induction motors that include housings and/or mounts for power and control electronics of the present invention.
  • various implementations of the invention enable the power and control electronics to be positioned within the same primary housing as other machine components, such as the stator, stator windings, end shield, and rotor. This, in turn, can significantly improve the manufacturability of electric machines. By eliminating the need for the separate packaging of the machine from its power and control electronics, manufacture and assembly can be streamlined with reductions in the number of discrete components, fasteners, material, and tooling.
  • FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate an exemplary housing 100 and a mount 104 for power and control electronics in accordance with the principles of this invention.
  • the housing 100 is sized to receive the mount 104 and the power and control electronics assembly 108 coupled to the mount 104 .
  • the housing 100 is also sized to receive a stator 112 (including the stator windings 116 , lead and exit ends 118 from the stator windings 116 , and end caps 120 ) and an end shield 124 . Accordingly, the stator 112 and end shield 124 can be positioned within the same primary housing 100 as the mount 104 and electronics assembly 108 .
  • the end caps 120 can be configured so as to position and maintain the position of the lead and exit ends 118 of the stator windings 116 for connection with corresponding components of the electronics assembly 108 .
  • the end caps 120 may comprise an end cap as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 5260-000186), filed on even date herewith, entitled “Stator End Caps and Methods for Positioning the Lead and Exit Ends of the Stator Windings”, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the housing 100 can also include mounting and locating features for the mount 104 .
  • the housing 100 can define an internal stop or shoulder 128 configured to contact the mount 104 . While assembling the machine, the mount 104 and/or the housing 100 can be moved relatively towards one another until the mount 104 abuts against the stop 128 within the housing 100 . At which point, the stop 128 inhibits continued relative movement of the mount 104 into the housing 100 .
  • the mount 104 is configured in the shape of a generally circular ring that defines a central circular opening 130 therethrough.
  • the mount can include a mount having a non-circular shape (e.g., rectangular, triangular, ovular, among others) and/or a solid or non-annular mount that does not define any openings therethough.
  • the mount 104 can also define one or more recesses or through-holes into which one or more electronic components (e.g., capacitors, etc.) extend.
  • one or more electronic components e.g., capacitors, etc.
  • a wide range of electronic components can be coupled to the mount 104 using any suitable means including adhesives, clips, mechanical fasteners, among others.
  • the mount 104 is positioned within the housing 100 before any electronics are coupled to the mount 104 .
  • electronics assembly 108 is then positioned within the housing 100 and coupled to the mount 104 .
  • Alternative implementations can include coupling electronics (e.g., as an assembly 108 ) to the mount 104 , and then positioning the mount 104 and the electronics thereon into the housing 100 .
  • an interference fit can be formed between a sidewall 132 of the mount 104 and a surface 136 of the housing 100 . With this interference fit, the mount 104 can thus be engaged and retained within the housing 100 independent of mechanical fasteners.
  • the interference fit can also help maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing 100 and the mount 104 (e.g., there is little to no impediment to heat transfer at the mated surfaces). Integrating the electronics into the primary machine housing 100 eliminates an interface (and consequently a potential ingress for moisture) that is usually present in existing applications between the separate housings for the electronics and the machine (e.g., stator and rotor).
  • the single unit electronics enclosure can also work to contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) fields.
  • EMI electromagnetic interference
  • the housing 100 can be heated (e.g., induction heated, etc.) to thermally expand the housing 100 .
  • the mount 104 and/or housing 100 can then be moved relative to one another so as to position the mount 104 within the thermally expanded housing 100 . That is, the mount 104 can be moved towards the housing 100 as the housing 100 remains stationary, or the housing 100 can be moved towards the mount 104 as the mount 104 remains stationary, or both the mount 104 and the housing 100 can be moved towards each other.
  • the relative movement between the housing 100 and the mount 104 can continue until the mount 104 abuts against the stop 128 within the housing 100 .
  • the housing 100 is allowed to cool and thermally contract against the mount's sidewall 132 , thereby forming an interference fit between the housing 100 and the mount 104 . Allowing the housing 100 to cool can include either or both passively allowing the housing 100 to cool and/or actively cooling the housing 100 .
  • other implementations can form the interference fit by thermally contracting the mount (e.g., by actively cooling the mount), moving the mount and/or housing relative to one another so as to position the thermally contracted mount within the housing, and then allowing the mount to thermally expand against the housing (e.g., by actively heating and/or passively allowing the mount to return to ambient temperate).
  • the interference fit between the housing and the mount can be formed by using other suitable methods, such as axial press fitting and thermally conductive adhesives.
  • the housing 100 and the mount 104 are formed from materials such that the housing 100 and mount 104 have coefficients of thermal expansion for maintaining the interference fit therebetween across an operating temperature range of the machine. This, in turn, allows the mount 104 to be retained within the housing 100 independent of mechanical fasteners.
  • the selection of materials for the housing 100 and mount 104 can also depend at least in part on the thermal conductivity properties of the materials being considered.
  • the housing 100 and the mount 104 are formed from the same material, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, among other suitable materials.
  • the housing 100 and mount 104 can have about equal coefficients of thermal expansion and thus thermally expand at about the same rate.
  • the housing 100 and mount 104 can be formed from different materials yet still have coefficients of thermal expansion for maintaining the interference fit across an operating temperature range of the machine.
  • the housing 100 and the mount 104 can all be formed from materials having good thermal conductivity properties.
  • the interference fit between the housing 100 and the mount 104 can also help maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing 100 and the mount 104 . Accordingly, these features can allow heat to be relatively efficiently transferred from the mount 104 to the housing 100 and/or to allow the mount 104 to operate as a heat sink for the electronics assembly 108 , such as the power electronics of the assembly 108 .
  • the housing 100 can also include one or more external fins 140 for increased heat dissipation from the housing 100 .
  • the housing 100 includes eight fins 140 each circumferentially disposed entirely around the housing 100 . These fins 140 serve to increase the surface area from which heat can be dissipated from the housing 100 .
  • the housing 100 includes four upper fins 140 adjacent the stator 112 , and four lower fins 140 adjacent the mount 104 and electronics assembly 108 . Accordingly, the housing 100 thus includes fins 140 for both the electronics assembly 108 and the other machine components like the stator 112 , the end shield 124 , and a rotor (not shown).
  • the fins 140 can be arranged to optimize heat dissipation from the housing 100 for air flow in a single direction that is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor assembly.
  • the housing 100 can be subject to forced convention.
  • the preferred airstream velocity can be dependent on the cooling demands of the particular application.
  • Alternative implementations can include a housing with more or less than eight fins and/or fins that do not circumferentially extend completely around the housing.
  • the end shield 124 can also be coupled to the housing 100 by an interference fit formed between a sidewall of the end shield 124 and an inner surface of the housing 100 . This interference fit can help maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing 100 and the end shield 124 .
  • the end shield 124 is also preferably formed of one or more materials (e.g., aluminum, aluminum alloy, etc.) having good thermal conductivity properties so that heat can be relatively efficiently transferred from the end shield 124 to the housing 100 .
  • the housing 100 can be heated (e.g., induction heated, etc.) to thermally expand the housing 100 .
  • the end shield 124 and/or housing 100 can then be moved relative to one another so as to position the end shield 124 within the thermally expanded housing 100 . That is, the end shield 124 can be moved towards the housing 100 as the housing 100 remains stationary, or the housing 100 can be moved towards the end shield 124 as the end shield 124 remains stationary, or both the end shield 124 and the housing 100 can be moved towards each other.
  • the housing 100 is allowed to cool and thermally contract against a sidewall of the end shield 124 , thereby forming an interference fit between the housing 100 and the end shield 124 . Allowing the housing 100 to cool can include either or both passively allowing the housing 100 to cool and/or actively cooling the housing 100 .
  • implementations can form the interference fit by actively cooling the end shield to thermally contract the end shield, moving the end shield and/or housing relative to one another so as to position the thermally contracted end shield within the housing, and allowing the end shield to thermally expand against the housing (e.g., by actively heating and/or passively allowing the end shield to return to ambient temperate).
  • the interference fit between the housing and the end shield can be formed by using other suitable methods.
  • FIGS. 3 through 5 show the circumferentially segmented stator 112 having six stator segments.
  • Alternative embodiments, however, can include segmented stators having more or less than six stator segments depending on the particular application. Indeed, some embodiments include a non-segmented or full round stator.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary housing 200 , a mount 204 , and power and control electronics assembly 208 being used in conjunction with a non-segmented stator 212 .
  • the present invention provides a method that generally includes heating a housing of an electric machine to thermally expand the housing, positioning within the housing a mount for power and control electronics, and allowing the housing to cool and thermally contract against the mount thereby forming an interference fit between the housing and the mount.
  • the interference fit secures the mount within the housing and also can maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing and the mount.
  • the mount can also operate as a heat sink for the power electronics coupled thereto.
  • the mount and the housing preferably have coefficients of thermal expansion such that the interference fit therebetween is maintained across an operating temperature range of the machine.
  • the mount preferably has a coefficient of thermal expansion about equal to or greater than the housing's coefficient of thermal expansion.
  • the method can also include mounting power and control electronics to the mount either before, after, or as the mount is being positioned within the housing.
  • positioning the mount within the housing can include abutting the mount against an internal stop defined within the housing.
  • the method can further include positioning a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing.
  • various implementations enable power and control electronics to be positioned within the same primary housing as other machine components, such as the stator, stator windings, end shield, and rotor. This, in turn, can significantly improve the manufacturability of electric machines. By eliminating the need to separately package the machine from its power and control electronics, manufacture and assembly can be streamlined with reductions in the number of discrete components, fasteners, material, and tooling.

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An electric machine includes a housing, a mount within the housing, and power and control electronics coupled to the mount. An interference fit is formed between the mount and the housing that secures the mount within the housing independent of mechanical fasteners. The electric machine can also include a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing.

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  • The present invention generally relates to electric machines, and more particularly (but not exclusively) to electric machines with power and control electronics integrated into the primary machine housing.
    • BACKGROUND
  • Electric machines and their power and control electronics are commonly packaged separately within different housings or enclosures. With this separate packaging, however, an interface is created between the two discrete enclosures that must normally be sealed from the outside environment in order to protect the various machine components within the enclosures.
  • In addition, many applications require cooling features for each of the separate housings. But the separate packaging can limit the options available for the cooling features and/or compromise the thermal efficiency of the cooling features depending on their location and orientation.
  • Further, separately packing the machine from its power and control electronics increases the number of component parts, mechanical fasteners, and assembly steps. This, in turn, can increase both time and costs associated with machine manufacture and assembly. For example, one process involves bolting the machine enclosure to the electronics enclosure. This bolted attachment, however, requires additional components and processes and also requires secondary features if the machine and electronics packages are to be sealed from the outside environment.
    • SUMMARY
  • In one implementation, an electric machine includes a housing, a mount within the housing, and power and control electronics coupled to the mount. An interference fit is formed between the mount and the housing that secures the mount within the housing independent of mechanical fasteners. The electric machine can also include a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing.
  • In another aspect, the present invention provides a method that generally includes heating a housing of an electric machine to thermally expand the housing, positioning within the housing a mount for power and control electronics, and allowing the housing to cool and thermally contract against the mount thereby forming an interference fit between the housing and the mount. The interference fit secures the mount within the housing.
  • Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronics mount and power and control electronics aligned for positioning within a housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronics mount and power and control electronics installed within the housing shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the electronics mount and power and control electronics aligned for positioning within the housing (cross-section) shown in FIG. 1 and also showing a segmented stator and end shield within the housing;
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the electronics mount, power and control electronics, segmented stator, and end shield aligned for positioning within the housing (cross-section) shown in FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing the electronics mount, power and control electronics, segmented stator, and end shield aligned for positioning within the housing (cross-section) shown in FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 is an inner perspective view of the housing shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 7 is an inner view of the housing shown in FIG. 6; and
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded view of an electronics mount and power and control electronics aligned for positioning within a housing (cross-section) and also showing a non-segmented stator and end shield within the housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
  • The following description of the exemplary embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
  • An electric machine according to one aspect of the invention generally includes a housing and a mount within the housing. Power and control electronics can be coupled to the mount. An interference fit is formed between the mount and the housing that secures the mount within the housing independent of mechanical fasteners. The electric machine can also include a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing. In yet other aspects, the invention provides housings, mounts for power and control electronics, and combinations thereof. Further aspects of the invention include electric machines, electric motors, electric superchargers, vehicles (e.g., automobiles, etc.), switched reluctance motors, brushless permanent magnet (BPM) motors, and induction motors that include housings and/or mounts for power and control electronics of the present invention.
  • Accordingly, various implementations of the invention enable the power and control electronics to be positioned within the same primary housing as other machine components, such as the stator, stator windings, end shield, and rotor. This, in turn, can significantly improve the manufacturability of electric machines. By eliminating the need for the separate packaging of the machine from its power and control electronics, manufacture and assembly can be streamlined with reductions in the number of discrete components, fasteners, material, and tooling.
  • FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate an exemplary housing 100 and a mount 104 for power and control electronics in accordance with the principles of this invention. The housing 100 is sized to receive the mount 104 and the power and control electronics assembly 108 coupled to the mount 104. The housing 100 is also sized to receive a stator 112 (including the stator windings 116, lead and exit ends 118 from the stator windings 116, and end caps 120) and an end shield 124. Accordingly, the stator 112 and end shield 124 can be positioned within the same primary housing 100 as the mount 104 and electronics assembly 108.
  • As shown in FIG. 1, the end caps 120 can be configured so as to position and maintain the position of the lead and exit ends 118 of the stator windings 116 for connection with corresponding components of the electronics assembly 108. By way of example only, the end caps 120 may comprise an end cap as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 5260-000186), filed on even date herewith, entitled “Stator End Caps and Methods for Positioning the Lead and Exit Ends of the Stator Windings”, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • In various implementations, the housing 100 can also include mounting and locating features for the mount 104. For example, and as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 6 and 7, the housing 100 can define an internal stop or shoulder 128 configured to contact the mount 104. While assembling the machine, the mount 104 and/or the housing 100 can be moved relatively towards one another until the mount 104 abuts against the stop 128 within the housing 100. At which point, the stop 128 inhibits continued relative movement of the mount 104 into the housing 100.
  • As shown in FIG. 1, the mount 104 is configured in the shape of a generally circular ring that defines a central circular opening 130 therethrough. Alternatively, other shapes can be employed for the mount depending on the particular configuration of the housing in which the mount will be positioned. For example, other embodiments can include a mount having a non-circular shape (e.g., rectangular, triangular, ovular, among others) and/or a solid or non-annular mount that does not define any openings therethough.
  • The mount 104 can also define one or more recesses or through-holes into which one or more electronic components (e.g., capacitors, etc.) extend. By having electronics components extend into the recesses or through-holes defined by the mount 104, the thickness of those electronics components can be accommodated without having to otherwise increase the overall length of the machine.
  • A wide range of electronic components can be coupled to the mount 104 using any suitable means including adhesives, clips, mechanical fasteners, among others. In various implementations, the mount 104 is positioned within the housing 100 before any electronics are coupled to the mount 104. After the mount 104 is within the housing 100, electronics assembly 108 is then positioned within the housing 100 and coupled to the mount 104. Alternative implementations, however, can include coupling electronics (e.g., as an assembly 108) to the mount 104, and then positioning the mount 104 and the electronics thereon into the housing 100.
  • To retain the mount 104 within the housing 100, an interference fit can be formed between a sidewall 132 of the mount 104 and a surface 136 of the housing 100. With this interference fit, the mount 104 can thus be engaged and retained within the housing 100 independent of mechanical fasteners. The interference fit can also help maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing 100 and the mount 104 (e.g., there is little to no impediment to heat transfer at the mated surfaces). Integrating the electronics into the primary machine housing 100 eliminates an interface (and consequently a potential ingress for moisture) that is usually present in existing applications between the separate housings for the electronics and the machine (e.g., stator and rotor). The single unit electronics enclosure can also work to contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) fields.
  • A description will now be provided of an exemplary method for forming the interference fit between the mount's sidewall 132 and the housing's surface 136. First, the housing 100 can be heated (e.g., induction heated, etc.) to thermally expand the housing 100. The mount 104 and/or housing 100 can then be moved relative to one another so as to position the mount 104 within the thermally expanded housing 100. That is, the mount 104 can be moved towards the housing 100 as the housing 100 remains stationary, or the housing 100 can be moved towards the mount 104 as the mount 104 remains stationary, or both the mount 104 and the housing 100 can be moved towards each other. In any event, the relative movement between the housing 100 and the mount 104 can continue until the mount 104 abuts against the stop 128 within the housing 100. The housing 100 is allowed to cool and thermally contract against the mount's sidewall 132, thereby forming an interference fit between the housing 100 and the mount 104. Allowing the housing 100 to cool can include either or both passively allowing the housing 100 to cool and/or actively cooling the housing 100.
  • Alternatively, other implementations can form the interference fit by thermally contracting the mount (e.g., by actively cooling the mount), moving the mount and/or housing relative to one another so as to position the thermally contracted mount within the housing, and then allowing the mount to thermally expand against the housing (e.g., by actively heating and/or passively allowing the mount to return to ambient temperate). In further implementations, the interference fit between the housing and the mount can be formed by using other suitable methods, such as axial press fitting and thermally conductive adhesives.
  • A wide range of materials can be used for the housing 100 and the mount 104. In preferred implementations, the housing 100 and the mount 104 are formed from materials such that the housing 100 and mount 104 have coefficients of thermal expansion for maintaining the interference fit therebetween across an operating temperature range of the machine. This, in turn, allows the mount 104 to be retained within the housing 100 independent of mechanical fasteners. The selection of materials for the housing 100 and mount 104 can also depend at least in part on the thermal conductivity properties of the materials being considered.
  • In one exemplary embodiment, the housing 100 and the mount 104 are formed from the same material, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, among other suitable materials. In which case, the housing 100 and mount 104 can have about equal coefficients of thermal expansion and thus thermally expand at about the same rate. Alternatively, the housing 100 and mount 104 can be formed from different materials yet still have coefficients of thermal expansion for maintaining the interference fit across an operating temperature range of the machine.
  • Various implementations can also include thermal management features incorporated into the machine. For example, the housing 100 and the mount 104 can all be formed from materials having good thermal conductivity properties. In addition to material selection, the interference fit between the housing 100 and the mount 104 can also help maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing 100 and the mount 104. Accordingly, these features can allow heat to be relatively efficiently transferred from the mount 104 to the housing 100 and/or to allow the mount 104 to operate as a heat sink for the electronics assembly 108, such as the power electronics of the assembly 108.
  • The housing 100 can also include one or more external fins 140 for increased heat dissipation from the housing 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 100 includes eight fins 140 each circumferentially disposed entirely around the housing 100. These fins 140 serve to increase the surface area from which heat can be dissipated from the housing 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 100 includes four upper fins 140 adjacent the stator 112, and four lower fins 140 adjacent the mount 104 and electronics assembly 108. Accordingly, the housing 100 thus includes fins 140 for both the electronics assembly 108 and the other machine components like the stator 112, the end shield 124, and a rotor (not shown).
  • In various implementations, the fins 140 can be arranged to optimize heat dissipation from the housing 100 for air flow in a single direction that is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor assembly. For example, the housing 100 can be subject to forced convention. The preferred airstream velocity can be dependent on the cooling demands of the particular application.
  • Alternative implementations, however, can include a housing with more or less than eight fins and/or fins that do not circumferentially extend completely around the housing.
  • To further help with thermal management, the end shield 124 can also be coupled to the housing 100 by an interference fit formed between a sidewall of the end shield 124 and an inner surface of the housing 100. This interference fit can help maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing 100 and the end shield 124. The end shield 124 is also preferably formed of one or more materials (e.g., aluminum, aluminum alloy, etc.) having good thermal conductivity properties so that heat can be relatively efficiently transferred from the end shield 124 to the housing 100.
  • A description will now be provided of an exemplary method for forming the interference fit between the end shield 124 and the housing 100. First, the housing 100 can be heated (e.g., induction heated, etc.) to thermally expand the housing 100. The end shield 124 and/or housing 100 can then be moved relative to one another so as to position the end shield 124 within the thermally expanded housing 100. That is, the end shield 124 can be moved towards the housing 100 as the housing 100 remains stationary, or the housing 100 can be moved towards the end shield 124 as the end shield 124 remains stationary, or both the end shield 124 and the housing 100 can be moved towards each other. The housing 100 is allowed to cool and thermally contract against a sidewall of the end shield 124, thereby forming an interference fit between the housing 100 and the end shield 124. Allowing the housing 100 to cool can include either or both passively allowing the housing 100 to cool and/or actively cooling the housing 100.
  • Alternatively, other implementations can form the interference fit by actively cooling the end shield to thermally contract the end shield, moving the end shield and/or housing relative to one another so as to position the thermally contracted end shield within the housing, and allowing the end shield to thermally expand against the housing (e.g., by actively heating and/or passively allowing the end shield to return to ambient temperate). In further implementations, the interference fit between the housing and the end shield can be formed by using other suitable methods.
  • FIGS. 3 through 5 show the circumferentially segmented stator 112 having six stator segments. Alternative embodiments, however, can include segmented stators having more or less than six stator segments depending on the particular application. Indeed, some embodiments include a non-segmented or full round stator. For example, FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary housing 200, a mount 204, and power and control electronics assembly 208 being used in conjunction with a non-segmented stator 212.
  • In another form, the present invention provides a method that generally includes heating a housing of an electric machine to thermally expand the housing, positioning within the housing a mount for power and control electronics, and allowing the housing to cool and thermally contract against the mount thereby forming an interference fit between the housing and the mount. The interference fit secures the mount within the housing and also can maintain good thermal conductivity between the housing and the mount. In addition, the mount can also operate as a heat sink for the power electronics coupled thereto.
  • The mount and the housing preferably have coefficients of thermal expansion such that the interference fit therebetween is maintained across an operating temperature range of the machine. For example, the mount preferably has a coefficient of thermal expansion about equal to or greater than the housing's coefficient of thermal expansion.
  • The method can also include mounting power and control electronics to the mount either before, after, or as the mount is being positioned within the housing. In various implementations, positioning the mount within the housing can include abutting the mount against an internal stop defined within the housing. The method can further include positioning a segmented or non-segmented stator within the housing.
  • Accordingly, various implementations enable power and control electronics to be positioned within the same primary housing as other machine components, such as the stator, stator windings, end shield, and rotor. This, in turn, can significantly improve the manufacturability of electric machines. By eliminating the need to separately package the machine from its power and control electronics, manufacture and assembly can be streamlined with reductions in the number of discrete components, fasteners, material, and tooling.
  • Various aspects of the present invention can be used in a wide range of electric machines, electric motors, electric superchargers, switched reluctance motors, brushless permanent magnet (BPM) motors, and induction motors. Accordingly, the specific references to electric machine herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention to only one specific form/type of electric machine.
  • The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.

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10. An electric machine comprising a housing, a mount within the housing, and power and control electronics coupled to the mount, the mount and the housing forming an interference fit therebetween, the interference fit securing the mount within the housing independent of mechanical fasteners.
11. The machine of claim 10, wherein the mount abuts against an internal stop defined within the housing.
12. The machine of claim 10, wherein the mount has a coefficient of thermal expansion about equal to or greater than the housing's coefficient of thermal expansion.
13. The machine of claim 10, wherein the mount and the housing have coefficients of thermal expansion such that the interference fit is maintained across an operating temperature range of the machine.
14. The machine of claim 10, wherein the mount operates as a heat sink for one or more of the electronics coupled thereto.
15. The machine of claim 10, wherein the housing includes one or more external fins for increased heat dissipation from the housing.
16. The machine of claim 10, wherein the interference fit between the housing and the mount maintains good thermal conductivity between the housing and the mount.
17. The machine of claim 10, further comprising a stator within the housing.
18. An electric supercharger comprising the machine of claim 10.
19. A vehicle comprising the electric supercharger of claim 18.
20. An electric supercharger comprising a housing, a stator within the housing, and power and control electronics integrated within the housing.
21. A vehicle comprising the electric supercharger of claim 20.
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