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- the present disclosure is directed generally to the field of electric motors.
- torque is approximately proportionate to the product of current and magnetic flux density.
- the current-related loss component is due to current flow through conductors (e.g., losses within windings and rotor bars); this loss component is proportionate to the square of the rms current.
- the second loss component physically takes place in magnetic core elements such as the laminations and is approximately proportionate to the square of the product of magnetic flux density and electrical frequency.
- a liquid-cooled, radial air gap electric motor includes a stator, a rotor, a rotor shaft, two end bells, a housing, a coolant manifold system, and a coolant sump.
- the rotor includes a plurality of axially directed slots located near its periphery.
- the coolant manifold system directs a first portion of liquid coolant to flow past some portion of the stator and a second portion of liquid coolant to flow through the rotor slots. Some or all of the liquid coolant is received by the coolant sump from which the coolant may be recirculated.
- FIG. 1 is a section view of an electric motor which identifies coolant flow paths in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a section view which depicts a rotor, stator and housing for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 3A is an end sectional view which depicts a coolant inlet and rotor shaft for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 3B is a cross sectional view taken along line 3 B- 3 B of FIG. 3A .
- FIG. 4A is a front-side view which depicts a rotor end-plate and end ring for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 4B is a rear-side view which depicts a rotor end-plate and end ring for an electric embodiment in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 4C is a section view taken along line 4 C- 4 C of FIG. 4B which depicts a coolant channel for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are, respectively, front and rear exploded views of a liquid-cooled electric motor in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a system block diagram illustrating a liquid-cooled electric motor, sump and recirculating coolant pump in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 7A is an end sectional view of a stator for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 7B is a cross sectional view taken along line 7 B- 7 B of FIG. 7A .
- FIG. 8 is an assembly diagram of a rotor for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- Example embodiments are described herein in the context of an electric traction motor useable, for example, as a drive motor for an electrically-powered vehicle.
- Those of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the following description is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. Other embodiments will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure.
- a liquid coolant flow is provided to an electric motor so that the volume of coolant is controlled so that a volume of air persists within the motor so that the rotor-stator radial air gap is not flooded with the coolant.
- liquid-tight seals need not be provided—thus saving expense.
- the only truly liquid-tight seals that are required are those which interface between the coolant and the external environment. This approach does not require the use of a scavenge pump—only a simple coolant recirculating pump—thus saving further expense.
- a manifold system directs a first portion of a liquid coolant feed to flow over a peripheral surface of a stator of a liquid-cooled electric motor, while directing a second remaining portion of the liquid coolant feed to flow into the rear end of the rotor shaft. Additional coolant flow paths may also be included.
- the second portion of the liquid coolant feed then exits the shaft via radially directed holes in the shaft and is then directed by an endplate to flow through axial passages or ports within the rotor.
- endplates At the opposite end of the rotor, flow is received by a similar endplate and is then directed to either re-enter the shaft, or to exit the endplate at a location which is close to the axis of rotation, thus minimizing kinetic losses under high-speed conditions.
- the two endplates also enable easier balancing of the electric motor during manufacture by allowing screws or bolts of selected lengths to be inserted at desired locations. (Alternatively, material can be removed from selected portions of the endplates to achieve the desired balance in the conventional manner.)
- the endplates serve to capture cast end rings via peripheral corresponding keyed elements—thus enabling high-speed operation without mechanical failure of the end rings, while alleviating the need for external capture rings.
- Coolant flow from both the stator and rotor is recovered by a sump located at the bottom of the motor.
- the coolant sump serves to allow entrapped air to separate from the coolant.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view along a longitudinal axis of rotation 10 of an electric motor 12 which identifies coolant flow paths (shown by unnumbered arrows) in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1 orthogonal to the view in FIG. 1 .
- Electric motor 12 includes both conventional and new elements.
- the conventional elements include rotor shaft 14 , rotor core 16 , rotor bars 18 , rear rotor end-ring 20 , front rotor end-ring 22 , rear rotor shaft bearing 24 , front rotor shaft bearing 26 , stator core 28 , motor windings 30 contained within stator slots 32 of the stator core 28 , rear end-bell 34 , rear end-bell interior face 35 , front end-bell 36 , and housing 38 .
- the liquid cooling system comprises parts which enable the flow of a liquid coolant such that heat is removed from the rotor bars 18 , end-rings 20 and 22 , the active part of the windings 30 , the end turn portions of the motor windings 30 and the stator core 28 .
- Coolant inlet port 40 receives a flow of liquid coolant (e.g., from a recirculating coolant pump (shown in FIG.
- a second portion of the flow of liquid coolant is directed from coolant inlet port 40 through inlet radial holes 54 within coolant inlet port 40 to establish flow through annular port or peripheral coolant passage 56 —bounded by housing 38 and the periphery of stator core 28 .
- this second portion of flow may also include flow paths within stator cooling slots 58 (illustrated in FIG. 2 ).
- coolant which exits rotor axial cooling slots 50 (also referred to as the rotor coolant passage) is contained and directed by interior surface 61 of rotor front endplate 62 toward coolant exit port 64 in rotor front endplate 62 which is close to the longitudinal axis of rotation 10 . (By constraining the fluid to exit close to the center of rotation, kinetic losses are minimized.)
- Coolant flow for the stator is directed by a combination of coolant inlet manifold 66 and rear coolant baffle 68 to flow through annular port 56 such that heat is removed from the peripheral surface 70 of the stator core 28 .
- radially directed cooling fins 72 may be added to the periphery of stator core 28 to augment this element of heat transfer. Coolant flow received from annular port 56 is constrained to pass through holes within front coolant baffle 74 . The number of these holes and their respective diameters are selected such that a desired pressure drop occurs—which in turn establishes flow uniformity within the annular port. This helps establish uniform cooling for stator core 28 and motor windings 30 . The selection of the number and size of these holes is within the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art and depends upon the exact dimensions of the corresponding motor and its associated parts.
- Coolant flow from both the rotor and stator is received by drainage cavity 76 .
- Drainage cavity 76 in turn drains liquid coolant via front drain port 78 and rear drain port 80 into coolant sump 82 .
- Coolant exits coolant sump 82 via coolant outlet 84 .
- Front shaft liquid seal 86 prevents liquid coolant from leaking via front rotor shaft bearing 26 .
- FIG. 2 a cross-sectional view depicts a rotor assembly 52 , a stator assembly 88 and a housing 38 for an electric motor 12 in accordance with an embodiment.
- Rotor shaft 14 , rotor core 16 , stator core 28 , and housing 38 are illustrated in detail.
- Rotor core 16 is typically structured form stacked magnetic laminations—with rotor bar slots 90 added to receive rotor bars 18 —in accordance with conventional practices for induction motors.
- rotor axial cooling slots 50 proximate the rotor bars 18 are added to provide coolant passages (axial passages parallel to the longitudinal axis of rotation 10 ) for additional cooling of the affected areas. Coolant flow which passes through these passages serves to remove heat generated within rotor bars 18 and the end rings 20 , 22 .
- the electric motor 12 includes an annular port 56 between the peripheral surface 70 of the stator core 28 and the inner surface 92 of housing 38 . Coolant flow directed through this region serves to remove heat generated within the stator assembly 88 (both winding and core losses). With the addition of radially directed cooling fins 72 to the peripheral surface 70 of the stator core 28 , this component of heat transfer is further improved. Yet further improvements in this component of heat transfer can be achieved where stator cooling slots 58 are included within stator core 28 to form axial passages such that coolant flow within these passages may provide additional heat transfer.
- Optional Tie Rods 94 may be used to draw the opposing rotor endplates together such that the rotor core is compressed. This serves to improve the rotor rigidity, while minimizing pockets between laminations in which coolant can randomly collect. This helps avoid random accumulations of coolant between laminations which might result in degraded balance of the rotor.
- FIG. 3A is a sectional view taken along the longitudinal axis of the motor and FIG. 3B is cross sectional view taken along line 3 B- 3 B of FIG. 3A which depict a coolant inlet port 40 and rotor shaft 14 for an electric motor 12 in accordance with an embodiment.
- Coolant inlet port 40 and rotor shaft 14 are shown in detail.
- Inlet-shaft gap 96 exists between these two members ( 40 , 14 ) which allows shaft rotation without significant friction.
- the inlet-shaft gap 96 causes a small “bypass flow” of coolant. This flow results in coolant drainage into drainage cavity 76 which in turn drains into coolant sump 82 via drain ports 78 , 80 .
- FIG. 4A is a front-side elevational view which depicts a front-side end-view for the rotor assembly 52 in accordance with an embodiment.
- Rotor front endplate ( 62 ) and rear endplate ( 48 ) and corresponding cast end rings ( 20 , 22 ) are illustrated in detail. (It should be noted that the rear 48 and front 62 endplates are similar.)
- Keyed elements 98 of the endplates engage corresponding keyed elements 99 of the end rings as shown in one example in order to provide attachment, radial support and retention for the end rings ( 22 , 20 ) thus helping to prevent mechanical failure under high-speed conditions.
- blind tapped holes 100 enable screws of selected sizes to be inserted into the endplates 62 , 48 for the purpose of adjusting rotor balance. This approach eliminates the conventional need for machine removal of material to provide balance and thus enables the balance operation to be completed while the rotor is situated within the balance machine. (The conventional approach can, of course, be used instead if desired).
- Tie rod holes 102 are provided so that tie rods 94 can extend from rotor front endplate 62 , through rotor core 16 , to the rotor rear endplate 48 so that the entire rotor assembly 52 can be compressed.
- FIG. 4B is a front-side elevational view which depicts a front-side end-view for an electric motor 12 in accordance with an embodiment.
- Rotor front endplate ( 62 ) and rear endplate ( 48 ) and corresponding cast end rings ( 20 , 22 ) are illustrated in detail. (It should be noted that the rear 48 and front 62 endplates are similar.)
- Endplate coolant channels 104 provide a coolant flow path from the exit points on rotor shaft 14 to entry points on the face of the rotor.
- FIG. 4C is a section view along line 4 C- 4 C of FIG. 4B which depicts a coolant channel for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. Endplate coolant channels 104 are illustrated in detail.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are, respectively, front and rear exploded views of a liquid-cooled electric motor in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a system block diagram illustrating a liquid-cooled electric motor 12 , sump 82 configured to receive expended coolant from the motor 12 and recirculating coolant pump 106 configured to pump coolant from sump 82 to coolant inlet port 40 via a conventional radiator 107 for cooling the coolant in accordance with an embodiment.
- the coolant may be any suitable liquid which can withstand a breakdown voltage similar in magnitude to those present in the motor. Low-viscosity oils are presently preferred for this application although other suitable materials may be used as will now be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.
- the coolant quantity present in the motor should be limited so as to not flood the gap between the stator and the rotor.
- the stator and/or the rotor may be electrically insulated from the housing if desired.
- a rotor speed and/or position sensor 108 may be provided. Such sensors may be mounted to the stator, housing or end-bells (as shown) and optically observe the shaft or rotor (e.g., an optically detectable pattern thereon), or they may be coupled to the shaft. Magnetic sensors may also be used as can any other suitable sensors.
- Pump 106 may be disposed within sump 82 and may be attached to sump 82 .
- FIG. 7A is an end sectional view of a stator for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment and FIG. 7B is a cross sectional view taken along line 7 B- 7 B of FIG. 7A . Electrical connections 110 to stator assembly 88 are shown.
- FIG. 8 is an assembly diagram of a rotor assembly 52 for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.
- balance screws 112 are used at the front and rear of the rotor assembly 52 to balance the rotor to reduce vibration during rotation.
- Tie rods 94 are secured with tie rod washers 114 and tie rod nuts 116 .
Abstract
A liquid-cooled, radial air gap electric motor includes a stator, a rotor, a rotor shaft, two end bells, a housing, a coolant manifold system, and a coolant sump. The rotor includes a plurality of axially directed slots located near its periphery. The coolant manifold system directs a first portion of liquid coolant to flow past some portion of the stator and a second portion of liquid coolant to flow through the rotor slots. Some or all of the liquid coolant is received by the coolant sump from which the coolant may be recirculated.
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- The present disclosure is directed generally to the field of electric motors.
- In electric motors, torque is approximately proportionate to the product of current and magnetic flux density. In turn, two primary loss components exist which are related to these two quantities. The current-related loss component is due to current flow through conductors (e.g., losses within windings and rotor bars); this loss component is proportionate to the square of the rms current. The second loss component physically takes place in magnetic core elements such as the laminations and is approximately proportionate to the square of the product of magnetic flux density and electrical frequency. Two key consequences of these relations are first that energy efficiency is optimized at points of operation where the conductor and magnetic losses are approximately equal; and second that through-power can be increased without loss of efficiency provided speed (electrical frequency) is maintained proportionate to torque.
- As speed and torque are increased, heat dissipation increases. Therefore improved cooling methods are required to limit temperatures to required values. In the case of induction motors this is a particular challenge as a significant fraction of the total heat dissipation physically occurs within the rotor due to the I2R losses associated with the rotor bars and end rings. Air cooling generally becomes insufficient when heat flux values exceed associated thresholds. Unfortunately, liquid cooling techniques for such rotors have proved cumbersome in the past due to problems associated with transferring fluid flow between rotating and non-rotating members. Additional problems exist, such as preventing the radial air gap between the rotor and stator from flooding with coolant as this greatly adds to drag loss at high speeds. Other challenges with liquid cooling include ease of mechanical assembly, uniformity of cooling, prevention of air entrapment in the coolant, and in some cases, the need for insulating the rotor and stator from the housing.
- A liquid-cooled, radial air gap electric motor includes a stator, a rotor, a rotor shaft, two end bells, a housing, a coolant manifold system, and a coolant sump. The rotor includes a plurality of axially directed slots located near its periphery. The coolant manifold system directs a first portion of liquid coolant to flow past some portion of the stator and a second portion of liquid coolant to flow through the rotor slots. Some or all of the liquid coolant is received by the coolant sump from which the coolant may be recirculated.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more examples of embodiments and, together with the description of example embodiments, serve to explain the principles and implementations of the embodiments.
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FIG. 1 is a section view of an electric motor which identifies coolant flow paths in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a section view which depicts a rotor, stator and housing for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 3A is an end sectional view which depicts a coolant inlet and rotor shaft for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 3B is a cross sectional view taken alongline 3B-3B ofFIG. 3A . -
FIG. 4A is a front-side view which depicts a rotor end-plate and end ring for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 4B is a rear-side view which depicts a rotor end-plate and end ring for an electric embodiment in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 4C is a section view taken alongline 4C-4C ofFIG. 4B which depicts a coolant channel for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are, respectively, front and rear exploded views of a liquid-cooled electric motor in accordance with one embodiment. -
FIG. 6 is a system block diagram illustrating a liquid-cooled electric motor, sump and recirculating coolant pump in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 7A is an end sectional view of a stator for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. -
FIG. 7B is a cross sectional view taken alongline 7B-7B ofFIG. 7A . -
FIG. 8 is an assembly diagram of a rotor for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. - Example embodiments are described herein in the context of an electric traction motor useable, for example, as a drive motor for an electrically-powered vehicle. Those of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the following description is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. Other embodiments will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure. Reference will now be made in detail to implementations of the example embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The same reference indicators will be used to the extent possible throughout the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or like items.
- In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of the implementations described herein are shown and described. It will, of course, be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made in order to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with application- and business-related constraints, and that these specific goals will vary from one implementation to another and from one developer to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of engineering for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.
- In accordance with one embodiment a liquid coolant flow is provided to an electric motor so that the volume of coolant is controlled so that a volume of air persists within the motor so that the rotor-stator radial air gap is not flooded with the coolant. For many of the internal flow paths, liquid-tight seals need not be provided—thus saving expense. The only truly liquid-tight seals that are required are those which interface between the coolant and the external environment. This approach does not require the use of a scavenge pump—only a simple coolant recirculating pump—thus saving further expense.
- In accordance with one embodiment, a manifold system directs a first portion of a liquid coolant feed to flow over a peripheral surface of a stator of a liquid-cooled electric motor, while directing a second remaining portion of the liquid coolant feed to flow into the rear end of the rotor shaft. Additional coolant flow paths may also be included. The second portion of the liquid coolant feed then exits the shaft via radially directed holes in the shaft and is then directed by an endplate to flow through axial passages or ports within the rotor. At the opposite end of the rotor, flow is received by a similar endplate and is then directed to either re-enter the shaft, or to exit the endplate at a location which is close to the axis of rotation, thus minimizing kinetic losses under high-speed conditions. The two endplates also enable easier balancing of the electric motor during manufacture by allowing screws or bolts of selected lengths to be inserted at desired locations. (Alternatively, material can be removed from selected portions of the endplates to achieve the desired balance in the conventional manner.) Finally, the endplates serve to capture cast end rings via peripheral corresponding keyed elements—thus enabling high-speed operation without mechanical failure of the end rings, while alleviating the need for external capture rings. (Alternatively, conventional external capture rings can be placed over the end rings to provide the needed hoop support for the end rings.) Coolant flow from both the stator and rotor is recovered by a sump located at the bottom of the motor. The coolant sump serves to allow entrapped air to separate from the coolant.
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FIG. 1 is a sectional view along a longitudinal axis ofrotation 10 of anelectric motor 12 which identifies coolant flow paths (shown by unnumbered arrows) in accordance with an embodiment.FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 ofFIG. 1 orthogonal to the view inFIG. 1 .Electric motor 12 includes both conventional and new elements. The conventional elements includerotor shaft 14,rotor core 16, rotor bars 18, rear rotor end-ring 20, front rotor end-ring 22, rear rotor shaft bearing 24, front rotor shaft bearing 26,stator core 28,motor windings 30 contained withinstator slots 32 of thestator core 28, rear end-bell 34, rear end-bellinterior face 35, front end-bell 36, andhousing 38. - The liquid cooling system comprises parts which enable the flow of a liquid coolant such that heat is removed from the rotor bars 18, end-
rings windings 30, the end turn portions of themotor windings 30 and thestator core 28.Coolant inlet port 40 receives a flow of liquid coolant (e.g., from a recirculating coolant pump (shown inFIG. 6 )) and directs a first portion of the flow of liquid coolant to acoaxial shaft port 42 within the rear end of therotor shaft 14 from where flow radially exits a hollowed outportion 44 ofrotor shaft 14 through one or more shaft radial holes 46 and is directed by aninterior surface 47 of rotorrear endplate 48 to flow through a rotor coolant passage formed by rotoraxial cooling slots 50 within therotor assembly 52. - A second portion of the flow of liquid coolant is directed from
coolant inlet port 40 through inlet radial holes 54 withincoolant inlet port 40 to establish flow through annular port orperipheral coolant passage 56—bounded byhousing 38 and the periphery ofstator core 28. Alternatively, this second portion of flow may also include flow paths within stator cooling slots 58 (illustrated inFIG. 2 ). At the front end of themotor 60, coolant which exits rotor axial cooling slots 50 (also referred to as the rotor coolant passage) is contained and directed by interior surface 61 ofrotor front endplate 62 towardcoolant exit port 64 inrotor front endplate 62 which is close to the longitudinal axis ofrotation 10. (By constraining the fluid to exit close to the center of rotation, kinetic losses are minimized.) - Coolant flow for the stator, after exiting inlet radial holes 54 in
coolant inlet port 40, is directed by a combination ofcoolant inlet manifold 66 andrear coolant baffle 68 to flow throughannular port 56 such that heat is removed from theperipheral surface 70 of thestator core 28. In accordance with one embodiment, radially directed cooling fins 72 (illustrated inFIG. 2 ) may be added to the periphery ofstator core 28 to augment this element of heat transfer. Coolant flow received fromannular port 56 is constrained to pass through holes withinfront coolant baffle 74. The number of these holes and their respective diameters are selected such that a desired pressure drop occurs—which in turn establishes flow uniformity within the annular port. This helps establish uniform cooling forstator core 28 andmotor windings 30. The selection of the number and size of these holes is within the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art and depends upon the exact dimensions of the corresponding motor and its associated parts. - Coolant flow from both the rotor and stator is received by
drainage cavity 76.Drainage cavity 76 in turn drains liquid coolant viafront drain port 78 andrear drain port 80 intocoolant sump 82. Coolant exitscoolant sump 82 viacoolant outlet 84. Frontshaft liquid seal 86 prevents liquid coolant from leaking via frontrotor shaft bearing 26. - Turning to
FIG. 2 , a cross-sectional view depicts arotor assembly 52, astator assembly 88 and ahousing 38 for anelectric motor 12 in accordance with an embodiment.Rotor shaft 14,rotor core 16,stator core 28, andhousing 38 are illustrated in detail.Rotor core 16 is typically structured form stacked magnetic laminations—with rotor bar slots 90 added to receiverotor bars 18—in accordance with conventional practices for induction motors. In accordance with an embodiment, rotoraxial cooling slots 50, proximate the rotor bars 18 are added to provide coolant passages (axial passages parallel to the longitudinal axis of rotation 10) for additional cooling of the affected areas. Coolant flow which passes through these passages serves to remove heat generated within rotor bars 18 and the end rings 20, 22. - In accordance with an embodiment, the
electric motor 12 includes anannular port 56 between theperipheral surface 70 of thestator core 28 and theinner surface 92 ofhousing 38. Coolant flow directed through this region serves to remove heat generated within the stator assembly 88 (both winding and core losses). With the addition of radially directed coolingfins 72 to theperipheral surface 70 of thestator core 28, this component of heat transfer is further improved. Yet further improvements in this component of heat transfer can be achieved wherestator cooling slots 58 are included withinstator core 28 to form axial passages such that coolant flow within these passages may provide additional heat transfer. -
Optional Tie Rods 94 may be used to draw the opposing rotor endplates together such that the rotor core is compressed. This serves to improve the rotor rigidity, while minimizing pockets between laminations in which coolant can randomly collect. This helps avoid random accumulations of coolant between laminations which might result in degraded balance of the rotor. -
FIG. 3A is a sectional view taken along the longitudinal axis of the motor andFIG. 3B is cross sectional view taken alongline 3B-3B ofFIG. 3A which depict acoolant inlet port 40 androtor shaft 14 for anelectric motor 12 in accordance with an embodiment.Coolant inlet port 40 androtor shaft 14 are shown in detail. Inlet-shaft gap 96 exists between these two members (40, 14) which allows shaft rotation without significant friction. In turn, the inlet-shaft gap 96 causes a small “bypass flow” of coolant. This flow results in coolant drainage intodrainage cavity 76 which in turn drains intocoolant sump 82 viadrain ports -
FIG. 4A is a front-side elevational view which depicts a front-side end-view for therotor assembly 52 in accordance with an embodiment. Rotor front endplate (62) and rear endplate (48) and corresponding cast end rings (20, 22) are illustrated in detail. (It should be noted that the rear 48 andfront 62 endplates are similar.)Keyed elements 98 of the endplates engage correspondingkeyed elements 99 of the end rings as shown in one example in order to provide attachment, radial support and retention for the end rings (22, 20) thus helping to prevent mechanical failure under high-speed conditions. They do this by engaging one another and any appropriate shape other than thesymmetrical wedges endplates tie rods 94 can extend fromrotor front endplate 62, throughrotor core 16, to the rotorrear endplate 48 so that theentire rotor assembly 52 can be compressed. -
FIG. 4B is a front-side elevational view which depicts a front-side end-view for anelectric motor 12 in accordance with an embodiment. Rotor front endplate (62) and rear endplate (48) and corresponding cast end rings (20, 22) are illustrated in detail. (It should be noted that the rear 48 andfront 62 endplates are similar.)Endplate coolant channels 104 provide a coolant flow path from the exit points onrotor shaft 14 to entry points on the face of the rotor. -
FIG. 4C is a section view alongline 4C-4C ofFIG. 4B which depicts a coolant channel for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment.Endplate coolant channels 104 are illustrated in detail. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are, respectively, front and rear exploded views of a liquid-cooled electric motor in accordance with one embodiment. -
FIG. 6 is a system block diagram illustrating a liquid-cooledelectric motor 12,sump 82 configured to receive expended coolant from themotor 12 andrecirculating coolant pump 106 configured to pump coolant fromsump 82 tocoolant inlet port 40 via aconventional radiator 107 for cooling the coolant in accordance with an embodiment. The coolant may be any suitable liquid which can withstand a breakdown voltage similar in magnitude to those present in the motor. Low-viscosity oils are presently preferred for this application although other suitable materials may be used as will now be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The coolant quantity present in the motor should be limited so as to not flood the gap between the stator and the rotor. The stator and/or the rotor may be electrically insulated from the housing if desired. A rotor speed and/orposition sensor 108 may be provided. Such sensors may be mounted to the stator, housing or end-bells (as shown) and optically observe the shaft or rotor (e.g., an optically detectable pattern thereon), or they may be coupled to the shaft. Magnetic sensors may also be used as can any other suitable sensors. Pump 106 may be disposed withinsump 82 and may be attached tosump 82. -
FIG. 7A is an end sectional view of a stator for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment andFIG. 7B is a cross sectional view taken alongline 7B-7B ofFIG. 7A . Electrical connections 110 tostator assembly 88 are shown. -
FIG. 8 is an assembly diagram of arotor assembly 52 for an electric motor in accordance with an embodiment. In this embodiment balance screws 112 are used at the front and rear of therotor assembly 52 to balance the rotor to reduce vibration during rotation.Tie rods 94 are secured withtie rod washers 114 and tie rod nuts 116. - While embodiments and applications have been shown and described, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of this disclosure that many more modifications than mentioned above are possible without departing from the inventive concepts disclosed herein. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.
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12. A liquid-cooled, radial air gap electric motor comprising:
a stator having motor windings;
a rotor having an at least partially hollow rotor shaft configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of rotation;
a housing;
a coolant sump disposed at the bottom of the housing;
a first and a second end-bell, the first end-bell disposed at a first end of the motor housing and the second end-bell disposed at a second end of the motor housing, the first and second end-bells carrying rotor shaft bearings supporting the rotor shaft; and
a coolant manifold coupled to the first end-bell and configured to receive a liquid coolant through a coolant inlet port from a liquid coolant source and to distribute the liquid in at least a first path and a second path, the first path into the at least partially hollow rotor shaft from which the liquid coolant may flow radially outward in operation through one or more shaft radial holes in the at least partially hollow rotor shaft and then longitudinally into a rotor coolant passage formed in the rotor, and then into the sump, the second path radially outward in operation through one or more inlet radial holes in the coolant inlet port and then longitudinally into a peripheral coolant passage formed in a gap disposed between the housing and the stator, and then into the sump;
wherein the stator is electrically insulated from the housing.
13. A liquid-cooled, radial air gap electric motor comprising:
a stator having motor windings;
a rotor having an at least partially hollow rotor shaft configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of rotation;
a housing;
a coolant sump disposed at the bottom of the housing;
a first and a second end-bell, the first end-bell disposed at a first end of the motor housing and the second end-bell disposed at a second end of the motor housing, the first and second end-bells carrying rotor shaft bearings supporting the rotor shaft; and
a coolant manifold coupled to the first end-bell and configured to receive a liquid coolant through a coolant inlet port from a liquid coolant source and to distribute the liquid in at least a first path and a second path, the first path into the at least partially hollow rotor shaft from which the liquid coolant may flow radially outward in operation through one or more shaft radial holes in the at least partially hollow rotor shaft and then longitudinally into a rotor coolant passage formed in the rotor, and then into the sump, the second path radially outward in operation through one or more inlet radial holes in the coolant inlet port and then longitudinally into a peripheral coolant passage formed in a gap disposed between the housing and the stator, and then into the sump;
wherein the rotor is electrically insulated from the housing.
14. A liquid-cooled, radial air gap electric motor comprising:
a stator having motor windings;
a rotor having an at least partially hollow rotor shaft configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of rotation;
a housing;
a coolant sump disposed at the bottom of the housing;
a first and a second end-bell, the first end-bell disposed at a first end of the motor housing and the second end-bell disposed at a second end of the motor housing, the first and second end-bells carrying rotor shaft bearings supporting the rotor shaft; and
a coolant manifold coupled to the first end-bell and configured to receive a liquid coolant through a coolant inlet port from a liquid coolant source and to distribute the liquid in at least a first path and a second path, the first path into the at least partially hollow rotor shaft from which the liquid coolant may flow radially outward in operation through one or more shaft radial holes in the at least partially hollow rotor shaft and then longitudinally into a rotor coolant passage formed in the rotor, and then into the sump, the second path radially outward in operation through one or more inlet radial holes in the coolant inlet port and then longitudinally into a peripheral coolant passage formed in a gap disposed between the housing and the stator, and then into the sump;
wherein the rotor and the stator are electrically insulated from the housing.
15-24. (canceled)
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