Stacked plate stator system and device
OwnerJames Patrick Hynes, Jr., James Patrick Hynes, IIIinventors
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Abstract
A stacked plate stator device including a stator body with a plurality of stator teeth, a plurality of winding assemblies, each including a plurality of conductive plate assemblies interleafed and stacked one upon the other with each adjacent plate assembly, including first and second sub-plates and having a single continuous path of conductivity through the stator winding. Also disclosed is a stacked electrical device with a device housing, a stacked plate stator device, and an electrical rotor.
Claims28
A stacked plate stator device, comprising:
- a) a stator body, comprising:
- a stator support member;
- and
- a plurality of stator teeth, wherein each stator tooth comprises:
- a tooth body;
- such that each stator tooth protrudes radially from the stator support member;
- and
- such that stator slots are formed between consecutive stator teeth in the plurality of stator teeth;
- and
- b) a plurality of winding assemblies, which each comprise:
- a plurality of stacked plate assemblies, which each include:
- a first sub-plate;
- and
- a second sub-plate, such that a second end of the first sub-plate is mechanically and electrically connected to a first end of the second sub-plate;
- such that each plate assembly forms an interior passageway, such that the plurality of stacked plate assemblies form a combined passageway of the plurality of winding assemblies;
- such that the second end of the second sub-plate is electrically insulated from the first end of the first sub-plate;
- wherein the second end of the second sub-plate is adjacent to the first end of the first sub-plate, such that the plate assembly forms a 360-degree turn around the interior passageway;
- such that the tooth body protrudes through the combined passageway of the winding assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is stacked after a prior plate assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with an immediately preceding plate assembly, such that a front conductive entry portion of each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with a rear conductive exit portion of the immediately preceding plate assembly, such that each winding assembly forms a spiraling continuous path of conductivity, which spirals around the tooth body of the stator tooth;
- wherein each plate assembly further comprises a connecting solder, such that the second end of the first sub-plate is connected to the first end of the second sub-plate with the connecting solder;
- and
- wherein at least one portion of each plate assembly is configured with a pre-tension, such that the at least one portion of each plate assembly is pulled out of a corresponding winding assembly, when at least one portion of the connecting solder is melted, such that electrical connectivity of the spiraling continuous path of conductivity is broken.
A stacked plate stator device, comprising:
- a) a stator body, comprising:
- a plurality of stator teeth, wherein each stator tooth comprises:
- a tooth body;
- and
- b) a plurality of general winding assemblies, wherein each corresponding general winding assembly comprises:
- an outer plate assembly, which comprises:
- an outer first sub-plate;
- and
- an outer second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the outer first sub-plate is mechanically and electrically connected to a first end of the outer second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the outer second sub-plate is electrically insulated from a first end of the outer first sub-plate;
- and
- an inner plate assembly, which comprises:
- an inner first sub-plate;
- and
- an inner second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the inner first sub-plate is mechanically and electrically connected to a first end of the inner second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the inner second sub-plate is electrically insulated from a first end of the inner first sub-plate;
- such that the outer plate assembly and the inner plate assembly are stacked radially with a rear of the outer plate assembly positioned adjacent to a front of the inner plate assembly;
- such that the outer plate assembly and the inner plate assembly form a general combined passageway of the corresponding general winding assembly;
- such that the outer plate assembly is electrically connected with the inner plate assembly, such that a front conductive entry portion of the outer plate assembly is electrically connected with a rear conductive exit portion of an inner plate assembly, such that the corresponding general winding assembly forms a first spiraling continuous path of conductivity, which spirals around a corresponding pair of two tooth bodies of the plurality of stator teeth;
- wherein the plurality of general winding assemblies comprises:
- a first plurality of first winding assemblies, which are oriented in a first vertical orientation with the outer first sub-plate and the inner first sub-plate positioned on a top end of each corresponding first winding assembly;
- such that the first winding assemblies are successively laterally electrically connected to conduct a first phase of electrical power;
- and
- a second plurality of second winding assemblies, which are oriented in a vertically opposing second vertical orientation with the outer first sub-plate and the inner first sub-plate positioned on a bottom end of each corresponding second winding assembly;
- such that the second winding assemblies are successively electrically connected to conduct a second phase of electrical power;
- such that the second plurality of second winding assemblies is interleaved with the first plurality of first winding assemblies.
A stacked plate electrical device, comprising:
- a) a device housing;
- b) a stacked plate stator device, which is configured to be stationary relative to the device housing, wherein the stacked plate stator device comprises:
- a plurality of winding assemblies, each comprising:
- a plurality of stacked plate assemblies, each comprising a first sub-plate and a second sub-plate;
- and
- c) an electrical rotor, wherein the electrical rotor is configured to be rotatable relative to the stacked plate stator device;
- wherein the stacked plate stator device is configured to cause a rotation of the electrical rotor, when at least one electrical current is passed through the stacked plate stator device;
- and
- wherein the stacked plate stator device is configured such that a rotation of the electrical rotor, induces at least one electrical current of the stacked plate stator device;
- wherein the stacked plate stator device, further comprises:
- a stator body, comprising:
- a stator support member;
- and
- a plurality of stator teeth, wherein each stator tooth comprises:
- a tooth body;
- and
- such that each stator tooth protrudes from the stator support member;
- and
- such that stator slots are formed between consecutive stator teeth in the plurality of stator teeth;
- and
- the plurality of winding assemblies, which each comprise:
- the plurality of stacked plate assemblies, which each include:
- the first sub-plate;
- and
- the second sub-plate, such that a first end of the second sub-plate is mechanically connected to a second end of the first sub-plate;
- such that each plate assembly forms an interior passageway, such that the plurality of stacked plate assemblies form a combined passageway of the at least one winding assembly;
- such that the first end of the second sub-plate is electrically insulated from the second end of the first sub-plate and such that the second end of the second sub-plate is electrically connected to the first end of the first sub-plate, such that the plate assembly forms a 360-degree turn around the interior passageway;
- such that the tooth body protrudes through the combined passageway of the at least one winding assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is stacked upon a prior plate assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with an immediately preceding plate assembly, such that a front conductive entry portion of each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with a rear conductive exit portion of the immediately preceding plate assembly, such that each winding assembly forms a spiraling continuous path of conductivity, which spirals around the tooth body of the stator tooth;
- wherein each plate assembly further comprises a connecting solder, such that the second end of the first sub-plate is connected to the first end of the second sub-plate with the connecting solder;
- wherein at least one portion of each plate assembly is configured with a pre-tension, such that the at least one portion of each plate assembly is pulled out of a corresponding winding assembly, when at least one portion of the connecting solder is melted, such that electrical connectivity of the spiraling continuous path of conductivity is broken.
A stacked plate stator device, comprising:
- a) a stator body, comprising:
- a stator support member;
- and
- a plurality of stator teeth, wherein each stator tooth comprises:
- a tooth body;
- such that each stator tooth protrudes radially from the stator support member;
- and
- such that stator slots are formed between consecutive stator teeth in the plurality of stator teeth;
- and
- b) a plurality of winding assemblies, which each comprise:
- a plurality of stacked plate assemblies, which each include:
- a first sub-plate;
- and
- a second sub-plate, such that a second end of the first sub-plate is mechanically and electrically connected to a first end of the second sub-plate;
- such that each plate assembly forms an interior passageway, such that the plurality of stacked plate assemblies form a combined passageway of the plurality of winding assemblies;
- such that the second end of the second sub-plate is electrically insulated from the first end of the first sub-plate;
- wherein the second end of the second sub-plate is adjacent to the first end of the first sub-plate, such that the plate assembly forms a 360-degree turn around the interior passageway;
- such that the tooth body protrudes through the combined passageway of the winding assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is stacked after a prior plate assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with an immediately preceding plate assembly, such that a front conductive entry portion of each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with a rear conductive exit portion of the immediately preceding plate assembly, such that each winding assembly forms a spiraling continuous path of conductivity, which spirals around the tooth body of the stator tooth;
- wherein the stacked plate stator device is configured as a two-phase distributed and interleaved stacked plate stator device, such that each corresponding general winding assembly in the plurality of winding assemblies further comprises:
- an outer plate assembly, which comprises:
- an outer first sub-plate;
- and
- an outer second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the outer first sub-plate is mechanically and electrically connected to a first end of the outer second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the outer second sub-plate is electrically insulated from a first end of the outer first sub-plate;
- wherein the second end of the outer second sub-plate is adjacent to the first end of the outer first sub-plate, such that the outer plate assembly forms a 360-degree turn around a first outer interior passageway of the outer plate assembly;
- and
- an inner plate assembly, which comprises:
- an inner first sub-plate;
- and
- an inner second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the inner first sub-plate is mechanically and electrically connected to a first end of the inner second sub-plate;
- such that a second end of the inner second sub-plate is electrically insulated from a first end of the inner first sub-plate;
- wherein the second end of the inner second sub-plate is adjacent to the first end of the inner first sub-plate, such that the inner plate assembly forms a 360-degree turn around a first inner interior passageway of the inner plate assembly;
- such that the outer plate assembly and the inner plate assembly are stacked radially with a rear of the outer plate assembly positioned adjacent to a front of the inner plate assembly;
- such that the outer plate assembly and the inner plate assembly form a general combined passageway of the corresponding general winding assembly;
- such that the outer plate assembly is electrically connected with the inner plate assembly, such that a front conductive entry portion of the outer plate assembly is electrically connected with a rear conductive exit portion of an inner plate assembly, such that the corresponding general winding assembly forms the spiraling continuous path of conductivity, which spirals around a corresponding pair of two tooth bodies of the plurality of stator teeth;
- such that the corresponding pair of two tooth bodies protrude through the general combined passageway of the corresponding general winding assembly;
- wherein the plurality of winding assemblies comprises:
- a first plurality of first winding assemblies, which are oriented in a first vertical orientation with the outer first sub-plate and the inner first sub-plate positioned on a top end of each corresponding first winding assembly;
- such that the first winding assemblies are successively laterally electrically connected to conduct a first phase of electrical power;
- and
- a second plurality of second winding assemblies, which are oriented in a vertically opposing second vertical orientation with the outer first sub-plate and the inner first sub-plate positioned on a bottom end of each corresponding second winding assembly;
- such that the second winding assemblies are successively laterally electrically connected to conduct a second phase of electrical power;
- such that the second plurality of second winding assemblies is interleaved with the first plurality of first winding assemblies.
A stacked plate electrical device, comprising:
- a) a device housing;
- b) a stacked plate stator device, which is configured to be stationary relative to the device housing, wherein the stacked plate stator device comprises:
- a plurality of winding assemblies, each comprising:
- a plurality of stacked plate assemblies, each comprising a first sub-plate and a second sub-plate;
- and
- c) an electrical rotor, wherein the electrical rotor is configured to be rotatable relative to the stacked plate stator device;
- wherein the stacked plate stator device is configured to cause a rotation of the electrical rotor, when at least one electrical current is passed through the stacked plate stator device;
- and
- wherein the stacked plate stator device is configured such that a rotation of the electrical rotor, induces at least one electrical current of the stacked plate stator device;
- wherein the stacked plate stator device, further comprises:
- a stator body, comprising:
- a stator support member;
- and
- a plurality of stator teeth, wherein each stator tooth comprises:
- a tooth body;
- and
- such that each stator tooth protrudes from the stator support member;
- and
- such that stator slots are formed between consecutive stator teeth in the plurality of stator teeth;
- and
- the plurality of winding assemblies, which each comprise:
- the plurality of stacked plate assemblies, which each include:
- the first sub-plate;
- and
- the second sub-plate, such that a first end of the second sub-plate is mechanically connected to a second end of the first sub-plate;
- such that each plate assembly forms an interior passageway, such that the plurality of stacked plate assemblies form a combined passageway of the at least one winding assembly;
- such that the first end of the second sub-plate is electrically insulated from the second end of the first sub-plate and such that the second end of the second sub-plate is electrically connected to the first end of the first sub-plate, such that the plate assembly forms a 360-degree turn around the interior passageway;
- such that the tooth body protrudes through the combined passageway of the at least one winding assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is stacked upon a prior plate assembly;
- such that each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with an immediately preceding plate assembly, such that a front conductive entry portion of each successive plate assembly is electrically connected with a rear conductive exit portion of the immediately preceding plate assembly, such that each winding assembly forms a spiraling continuous path of conductivity, which spirals around the tooth body of the stator tooth;
- wherein the plurality of winding assemblies is further configured to be interleaved, such that successive plate assemblies of each successive winding assembly is radially interleaved with preceding plate assemblies of an immediately preceding winding assembly on a corresponding intermediate stator tooth;
- wherein the plurality of winding assemblies further comprises:
- a plurality of first winding assemblies, each comprising a plurality of corresponding first plate assemblies;
- and
- a plurality of second winding assemblies, each comprising a plurality of corresponding second plate assemblies;
- wherein inner and outer ends of the corresponding second plate assemblies are configured to be bent and upward or downward tilted, such that the inner and outer ends are perpendicularly oriented and interleaving, relative to corresponding first winding assemblies in the plurality of first winding assemblies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.