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US 2012/0068656 A1Published application
Switch module for an electric machine having switchable stator windings
AssigneeRemy Technologies, L.L.C.
InventorDavid A. Fulton
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Abstract
An electric machine including a housing and a stator arranged within the housing. The stator includes a plurality of stator windings that define a number of phases. A switch module is mounted at the housing. The switch module includes a plurality of switch members that are operatively connected to the plurality of stator windings. The plurality of switch members are configured and disposed to selectively establish one of a first electrical connection configuration and a second electrical connection configuration of the plurality of stator windings.
Claims20
An electric machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a stator arranged within the housing, the stator including a plurality of stator windings that define a number of phases;
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- a switch module mounted at the housing, the switch module including a plurality of switch members that are operatively connected to the plurality of stator windings, the plurality of switch members being configured and disposed to selectively establish one of a first electrical connection configuration and a second electrical connection configuration of the plurality of stator windings.
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