Axial flux electric machine and methods of assembling the same
AssigneesRegal Beloit America, Inc., Regal Beloit Australia Pty Ltd
InventorsSteve Wilfred Post, Greg Heins, Jason Jon Kreidler
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Abstract
A stator assembly for use in an axial flux electric motor includes at least one tooth tip and at least one stator tooth coupled to the at least one tooth tip, wherein the at least one stator tooth includes an insertable portion. The stator assembly also includes at least one stator base including at least one receiving slot configured to receive the insertable portion to form a mechanical joint between the at least one stator base and the at least one stator tooth.
Claims20
A stator assembly for use in an axial flux electric motor, said stator assembly comprising:
- at least one tooth tip;
- at least one stator tooth coupled to said at least one tooth tip, wherein said at least one stator tooth comprises an insertable portion;
- and
- at least one stator base comprising at least one receiving slot configured to receive said insertable portion to form a mechanical joint between said at least one stator base and said at least one stator tooth.
An axial flux electric motor comprising:
- a rotor assembly;
- and
- a stator assembly coupled to said rotor assembly to define an axial gap therebetween, wherein said stator assembly comprises:
- at least one tooth assembly comprising a tip portion and a tooth portion integrally formed with said tip portion, wherein said tooth portion comprises an insertable portion;
- and
- at least one stator base comprising at least one receiving slot configured to receive said insertable portion to form a mechanical joint between said at least one stator base and said at least one tooth assembly.
A method of assembling an axial flux electric motor, said method comprising:
- coupling at least one stator base to a motor frame, wherein the at least one stator base includes at least one receiving slot;
- coupling a tooth tip to a stator tooth, wherein the stator tooth includes an insertable portion;
- and
- inserting the insertable portion of the stator tooth into the at least one receiving slot of the stator base to form a mechanical joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.