Switched reluctance motor having stator inserts for noise reduction, magnet positioning, and coil retention

A switched reluctance motor, comprising:

• a stator having a plurality of peripherally spaced stator poles each having an inner curvilinear face aligned with the curvilinear faces of adjacent stator poles in a circumferential path:
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• a plurality of stator inserts, each stator insert extending between adjacently spaced stator poles of the stator and having a curvilinear face that is generally aligned in the same circumferential path with the curvilinear faces of adjacently spaced stator poles so as to reduce noise, each stator insert having a pair of first spaced arms for receiving and mounting a pre-wound stator coil, the pair of first spaced arms being connected to an integral strut at a first end and forming a hook portion at a second end, the hook portion for holding the pre-wound coil at said second end, the integral strut cooperating with a fastener to secure the pre-wound coil to the stator insert.

A switched reluctance motor, comprising:

• a stator having a plurality of peripherally spaced stator poles each having an inner curvilinear face aligned with the curvilinear faces of adjacent stator poles in a circumferential path:
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• a plurality of stator inserts, each stator insert extending between adjacently spaced stator poles of the stator and having a curvilinear face that is generally aligned in the same circumferential path with the curvilinear faces of adjacently spaced stator poles so as to reduce noise, each stator insert having a first pair of spaced arms and a second pair of spaced arms positioned in opposing relation for receiving and mounting a wound-in-place stator coil, each of said first pair of spaced arms and said second pair of spaced arms being connected to integral struts at one end and forming hook portions at opposite ends.