Patent ID: 9461527
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: H02K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for reducing eddy current within a stator, the method comprising: inserting at least two windings with rectangular cross sections at least partially into each of a plurality of slots of a stator disposed about an axis such that the windings are stacked down the longitudinal side of the slot, each winding including a first portion disposed radially inwardly of a second portion; orienting at least two windings such that the at least two windings extend across a depth of the slot; arranging the at least two windings at least partially in each slot such that all first portions of each winding in the same slot are in contact with each other at an end and all second portions of each winding in the same slot are in contact with each other at another end; aligning the first portions of said windings in each said slot with the second portions of said windings in another one of said slots which is not immediately circumferentially adjacent, such that the aligned first portions and second portions are electrically connected; and arranging each of the at least two windings such that a knuckle of each winding is disposed in one of the plurality of slots, said knuckle including a twisted portion of the winding.