Patent ID: 6989621
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-pole electric machine rotor comprising: a rotor body having defined pole regions with pole faces and sides adjacent the pole faces; at least a pair of prefabricated winding modules each having sequentially abutting field windings, said modules being fitted over the sides of the pole regions; each said module including a winding support having generally radially extending circumferentially spaced support elements defining slots therebetween for receiving the field windings; filler strips radially outwardly of said windings in each said slot and secured between radially outer ends of adjacent pairs of said support elements; and said rotor body has a flange projecting perpendicular to a center line of the poles, each said module having a stop for engaging against said flange to position the modules about the rotor body.