Patent ID: 6888287
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
1. An electric machine, comprising: stator yoke; a rotor spaced from the stator yoke at formation of an air gap therebetween; a winding assembly disposed at least partially in the air gap and having winding ends which form winding overhangs; and a fastening apparatus for securing the winding assembly, wherein the fastening apparatus includes a main body made of electrically insulating nonmagnetic material, said main body defined by an axis and including a cylindrical base and a plurality of webs extending in the direction of the axis and projecting radially outwards from the base in a direction of the stator yoke for at least partial engagement in complementary recesses in the stator yoke; wherein the stator yoke projects at least axially over the winding overhangs located at an end face of the electric machine.