Patent ID: 7821175
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A stator for an electric machine, the stator comprising: a plurality of core segments interconnected with one another, at least one core segment including a plurality of teeth and a back portion that at least partially interconnects the teeth; a first one-piece mold defining a first end insulator portion and a plurality of slot insulator portions; a second one-piece mold defining a second end insulator portion and a second plurality of slot insulator portions, the plurality of core segments positioned between the first mold and the second mold such that the molds align and insulate the core portions; and a plurality of coils, each coil surrounding at least a portion of one tooth, wherein each coil that surrounds a portion of a tooth of the same core segment is electrically connected to at least partially define a first of a plurality of phase windings.