Patent ID: 8736130
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
1. A segmented stator assembly comprising: a plurality of stator segments, each stator segment including a yoke portion and a tooth portion extending from the yoke portion; a plurality of end caps, each of which is associated with a respective one of the stator segments, each end cap including a body portion positioned at least partially over the yoke portion of its respective stator segment, at least one of the body portions including a first post that cooperates with a post of a first adjacent end cap to define a first wire management structure and a second post that cooperates with a post of a second adjacent end cap to define a second wire management structure; and a wire coupled to at least one of the wire management structures, said at least one body portion further including a first wall segment spaced radially from the first post, wherein the first wall segment and the first post define a first wire trough therebetween for routing the wire, wherein said at least one body portion defines an outer edge, wherein said first wall segment is spaced outwardly from the first post, wherein said first wall segment is disposed at least partially along the outer edge, wherein said first wall segment is positioned to inhibit movement of the wire beyond said outer edge.