Patent ID: 6028382
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
A stator assembly for use in an electromechanical machine, said assembly comprising:a stator core constructed of a magnetically permeable material, said stator core defining a plurality of longitudinal slots extending in parallel along an inner surface thereof;at least one conductive winding located in each of said longitudinal slots;at least one temperature sensor device having an elongate member inserted into one of said longitudinal slots and having sensor lead wires extending therefrom, said elongate member including a lead attachment portion, an elongate transition portion of a first predetermined length and an elongate sensing portion of a second predetermined lengths;said elongate sensing portion of said elongate member having temperature sensitive conductors operative to yield a variable resistance depending on a temperature imposed thereon: andsaid elongate transition portion of said elongate member having temperature insensitive conductors to provide electrical connection between said lead wires and said temperature sensitive conductors without substantially affecting a temperature measurement provided thereby.