Patent ID: 8531076
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A stator for an alternating current (AC) electric motor, the stator comprising: a steel core disposed concentrically around an axis; a first row of conductors arranged in the steel core concentrically around the axis; a second row of conductors arranged adjacent to the first row of conductors such that the first row of conductors is arranged concentrically around the second row; a third row of conductors arranged in the steel core concentrically around the axis; a fourth row of conductors arranged adjacent to the third row of conductors such that the third row of conductors is arranged concentrically around the fourth row of conductors; a first dielectric shim ring arranged concentrically around the axis between the first row of conductors and the second row of conductors; a second dielectric shim ring arranged concentrically around the axis between the third row of conductors and the fourth row of conductors; and a third dielectric shim ring arranged concentrically around the axis between the second row of conductors and the third row of conductors; wherein: