Patents Assigned to LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 12166407
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor including a rotary shaft defining a first fluid channel configured to carry a cooling fluid, a rotor core including a plurality of permanent magnets and defining a second fluid channel in communication with the first fluid channel, and end rings mounted on opposite end portions of the rotor core. Each end ring includes injection holes in fluid communication with the second fluid channel and configured to inject the cooling fluid. Each end ring includes a plurality of rotary pins that are circumferentially arranged on an outer surface of the end ring, that are spaced apart from one another, and that are configured to circulate the cooling fluid injected through the plurality of injection holes into the first fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinsu Oh, Jiwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240322632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stator of a rotating electric machine, comprising: a stator core having a plurality of slots and teeth; and a stator coil formed by connecting a plurality of conductor segments, each configured to include two insertion parts inserted into different slots from among the plurality of slots, a crown part connecting the two insertion parts, and a welding part that extends from the two insertion parts and is connected by means of welding, wherein the conductor segment comprises: a first type conductor segment including a conductor and a first sheath part encompassing and insulating the outer surface of the conductor; and a second type conductor segment including the conductor, the first sheath part and a second sheath part encompassing and insulating a portion of the outer surface of the first sheath part, and is configured such that the second type conductor segment is arranged in a section having a relatively high voltage sharing ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seokhwan KIM, Sehoon YOO, Ning WANG, Jiwon LEE, Changmin PARK, Jaeung LEE
  • Patent number: 12074480
    Abstract: An intelligent power generation module includes: an electric motor including a motor housing, an inverter disposed at a first side of the motor housing and including an inverter housing configured to accommodate an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), an inner housing disposed inside the motor housing, and a dual flow path disposed at a circumferential surface of the motor housing on which the inner housing is disposed. The dual flow path includes a plurality of first cooling flow paths spaced apart from each other and through which a first fluid flows, a second cooling flow path defined between the plurality of first cooling flow paths and through which a second fluid flows, and a plurality of injection nozzles disposed at each of the plurality of first cooling flow paths, spaced apart from each other, and configured to spray the first fluid to an inner space of the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignees: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd., AVL SOFTWARE AND FUNCTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Hanbyul Kang, Sangchul Lee, Kyunghoon Lee, Robert Poschl, Gernot Fuckar, Markus Preuss, Florian Bodensteiner
  • Patent number: 12068636
    Abstract: A stator for a rotating electric machine according to one implementation of the present disclosure includes a stator core having a plurality of slots, and a stator coil formed by electrically connecting a plurality of hairpins inserted into the slots in a preset pattern, wherein the stator coil includes voltage distribution hairpins disposed in a voltage distribution section preset from an end to which power is to be input, wherein the voltage distribution hairpins include a plurality of first and protruding parts protruding from the plurality of slots and extending away from the stator core, wherein one of the plurality of first protruding parts and one of the plurality of second protruding parts are electrically coupled to form a coil pair, and wherein an insulating member is disposed between the first protruding parts and the second protruding parts to insulate between the first and second protruding parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hojun Shin, Jaemin Kim, Kyeonghwan Kim, Seokhwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12009713
    Abstract: A stator for an electric motor according to the present disclosure includes a stator core having a plurality of slots and teeth, and a stator coil wound via the plurality of slots, wherein the stator coil includes a plurality of hairpins inserted into the plurality of slots and connected in series with one another, wherein the plurality of hairpins is spaced apart from one another by a partial discharge suppression distance to suppress partial discharge between adjacent hairpins, wherein a partial discharge suppression distance between hairpins with a high voltage distribution ratio is farther than a partial discharge suppression distance between hairpins with a low voltage distribution ratio when power is applied to the stator coil. This may result in suppressing reduction of lifespan of the stator coil due to the partial discharge of the hairpins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyeongjae Park, Hojun Shin, Wonjung Sung, Hyunsoo Seol, Jeongmin Lee, Kyeonghwan Kim, Jaemin Kim
  • Publication number: 20240153707
    Abstract: A film capacitor for positioning at a direct current (DC) terminal at a front end of an inverter having a plurality of switching elements, can include a first member, and a second member surrounding the first member, in which a first thickness of the first member is greater than a second thickness of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: LG Magna E-Powertrain Co., Ltd., RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sungtae CHOI, Takahisa MAKINO
  • Patent number: 11967465
    Abstract: A film capacitor for positioning at a direct current (DC) terminal at a front end of an inverter having a plurality of switching elements, can include a first member; and a second member surrounding the first member, in which a second dielectric resistance of the second member is higher than a first dielectric resistance of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD., RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sungtae Choi, Takahisa Makino
  • Patent number: 11942833
    Abstract: An intelligent power generation module includes a motor having a motor housing; a cooling water flow path; a first oil flow path extending along a circumferential direction of the motor housing such that oil flows through one end portion of the motor housing; a plurality of first injection nozzles being spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the first oil flow path and configured to inject the oil into the motor housing; an oil injection housing mounted at the other end portion of the motor housing; a second oil flow path formed along a circumferential direction of the oil injection housing such that oil flows inside the housing for oil injection; and a plurality of second injection nozzles being spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the second oil flow path and configured to inject the oil into the motor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd., AVL SOFTWARE AND FUNCTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Hanbyul Kang, Kyunghoon Lee, Robert Poschl, Gernot Fuckar, Markus Preuss, Florian Bodensteiner, Deukhyun Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240048020
    Abstract: A motor assembly including: a housing that forms an accommodating space therein; a stator that is provided inside the housing; and a rotor that is rotatable with respect to the stator, wherein the housing includes: a cooling water passage through which cooling water exchanges heat while moving therein; and an air flow passage through which air inside the accommodation space exchanges heat while moving through the housing in the axial direction. Accordingly, the air inside the housing can be cooled to a preset temperature or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Seungdo HAN, Sangjin SON, Sungjung KIM, Sohyeon LEE
  • Patent number: 11894750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor comprising: a motor housing; a stator which is provided in the motor housing and has a coil; a rotor installed in the stator to be rotatable about a rotary shaft; and a spray hole which is formed in the circumferential surface of the rotor by passing through the circumferential surface in a radial direction and which sprays a cooling fluid in the motor housing onto the coil according to the rotation of the rotor. Therefore, cooling by oil convection can be accelerated while minimizing resistance due to the oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongsu Kim, Jungwook Moon, Changhum Jo, Minjung Kim, Taehee Kwak
  • Publication number: 20240014696
    Abstract: A motor including: a stator; and a rotor rotating about the stator. The stator has: a stator core having a plurality of split cores respectively having a plurality of teeth and slots and coupled into a ring shape; and a stator coil inserted in the slots. The plurality of split cores has: a plurality of yoke parts positioned adjacent to each other; a plurality of teeth parts respectively protruding from the plurality of yoke parts in the radial direction; a cutting part cut in the radial direction between the yoke parts which are adjacent to each other; and a connection part for connecting the yoke parts which are adjacent to each other so as to be able to relatively rotate. Therefore, the size of scraps can be reduced when manufacturing the stator core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyounggun LEE, Jiwon LEE, Changmin PARK
  • Publication number: 20230360853
    Abstract: A film capacitor for positioning at a direct current (DC) terminal at a front end of an inverter having a plurality of switching elements, can include a first member; and a second member surrounding the first member, in which a second dielectric resistance of the second member is higher than a first dielectric resistance of the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: LG Magna E-Powertrain Co., Ltd., RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sungtae CHOI, Takahisa MAKINO
  • Patent number: 11735557
    Abstract: A power module according implementations of the present disclosure includes a bonding layer for bonding two adjacent members. The bonding layer is formed by melting, applying, and solidifying a bonding material that has excellent thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. The melted bonding material includes a plurality of anti-tilting members. The two members bonded during the process of solidifying the melted bonding material are supported by the plurality of anti-tilting members. This may allow tilting caused during the formation of the bonding layer to be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Siho Choi, Seongmoo Cho, Kwangsoo Kim, Gun Lee
  • Patent number: 11670981
    Abstract: A motor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing comprising an accommodation space and a refrigerant supply hole; a stator core disposed in the accommodation space and coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the housing; a rotor core rotatably disposed in the accommodation space; a shaft coupled to a central portion of the rotor core; and a refrigerant supply groove formed as a recess in a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the housing adjacent to a location where the inner circumferential surface of the housing is coupled to the stator core. The refrigerant supply groove may comprise a main groove communicating with the refrigerant supply hole and extending in a circumferential direction of the stator core; and a plurality of branched grooves extending in an axial direction from both sides of the main groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonjung Sung, Jaemin Kim, Gyeongjae Park, Jeongmin Lee
  • Patent number: 11652375
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a stator and a method for manufacturing the same. The stator according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes an insulating part and a plurality of stator coils each having two ends electrically connected to form one joint portion. The insulating part is configured to cover at least respective parts of the joint portions, and to provide a distance between neighboring joint portions. Accordingly, a partial discharge caused by a surge between the joint portions of the stator coils may be prevented, allowing operational reliability of the stator to be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hojun Shin, Wonjung Sung, Gyeongjae Park, Jeongmin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230142008
    Abstract: A current sensor assembly includes a housing; a plurality of shields which are accommodated inside the housing and open toward the top of the housing; a plurality of bus bars to which three-phase current is applied and which are arranged spaced apart from each other so as to go past the plurality of shields, respectively; and a current sensor unit which includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of current sensors disposed on the printed circuit board to measure the current applied to the bus bars. The shields, the bus bars, and the current sensor unit are configured to be accommodated inside the housing, and the current sensors are spaced apart from the bus bars and disposed in the inner spaces of the shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Somi SIM, Sungjin KIM, Kyusung PARK
  • Patent number: 11606007
    Abstract: A motor may include a shield member that screens a magnetic field between a stator and a rotor, and a moving member that controls a position of the shield member in response to an electromagnetic interaction with the stator such that the screening of the magnetic field is configured to be selectively performed. The motor may prevent a generation of a counter electromotive force or regenerative braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joohang Kang, Yoonuk Kim, Junggu Lee
  • Patent number: 11557935
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stator of an electric rotating machine, a hairpin of a stator of an electric rotating machine, and a manufacturing method thereof. The stator for the electric rotating machine comprises a stator core, and a stator coil comprising hairpins. Each hairpin comprises a conductor, a film surrounding the conductor, a pair of insertion parts configured to be inserted into different slots, and a connection part connecting the insertion parts. The connection part comprises first and second bending parts bent with a predetermined radius of curvature such that the pair of insertion parts are insertable into different layers. The hairpins include first and second hairpins, each of the first and second hairpins configured to protrude from one end of the stator core by different protrusion lengths. Each of the first and second hairpins comprises a region configured to cross each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonjung Sung, Yangsoo Lee, Hojun Shin, Kyeonghwan Kim, Gyeongjae Park, Junho Ahn
  • Patent number: 11489409
    Abstract: A motor housing assembly for cooling a motor assembly is disclosed. The motor housing assembly includes a stator and a rotor. To reduce a weight and a manufacturing cost, the motor housing assembly includes an aluminum housing coupled to an outer circumferential surface of a motor assembly and configured to form a first space between the aluminum housing and the motor assembly, the first space including an oil flow channel and a plastic housing coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the aluminum housing and configured to form a second space between the plastic housing and the aluminum housing, the second space including a water flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deokkyu Lee, Jinho Yoon, Junggu Lee
  • Patent number: 11462966
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor configured to receive driving power from a connector including power terminals. The motor comprises a housing, a terminal block disposed inside the housing, and at least one terminal located adjacent to the terminal block. The power terminals are configured to penetrate through the terminal block, and the at least one terminal is configured to be brought into contact with the power terminal according to a movement of the connector when hairpin coils are inserted in the connector, such that the driving power is applied to the hairpin coils via the power terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG MAGNA E-POWERTRAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonjung Sung, Yangsoo Lee, Hojun Shin, Kyeonghwan Kim, Gyeongjae Park, Junho Ahn