Abstract: A stator deflector assembly for an electric motor includes a plastic deflector formed to conform to a shape of the stator, an absorbent media envelope supported by the deflector, and a holding mechanism for holding the absorbent media envelope at least partially against the deflector. The absorbent media envelope is wrapped over the deflector, and the holding mechanism includes cotter pins inserted into protrusions having recesses which are formed on the deflector, and heat-staked pins which are melted against the absorbent media envelope. A wire is looped through the heads of the cotter pins to remove them after the stator deflector assembly is inserted into the motor housing. In another embodiment, the holding mechanism is an adhesive. Coolant is injected from the motor over and deflected over and absorbed by the absorbent media envelope, and passed through holes in the absorbent media envelope and deflector, to cool the stator windings.

Abstract: A stator deflector assembly for an electric motor includes a plastic deflector formed to conform to a shape of the stator, an absorbent media envelope supported by the deflector, and a holding mechanism for holding the absorbent media envelope at least partially against the deflector. The absorbent media envelope is wrapped over the deflector, and the holding mechanism includes cotter pins inserted into protrusions having recesses which are formed on the deflector, and heat-staked pins which are melted against the absorbent media envelope. A wire is looped through the heads of the cotter pins to remove them after the stator deflector assembly is inserted into the motor housing. In another embodiment, the holding mechanism is an adhesive. Coolant is injected from the motor over and deflected over and absorbed by the absorbent media envelope, and passed through holes in the absorbent media envelope and deflector, to cool the stator windings.