Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing and a stator mounted to the housing. The stator includes a plurality of laminations, a first end turn and a second end turn. A rotor shaft extends through the housing. A hybrid rotor module is coupled to the rotor shaft. The hybrid rotor module includes a clutch basket including a rotor carrier having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is radially outwardly offset relative to the second end. One or more clutch assemblies is arranged in the clutch basket. A rotor mounted to the rotor carrier. One or more openings is formed in the rotor carrier. The one or more openings direct coolant onto at least one of the stator, the first end turn, and the second end turn.

Abstract: An electric machine including a housing, and a stator mounted to the housing. The stator includes a plurality of laminations, a first end turn and a second end turn. A rotor shaft extends through the housing. A hybrid rotor module is coupled to the rotor shaft. The hybrid rotor module includes a clutch basket having a rotor carrier. The clutch basket houses one or more clutch assemblies. A rotor is mounted to the rotor carrier, and one or more openings are formed in the rotor carrier. The one or more openings direct coolant onto at least one of the stator, the first end turn, and the second end turn.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including a stator assembly and/or a rotor assembly wherein at least one of the stator assembly and/or rotor assembly includes a central cavity, and at least two clutch assemblies, wherein at least a portion of each of the two clutch assemblies is received in the cavity. A number of variations may include a module wherein a plurality of clutches and electric motor are received in the same housing to form a module wherein the electromagnetic (motor performance and clutch performance can be tested prior to installing the module in a vehicle.

Abstract: A stator housing has an annular wall including a first end, a second end, an outer surface and an inner surface defining an interior cavity. A stator is arranged within the interior cavity. The stator includes an outer surface portion, a first end turn and a second end turn. A coolant annulus extends about at least a portion of the stator housing. The coolant annulus includes at least one coolant spray passage arranged to direct a spray of coolant at one of the first end turn and the second end turn. A coolant seal and distributor is coupled to the stator housing at the first end sealing against the stator. The coolant seal and distributor includes one or more coolant spray nozzles arranged to direct a spray of coolant onto the other of the first end turn and the second end turn.

Abstract: A stator housing has an annular wall including a first end, a second end, an outer surface and an inner surface defining an interior cavity. A stator is arranged within the interior cavity. The stator includes an outer surface portion, a first end turn and a second end turn. A coolant annulus extends about at least a portion of the stator housing. The coolant annulus includes at least one coolant spray passage arranged to direct a spray of coolant at one of the first end turn and the second end turn. A coolant seal and distributor is coupled to the stator housing at the first end sealing against the stator. The coolant seal and distributor includes one or more coolant spray nozzles arranged to direct a spray of coolant onto the other of the first end turn and the second end turn.

Abstract: An electric machine including a housing, and a stator mounted to the housing. The stator includes a plurality of laminations, a first end turn and a second end turn. A rotor shaft extends through the housing. A hybrid rotor module is coupled to the rotor shaft. The hybrid rotor module includes a clutch basket having a rotor carrier. The clutch basket houses one or more clutch assemblies. A rotor is mounted to the rotor carrier, and one or more openings are formed in the rotor carrier. The one or more openings direct coolant onto at least one of the stator, the first end turn, and the second end turn.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including a stator assembly and/or a rotor assembly wherein at least one of the stator assembly and/or rotor assembly includes a central cavity, and at least two clutch assemblies, wherein at least a portion of each of the two clutch assemblies is received in the cavity. A number of variations may include a module wherein a plurality of clutches and electric motor are received in the same housing to form a module wherein the electromagnetic (motor performance and clutch performance can be tested prior to installing the module in a vehicle.

Abstract: A buss bar assembly for electrically interconnecting phase leads of first, second, and third phase coil winding assemblies arranged about a stator central axis. A substantially annular dielectric body defines a buss bar central axis, and has an inner face. Substantially annular first, second, and third phase bars at least partially disposed within the body have first, second, and third pluralities, respectively, of phase bar contacts angularly spaced from each other at locations about the buss bar central axis and electrically engagable from outside of the body. The buss bar assembly is adapted for installation such that the stator central axis is substantially surrounded by the body, the coil winding assemblies and inner face interface, and phase leads of the first, second, and third phase coil winding assemblies are electrically engaged with the first, second, and third pluralities of phase bar contacts, respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing defining a machine cavity. In some embodiments, an electric machine can be positioned within the machine cavity and include a rotor hub coupled to rotor laminations. The rotor hub can include first and second axial ends and the rotor laminations can include a recess. In some embodiments, the recesses can be aligned to define a portion of a plurality of coolant channels that can be in fluid communication with the machine cavity. In some embodiments, the rotor hub can include first and second rotor hub inlets in fluid communication with at least a portion of the coolant channels. The first and the second rotor hub inlets can be adjacent to the axial ends of the rotor hub. In some embodiments, the coolant channels are in fluid communication with the rotor hub inlets are not the same coolant channels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing defining a machine cavity. In some embodiments, an electric machine can be positioned within the machine cavity and include a rotor hub coupled to rotor laminations. The rotor hub can include first and second axial ends and the rotor laminations can include a recess. In some embodiments, the recesses can be aligned to define a portion of a plurality of coolant channels that can be in fluid communication with the machine cavity. In some embodiments, the rotor hub can include first and second rotor hub inlets in fluid communication with at least a portion of the coolant channels. The first and the second rotor hub inlets can be adjacent to the axial ends of the rotor hub. In some embodiments, the coolant channels are in fluid communication with the rotor hub inlets are not the same coolant channels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a module housing. In some embodiments, the module housing can at least partially define a machine cavity into which an electric machine can be positioned. The electric machine can include a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of laminations and a least one magnet positioned substantially within the rotor assembly. In some embodiments, at least one temperature sensor can be operatively coupled to, and in thermal communication with, a portion of the rotor assembly. The temperature sensor can be configured to sense a temperature of the rotor assembly. In some embodiments, at least one transmitter can be in communication with the temperature sensor and can transmit a signal from the temperature sensor to a receiver. In some embodiments, the receiver can be coupled to the module housing and in communication with a controller.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine including a rotor assembly. In some embodiments, the rotor assembly can include a plurality of rotor laminations including at least one first aperture positioned through a portion of the rotor laminations. In some embodiments, the first apertures can form at least one magnet channel when the rotor assembly is substantially assembled. At least one permanent magnet can be positioned in each of the magnet channels. In some embodiments, at least one second aperture can be positioned through a portion of some of the laminations, along a Q-axis, and adjacent to the at magnet channel. Also, the second apertures can be configured and arranged to form at least one first coolant channel when the rotor assembly is substantially assembled.