Device for electrical current transmission to a rotor of an electric machine

The device addresses electrical flashovers and leakage currents by using a coolant system with a separator to remove conductive particles, ensuring safe and efficient electrical current transmission to the rotor.

DE102024121809B4Active Publication Date: 2026-06-11SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO KG
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Application Number
DE102024121809
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-31
Publication Date
2026-06-11
Estimated Expiration
2044-07-31

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Abstract

Device for electrical current transmission to a rotor of an electric machine, comprising a group of sliding contacts (1, 2) assigned to each electrical pole for current transmission to a slip ring of the electric machine assigned to each such group, characterized in that at least one separator (16, 27 to 31, 46) is provided for separating electrically conductive particles from the coolant of a coolant system (9) for cooling the sliding contacts (1, 2), and the separator (16, 27 to 31) is arranged in the area of ​​the coolant inlet (17) of the coolant system (9), and a filter is provided as the separator (16, 27 to 31), wherein the sliding contacts (1, 2) and the coolant system (9) are arranged with liquid cooling and with the coolant inlet (17) on a base support (5).
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