Winding Head Cooling Guide to Block Air Gap Fluid Penetration

A guide element is introduced as an intermediary component between the cooling fluid spray and the air gap. The guide element captures the cooling fluid that flows down from the winding heads and redirects it away from the air gap, preventing penetration while maintaining cooling effectiveness. The guide element acts as a mediator that separates the beneficial cooling function from the harmful fluid penetration.

The harmful aspect (cooling fluid penetration into the air gap) is extracted and separated from the beneficial aspect (cooling of winding heads). The guide element extracts the cooling fluid from its harmful path and redirects it through a designated channel away from the air gap, allowing the cooling function to be maintained while eliminating the drag torque problem.

The guide element serves as an intermediary structure that intercepts cooling fluid before it can enter the air gap and be distributed within the electrical machine. By capturing and redirecting the fluid through a controlled path, the guide element prevents the fluid from causing drag losses while still allowing it to perform its cooling function on the winding heads.

The guide element converts the potentially harmful effect of cooling fluid penetration into a beneficial outcome. By capturing the fluid that would otherwise cause drag losses and redirecting it through a designated channel, the system transforms what was a harmful distribution pattern into a controlled, beneficial cooling pathway that eliminates energy losses.