CPC H02K 1/187 (2013.01) [H02K 1/02 (2013.01); H02K 1/14 (2013.01); H02K 1/146 (2013.01); H02K 1/2786 (2013.01); H02K 21/22 (2013.01); H02K 1/165 (2013.01); H02K 1/185 (2013.01); H02K 1/20 (2013.01); H02K 1/2793 (2013.01); H02K 3/12 (2013.01); H02K 3/14 (2013.01); H02K 3/28 (2013.01); H02K 3/487 (2013.01); H02K 3/493 (2013.01); H02K 3/50 (2013.01); H02K 3/525 (2013.01); H02K 5/18 (2013.01); H02K 9/19 (2013.01); H02K 9/22 (2013.01); H02K 9/227 (2021.01); H02K 2201/03 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An electric machine, comprising:
a plurality of electromagnetic coils with each electromagnetic coil defining a trapezoidally-shaped and tapered coil opening, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic coils are arranged circumferentially about an axis of rotation of the electric machine;
a plurality of yokes each extending in an axial direction, wherein at least one of the plurality of yokes is tapered in the axial direction; and
a plurality of teeth, wherein at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth extends from each of the plurality of yokes, and wherein the plurality of teeth are each tapered in a radial direction to enable the plurality of teeth to fit within a corresponding trapezoidally-shaped and tapered coil opening,
wherein each yoke of the plurality of yokes is tapered along two edges in the axial direction such that one side of the yoke is wider than another side of the yoke.
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