APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING ROTATING COUPLINGS AND DRIVES

摘要

An embodiment of a cooling apparatus for a magnetic drive or coupling is disclosed. The cooling apparatus may include a housing enclosing the magnetic drive or coupling. The housing may include a cooling air inlet, a cooling air outlet, a drive shaft aperture, and a load shaft aperture. The cooling apparatus may also include an air mover. The air mover may include a cooling air inlet and a cooling air outlet, the cooling air outlet of the air mover may be in fluid communication with the cooling air inlet of the housing.

主权项

1. A system for cooling a magnetic drive comprising:
a housing including an interior and enclosing the magnetic drive, the housing including a cooling air inlet and a cooling air outlet, each in fluid communication with the interior of the housing, the magnetic drive including a conductor rotor assembly and a magnet rotor assembly; and an air mover, the air mover including an air mover inlet and an air mover outlet, the air mover outlet in fluid communication with the cooling air inlet of the housing and the air mover inlet in fluid communication with ambient air external to the air mover.