ELECTRIC MACHINE, MOISTURE GUIDE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine for use in an environment having moisture is provided. The machine includes a housing that has an inner surface defining a cavity in the housing. The housing defines a leak path exit adapted to remove moisture accumulating within the housing away from the housing. The electric machine further includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor that is rotatably secured to the housing, The electric machine further includes a moisture guide positioned at least partially within the cavity and adapted to guide at least some of the moisture toward the leak path exit.

主权项

1. An electric machine for use in an environment having moisture, said machine comprising:
a housing, said housing having an inner surface defining a cavity therein, said housing defining a leak path exit adapted to remove moisture accumulating within said housing from said housing; a stator secured to said housing; a rotor, rotatably secured to said housing a moisture guide positioned at least partially within the cavity and adapted to guide at least some of the moisture toward the leak path exit.