MAGNETIC FLUX CARRYING SLEEVE MEMBER FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

摘要

An electric machine including a housing and a stator arranged within the housing. The stator includes a body having a first end that extends to a second end through an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion includes an inner diametric surface and an outer diametric surface. A sleeve member is arranged on the outer diametric surface of the stator. The sleeve member includes body member having an inner diametric region that extends to an outer diametric region through an intermediate region. The sleeve member defines a flux carrying member having a magnetic flux flow path that passes magnetic flux from the stator to the outer diametric region.