Defining the Stator Slot Data for a Claw-Pole Alternator

To define the stator slots:

  1. To open the Stator Slot Data Properties window, double-click the Machine > Stator > Slot entry in the project tree on the desktop. (You can also enter values in the Properties section of the desktop without opening a separate window.)
  2. Optionally, to automatically design the dimensions of slots Hs2, Bs1, and Bs2, select the Auto Design check box.
  3. Optionally, to design dimensions of slots Bs1 and Bs2 based on the stator tooth width, select the Parallel Tooth check box, and enter a value in the Tooth Width field.
  4. Enter the available slot dimensions.

    Hs0

    Always available.

    Hs2

    Available only when Auto Design is cleared. When Auto Design is selected, this slot dimension is determined automatically.

    Bs0

    Always available.

    Bs1

    Available only when Auto Design and Parallel Tooth are both cleared. When Auto Design is selected, this slot dimension is determined automatically. When Parallel Tooth is selected, this slot dimension is determined based on the value entered in the Tooth Width field.

    Bs2

    Available only when Auto Design and Parallel Tooth are both cleared. When Auto Design is selected, this slot dimension is determined automatically. When Parallel Tooth is selected, this slot dimension is determined based on the value entered in the Tooth Width field.

    Rs

    Rs is added when the slot type is 3 or 4.

  5. Click OK to close the Properties window.