Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Gregory Montie

Jason Michael Sanderson

Megan Mackenzie Gould

James Trent

Brandon David Lint

Thomas Mcbride

Mahindra Dev Imadabathuni

Duane Allan Lewis

Thomas Russell McBride

This disclosure details cooling systems for cooling electric components, such as electric machines, within electrified vehicles. Exemplary cooling systems may include a spray bar positioned relative to a rear face of a stator of the electric machine. In some embodiments, the spray bar may be positioned axially between the rear face of the stator and a torque converter housing. One or more nozzles of the spray bar are configured to direct a coolant between adjacent back irons of the stator, onto end windings of the stator, or both. Actively cooling the stator allows the electric machine to operate at higher torques and speeds, thereby increasing performance.

Cooling systems for cooling electric machines within electrified vehicles

This disclosure details transmission systems for electrified vehicles. Exemplary transmission systems may include a crankshaft integrated starter-generator. The crankshaft integrated starter-generator may include an electric machine and an integrated rotor carrier/input shaft assembly. The integrated rotor carrier/input shaft assembly is configured to support the electric machine and provide an interface for mounting the crankshaft integrated starter-generator relative to a torque converter. The torque converter may be mounted to a flange of the integrated rotor carrier/input shaft assembly that is inside the diameter of a rotor of the electric machine.

Hybrid transmission systems including crankshaft integrated starter-generators

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