End winding

Overview - definitions

This part characterizes the end-winding and the resulting conductor dimensions.

For additional information refer to the sections dedicated to the coil and conductor settings and End-winding topology.

Table 1. Definitions
Label Tooltip, note, formula
End-winding topology End-winding topology: U-shape, C-shape or Y-shape.
C.S. total extension Connection side total extension.
C.S. straight extension Connection side straight extension
Axial overall length Axial overall length. Length between the two extremities of the winding i.e. between connection side and opposite connection side.
O.C.S. total extension Opposite connection side total extension.
O.C.S. straight extension Opposite connection side straight extension.
Total conductor length Total conductor length.
Mean turn length Mean turn length.
Coil connection length Additional length corresponding to the connections between coils.

U-Shape topology

Topology available for all the 3 winding architectures

Table 2. End-winding topology and dimensions - Case of the U-shape end-winding


1 Straight extension of the U-Shape end-winding topology = User input parameter
2 Total extension of the U-Shape end-winding topology = User input parameter
3 Definition of the connection side straight extension (ref. 3)
4 Definition of the opposite connection straight extension (ref. 4)
5 Definition of the connection side total extension (ref. 5)
6 Definition of the opposite connection side total extension (ref. 6)

C shape topology

Topologies available for all winding architecture

Table 3. End-winding topology and dimensions - Case of the C-shape end-winding


1 Straight extension of the C-Shape end-winding topology = User input parameter
2 Total extension of the C-Shape end-winding topology = Computation result deduced from topology characteristics
3 Definition of the connection side straight extension = User input (ref. 3)
4 Definition of the opposite connection straight extension = User input (ref. 4)
5 Definition of the connection side total extension = Deduced result (ref. 5)
6 Definition of the opposite connection side total extension = Deduced result (ref. 6)

Y shape topology

This topology is available only with two layers and superimposed coil layout.

Table 4. End-winding topology and dimensions - Case of the Y-shape end-winding


1 Straight extension of the Y-Shape end-winding topology = User input parameter
2 Total extension of the Y-Shape end-winding topology = User input parameter
3 Definition of the connection side straight extension (ref. 3)
4 Definition of the opposite connection straight extension (ref. 4)
5 Definition of the connection side total extension (ref. 5)
6 Definition of the opposite connection side total extension (ref. 6)