A modular stator for use in an electric motor. The modular stator includes a plurality of stator sections and a plurality of connectors. The plurality of stator sections have conductors extending therethrough with exposed terminal ends. The connectors have corresponding conductive elements with receptacles for receiving the terminal ends. Thus, a given stator may be assembled to a variety of desired lengths by connecting the appropriate number of modular components.
A modular electric motor. The modular motor includes a plurality of mechanically and electrically coupleable stator sections and mechanically coupleable housing sections. At least one stator section has conductors extending longitudinally therethrough for generating a magnetic field to impart rotative motion in a rotor. A given motor may be assembled to a variety of desired lengths by mechanically and electrically coupling the appropriate number of motor sections. This facilitates construction of a desired horsepower motor for a given application.
An electric motor for powering downhole tools comprises a first stator (32) including a first set of coil windings (73), a second stator including a second set of windings, an axially located rotatable shaft (92) including a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element, a sealed annular chamber defined by a first tube (96), and an second tube concentrically inside the first tube. The first and second stators are located in the annular chamber, and the first magnetic elements being aligned with the first stator such that the first stator when energised can act upon the first magnetic element, and the second magnetic element being aligned with the second stator such that the second stator when energised can act upon the second magnetic element.
An electric-motor assembly for installation in a borehole to power a downhole tools such as a pump has a first impermeable tube defining an axis and a stator fixed in the tube and having a series of coiled windings and laminations and electrically insulating potting in which the laminations and windings are imbedded. The windings have a connection to an electronically controlled power supply. An annular rotor in the tube radially surrounding the stator includes a permanent magnet coaxial with the windings. The tube seals the stator and rotor from the environment.
A fluid pump includes a pump housing having a housing cavity with an inlet and an outlet. An encapsulated stator assembly is positioned within the housing cavity and at least partially defines a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. A polymeric capsule member encloses and seals the encapsulated stator assembly, protecting the motor from, and providing heat transfer to, the working fluid. A stator provides a magnetic field which drives a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly rotates an impeller for pumping fluid from the inlet to the outlet.
A positive displacement pump for pumping fluids from a downhole formation to the earth's surface is provided. The pump first comprises a plunger. The plunger is reciprocated axially within the wellbore by a linear actuator, such as a submersible electrical pump, in order to form an upstroke and a downstroke. A pump inlet is disposed near the bottom end of the plunger, while a pump outlet is disposed near the top end of the plunger. The pump is configured such that it is able to pump a first volume of fluid upward within the wellbore during the pump's upstroke, and a second volume of fluid upward within the wellbore during the pump's downstroke. Thus, the pump is "double-acting."
