The present invention relates to a laminated magnetic core for rotating
electric machines. The laminated magnetic core comprises a number of stack
members (40), each consisting of a number of sheets of metal joined
together. Each stack member (40) is provided with two identical grooves
(42) arranged to cooperate with wedge members (46) designed to join the
stack members (40). The cross-sectional area of the groove (42) is larger
than the cross-sectional area of the wedge member (46) and the wedge
member (46) has two protrusions arranged symmetrically in relation to the
longitudinal axis of the wedge member. The groove (42) has at least one
part shaped to fit said protrusion. The stack members (40) in the
laminated magnetic core are stacked on and partially overlapping each
other to form different layers of stack members (40). The grooves (42) in
the stack members (40) in the various layers are arranged substantially
opposite each other with the wedge members (46) arranged in the grooves
(42) and a protrusion abutting the complementary shape of the groove (42)
in such a manner that the stack members (40) in one layer are secured
counter-clockwise in tangential direction and that the stack members in at
least one of the adjacent layers are secured clockwise in tangential
direction. The laminated magnetic core also includes locking members
arranged at least at the transition between layers secured clockwise and
layers secured counter-clockwise in order to prevent tangential movement
between the different layers.