ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH DIRECTLY COOLED WINDINGS

An electric machine is proposed, comprising a plurality of windings for creating electromagnetic fields, and at least one fluid-tight internal housing, wherein at least one group of the windings is arranged in an interior space of one of the at least one internal housing, wherein each of the at least one group of the windings comprises at least two electric connecting sections for connecting the respective group of the windings to an external electrical circuit, and wherein the at least two electric connecting sections reach from the interior space through a wall of the respective internal housing to outside the respective internal housing, wherein the at least one internal housing comprises a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, and wherein neighboring windings of the at least one group of the windings enclose gaps between each other, wherein the gaps are in fluid communication with the respective coolant inlet and the coolant outlet to be flown through by a coolant.