The second cooling channel 15 is formed here in a radially inner part by through-holes 24 within the shaft 4. A through-hole 24 for each cooling channel portion 21, 22 is provided in the shaft 4. A radially outer part of the second cooling channel 15 adjoining the radially inner part is delimited by the end face 16 of the rotor core 2 and by an end plate 25 of the rotor assembly 1.
FIG. 3 is a perspective depiction of the end plate 25 with a view of an end face 26 facing the end face 16 of the rotor core 2. A collar 27 is formed radially outwardly in the circumferential direction on the end face 26. In addition, a plurality of elevations 28, 29 are formed on the end face 26 and delimit the second cooling channel 15. Each cooling channel portion 21, 22 of the second cooling channel 15 is delimited by a pair of adjacent elevations 28, 29. All cooling channel portions 21, 22 are structured identically, and therefore they are described hereinafter on the basis of the cooling channel portion 21: