Abstract: A linear induction motor includes one ferromagnetic member thereof which is movably resiliently mounted in the motor frame so as to move toward the stator in the motor whenever current is applied thereto. A portion of the armature in the motor extends between the resiliently movable member and the motor frame. When the motor is energized the armature is free to move between the ferromagnetic member and stator. When the motor is de-energized, the resiliently movable member is biased toward the motor frame and sandwiches the armature between the member and the frame so as to prevent the movement thereof. Reactivating the motor then attracts the movable member toward the stator and frees the armature.

Abstract: An electric induction motor having at least two phases and including opposed slotted stator bodies or pole pieces with each slot receiving a radially extending leg or like portion of at least one coil winding, and with the stator being preferably of an annular, segmented configurationand the rotor being a low inertia, non-magnetic, radially slotted, electrically conductive disc axially spaced from the face of the stator bodies. The motor is particularly adapted for direct drive of rapidly reversible driven members, such as washing machine agitators or the like, and is characterized by high starting torque and a relatively direct proportional relation between the applied voltage and available output torques. In use, the motor operates at varying speeds and torque as it reverses direction and accelerates to a given rotational velocity, drawing substantially constant power during use.