Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for reducing warpage of a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for reducing warpage of a substrate includes: applying an epoxy mold over a plurality of dies on the substrate in a dispenser tool; placing the substrate on a pedestal in a curing chamber, wherein the substrate has an expected post-cure deflection in a first direction; inducing a curvature on the substrate in a direction opposite the first direction; and curing the substrate by heating the substrate in the curing chamber.

Abstract: An engine, an engine starter and its housing assembly are provided. The housing assembly includes a gear mounting portion for mounting a driving gear and a switch mounting portion for mounting a solenoid switch. The switch mounting portion comprises a connecting portion and a cover body. The connecting portion is connected with the gear mounting portion and comprises a through structure for mounting the solenoid switch, the cover body covers a top end of the through structure. A wall of the connecting portion corresponding to the gear mounting portion defines an opening for mounting a shifting fork, which is in communication with the through structure.

Abstract: A motor and a rotary assembly of the motor are provided. The motor includes a rotary assembly and a stationary assembly supporting the rotary assembly. The rotary assembly includes a rotary shaft, a retainer rotating along with the rotary shaft, and a rotor magnet retained by the retainer. A portion of the rotor magnet engages with a portion of the retainer via interference fit, and a gap is defined between another portion of the rotor magnet and another portion of the retainer.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing, and an impeller and a motor received in the housing. The motor drives the impeller to rotate. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and teeth extending from the yoke. A distal end of each of the teeth forms a tooth tip, with a slot opening formed between each two adjacent tooth tips. The rotor includes a permanent magnet forming a plurality of magnetic poles. The stator and the rotor define an air gap therebetween. A circumferential width of the slot opening is equal to or less than two times of a radial width of the air gap.

Abstract: A single phase brushless motor and a power tool are provided. The single phase brushless motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and at least two teeth. The tooth includes a tooth body and a tooth tip. The tooth tip includes first and second pole shoes. The two pole shoes of each tooth are symmetrical about a center line of the tooth body. Each tooth defines a positioning groove facing the rotor between the two pole shoes. Pole shoes of adjacent two of the at least two teeth are spaced apart by a slot opening. A width of the positioning groove is greater than a width of the slot opening. The peak value of the cogging torque of the motor is increased, and the motor has a large startup torque.

Abstract: A starter for an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor and a solenoid switch. The solenoid switch includes a housing, a fixed core, a movable core, two spaced contacts, and a conductive member arranged to interconnect the contacts when the solenoid is turned on. The movable core is connected to a pinion of the motor which is movable to engage with a flywheel of the engine. The fixed core includes a pull-in coil of aluminum wire, a holding coil of copper wire, and a magnetic core. The motor is connected in series with the pull-in coil. When the solenoid is energized, the coils generate a magnetic field that attracts the movable core to the magnetic core, thereby the moving the pinion into engagement with the flywheel and causing the conductive member to interconnect the contacts.

Abstract: A motor and a rotary assembly of the motor are provided. The motor includes a rotary assembly and a stationary assembly supporting the rotary assembly. The rotary assembly includes a rotary shaft, a retainer rotating along with the rotary shaft, and a rotor magnet retained by the retainer. A portion of the rotor magnet engages with a portion of the retainer via interference fit, and a gap is defined between another portion of the rotor magnet and another portion of the retainer.

Abstract: A starter has a high voltage direct current electric motor, a speed reduction device, a clutch, an output gear and a switch box configured to turn on the electric motor. The output gear is driven by the electric motor via the speed reduction device and the clutch. The starter also has a stationary axle on which the output gear is installed. The electric motor has an output shaft. The speed reduction device has a drive gear fixed to the output shaft and a driven gear meshed with the drive gear, the driven gear being rotatably mounted to the axle via a bushing.

Abstract: An engine, an engine starter and its housing assembly are provided. The housing assembly includes a gear mounting portion for mounting a driving gear and a switch mounting portion for mounting a solenoid switch. The switch mounting portion comprises a connecting portion and a cover body. The connecting portion is connected with the gear mounting portion and comprises a through structure for mounting the solenoid switch, the cover body covers a top end of the through structure. A wall of the connecting portion corresponding to the gear mounting portion defines an opening for mounting a shifting fork, which is in communication with the through structure.

Abstract: An outer-rotor motor includes a support base, a stator attached around the support base, and a rotor rotatably mounted to the stator. The support base includes a substrate and a bearing holder separately formed and assembled together. A through hole is formed in a central area of the substrate. The bearing holder includes a first end engaged with the through hole and a second end protruding in a direction away from the substrate.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing, and an impeller and a motor received in the housing. The motor drives the impeller to rotate. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and teeth extending from the yoke. A distal end of each of the teeth forms a tooth tip, with a slot opening formed between each two adjacent tooth tips. The rotor includes a permanent magnet forming a plurality of magnetic poles. The stator and the rotor define an air gap therebetween. A circumferential width of the slot opening is equal to or less than two times of a radial width of the air gap.

Abstract: A single phase brushless motor and a power tool are provided. The single phase brushless motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and at least two teeth. The tooth includes a tooth body and a tooth tip. The tooth tip includes first and second pole shoes. The two pole shoes of each tooth are symmetrical about a center line of the tooth body. Each tooth defines a positioning groove facing the rotor between the two pole shoes. Pole shoes of adjacent two of the at least two teeth are spaced apart by a slot opening. A width of the positioning groove is greater than a width of the slot opening. The peak value of the cogging torque of the motor is increased, and the motor has a large startup torque.

Abstract: A single phase brushless motor and an electric apparatus are provided. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings. The stator core includes a yoke and at least two teeth. The tooth includes a tooth body and a tooth tip. The tooth tip includes first and second pole shoes. The rotor is received in a space defined between the first pole shoes and the second pole shoes. Each tooth forms a positioning groove facing the rotor between the first pole shoe and the second pole shoe. The first and second pole shoes are symmetrical about a central line of the tooth body and the positioning groove deviates toward the first pole shoe, such that the rotor startup capability in one direction is greater than the rotor startup capability in an opposite direction. The single phase motor has a larger startup torque with enhanced startup capability.

Abstract: A starter for an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor and a solenoid switch. The solenoid switch includes a housing, a fixed core, a movable core, two spaced contacts, and a conductive member arranged to interconnect the contacts when the solenoid is turned on. The movable core is connected to a pinion of the motor which is movable to engage with a flywheel of the engine. The fixed core includes a pull-in coil of aluminum wire, a holding coil of copper wire, and a magnetic core. The motor is connected in series with the pull-in coil. When the solenoid is energized, the coils generate a magnetic field that attracts the movable core to the magnetic core, thereby the moving the pinion into engagement with the flywheel and causing the conductive member to interconnect the contacts.

Abstract: A starter motor for an internal combustion engine has an electric motor, a shaft driven by the motor, and a pinion assembly arranged to engage a flywheel of the engine. The pinion assembly has a drive collar mounted to a helical spline of the shaft, an output gear and an elastic member disposed between the drive collar and the output gear. A connection shell prevents axial separation between the drive collar and the output gear. The elastic member prevents direct contact between the connection shell and at least one and possibly both of the drive collar and the output gear.

Abstract: A starter motor includes an electric motor, a drive shaft driven by the motor and an inertia drive pinion which includes a driver in threaded engagement with the drive shaft, a pinion shaft rotatably sleeved on the drive shaft, an output pinion being able to rotate with the pinion shaft, and a one way clutch. At least one elastic member is arranged between the output pinion and the pinion shaft in the axial direction to resiliently support the output pinion to move along the pinion shaft. A one way clutch especially suitable for the starter motor was also disclosed.

Abstract: A starter motor includes an electric motor, a drive shaft driven by the motor and an inertia drive pinion which includes a driver in threaded engagement with the drive shaft, a pinion shaft rotatably sleeved on the drive shaft, an output pinion being able to rotate with the pinion shaft, and a one way clutch. At least one elastic member is arranged between the output pinion and the pinion shaft in the axial direction to resiliently support the output pinion to move along the pinion shaft. A one way clutch especially suitable for the starter motor was also disclosed.

Abstract: A starter motor for an internal combustion engine has an electric motor, a shaft driven by the motor, and a pinion assembly arranged to engage a flywheel of the engine. The pinion assembly has a drive collar mounted to a helical spline of the shaft, an output gear and an elastic member disposed between the drive collar and the output gear. A connection shell prevents axial separation between the drive collar and the output gear. The elastic member prevents direct contact between the connection shell and at least one and possibly both of the drive collar and the output gear.

Abstract: A stator winding for a slotless motor is formed by winding a magnet wire 22 into a single layer coil 24. The coil 24 is deformed e.g., by pressing, to form a double layer web 26 which is rolled up end to end to form a cylindrical stator winding 20. The coil 24 is divided into a number of phase windings 27 extending between connection tappings 25. The magnet wire 22 is a multi-core magnet wire formed from a plurality of core wires 23. Each core wire 23 is an insulated single core wire. Optionally the core wires are twisted together. The core wires 23 are electrically connected together at the connection tappings 25 to form a plurality of parallel electrical paths or sub-windings.

Abstract: An electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor, the stator comprising: a stator core having a yoke and a plurality of teeth extending inwardly from the yoke, a slot being formed between adjacent teeth; windings wound around the teeth; and a dielectric slot liner disposed between the stator core and the windings in each slot for insulating the stator core from the windings. Each slot liner comprises a body conforming the stator core in the slot and two ends each with a lip structure protruding relative to the body in a radial direction of the stator to increase the creepage distance between the winding and a distal end of a corresponding tooth of the stator core.