Abstract: A thrust washer retainer is provided and includes a first retainer portion, wherein the first retainer portion defines at least one first mating structure and includes a first interface structure, a second retainer portion, wherein the second retainer portion defines at least one second mating structure and includes a second interface structure, wherein the second retainer portion is disposed relative to the first retainer portion such that the first mating structure is associated with the second mating structure and a locking member having at least one locking structure, wherein the locking structure is associated with at least a portion of the first mating structure and the second mating structure such that the first retainer portion is non-movable relative to the second retainer portion.

Abstract: A centrifugal blower (70) for an electric-drive vehicle (71) having three independent air outlets (82, 86, 90) receiving air from a single impeller (78). A first radial airflow (84) provides cooling air to an alternator (106) of the vehicle, a second radial airflow (88) provides cooling air to a control group (102) of the vehicle, and an axial airflow (92) provides cooling air to an electric drive motor (108) of the vehicle. The first and second radial airflows are provided through respective first and second outlets (82, 86) formed at radially separated locations in a perimeter of the blower housing (72). The axial airflow is provided through a generally ring-shaped third outlet (90) formed in a sidewall (94) of the housing. An air dam (110) provides a pressure barrier between the radial and axial airflows proximate a location where the first radial airflow is redirected to flow in a generally axial direction.

Abstract: A centrifugal blower (70) for an electric-drive vehicle (71) having three independent air outlets (82, 86, 90) receiving air from a single impeller (78). A first radial airflow (84) provides cooling air to an alternator (106) of the vehicle, a second radial airflow (88) provides cooling air to a control group (102) of the vehicle, and an axial airflow (92) provides cooling air to an electric drive motor (108) of the vehicle. The first and second radial airflows are provided through respective first and second outlets (82, 86) formed at radially separated locations in a perimeter of the blower housing (72). The axial airflow is provided through a generally ring-shaped third outlet (90) formed in a sidewall (94) of the housing. An air dam (110) provides a pressure barrier between the radial and axial airflows proximate a location where the first radial airflow is redirected to flow in a generally axial direction.