Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor of an electric motor is disclosed. The method includes securing a plurality of permanent magnets to a sheet to form a magnet chain, bending the sheet to engage an inner surface of each permanent magnet with a curved outer surface of an insert mold, wrapping a metallic strip around an outer surface of the sheet to form a yoke of the rotor, and molding a polymeric material over the magnet chain and the yoke to form a cylindrical shell.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor of an electric motor is disclosed. The method includes securing a plurality of permanent magnets to a sheet to form a magnet chain, bending the sheet to engage an inner surface of each permanent magnet with a curved outer surface of an insert mold, wrapping a metallic strip around an outer surface of the sheet to form a yoke of the rotor, and molding a polymeric material over the magnet chain and the yoke to form a cylindrical shell.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor of an electric motor is disclosed. The method includes securing a plurality of permanent magnets to a sheet to form a magnet chain, bending the sheet to engage an inner surface of each permanent magnet with a curved outer surface of an insert mold, wrapping a metallic strip around an outer surface of the sheet to form a yoke of the rotor, and molding a polymeric material over the magnet chain and the yoke to form a cylindrical shell.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: A rotor assembly is provided for a motor of a laundry appliance. The rotor assembly includes a rotor frame having a hub region that extends radially outward from a central hub, and a cylindrical rim extending axially from the hub region. The rotor assembly further includes a yoke disposed at an inner surface of the cylindrical rim, and a plurality of magnets disposed at an inner surface of the yoke, wherein the yoke comprises a helically wound metal strip.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor and method of manufacturing the stator is disclosed. The stator has a stator core including an annular yoke and a plurality of teeth, a plurality of polymeric casings formed over the plurality of teeth, and plurality of polymeric bridges that extend between the polymeric casings. Each polymeric bridge connects the radial ends of adjacent teeth. A shell separate from the polymeric casings is formed over the annular yoke.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor for an electric motor that includes producing a generally flat metal strip, bending one section of the strip relative to another section, and rolling the strip to form a cup-shaped shell.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor includes a stator core including a yoke and a plurality of arms extending radially from the yoke. The stator includes an end piece secured to a radial end of each arm of the stator core. The stator core has a length defined along a longitudinal axis of the stator, and each end piece has a length defined along the longitudinal axis of the stator. The length of each end piece is greater than the length of the stator core.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor of an electric motor is disclosed. The method includes securing a plurality of permanent magnets to a sheet to form a magnet chain, bending the sheet to engage an inner surface of each permanent magnet with a curved outer surface of an insert mold, wrapping a metallic strip around an outer surface of the sheet to form a yoke of the rotor, and molding a polymeric material over the magnet chain and the yoke to form a cylindrical shell.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor that includes a plurality of stacked laminations and a polymeric shell coupled to the plurality of laminations. Each lamination includes an annular plate having a plurality of notches defined therein. Each notch has an end positioned between the side walls of the annular plate. A plurality of teeth extend from one side wall of the annular plate. Each lamination includes a first slot defined at the first end of each notch and a second slot spaced apart from the first slot, the first slots of the laminations are aligned to define a first plurality of passageways, the second slots of the laminations are aligned to define a second plurality of passageways, and the polymeric shell includes a plurality of support beams that extend through the first plurality of passageways and the second plurality of passageways.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor and method of manufacturing the stator is disclosed. The stator has a stator core including an annular yoke and a plurality of teeth, a plurality of polymeric casings formed over the plurality of teeth, and plurality of polymeric bridges that extend between the polymeric casings. Each polymeric bridge connects the radial ends of adjacent teeth. A shell separate from the polymeric casings is formed over the annular yoke.

Abstract: One describes a support for a proximity sensor to sense the proximity of a piston of a compressor, a compressor proper, a valve plate of a compressor and a cooler provided with these pieces of equipment. One of the objectives of the present invention is achieved by means of a support for a proximity sensor for sensing the proximity of a piston of a compressor comprising a cylinder for the piston, the cylinder being associated to a valve plate, configuring a high-pressure region inside the cylinder and a low-pressure region outside the cylinder, the support comprising a base structure, a first connection end portion and a second connection end portion, the proximity sensor being associated to the high-pressure and the base structure extending as far as the low-pressure region.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor for an electric motor that includes producing a generally flat metal strip, bending one section of the strip relative to another section, and rolling the strip to form a cup-shaped shell.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor includes a stator core including a yoke and a plurality of arms extending radially from the yoke. The stator includes an end piece secured to a radial end of each arm of the stator core. The stator core has a length defined along a longitudinal axis of the stator, and each end piece has a length defined along the longitudinal axis of the stator. The length of each end piece is greater than the length of the stator core.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor that includes a plurality of stacked laminations and a polymeric shell coupled to the plurality of laminations. Each lamination includes an annular plate having a plurality of notches defined therein. Each notch has an end positioned between the side walls of the annular plate. A plurality of teeth extend from one side wall of the annular plate. Each lamination includes a first slot defined at the first end of each notch and a second slot spaced apart from the first slot, the first slots of the laminations are aligned to define a first plurality of passageways, the second slots of the laminations are aligned to define a second plurality of passageways, and the polymeric shell includes a plurality of support beams that extend through the first plurality of passageways and the second plurality of passageways.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor for an electric motor that includes producing a generally flat metal strip, bending one section of the strip relative to another section, and rolling the strip to form a cup-shaped shell.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotor for an electric motor that includes producing a generally flat metal strip, bending one section of the strip relative to another section, and rolling the strip to form a cup-shaped shell.