Abstract: A method for constructing a rotor assembly for use with a rotary electric machine includes forming annular rotor laminations from metal blanks. Each lamination has a radial axis and an outer diameter surface. Multiple magnet web regions are defined in proximity to the outer diameter surface. Each web regions includes asymmetrical openings defined by a radially-extending strut and arcuate peripheral bridges. The method includes coaxially stacking the laminations into a rotor stack, including positioning every other lamination a predetermined angular distance with to unmask the bridges and/or struts and mask remaining surface area of the laminations. The rotor stack is subjected to a heat-treating process to harden only the unmasked bridges and/or struts. The method includes connecting a rotor shaft to the stack to construct the rotor assembly, with the web regions corresponding to a respective rotor magnetic pole.

Abstract: A planar member for a stator stack comprises a stator yoke defining a central longitudinal axis, a first surface facing radially outward, and a second surface facing radially inward, a tooth extending radially inwards from the second surface, a first tooth tip extending circumferentially from a radially inward end of the tooth, a second tooth tip extending circumferentially from the radially inward end of the tooth, a first slot portion defined between the first tooth tip and the second surface, a second slot portion defined between the second tooth tip and the second surface, and a slot cooling fin extending radially from the stator yoke into the first slot portion.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotating shaft extending along a central axis, a stator core arranged about the rotating shaft by being centered on the central axis, a housing arranged about the stator core in a circumferential direction and including an opening on one side in an axial direction, and a support covering the opening. A functional component is mounted on at least one side of the support in the axial direction. The motor further includes a fastener disposed in the axial direction to secure the support, the stator core, and the housing.

Abstract: Method for protecting an electric motor of a motor driven consumer equipped with a controller for controlling the capacity or the power of the consumer, comprises the following steps: the determination of the thermal condition of the motor by direct measurement on the motor; and the limitation of the maximum capacity or the maximum power of the consumer as a function of the aforementioned determined thermal condition.

Abstract: An electrical machine has a nonmetallic housing having a stator band and an endplate, wherein the laminated stator core is in self-locked engagement with the housing. Another electrical machine has a unitary nonmetallic housing with an integral stator band and an integral endplate, wherein the laminated stator core is over-molded with the housing. Yet another electrical machine has a unitary nonmetallic housing with an integral stator band and an integral endplate, wherein the laminated stator core is in engagement with the stator band with an interference fit.

Abstract: A motor includes a housing, a front cover, a rotating shaft, and a cooling fan. The front cover is formed with multiple air guiding fins and multiple inlet holes. The housing defines at least one communication hole at its surrounding wall. In use, a central portion of the air current generated by the cooling fan can be guided by the air guiding fins to pass through the inlet holes to enter the motor's housing. An outer portion of the air current can flow along the outer surface of the housing. The way of dissipating heat through multiple paths allows the heat generated in the motor to be dissipated more effectively, so that heat is not easy to accumulate in the motor, and thus the performance and service life of the motor can be increased.

Abstract: A motor includes a housing, a front cover, a rotating shaft, and a cooling fan. The front cover is formed with multiple air guiding fins and multiple first inlet holes. The housing is formed with multiple air intercepting fins and multiple second inlet holes. In use, one portion of the air current generated by the cooling fan can be guided by the air guiding fins to pass through the first inlet holes to enter the motor's housing. Another portion of the air current can be intercepted by the air intercepting fins to pass through the second inlet holes to enter the motor's housing. The way of dissipating heat through multiple paths allows the heat generated in the motor to be dissipated more effectively, so that heat is not easy to accumulate in the motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial spring element (6) having two peripheral ring elements (61, 62) that are spaced from one another in the axial direction and are connected to one another in a spring-elastic manner, wherein at least one of the ring elements (61) comprises one or more retaining elements (64) in order to brace the spring element with a rotor (5) and thereby hold the spring element on the rotor (5).

Abstract: A bearing support plate for use in a generator has a radially enlarged flange with a first cylindrical portion extending from the flange in one direction which will provide a bearing support for an outer race of a ball bearing, and a radially inner cylindrical portion extending in an opposed direction that will be away from the ball bearing relative to the flange. The flange is generally cylindrical but has a truncated portion over a circumferential extent. The first cylindrical portion is formed with radially enlarged portions with intermediate radially thinner portions. The flange includes bolt holes circumferentially aligned with the radially thinner portions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module and a method for cooling an electric machine. The electric machine module contains an electric machine including a stator with stator end turns and a housing with at least two removably-coupled frame members. Each of the at least two removably-coupled frame members include an inner wall, an outer wall, and a coolant cavity defined between the inner wall and the outer wall. The coolant cavity can be positioned substantially around one of the stator end turns radially and substantially beside the one stator end turn axially.

Abstract: A brushless motor comprises a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted to the stator. The rotor comprises a shaft, a rotor core fixed onto the shaft and magnets fixed to the rotor core. Two covers are fitted to respective ends of the rotor core, with one of the covers covering one end of the rotor core and at least a part of the radially outer peripheral surface of the rotor core, while the other cover at least covering the other end of the rotor core. Preferably, the entire peripheral surface of the rotor core is substantially covered by the two covers and the gap between the two covers is sealed by adhesive.

Abstract: A fluid deflecting baffle is provided for use on an electric motor to be used in an environment where liquid may otherwise pass through a vent opening in an endshield of the motor. The baffle is secureable to the endshield and extends in a partial covering relationship with the vent opening. The baffle includes a vent passage therethrough and has at least one liquid flow obstructing louver that extends across the vent opening to deflect liquid away from the vent passage while allowing venting air to flow through the vent passage. The louver includes a generally flat liquid deflection surface that is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the axis of the motor and at least partially faces a venting direction of incoming air and fluid.

Abstract: A rotary machine (e.g., motor or generator) has end caps with plastic piloting rings that engage a stator's plastic winding frame in an interference fit, so that a rotor seated by bearings in the end caps is properly aligned with the stator. The flexibility of the plastic-to-plastic fit allows looser tolerances in comparison to machining of all-metal end caps, while the average circle of the piloting ring's outer diameter still assures proper concentricity of rotor shaft, bearings, piloting rings and stator.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly is configured to be mounted within a machine in a selected one of multiple possible motor dispositions corresponding with different motor axis positions. The motor assembly includes an endshield having a pair of opposite generally radially-extending mounting flanges. Each mounting flange presents an engagement portion that includes a plurality of spaced apart, dissimilarly-shaped recesses that extend in a generally common direction. The pair of flanges cooperatively present corresponding sets of like-shaped recesses, each of which is associated with one of the motor dispositions, but only one of the sets of recesses extends entirely through the engagement portions to define a single set of like-shaped fastener-receiving through holes corresponding to the selected motor disposition. A method of manufacturing components for electric motor assemblies configured to be mounted within respective machines in a selected one of multiple possible dispositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat dissipating fan includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet between which an air passageway is formed. A fixed seat is provided in the air passageway and includes first positioning holes. A magnetically conductive first casing includes a first outer wall, a first annular lip extending radially outward from an end of the first outer wall and having second positioning holes aligned with the first positioning holes, and a first support on the other end of the first outer wall. A second casing includes a second outer wall, a second annular lip extending radially outward from an end of the second outer wall and having third positioning holes aligned with the first positioning holes, and a second support on the other end of the second outer wall. Fasteners extend through the first, second and third positioning holes. A motor is mounted in the first and second casings.

Abstract: A housing 25 of a stepping motor 1 consists of a pair of case sections 27 arranged in front and rear in the direction of an axial line L of a rotating shaft 3. The case sections 27 are formed of: an end plate 27a to which a bearing 31 for supporting the rotating shaft 3 is fixed, and a base plate 27b and a top plate 27c extending from the end plate 27a in the direction of axial line L of the rotating shaft 3. The case sections 27 are formed by bending a single plate material.