Abstract: Disclosed is a Segmented Coil Array ("SCA") for use in rotary electromotive devices, such as motors and generators, which employ multiple coils operating within an axial gap magnetic structure. Individual conductor coils have offset circumferentially extending portions so as to allow interlocking of adjacent coils radially extending portions to form a circular array in which all of the coils' working conductors, which are those in the axial magnetic field, can be oriented in the same plane. This construction allows minimum magnet gap spacing, thus, maximizing the available magnetic flux. The resulting SCA may easily be commuted as a three-phase motor, actuator, or generator. The invention also provides a structure whereby multiple coil arrays and associated magnetic rotors may be alternately stacked in layers so as to further increase the total coil working area within a motor or generator of a given diameter.

Abstract: An electrical brush having a wear indicator in the form of a marking substance within the brush which removes a film from a rotating collector surface of an electrical device just prior to the brush becoming worn to its minimum length. The removal of the film leaves a bright streak on the collector surface, and provides a visual indication that the brush is in need of replacement.

Abstract: An integrated electric motor-driven in-line hydraulic pump that includes a housing with an internal shaft, and a cylinder block mounted for rotation on the shaft. The rotor of an electric motor has an internally affixed bearing sleeve that is rotatably supported with respect to the shaft surrounding the cylinder block within the housing. Teeth on the sleeve engage splines on the cylinder block for rotatably coupling the rotor to the cylinder block. The stator of the electric motor is affixed within the housing surrounding the rotor. Pistons are operatively coupled to the cylinder block and engage a yoke plate for obtaining positive displacement pumping action upon energization of the motor. Fluid inlet and outlet ports feed hydraulic fluid through the housing to the cylinder block and pistons, and from the cylinder block to the outlet port.

Abstract: A brushless resolver having a stator and a rotor, and a resolver part axially displaced to one another and a transformer part and having associated windings is provided. An additional short-circuited winding arranged parallel with the transformer rotor winding with few turns on the iron core thereof is also provided. A lowpass filter is thereby formed, which compensates the unwanted frequency-dependent phase displacement between the input voltage and the output voltages for the respective frequency.

Abstract: A stator insulating bobbin is disclosed including a plurality of insulating elements. These insulating elements are configured and dimensioned to substantially enclose and insulate an inner surface of a stator assembly. Each of the insulating elements includes a first flange portion and a second flange portion joined by an intermediate web portion.

Abstract: A shield band, made from grain-oriented silicon metal, is wrapped about a case of a motor to reduce electromagnetic emissions. The case is protected by a strip of tape adhered to an outer surface of the case. The shield band is made by pressing a strip of metal against a strip of tape with an adhesive agent between them. The resulting strip is cut to length and curled around a roller to form a band which conforms to the outer perimeter of the small D.C. motor. A plate bridges the facing ends of the shield band.

Abstract: A small electric motor includes a first stator unit including a first outside stator, a first inside stator, and a coil between the first outside stator and the first inside stator; and a second stator unit including a second outside stator, a second inside stator, and a coil between the second outside stator and the second inside stator, in such a manner that the first and second stator units are set one on another in such a manner that the first and second inside stators are positioned between the first and second outside stators. In the motor, the first stator unit has a first holding section which is adapted to position the second inside stator while the second stator unit has a second holding section which is adapted to position the first inside stator.

Abstract: A sliding spoke rotor to hub attachment is provided. The hub is rotatably positioned about a stationary axial shaft. The hub includes a plurality of outwardly radiating spokes. The rotor includes a socket disposed between an end of said spoke and the rotor. The socket slidingly engages the end of the spoke in a radial direction.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for a hybrid vehicle with an electric motor, which has a rotor with a hub body and a stator, and with two engagable and disengagable dry-disk clutches. Each of the dry-disk clutches has a first functional component as well as a second functional component. The second functional component is frictionally connectable to the first functional component in order to provide a torque transmitting connection.

Abstract: A brush holder for an electrical machine, and in particular a hammer brush holder, can include a carbon brush inserted with one of its ends provided with a brush shunt into a pot-shaped receptacle part of the brush holder. The carbon brush is retained in the receptacle part by means of clamping. A reliable clamping of the carbon brush is guaranteed by providing a scraper rib on at least one side wall of the receptacle part and designing it to ascend from the entry slot of the receptacle part toward its pot-like bottom with respect to its height and/or its width pointing into the receiving space of the receptacle part. The brush holder may be manufactured from plastic, and the carbon brush is inserted with a clamp locking force fit into a receiving opening of the brush holder.

Abstract: A new system for removing heat energy from the rotor of a rotating electrical machine is disclosed. Rotating electrical machines include electric motors, electric generators and the like. The cooling system includes the prior art components of an integral heat pipe rotor shaft, that is, a hollow rotor shaft in which an inner cavity is filled with a suitable working fluid to make an integral heat pipe for removing heat from the rotor. The heat pipe includes an evaporator section inside the rotor and a condenser section extending outside the rotor and the electrical machine housing. The present invention adds a spray chamber surrounding the condenser section. The spray chamber is integrated with the electrical machine housing. Liquid coolant enters the spray chamber and is sprayed through nozzles onto the condenser section to remove the heat transferred from the rotor. The liquid coolant may be routed through a preheater before entering the spray chamber.

Abstract: An annular, cast housing for a dynamoelectric machine defines a single internal, circumferential, liquid coolant circulation passage having a main portion of flat, rectangular cross-section having a width extending axially across the housing and a length extending circumferentially around a majority of the housing and, at opposite ends of the main portion, transitional portions narrowing in width from opposite axial sides so that the transitional portions pass each other on the narrowing sides and smoothly convert from the flat, rectangular cross-section to a circular cross-section. The transitional portions end in conduits substantially aligned with each other and oriented in substantially opposite directions.