Abstract: An electric motor includes: a control board including circuitry for controlling the electric motor; a cover with an interior space; and a sensor device coupled to the motor and extending into an external environment, the sensor device being thermally isolated from the interior space of the cover and including a sensor configured to measure at least one environmental characteristic of the external environment.

Abstract: An example motor includes: a rotor with a plurality of alternate polarity permanent magnets; and a stator forming a like number of poles. The stator forms one or more biasing features concentrating magnetic flux at at least one location. In some examples, the stator has an interior surface unbroken by locating features, and the stator has one or more openings that form the one or more biasing features.

Abstract: An example motor includes: a rotor with a plurality of alternate polarity permanent magnets; and a stator forming a like number of poles. The stator forms one or more biasing features concentrating magnetic flux at at least one location. In some examples, the stator has an interior surface unbroken by locating features, and the stator has one or more openings that form the one or more biasing features.

Abstract: Electric motors and machines including such electric motors, the electric motors having improved impact resistance. Features of the electric motors minimize axial shifting of the motor shaft and other components of the electric motor, and/or minimize damage to components caused by such axial shifting occasioned by an impact force on the motor.

Abstract: Electric motors and machines including such electric motors, the electric motors having improved impact resistance. Features of the electric motors minimize axial shifting of the motor shaft and other components of the electric motor, and/or minimize damage to components caused by such axial shifting occasioned by an impact force on the motor.

Abstract: An electric motor includes: a control board including circuitry for controlling the electric motor; a cover with an interior space; and a sensor device coupled to the motor and extending into an external environment, the sensor device being thermally isolated from the interior space of the cover and including a sensor configured to measure at least one environmental characteristic of the external environment.

Abstract: An HVAC control system, associated brushless direct current motor, and methods of operation are disclosed. One such control system includes a brushless direct current motor and an optically-isolated interface exposing control access to the brushless direct current motor. The system includes a first programmable controller electrically connected to the brushless direct current motor, the programmable controller configured to receive a control signal via the optically-isolated interface, and a second programmable controller providing the control signal to the optically-isolated interface.

Abstract: An HVAC control system, associated brushless direct current motor, and methods of operation are disclosed. One such control system includes a brushless direct current motor and an optically-isolated interface exposing control access to the brushless direct current motor. The system includes a first programmable controller electrically connected to the brushless direct current motor, the programmable controller configured to receive a control signal via the optically-isolated interface, and a second programmable controller providing the control signal to the optically-isolated interface.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly including an electric motor and a flywheel assembly. The electric motor includes a rotatable shaft, at least a portion of the shaft being tapered as the shaft extends from the electric motor to an outer end of the shaft, the outer end of the shaft being threaded to receive a securing member. The flywheel assembly, which optionally includes a pulley and/or fan, includes a bore extending through a center of the flywheel assembly, at least a portion of the bore being tapered as the bore extends from an inner periphery facing the electric motor to the outer periphery of the flywheel assembly. The shaft of the electric motor extends through the bore of the flywheel assembly such that the taper of the shaft and the bore center the flywheel-pulley assembly on the shaft and create a self-holding taper arrangement. A securing member can be secured onto the outer end of the shaft to fix the flywheel assembly axially. Methods of forming and use are also provided.

Abstract: An electrically commutated motor includes a first module to measure a current in a coil of the motor, and a second module to adjust timing of commutation of the motor based on the current measurement.

Abstract: An electric motor including a sleeve with an open end, a shoulder of the sleeve positioned adjacent to the open end, and a frontplate covering the open end of the sleeve. The motor also includes a member positioned between the sleeve and the frontplate, the member being a solid, unitary piece of non-conductive material. The member can include a first portion positioned between the sleeve and the frontplate, a second portion extending to the shoulder of the sleeve, and a third portion positioned adjacent to the shoulder of the sleeve. The motor can also include another member positioned between the sleeve and a backplate of the motor, the member including a tab received in a notch formed in an opposite periphery of the sleeve to rotationally orient the backplate with respect to the sleeve. The members can reduce a leakage current through a bearing of the motor.