Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing cap (10) and an electric motor (M) utilizing the same. The bearing cap (10) has a first annular protrusion (18) configured for fixing to a corresponding annular groove (27) of an axial end of the bearing seat (13) by an adhesive. The first annular protrusion (18) has a plurality of first cuts (28). With the bearing cap (10), sand or other impurities can be prevented from entering the bearing seat (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing cap (10) and an electric motor (M) utilizing the same. The bearing cap (10) has a first annular protrusion (18) configured for fixing to a corresponding annular groove (27) of an axial end of the bearing seat (13) by an adhesive. The first annular protrusion (18) has a plurality of first cuts (28). With the bearing cap (10), sand or other impurities can be prevented from entering the bearing seat (13).

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor for a brushless electric motor of the kind with an internal stator, has a carrier structure of molded plastic that includes a disc portion fixed to a shaft. The disc portion has a periphery joined to a substantially cylindrical cage portion coaxial with the shaft. The cage portion accommodates a magnetic flux conducting structure forming an wall which is coaxial with the shaft, and a plurality of permanent magnets shaped as ring segments, disposed at angular intervals within and adjacent to the flux conducting structure. Each magnet has its circumferentially terminal faces parallel with each other or converging in the outward direction. The cage portion is overmolded onto the flux conducting structure and has a plurality of angularly spaced struts which are essentially parallel to the axis of the rotor and which protrude radially inwards.

Abstract: A stator connector has an annular carrier structure adapted to be superposed on and fixed to the central annular portion of the stator and manufactured from an electrically insulating plastic overmolded onto a group of N conducting members which are separated from each other and electrically insulated by said plastic and having a generally arcuate shape. The conducting members have respective first projections extending out of the annular carrier structure. These first projections are adapted to be connected, in particular by soldering or welding, to terminals or ends of coils of the stator. Each conducting member further has at least one additional connection projection extending out of the annular carrier structure to form phase terminals for the stator.

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor for a brushless electric motor of the kind with an internal stator, has a carrier structure of molded plastic that includes a disc portion fixed to a shaft. The disc portion has a periphery joined to a substantially cylindrical cage portion coaxial with the shaft. The cage portion accommodates a magnetic flux conducting structure forming an wall which is coaxial with the shaft, and a plurality of permanent magnets shaped as ring segments, disposed at angular intervals within and adjacent to the flux conducting structure. Each magnet has its circumferentially terminal faces parallel with each other or converging in the outward direction. The cage portion is overmolded onto the flux conducting structure and has a plurality of angularly spaced struts which are essentially parallel to the axis of the rotor and which protrude radially inwards.

Abstract: A stator connector has an annular carrier structure adapted to be superposed on and fixed to the central annular portion of the stator and manufactured from an electrically insulating plastic overmolded onto a group of N conducting members which are separated from each other and electrically insulated by said plastic and having a generally arcuate shape. The conducting members have respective first projections extending out of the annular carrier structure. These first projections are adapted to be connected, in particular by soldering or welding, to terminals or ends of coils of the stator. Each conducting member further has at least one additional connection projection extending out of the annular carrier structure to form phase terminals for the stator.