Abstract: An induction motor assembly includes a motor. The motor includes a rotor rotatable about a rotor axis, and a stator at least substantially circumscribing the rotor. The stator includes a generally toroidal core. The core includes a generally circumferential yoke and a plurality of arcuately spaced apart teeth extending radially inwardly from the yoke. The tooth length is at least three (3) times the yoke thickness.

Abstract: A rotor is provided for use in an electric motor. The rotor is rotatable about an axis. The rotor includes a core including a plurality of arcuately arranged pole segments arranged arcuately the axis. The rotor further includes a plurality of arcuately arranged magnets alternating with the pole segments, such that each of the magnets is at least in part interposed between a pair of adjacent pole segments. Still further, the rotor includes a support structure at least in part supporting the pole segments. The core further includes a plurality of bridges. Each of the bridges extends between and interconnects a corresponding one of the pole segments to the support structure. Each of the bridges includes a plurality of axially spaced apart bridge segments.

Abstract: An electric motor comprising a rotor rotatable about a rotor axis and a stator at least substantially circumscribing the rotor is provided. The stator includes a generally toroidal core including a plurality of arcuately spaced apart, radially inwardly extending teeth. Each of the teeth presents a radially innermost face that extends along a curved contour. A portion of the contour has a radius of curvature that corresponds to a circle having a center. The center is radially offset from the rotor axis. Furthermore, each of the teeth includes a radially extending arm having an end and a crown extending relative to the end. The crown presents a pair of arcuately spaced apart endmost tips, each of which has a rotor-facing side. The rotor-facing side includes a tapered portion that turns away from the rotor.

Abstract: A blower motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatable about an axis. The stator includes a generally toroidal core, a first-main winding, and an auxiliary winding that is electrically out of phase with the first-main winding. The first-main winding and the auxiliary winding are both full pitch windings.

Abstract: A blower motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatable about an axis. The stator includes a generally toroidal core, a first-main winding, and an auxiliary winding that is electrically out of phase with the first-main winding. The first-main winding and the auxiliary winding are both full pitch windings.

Abstract: A rotor is provided for use in an electric motor. The rotor is rotatable about an axis. The rotor includes a core including a plurality of arcuately arranged pole segments arranged arcuately the axis. The rotor further includes a plurality of arcuately arranged magnets alternating with the pole segments, such that each of the magnets is at least in part interposed between a pair of adjacent pole segments. Still further, the rotor includes a support structure at least in part supporting the pole segments. The core further includes a plurality of bridges. Each of the bridges extends between and interconnects a corresponding one of the pole segments to the support structure. Each of the bridges includes a plurality of axially spaced apart bridge segments.

Abstract: A rotor includes a plurality of arcuately arranged magnets and a core including a plurality of arcuately arranged pole segments alternating with the magnets, such that each of the magnets is at least in part interposed between adjacent pole segments. The pole segments at least in part cooperatively present an annular core face at least in part defining a core envelope. Each of the pole segments includes a main body and a pair of ears. The main body presents a body face extending concentrically with the axis, disposed along the envelope, and presenting a pair of arcuately spaced apart body edges. The ears each extend generally arcuately outwardly from a corresponding body edge and present a substantially flat ear face extending directly from the body edge. Each of the ear faces is disposed radially inside the envelope.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator has a plurality of low speed windings and a plurality of separate high speed windings. A first type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the low speed windings and a second type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the high speed windings.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator has a plurality of low speed windings and a plurality of separate high speed windings. A first type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the low speed windings and a second type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the high speed windings.

Abstract: A blower motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatable about an axis. The stator includes a generally toroidal core, a first-main winding, and an auxiliary winding that is electrically out of phase with the first-main winding. The first-main winding and the auxiliary winding are both full pitch windings.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator has a plurality of low speed windings and a plurality of separate high speed windings. A first type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the low speed windings and a second type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the high speed windings.

Abstract: An electric motor comprising a rotor rotatable about a rotor axis and a stator at least substantially circumscribing the rotor is provided. The stator includes a generally toroidal core including a plurality of arcuately spaced apart, radially inwardly extending teeth. Each of the teeth presents a radially innermost face that extends along a curved contour. A portion of the contour has a radius of curvature that corresponds to a circle having a center. The center is radially offset from the rotor axis. Furthermore, each of the teeth includes a radially extending arm having an end and a crown extending relative to the end. The crown presents a pair of arcuately spaced apart endmost tips, each of which has a rotor-facing side. The rotor-facing side includes a tapered portion that turns away from the rotor.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator has a plurality of low speed windings and a plurality of separate high speed windings. A first type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the low speed windings and a second type of thermal overload protector is coupled with at least one of the high speed windings.