Abstract: A multiphase electric machine having a failed electrical component detector includes a rotating member and a plurality of electrical components carried by the rotating member and arranged in groups for conducting electrical current. A plurality of detectors is carried by the rotating member with each of the detectors responsive to one of the groups of electrical components for detecting component failures. A plurality of light emitting diodes are carried by the rotating member so as to be grouped into concentric circles according to electrical phase. Each of the light emitting diodes is responsive to one of the detectors such that a component failure, and the phase in which that failure occurs, can be observed by the naked eye. A stationary monitor is disposed about the rotating member and is responsive to the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing an indication of the number of component failures per phase.

Abstract: A brushless motor in which the Hall elements are mounted around a sub-magnet by means of a holder and a printed circuit board is disclosed. The holder comprises a semicircular disk-shaped base portion and a semicircular cylindrical extension portion extending therefrom to oppose the outer circumferential surface of the sub-magnet across a small radial gap, wherein a plurality of rectangular bores for accommodating the Hall elements are formed in the extension portion at a fixed circumferential pitch, each bore having an axial depth substantially greater than the length of Hall elements. The Hall elements accommodated in respective bores are sealed by an adhesive, and the semicircular disk-shaped printed circuit board is attached on the base portion of the holder by means of a mortice and tenon joint, to close the bores of the holder. The leads of the Hall elements are soldered to the printed circuit pattern formed on the back surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The stator electromagnets (80', 82', 84', 86', 88', 90') face inward about the rotor cavity (12) of the motor. Spaced horseshoe magnets (70) with spaced apart, opposite poles face outward about the periphery (22) of the rotor (20). The stator electromagnets are in two arrays. Each array is aligned with one pole of the rotor set of horseshoe magnets and has a pulling electromagnet (80' or 86') of a pole opposite to the pole of the rotor magnet. Each array also includes two pushing electromagnets (82', 84' or 88', 90') circumferentially offset from the pulling electromagnet, which are of a magnetic pole the same as the pole of the rotor magnet. Optical sensors (173, 175), which are axially aligned with the electromagnets, sense the position of rotor with regard to points on the stator. Switches on a circuit card associated with each array of electromagnets connect to the corresponding optical sensor for alternatively passing or blocking current to the electromagnets.

Abstract: An optical pulse generator for an electric-motor drive arrangement, especially for a motor vehicle window lifting drive with an electric motor and a flanged transmission is to be provided in a simple manner which improves the operating reliability of the drive arrangement while the overall size is reduced. To this end it is proposed, according to the invention, to arrange a code wheel (1) within the electric-motor drive arrangement on the rotor shift (4) of the electric motor or on a transmission output gear (5) within the flanged transmission. A protective encapsulation is achieved while the code wheel (1) is arranged on the rotor shaft (4) by a protective housing (3) supported on the code wheel (1). Alternatively, the code wheel is arranged on the transmission output gear (5), by a protective housing formed by transmission housing wall (201), the transmission output gear (5) itself. Sealing rings (8) arranged adjacent to the code wheel.

Abstract: A disk-type single-phase brushless motor wherein a reluctance torque having a sufficient magnitude can be generated to assure self-starting and continued rotation of the motor and production of disagreeable noises is minimized. The motor comprises a stator yoke mounted in an opposing relationship to a magnet rotor with an axial air gap left therebetween. The magnet rotor has an equal circumferential pole width .theta.. The stator yoke has a cutaway portion formed therein for enabling self-starting of the motor. The cutaway portion has a specific shape including a first radially extending edge and a second edge extending in a predetermined angular relationship from an inner end of the first edge to an outer circumferential edge of the stator yoke.

Abstract: In order to pick up in a simple manner which is reliable, and under rough operating conditions, a rotation of the rotor in a miniature motor excited by permanent magnets with magnet segments at a tangential distance with magnet segments distributed at the bore circumference of the stator, it is proposed to arrange in at least one pole gap between the magnet segment a measuring coil. A signal is induced by the pulsation of the stray field due to rotation of the rotor. The measuring coil is advantageously arranged in a non-magnetic, preferably plastic support body held between the individual poles or the magnet segments respectively.

Abstract: A novel brushless electric motor is characterized by a printed circuit board having at least one integral portion extending from the printed circuit board plane for establishing the interrelationship between the printed circuit board and another motor component. The present motor has a more precisely located triggering sensor for the commutation circuit and is readily adapted to automated assembly by the use of the present printed circuit board.

Abstract: A dc commutator motor can be switched off when the motor rotor is short-circuited by the rotor's coming to a halt, by an operating switch (10). The switch is provided in the line connecting the brushes to a radio suppression network in a compact and simple design. The switch is operated by an ac voltage induced when the motor is running, with a frequency corresponding to the motor speed. A sensing winding connected to the operating switch for inducing the operating ac voltage is wound preferably around a radio interference suppression choke of the radio suppression network.

Abstract: A two-phase DC brushless motor comprising a stator wherein a pair of stator cores having a plurality of salient poles on a stator yoke mounted on a mounting base plate and a coil body are provided so that the coil body is positioned between the pair of stator cores and the salient poles of the pair of stator cores are angularly spaced at an electric angle of 180.degree. from each other, and a rotor provided with a permanent magnet having N and S poles arranged in the number equal to that of the salient poles of the pair of stator cores in a circumferential direction so as to oppose to the salient poles leaving a slight gap therebetween, wherein each of the salient poles is shaped to have a notched portion in one of opposite corners, in a direction of rotation of the rotor, of the outer end of the salient pole, and further comprising a position detection unit opposed to the permanent magnet for detecting a rotational position of the rotor to switch an energizing direction relative to the coil body.

Abstract: A disk-type brushless fan motor comprises a stator yoke having a suitable cutaway portion formed therein for allowing generation of a cogging torque to allow self-starting of a magnet rotor of the motor. A printed circuit board underlies the stator yoke, and a position detecting element is located on a face of the printed circuit board opposing to the cutaway portion of the stator yoke. The printed circuit board has one or more small cutaway portions formed along an outer periphery thereof within a range of the cutaway portion of the stator yoke, and opposite leads or terminals of a pair of armature coils located on the stator yoke extend through the cutaway portions of the printed circuit board in order to establish electric connection to electric parts located on the rear side of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A motor-driven electric cable reel assembly includes a rotatable cable take-up drum, and an electric motor for driving the drum in a cable take-up direction. The cable reel assembly also includes a storage battery provided with a battery charger which is connected to the cable in a manner such that the battery is recharged when the cable is connected to an electric power source. Also provided is a switch arrangement which stops the motor in response to torque generated by the motor.

Abstract: A 1-phase energized disk-type brushless motor or fan motor comprises a single position detecting element located at a position on a printed circuit board corresponding to one of magnetically active conductor portions of one of stator coils of the stator armature. The magnetically active conductor portions include a width substantially equal to the width of each pole of the magnet rotor. A cogging generating magnetic member or plate having a width substantially equal to the pole width is located on the printed circuit board such that it is spaced by about three fourths of the pole width from one of the conductor portions of one of the stator coils so that the magnet rotor may stop with one pole thereof just opposed to the magnetic member, thereby assuring self-starting of the motor and uniform turning torque over the entire rotation of the motor.

Abstract: The invention is a mechanism that measures, at any rotational speed, the torque transmitted from an electric motor rotor to an motor shaft and transfers the electrical characteristics representing the measured motor torque to slip rings external to the motor housing. The motor housing supports the motor shaft in bearings. The motor rotor is attached to the motor shaft by torsionally compliant structure, and the motor rotor is radially supported relative to the motor shaft by bearings which maintain the motor air gap when the torsionally compliant structure deforms. The rotational angular deformation of the torsionally compliant structure is measured by deformation measurement means within the motor housing. Electrical conductors are passed through a spacer in the form of a cylindrical shaft sleeve between the motor shaft and one of the motor bearing races to slip rings external to the motor housing.

Abstract: A brushless servo motor for connection to a rotatable load without the need for initial adjustment and calibration of the external position servo loop. A plurality of keyways, keys, pins and projections ensure alignment of motor and position sensor rotors, motor and position sensor stators, motor and load shafts, and motor and load housings to eliminate the need for extensive adjustments. This also facilitates motor replacement without the need for readjustments.

Abstract: A cruise control apparatus for an automobile has a motorized actuator with a motor which adjusts the degree of opening of a throttle valve so as to maintain a desired speed. All or part of the control circuit for the motor is in the form of a hybrid integrated circuit which is mounted on the actuator in a manner such that the actuator can serve as a heat sink for the hybrid integrated circuit. In one form of the invention, the hybrid integrated circuit is mounted on the outer surface of the housing of the actuator motor. In another form of the invention, the hybrid integrated circuit is mounted on the inner surface of the actuator housing. The motorized actuator may be further equipped with a contactless position detector for detecting the rotational position of the output shaft of the actuator motor.

Abstract: A spindle motor for rotating magneto-optical discs that are attracted and held on a fixed position at an end of a motor driven shaft by means of a clamping rotor with internal field magnets. The spindle motor has a set of stator coils and a set of field magnets held internally mounted on the shaft side of the clamping rotor. The field magnet and stator coil sets are arranged at a regular interval in a ring around the circumference of the clamping rotor and of a shield member of the spindle motor respectively, leaving a thin gap between the stator coils and the field magnets. The saucer-like clamping rotor is made of a non-magnetic material and applied at the disc side, on which side a magneto-optical disc is charged, of the rotary shaft. The field magnets, being fitted on the face of the clamping rotor opposed to the magneto-optical disc mounted face, function both as a means for driving the clamping rotor for motor operation, and as a disc-attracting device.

Abstract: A motor with an auto output adjusting device. This motor has a plurality of stator independent coils to drive the rotor separately and a torque sensor sensing how large the load of the machine the motor drives is and commanding an electric circuit for adjusting the number of said stator independent coils to get electricity according to the load sensed by said torque sensor. Then this motor can economize the electric power by cutting down the current used in driving the machine when the machine is working idle or below its maximum load.

Abstract: In a d.c. motor, the stator may form the armature and has its windings inserted in slots in its cylindrical surface and the rotor may comprise a permanent magnet or be provided with d.c. windings. Switching means operate in synchronism with rotation of the rotor to connect a d.c. source to the armature windings so that a rotating field is produced in arrears of the rotor field to exert a repelling force on the rotor poles. Because the rotor and stator fields are in opposition, rather than in mutual assistance, less energy is needed to energize the windings to produce a given torque. Also the current in each winding is very low when commutation occurs, and sparking avoided.

Abstract: In connection with a tachogenerator for rotary drives, in particular for electric motors, it is proposed to provide, in axially layered arrangement and in succession, one driven rotor with axially extending, structured main magnetization, and adjacent thereto at least one coil carrier disk on which flat coils with radially extending main phase windings (spoke-like webs) are seated. For correcting the voltage supplied, mainly as regards the roof curve, one makes use of peripheral base and/or connecting webs which connect the spoke-like webs and which are subjected to special shaping measures and are likewise arranged in the active magnetic area of the magnet rotor. The magnet rotor further carries a cam disk serving, by its special shape, to screen fully or partially, or to release coacting inductive transmitter/receiver heads.

Abstract: A dual speed sensor pickup assembly (140) for sensing the rotational velocity of two independently rotatable, closely axially spaced exciter rotors (116 and 118) includes two pole piece assemblies (136 and 138) having axes skewed relative to one another, but radial relative to the common axes of rotation (24) of the exciter rotors. Applications include drive axles and antilock brakes.

Abstract: A brushless direct current (DC) motor operating on the interaction of a permanent magnet rotor with an electromagnetic torque-inducing stator coil. Current applied to an electromagnetic torque-inducing stator coil is controlled by a magnetically influenced reed or leaf switch.

Abstract: A motor, wherein a space is established between a rotor and a bracket, includes a rotation speed detection mechanism disposed in the space for detecting the rotation speed of the rotor. This construction may reduce the size of the overall assembly of the motor having the rotation speed detection mechanism.

Abstract: A brushless DC motor includes a rotor having a rotor shaft, rotor core and two different magnetic poles disposed around the rotor core, a stator having a circular aperture for receiving the rotor therein and a plurality of magnetic pole teeth consisting of a first tooth, a second tooth and a third tooth disposed on a circumference of the aperture at almost regular intervals. The stator has a first yoke portion for connecting the first tooth and the second tooth, a second yoke portion for connecting the second tooth and the third tooth, a first winding wound on the first yoke portion, a second winding wound on the second yoke portion, and a control device for controlling electrical conduction states of the first winding and the second winding according to the rotational position of the rotor.

Abstract: In construction of a peripheral-magnetization type magnetic encoder having a rotary spindle and a magnetic head, a resin housing is formed by insert moulding so as to embrace the spindle leaving a slight tubular clearance to allow free axial rotation of the spindle, thereby providing direct, simple and stable support to the rotary spindle for enhanced precision in direction.

Abstract: A device for precisely positioning at least one hall effect sensor in a dynamoelectric machine. The hall sensor is mounted in an assembly. The assembly includes an enclosure having at least one locator tang projecting outwardly from the enclosure. The motor includes a stator assembly having a rotor receiving bore formed in it, and a plurality or radially outwardly extending winding receiving slots. The tangs are inserted into at least one slot of the stator assembly. Placement of the device as indicated accurately positions the hall effect sensor for proper motor operation.

Abstract: An electric fan comprises a rotary shaft supported on a mounting base plate. The rotary shaft is extended through a cylindrical stator and on a tip of the rotary shaft, the bottom of a cup-shaped rotor yoke as well as an impeller are secured. The stator is enclosed in the rotor yoke, on whose inner wall an anisotropic rotor magnet magnetized in the reverse polarity alternately in its circumferential direction is secured. The stator and the rotor form a DC brushless motor, whereby the impeller is rotated through the rotation of the rotor and the rotary shaft. In the proximity of the rotor magnet, there is provided a hall integrated circuit (IC), through which a rotating position of the rotor may be detected. On the basis of the rotating position signal from the hall IC, a microcomputer controls the current flowing period in such a manner that the current flowing through the stator coil will partly overlap between each phase.

Abstract: The wear upon at least one of several carbon brushes in a brush holder is monitored by a lever one arm of which is biased against the rear end face of a selected brush by a spring and another arm of which actuates a microswitch in response to a predetermined amount of wear upon the brush as a result of engagement with a commutator or a slip ring, namely in response to a predetermined angular displacement of the lever from a starting position which is assumed by the lever when its first arm engages a freshly inserted brush.

Abstract: A flat motor includes a rear bracket 1 of magnetic material, a permanent magnet 2 fixed to an end of the rear bracket, a front bracket 3 of magnetic material facing the permanent magnet, an armature 4 having a coil 5 thereof, a rotary shaft 7 for rotatably supporting the armature between the front bracket and the permanent magnet, and a commutator 6 pressure-fixed on the rotary shaft. A rotor 15 of a rotation detector 11 is fixed on the rotary shaft and has teeth 15c along its outer periphery. A stator 11d has an inner periphery facing the rotor teeth, a cover member 11h houses a magnet 11c and a coil 11b, the cover member being affixed to the rear bracket, and coupling members 6a, 15b establish a direct connection between the rotor and the commutator.

Abstract: A flat brushless motor having magnetoresistive elements includes a flat multipole permanent magnet mounted on a rotary shaft, a yoke member positioned in such a manner as to face the permanent magnet, and coils. The brushless motor also incorporates a plurality of zig-zag patterns of magnetoresistive elements which are formed on a plane perpendicular to the axis of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: An encoder motor comprising: an encoder incorporated in the encoder motor, for carrying out positional detection and having an encoder code wheel fitted to a motor rotary shaft of the encoder motor; a coil formed as a moving coil movable together with the motor rotary shaft; a magnet operative with respect to the moving coil; and a bobbin in the form of cylinder on which the moving coil is disposed. The bobbin is arranged concentrically with respect to the motor rotary shaft and directly fixed to the code wheel of the encoder.

Abstract: A series resonant capacitor motor is operated from a source of single phase alternating current power, and the start and run windings are wound on the stator electrically angularly displaced from one another by 90.degree.. The run winding is of heavy wire, and it is connected in series with a capacitor having a high capacitance to the source of alternating current power. The start winding is connected in parallel with the series connected run winding and capacitor. During the full load and no load running conditions of operation of the motor, substantially all of the current passes through the run winding and capacitor with little or no current flowing through the start winding. The motor exhibits improved starting torque, and an additional switched starting capacitor can be connected in parallel with the series resonant capacitor to produce high starting torque.

Abstract: In order to optimize the electrical performance in motors in terms of improved efficiency, power factor, and reduced current, a position detecting apparatus utilizes a first magnetic sensing device for accurately determining the angular position of a rotor and a second magnetic sensing device for absolutely determining the angular position of the rotor. The first magnetic sensing device includes a first target operatively associated with the rotor so as to rotate therewith and also includes a first sensor disposed at a fixed distance from the first target independent of the absolute angular position of the rotor to define a first air gap therebetween and a first magnet is disposed in proximity to the first target and the first sensor to create a first magnetic field in the first air gap. With this arrangement, the first sensor cooperates with the first target to accurately determine the angular position of the rotor by detecting incremental variations in the first magnetic field in the first air gap.

Abstract: A stepping motor for use in a magnetic disc reproducing apparatus for causing radial scanning movement of a magnetic head relative to a magnetic disc having many picture information recorded on concentric tracks, comprises a casing, a rotor, stator coils to which current is supplied according to a sequence of phase cycles, and a rotor positions detector which includes two electrically-connected contactors mounted on the rotor, and an annular conductor pattern and an arcuate conductor pattern provided in the casing to make continuous and temporary contact with the respective contactors. The arcuate conductor pattern covers a range corresponding to an angle through which the rotor rotates in a predetermined one cycle among the phase cycles of current supply to the coils.

Abstract: A circuit for operating a brushless DC motor, the circuit receiving as inputs the positive/negative, or negative/positive DC power normally applied to reverse a brush-type DC motor, with the polarity of the input power determining direction of rotation of the motor. The input power is full-wave rectified to provide positive/negative DC power to the brushless DC motor drive. A polarity sense circuit determines the polarity of the input DC power and provides to the brushless DC motor drive a logic signal indicating commanded direction.

Abstract: In motor-operated machines, especially portable electric tools, it is essential to prevent an impermissibly high torque on the driveshaft or operating spindle. This is attained by means of a torque-disengagement mechanism. An especially elegant, compact, precisely responsive torque-disengagement mechanism is attained by mounting one of the two bearings for a driveshaft in the machine housing or similar structure in such a way that it can move across the longitudinal axis or radially far enough to initiate a switching procedure. The bearing is secured in an initial position by means of an opposing force. The position represents both the zero position for the switching procedure and the correct position of the axis of the driveshaft during operation. If the machine includes a means of varying the torque, the power of the opposing force can be adjusted and maintained either continuously or discontinuously.

Abstract: A 1-phase energized disk-type brushless motor or fan motor comprises a single position detecting element located at a position on a printed circuit board corresponding to one of magnetically active conductor portions of one of stator coils of the stator armature. The magnetically active conductor portions include a width substantially equal to the width of each pole of the magnet rotor. A cogging generating magnetic member or plate having a width substantially equal to the pole width is located on the printed circuit board such that it is spaced by about three fourths of the pole width from one of the conductor portions of one of the stator coils so that the magnet rotor may stop with one pole thereof just opposed to the magnetic member, thereby assuring self-starting of the motor and uniform turning torque over the entire rotation of the motor.

Abstract: A torque sensor of noncontact type, by which can be stably measured the torque of a shaft with a sufficient S/N ratio under the influence of external magnetic noise, such as an induction magnetic flux which is produced in an induction motor, and which can be readily disposed in a comparatively small space. When provided on an induction motor, the torque sensor is mounted on the induction motor in noncontacting relationship. The torque sensor detects the torque of the shaft and includes a pair of magnetic material members provided on respective circumferential portions of the peripheral surface of a shaft. A pair of magnetic detectors are disposed at opposite locations at which external magnetic fields having opposite phase exist. The detectors detect the variation of the magnetic characteristics of the magnetic materials, and a signal processing circuit produces a mean value of output signals obtained from the magnetic detectors.

Abstract: To lessen mounting time and to optimize positioning of the Hall generator, the Hall generator and control electronics influenced by the generator so as to actuate a brushless dc motor are arranged on a common substrate and are provided with a common protective envelope whose dimensions are somewhat narrower than the cross-section of the motor slot. This substrate is inserted in the motor slot so that the Hall generator is located outside the slot and in the effective magnetic field of the motor's permanent magnet.

Abstract: In a flat housing (10) a stator (12) is concentrically arranged relative to an input shaft (16) supported in the housing (10). A rotor (14) is seated on the input shaft (16). A reducing gear (18) constructed as a play-free planetary gear is arranged within the flat housing (10) in an annular space (20) formed between the rotor (14) and the input shaft (16). The signal processing circuit is also accommodated in an annular space (60) within the housing (10). The input shaft (16) can be rotated through 360.degree. or more. During such rotation, the rotor (14) performs a rotational movement through a limited angle within which there is obtained a substantially linear angle signal due to the cooperation of the rotor (14) and the stator (12).

Abstract: The stators of collectorless d.c. motors are securely connected with the bearing support member, and/or with the fastening flange. The printed circuit board with the electronic components for the commutation is arranged for space reasons in collectorless d.c. motors between the fastening flange and the stator. This type of construction makes impossible an exchange of, for example, defective components. According to this invention, a removable stator is proposed which is retained and secured by means of only a spring element.

Abstract: A device for analyzing commutating characteristics of a motor or generator includes a holder for supporting a plurality of probes adjacent a brush of the motor or generator. Measurements of electrical current characteristics in each of the probes provides information useful in analyzing operation of the machine. Methods for employing a device in accordance with the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A small size waveguide switch having a stationary body with four mutually perpendicular sides and a port on each side. A rotor is mounted on the body and has two coupling arc-shaped symmetrical channels, along with a mechanism for alternately bringing the rotor to two switching positions where the channels of the rotor differently connect in pairs the ports. The driving mechanism is a d.c. motor consisting of a permanent magnet coupled to one end of the rotor, and a toroidal stator associated with the stationary body and having polar shoes and energizing coils supplied with a direct current with the direction being set by the status of optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A device for detecting the angular position of the rotor of an electric rry machine with electronic switching, comprising more particularly a disk mounted coaxially on the shaft of said rotor and comprising a radial face on which permanent magnets are fixed of alternately reversed polarity producing a magnetic field, Hall effect proximity cells disposed in the vicinity of said radial face of the disk and carried by a structure mounted for rotation on the body of said rotary machine coaxially with said axis, and adapted for detecting the axial component of the magnetic field, means allowing said structure to be locked against rotation on said body.

Abstract: A brushless direct current motor with the rotating magnet cup permanently attached to the spindle hub. After attachment, the combination spindle hub and magnet cup are affixed to the shaft and the resulting subassembly is dynamically balanced. The motor using this balanced subassembly can be assembled with no balancing required after assembly. The motor can also be disassembled for repair and reassembled without disturbing the dynamic balance. The motor includes an air seal at one end thereof and is especially useful for disk drive applications.

Abstract: A squirrel-cage induction motor comprises a stator having a stator core and stator windings divided into first and second coils with different numbers of poles, and a squirrel-cage rotor including a rotor core and a plurality of rotor conductors embedded in the vicinity of the surface of the core. The number of the rotor conductors is the same as the average number of poles of the first and second stator coils, which conductors are arranged equidistantly along the periphery. This induction motor, with the construction of a squirrel-cage rotor, permits a variable speed operation without using any special device.

Abstract: The cooling arrangement for a machine provided with hollow fins has in the end regions of the stator housing ports for the internal air and below the stator housing, closed at one end by an end plate, in the region of the respective ports, a motor-driven internal fan which is laterally covered by an air deflection surface between it and the pierced inner bearing bracket. Between the inner shaft end and the motor attached to the end plate, a rotation sensor coupled with the shaft end is arranged and it is used for air conduction as well. In the fan shell a motor-driven external fan is arranged and its motor may be attached on the outer side of the end plate.

Abstract: An improvement for a controller (C) for controlling the idle speed of an engine. A logic circuit (1) is responsive to the position of switches (S1, S2) and the direction in which an extendible and retractable member (T) is to be driven by a motor (M) to energize the motor. The logic circuit includes logic gate (3) responsive to both switches being open when the member is at its extreme extended position and the member is to be retracted to energize the motor to retract the member. The logic circuit also includes a logic gate (5) responsive to both the switches being open when the member is at its extreme retracted position and the member is to be extended to energize the motor to extend the member. The motor is thus energized to move the member in the appropriate direction even though a switch which should be closed is open due to dust or debris preventing switch closure.

Abstract: A stator assembly for a brushless DC permanent magnet motor or generator features an internal stator with electrical windings surrounded by a permanent magnet rotor. The stator assembly includes a collar member matingly interconnecting the stator core and the winding's power supply circuit board so as to automatically position them, during manufacture of the device, in predetermined angular and axial relationships with respect to each other, and in predetermined axial relationships with respect to the rotor. The collar member also contains an axial passageway which facilitates handling of the stator assembly during manufacture.

Abstract: A generator assembly characterized by a hubcap and an elongated arm attached at a first end to a central portion of the hubcap such that it may freely rotate therein. A generator is attached to the second end of the arm which is operative to produce electrical power as the hubcap rotates. Because of the generator's offset position there is a "step-up" effect of the mechanical power supplied to the generator, thus increasing the electrical power developed by the generator. The elongated arm can also be attached to the wheel lugs of the wheel by a suitable frame, or may be manufactured as an integral part of a wheel or hubcap.

Abstract: A reversible electric motor supported on a sub-base acts through a reduction gear train to rotate an output shaft supported by a main mounting base, the sub-base being capable of turning through a limited range relative to the main base about the axis of the output shaft. When the output shaft encounters excessive resistance torque in either direction, the sub-base automatically turns relative to the main base and effects the opening of switch means to de-energize the motor.