Bearing cap heat sink system for an electric motor
US12081106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K9/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.
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