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Electric motor

US4504754A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1982
Grant dateMar 12, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 28, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K5/1672
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric motor comprising a casing, a stator mounted in the casing, a rotor, and end members rotatably mounting the rotor with respect to the stator. At least one of the end members is cast and comprising an integral hub a plurality of radially inwardly extending portions from the inner surface of the hub defining a bearing seat and a plurality of axially extending ribs on the inner surface of the hub having slots machined therein defining a surface in each rib that is accurately spaced axially with respect to the seat. A substantially flat spring member is positioned so that its annular periphery engages the surfaces. The spring member has radially inwardly extending fingers engaging the bearing in the seat.

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