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Varistor in an electric motor

US5095239A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 1989
Grant dateMar 10, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a fractional horsepower PMDC motor a varistor comprises an annular ring of varistor material having a heat sink bonded to one face. The heat sink includes a plurality of fan blades and is attached to a commutator of the motor. The heat sink increases the thermal capacity of the varistor to resist overheating under stall conditions and improves heat dissipation when the motor is running.

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