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Method for making a composite electric motor housing

US6125528A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1998
Grant dateOct 3, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49986
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric motor housing is made by press-forming a composite material on a metal cylinder and machining passages in the press-formed material. This reduces weight, reduces motor vibration transmission, increases mechanical damping, improves corrosion resistance and improves electrical performance.

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