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Cooling apparatus for a linear motor

US6469406B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2000
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K9/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cooling apparatus for a linear motor is disclosed which effectively cools heat generated when the motor is driven and provides an accurately maintained motor characteristics. The cooling apparatus for the linear motor include a blower provided outside the linear motor, at least one or more supply pipes, the supply pipes being provided to predetermined locations of the stator, air guide holes coupled to the supply pipes, respectively, for guiding flow of an introduced air, and control valves provided to predetermined locations of the supply pipes, for controlling an amount of an introduced air.

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