Patent · US Expired

Electric motor

US6897596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

39Claims

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Assignees

Oliver Laing · DE
Karsten Laing · DE
Birger Laing · DE

Inventor

Karsten Laing · Althütte, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2003
Grant date	May 24, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02K2201/12
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator is disclosed. The rotor is supported on a substantially spherical bearing and is of a substantially spherical design facing the stator, which has a high degree of efficiency. The stator may have a magnetic return-path body which is made of a compressed powder material. The return-path body may be of a substantially spherical design, at least in segments facing the rotor.

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