Patent · US Expired

Electrical machine and method of manufacturing the same

US6975049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

33Claims

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Assignee

A. O. Smith Corporation · US

Inventors

Dan M. Ionel · Glendale, US
Brian Thomas Branecky · Oconomowoc, US
Alan E. Lesak · Franklin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2003
Grant date	Dec 13, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49078
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical machine including a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a core and a coil disposed on the core. In one construction, the core is generally U-shaped and comprises magnetic material. The electrical machine also includes a bridge comprising magnetic material. The bridge connects the first and second legs of the generally U-shaped core. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the core.

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