Direct drive rotor with metal coupler
US8344568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K15/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An overmolded-type rotor for an outer rotor-type electric motor, wherein, in addition to a backing ring and magnets, a metallic coupler that comprises an inner axial surface configured to interface with a shaft to be driven by the rotor and an outer axial surface that corresponds to a multiplicity of outer teeth is overmolded with a polymer frame.
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