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Air cooling of a motor using radially mounted fan

US9331550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2013
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K9/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor cooling system is provided comprising an electric motor including a rotor having first and second axial ends, and a stator having first and second axial ends, a motor housing surrounding the motor including an air chamber extending around the motor and axially along the motor length, a motor enclosure enveloping the motor housing, and a cooling fan radially mounted to the motor enclosure and adapted to operatively cool said electric motor.

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