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Balance weight arrangement for dynamoelectric machines

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-05-29
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1981-05-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jack L Essenburg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 10:48
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 111 words
IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A STATOR AND A FRAME ASSEMBLY, A SHAFT, A ROTOR MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND COMPRISED OF A BODY OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF SLOTS FOR ACCOMMODATING ROTOR CONDUCTORS, A PLURALITY OF ROTOR CONDUCTORS POSITIONED IN SAID SLOTS, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF END RINGS DISPOSED AT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID ROTOR, AND JOINING SAID ROTOR CONDUCTORS, AT LEAST ONE BALANCE WEIGHT SECURED ADJACENT SAID END RING, SAID BALANCE WEIGHT BEING COMPRISED OF NONMAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND ELECTRICAL INSULATING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID END RING AND SAID BALANCE WEIGHT TO ELECTRICALLY INSULATE SAID BALANCE WEIGHT FROM SAID END RING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 111 words
IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A STATOR AND A FRAME ASSEMBLY, A SHAFT, A ROTOR MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND COMPRISED OF A BODY OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF SLOTS FOR ACCOMMODATING ROTOR CONDUCTORS, A PLURALITY OF ROTOR CONDUCTORS POSITIONED IN SAID SLOTS, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF END RINGS DISPOSED AT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID ROTOR, AND JOINING SAID ROTOR CONDUCTORS, AT LEAST ONE BALANCE WEIGHT SECURED ADJACENT SAID END RING, SAID BALANCE WEIGHT BEING COMPRISED OF NONMAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND ELECTRICAL INSULATING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID END RING AND SAID BALANCE WEIGHT TO ELECTRICALLY INSULATE SAID BALANCE WEIGHT FROM SAID END RING.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-10-27 1968-04-27 1968-10-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-10-27 1972-04-27 1972-10-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-10-27 1976-04-27 1976-10-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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