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US3297891A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Brushless direct current motor

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-06-03
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-06-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr David J Foran

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 19:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K25/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 136 words
A BRUSHLESS DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTOR INCLUDING, A FRAME, A FOUR POLE PERMANENT MAGNET ROTOR HAVING A SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID FRAME, FOUR POLE WOUND STATOR ENCIRCLING SAID ROTOR, THREE MAGNETIC REED SWITCHES CONNECTED BETWEEN A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT POWER AND EACH PHASE OF SAID WOUND STATOR, AND PERMANENT MAGNET MEANS SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING SAID SWITCH TO PRODUCE A SQUARE WAVE ROTATING MAGNETIC FLUX FIELD IN SAID STATOR SO AS TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID ROTOR, SAID MAGNETIC REED SWITCHES ARE MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT LOCATED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID ROTOR SHAFT, WHEREIN SAID MAGNET MEANS COMPRISES THREE PERMANENT MAGNETS MOUNTED ON A SECOND PLATE AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PLATE, AND SLOTTED MAGNETIC SHIELDING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ROTOR SHAFT AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PERMANENT MAGNETS AND SAID MAGNETIC REED SWITCHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 136 words
A BRUSHLESS DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTOR INCLUDING, A FRAME, A FOUR POLE PERMANENT MAGNET ROTOR HAVING A SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID FRAME, FOUR POLE WOUND STATOR ENCIRCLING SAID ROTOR, THREE MAGNETIC REED SWITCHES CONNECTED BETWEEN A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT POWER AND EACH PHASE OF SAID WOUND STATOR, AND PERMANENT MAGNET MEANS SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING SAID SWITCH TO PRODUCE A SQUARE WAVE ROTATING MAGNETIC FLUX FIELD IN SAID STATOR SO AS TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID ROTOR, SAID MAGNETIC REED SWITCHES ARE MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT LOCATED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID ROTOR SHAFT, WHEREIN SAID MAGNET MEANS COMPRISES THREE PERMANENT MAGNETS MOUNTED ON A SECOND PLATE AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PLATE, AND SLOTTED MAGNETIC SHIELDING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ROTOR SHAFT AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PERMANENT MAGNETS AND SAID MAGNETIC REED SWITCHES.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-01-09 1970-07-11 1971-01-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-01-09 1974-07-11 1975-01-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-01-09 1978-07-11 1979-01-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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