US4113518A
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Method of manufacturing a corrosion resistant rotor assembly
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-03-02
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1996-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a rotor includes mounting a laminated rotor core on a plain steel shaft, treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, including wicking the solution between laminations of the laminated rotor core, and thereafter coating the exposed surfaces of the treated assembled rotor with oil. The resulting rotor is unitarily treated and coated with oil.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Henderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:10
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K15/00; H02K15/02; H02K15/021; H02K15/023; H02K15/028; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of making a rust-resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, comprising an aqueous metal phosphate solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, and (c) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of making a rust-resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, comprising an aqueous metal phosphate solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, and (c) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of making a rust resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of cleaning said assembled rotor with non-silicate alkali cleaning solution, (c) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, (d) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of making a rust resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of cleaning said assembled rotor with non-silicate alkali cleaning solution, (c) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, (d) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of making a rust-resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, by heating the rotor core and shrinking it onto a plain steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, and (c) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of making a rust-resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, by heating the rotor core and shrinking it onto a plain steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, and (c) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of making a rust-resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, said step comprising immersing the assembled rotor in an aqueous metal phosphate solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, (c) thereafter rinsing said rotor, and (d) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of making a rust-resistant rotor comprising (a) a step of forming an assembled rotor, said step including mounting a laminated rotor core on a steel shaft, (b) thereafter a step of treating the assembled rotor in its entirety with surface oil retention solution, said step comprising immersing the assembled rotor in an aqueous metal phosphate solution, said step including wicking said solution between laminations of said laminated rotor core, (c) thereafter rinsing said rotor, and (d) thereafter a step of coating the exposed surfaces of said assembled rotor with oil, said step including wicking said oil between laminations of said laminated rotor core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 which includes pickling the assembled rotor before immersing said rotor in phosphate solution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the metal phosphate is taken from the group consisting of zinc, iron and manganese phosphates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the metal phosphate solution is an aqueous solution of zinc phosphate containing on the order of 3 to 4 percent zinc phosphate by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 4 which includes the steps of first rinsing in cold water the rotor which has been immersed previously in phosphate solution, said cold water being at a temperature to set said phosphate on the exposed surfaces of said rotor, and thereafter rinsing said rotor in hot water, at a temperature higher than 180° F.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the rotor is kept in the hot water until the rotor has attained a temperature on the order of 180° F., the rotor is then removed, permitted to air dry for a short time, and immersed in a solvent-based water-displacing oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the said oil is maintained at a temperature on the order of room temperature.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the step of coating said rotor with oil includes immersing said rotor in solvent-based water-displacing oil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
165 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the rotor core assembly is made by heating the rotor core and shrinking it onto a plain steel shaft; the assembly is cleaned in a non-silicate alkali cleaning solution, and thereafter rinsed; thereafter pickled in an aqueous solution containing on the order of 30 to 40 percent hydrochloric acid, and rinsed; thereafter immersed in an aqueous solution of a phosphate taken from the group consisting of zinc, iron and manganese of a concentration corresponding to the order of 3 to 4 percent by weight of zinc phosphate, said solution being at a temperature on the order of 170°-180° F.; thereafter immersed in water at a temperature less than 100° F.; thereafter immersed in water at a temperature greater than 180° F. until the rotor assembly attains a temperature on the order of 180° F.; air dried, and immersed in a solvent based water-displacing oil of a viscosity to permit wicking of said oil between laminations of the rotor core.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |