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Method of and apparatus for cooling electric motors and totally enclosed electric motors incorporating same
Assignee: Ryobi North America Inc
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Filing: 1979-03-29
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 1999-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An electric motor, such as a rare-earth permanent magnet single airgap direct current motor is provided with generally longitudinally extensive heat transfer or cooling means comprising heat receptor elements adjacent but minimally spaced apart from and parallel the armature. These heat transfer elements are then cooled, as by being thermally connected with external heat discharging or dissipating structure to transfer the heat away from the motor. In one embodiment or modification the heat transfer elements project inwardly from a heat conductive end cap provided on its outer surface with heat radiating fins. In another embodiment or modification the heat transfer elements are hollow and a coolant, such as air, is circulated therethrough. The heat receptor elements may be provided with fins to increase their surface area, with the fins preferably facing the armature structure. The receptor elements are also preferably substantially coextensive with the active portion or windings of the armature. A stirring fan may also be provided mounted to the armature to provide circulation of air within the motor housing, around the armature and heat transfer elements.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Herr
- 👤 Wolfgang Jaffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:41
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K9/00; H02K9/22; H02K9/223; H02K9/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
Cooling system for electric motors having a pair of elongated pole pieces and an armature therebetween positioned within a housing comprising at least one generally longitudinally extensive non-magnetic heat receptor and transfer element fabricated of a material having high thermal conductivity positioned within the motor housing adjacent and generally parallel the armature and pole pieces and means structurally connected with said heat transfer element and extending outwardly through the motor housing for transmitting heat outwardly through the housing and dissipating such heat externally of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
Cooling system for electric motors having a pair of elongated pole pieces and an armature therebetween positioned within a housing comprising at least one generally longitudinally extensive non-magnetic heat receptor and transfer element fabricated of a material having high thermal conductivity positioned within the motor housing adjacent and generally parallel the armature and pole pieces and means structurally connected with said heat transfer element and extending outwardly through the motor housing for transmitting heat outwardly through the housing and dissipating such heat externally of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Cooling system defined in claim 1 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element comprises heat receptor fins extending toward the motor armature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Cooling system defined in claim 2 wherein at least a generally centrally disposed one of said fins is shortened to provide clearance for the motor armature so that said heat receptor and transfer element at least partially surrounds said armature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Cooling system defined in claim 2 further comprising a stirring fan carried by said armature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
Cooling system defined in claim 2 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is solid and integrally mounted with a heat conductive end cap for the motor housing, said end cap being provided with means on the outer face thereof for dissipating heat therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Cooling system defined in claim 5 wherein said last mentioned means comprises outwardly extending fins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
Cooling system defined in claim 6 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element, said end cap, and said fins comprise a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper and barium titanate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Cooling system defined in claim 2 further comprising an identical opposing heat transfer element on an opposite side of the armature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
Cooling system defined in claim 2 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is hollow and said means for transmitting heat comprises coolant inlet and outlet tube means for circulating a coolant through said hollow heat receptor and transfer element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
Cooling system defined in claim 9 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is mounted to an end cap of the motor housing with said coolant inlet and outlet tubes extending through said end cap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Cooling system defined in claim 10 wherein said material is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper and barium titanate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
Electric motor comprising, in combination, a ferro-magnetic generally tubular generally cylindrical sleeve, a pair of opposed elongated magnetic pole pieces mounted in spaced apart relation therewithin to define therewith a magnetic circuit having a single airgap between said pole pieces, an armature having windings extending generally logitudinally parallel said pole pieces mounted for rotation within said airgap and at least one generally longitudinally extensive non-magnetic heat receptor and transfer element of high thermal conductivity positioned within the motor housing adjacent and generally parallel the armature and pole pieces together with means structurally connected with said heat receptor and transfer element and extending outwardly though the motor housing for transmitting heat outwardly through the housing and dissipating such heat externally thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
Electric motor comprising, in combination, a ferro-magnetic generally tubular generally cylindrical sleeve, a pair of opposed elongated magnetic pole pieces mounted in spaced apart relation therewithin to define therewith a magnetic circuit having a single airgap between said pole pieces, an armature having windings extending generally logitudinally parallel said pole pieces mounted for rotation within said airgap and at least one generally longitudinally extensive non-magnetic heat receptor and transfer element of high thermal conductivity positioned within the motor housing adjacent and generally parallel the armature and pole pieces together with means structurally connected with said heat receptor and transfer element and extending outwardly though the motor housing for transmitting heat outwardly through the housing and dissipating such heat externally thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
Motor defined in claim 12 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element comprises heat receptor fins extending toward the motor armature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
Motor defined in claim 13 wherein at least a generally centrally disposed one of said fins is shortened to provide clearance for the motor armature so that said heat transfer element at least partially surrounds said armature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
Motor defined in claim 13 further comprising a stirring fan carried by said armature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
Motor defined in claim 13 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is solid and integrally mounted on a heat conductive end cap for the motor sleeve, said end cap being provided with means on the outer face thereof for dissipating heat therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
Motor defined in claim 16 wherein said last mentioned means comprises outwardly extending fins.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
Motor defined in claim 17 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element, said end cap, and said fins comprise a material having the characteristics of aluminum.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
Motor defined in claim 13 further comprising an identical opposing heat receptor and transfer element on an opposite side of the armature.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
Motor defined in claim 13 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is hollow and said means for transmitting heat comprises coolant inlet and outlet tube means for circulating a coolant through said hollow heat receptor and transfer element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
Motor defined in claim 20 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is mounted with an end cap of the motor housing, said coolant inlet and outlet tubes extending through said end cap.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
Motor defined in claim 21 wherein said material has the characteristics of aluminum.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
74 words
Method of cooling an electric motor comprising providing at least one generally longitudinally extensive non-magnetic heat receptor and transfer element of high thermal conductivity positioned within the motor housing adjacent and generally parallel the armature, providing means structurally connected with said heat transfer element and extending outwardly through the motor housing for transmitting heat outwardly through the motor housing, conductively transmitting heat through such element and dissipating such transmitted heat externally of the housing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
74 words
Method of cooling an electric motor comprising providing at least one generally longitudinally extensive non-magnetic heat receptor and transfer element of high thermal conductivity positioned within the motor housing adjacent and generally parallel the armature, providing means structurally connected with said heat transfer element and extending outwardly through the motor housing for transmitting heat outwardly through the motor housing, conductively transmitting heat through such element and dissipating such transmitted heat externally of the housing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
Method defined in claim 22 wherein said heat receptor and transfer element is hollow, comprising at least the additional step of, circulating a coolant fluid into said motor, through such hollow heat transfer element, and outwardly thereof.
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