US4438361A
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Stepper motor having rotor with limited axial movement
Assignee: NMB USA Inc
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Filing: 1982-02-24
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2002-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A stepper motor having a stator and a rotor, the rotor having a shaft formed with an axial bore. A pair of bearings carried by the stator rotatably support the shaft. A stud is fixed within the bore and has an enlarged head extending radially beyond the external contour of the shaft into axial alignment with at least part of one of the bearings. Engagement between the stud head and the bearing limits axial movement of the rotor with respect to the bearing.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry G. Manson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:26
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/16; H02K5/173; H02K5/1732; H02K5/167; H02K5/1672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A stepper motor comprising: a stator, a rotor rotatable with respect to the stator, the rotor having a shaft formed with a non-threaded axial bore, bearing attachment means carried by the stator, a pair of bearings carried by the bearing attachment means for rotatably supporting the rotor shaft, and a stud frictionally, but non-threadably, fixed within the shaft bore, the stud having an enlarged head extending radially beyond the external contour of the shaft into axial alignment with at least part of one of the bearings, whereby engagement between the stud head and the bearing limits the amount of axial movement of the rotor with respect to the bearing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A stepper motor comprising: a stator, a rotor rotatable with respect to the stator, the rotor having a shaft formed with a non-threaded axial bore, bearing attachment means carried by the stator, a pair of bearings carried by the bearing attachment means for rotatably supporting the rotor shaft, and a stud frictionally, but non-threadably, fixed within the shaft bore, the stud having an enlarged head extending radially beyond the external contour of the shaft into axial alignment with at least part of one of the bearings, whereby engagement between the stud head and the bearing limits the amount of axial movement of the rotor with respect to the bearing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A stepper motor as defined in claim 1 wherein the bore extends from one end of the shaft for a distance less than the length of the shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A stepper motor as defined in claim 2 wherein the stud head is axially spaced from said one end of the shaft and engages said one of the bearings, to prevent any axial movement of the rotor with respect to the bearing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A stepper motor as defined in claim 2 wherein the stud head engages said one end of the shaft and is spaced from said one of the bearings when the motor is deenergized, to permit limited axial movement of the rotor with respect to the bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stepper motor as defined in claim 1 wherein the stud has a knurled external surface to increase the friction between the stud and the wall of the bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A stepper motor as defined in claim 1 wherein the diameter of the bore is greater than the diameter of the stud in the region of the shaft radially aligned with said one of the bearings.
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