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Method for manufacturing a composite sleeve for an electric motor
Assignee: Kollmorgen Corp
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Filing: 1985-08-14
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2005-08-14
Abstract
Abstract In an electric motor having a plurality of magnets bonded to a rotor hub, a composite sleeve is disposed over the rotor hub and magnets. The composite sleeve may be wound directly upon the rotor hub, or the composite sleeve may be wound upon a mandrel and slid over the rotor hub.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:03
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/22; H02K1/27; H02K1/2706; H02K1/272; H02K1/274; H02K1/2753; H02K1/278; H02K15/00; H02K15/02; H02K15/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49012; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for manufacturing a composite sleeve for a hollow rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator, which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve upon a mandrel having a diameter less than that of the rotor hub; cooling the hollow rotor hub/magnet assembly until it shrinks to a diameter less than that of the sleeve; inserting the rotor hub magnet assembly into the composite sleeve; and heating the hollow rotor hub magnet/sleeve assembly until it expands to a diameter larger than the shaft and then inserting the shaft into the rotor hub, with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for manufacturing a composite sleeve for a hollow rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator, which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve upon a mandrel having a diameter less than that of the rotor hub; cooling the hollow rotor hub/magnet assembly until it shrinks to a diameter less than that of the sleeve; inserting the rotor hub magnet assembly into the composite sleeve; and heating the hollow rotor hub magnet/sleeve assembly until it expands to a diameter larger than the shaft and then inserting the shaft into the rotor hub, with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for manufacturing a composite sleeve for a hollow rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve upon a mandrel having a diameter less than that of the rotor hub; cooling the hollow rotor hub magnet assembly until it shrinks to a diameter less than that of the sleeve; inserting the rotor hub magnet assembly into the composite sleeve; and heating the hollow rotor hub magnet/sleeve assembly to expand it and then pressing the hollow rotor hub onto the shaft with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for manufacturing a composite sleeve for a hollow rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve upon a mandrel having a diameter less than that of the rotor hub; cooling the hollow rotor hub magnet assembly until it shrinks to a diameter less than that of the sleeve; inserting the rotor hub magnet assembly into the composite sleeve; and heating the hollow rotor hub magnet/sleeve assembly to expand it and then pressing the hollow rotor hub onto the shaft with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing a composite sleeve for a hollow rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator, which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve directly on the rotor hub magnet assembly at room temperature; allowing the matrix of the composite sleeve to initially set up at a relatively low temperature above room temperature; bringing the composite sleeve and the rotor hub magnet assembly to a cure temperature; allowing the composite sleeve to return to room temperature; and heating the hollow rotor hub magnet/sleeve assembly until it expands to a diameter larger than the shaft and then inserting the shaft into the rotor hub, with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing a composite sleeve for a hollow rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator, which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve directly on the rotor hub magnet assembly at room temperature; allowing the matrix of the composite sleeve to initially set up at a relatively low temperature above room temperature; bringing the composite sleeve and the rotor hub magnet assembly to a cure temperature; allowing the composite sleeve to return to room temperature; and heating the hollow rotor hub magnet/sleeve assembly until it expands to a diameter larger than the shaft and then inserting the shaft into the rotor hub, with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 3 which includes the further steps of inserting filler pieces between the magnets prior to winding the composite sleeve and removing the filler pieces after the composite sleeve has returned to room temperature.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of manufacturing a composite sleeve for a rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator, which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve directly on the rotor hub magnet assembly at room temperature; allowing the matrix of the composite sleeve to initially set up at a relatively low temperature above room temperature; bringing the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly to a cure temperature; allowing the composite sleeve to return to room temperature; and heating the hollow rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly to expand it and then pressing the hollow rotor hub/magnet sleeve assembly onto the shaft with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of manufacturing a composite sleeve for a rotor hub, having a plurality of magnets bonded thereto, for an electric motor or generator, which comprises the steps of: winding the composite sleeve directly on the rotor hub magnet assembly at room temperature; allowing the matrix of the composite sleeve to initially set up at a relatively low temperature above room temperature; bringing the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly to a cure temperature; allowing the composite sleeve to return to room temperature; and heating the hollow rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly to expand it and then pressing the hollow rotor hub/magnet sleeve assembly onto the shaft with an interference fit shaft to rotor hub/magnet/sleeve assembly such that there is an interference fit between the composite sleeve and the rotor hub/magnet assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 5 which includes the further steps of inserting filler pieces between the magnets prior to winding the composite sleeve and removing the filler pieces after the composite sleeve has returned to room temperature.
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