US4748358A
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Electric starter motor with holder for permanent magnets
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1986-09-23
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2006-09-23
Abstract
Abstract An electric machine, particularly for starting devices, is suggested. Permanent magnets (4 to 9) with assigned flux conducting pieces (10 to 15) are arranged in the housing (1) of the electric machine. The permanent magnets (4 to 9), together with the flux conducting pieces (10 to 15), are preassembled in two rings (18, 19) as retaining parts to form a constructional unit. Each ring (18, 19) has a cylindrical portion (20; 30) which contacts the end portions of the inner side (21; 22) of the permanent magnets (4 to 9) or the flux conducting pieces (10 to 15). A flangelike edge (25; 33) of the rings (18; 19) contacts the front sides (23, 24; 31, 32) of the permanent magnets (4 to 9) and the flux conducting pieces (10 to 15). Tabs (26, 27; 34, 35), which contact the end portions of the free longitudinal sides (17; 28 ) of the permanent magnets (4 to 9) or the flux conducting pieces (10 to 15), are bent out from the edges 25 and 33. A ring (19) is provided with fastening means (36 to 41) for the detachable fastening of the magnet group (4 to 15, 18, 19) at projections (3) of the housing (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Ruhle
- 👤 Peter Kleindieck
- 👤 Kurt Zimmermann
- 👤 Manfred Kropp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:09
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/12; H02K1/17; F; F02; F02N; F02N11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
In an electric machine, of the type having a cylindrical housing and within the housing, a plurality of arcuate permanent magnets each having a convex side contact with the inner wall of the housing, an opposite concave side, two opposite longitudinal sides and front sides, and a plurality of magnetic flux conducting pieces arranged, respectively, in contact with a longitudinal side of assigned permanent magnets, the improvement comprising resilient retaining means for fastening said permanent magnets and conducting pieces in fixed circumferential and longitudinal positions in the housing, said retaining means consisting of two facing rings each having a flangelike edge part matching the inner diameter of said housing and engaging assigned front sides of said permanent magnets and conducting pieces, a cylindrical part projecting at right angles from said edge part to contact assigned end portions of the concave sides of the permanent magnets and the conducting pieces, said edge parts including retaining projections for engaging end portions of free longitudinal sides of respective permanent magnets and conducting pieces and the edge part of at least one of said rings being provided with axially directed projections for detacheably fastening said one ring to the inner wall of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
In an electric machine, of the type having a cylindrical housing and within the housing, a plurality of arcuate permanent magnets each having a convex side contact with the inner wall of the housing, an opposite concave side, two opposite longitudinal sides and front sides, and a plurality of magnetic flux conducting pieces arranged, respectively, in contact with a longitudinal side of assigned permanent magnets, the improvement comprising resilient retaining means for fastening said permanent magnets and conducting pieces in fixed circumferential and longitudinal positions in the housing, said retaining means consisting of two facing rings each having a flangelike edge part matching the inner diameter of said housing and engaging assigned front sides of said permanent magnets and conducting pieces, a cylindrical part projecting at right angles from said edge part to contact assigned end portions of the concave sides of the permanent magnets and the conducting pieces, said edge parts including retaining projections for engaging end portions of free longitudinal sides of respective permanent magnets and conducting pieces and the edge part of at least one of said rings being provided with axially directed projections for detacheably fastening said one ring to the inner wall of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The retaining means according to claim 1, wherein at least one catch projection is formed on the inner wall of the housing to engage at least one of said axially directed projection of said one ring, and the other ring having at least one resilient projection, which is bent outwardly over the edge part of the other ring to engage an intermediate bearing or drive bearing arranged at an end side of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The retaining means according to claim 1, wherein the rings consist of spring steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The retaining means according to claim 1, wherein the rings are constructed as formed parts of viscoplastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The retaining means according to claim 1, wherein the rings are constructed as injection molded parts of light metal.
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