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Method and apparatus for making permanent magnet rotors
Assignee: Franklin Electric Co Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-06
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2009-02-06
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for assembling a rotor for a rotating electric machine, the rotor including a plurality of permanent magnet segments, and an outer sleeve or cylinder. A thin-walled metal cylinder is fashioned and arcuate magnet segments are positioned in angularly spaced relation against the interior surface of the cylinder. The segments are displaced radially outwardly to stretch or expand the outer cylinder, and the segments are then supported in the outwardly displaced positions. The segments may be displaced by a variety of devices including an expanding mandrel, a tapered part of a shaft and a tapered ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-03 19:39
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; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53143; Y10T29/53161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a rotor, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a plurality of permanent magnet segments at angularly spaced locations within the interior or a thin-walled metal cylinder, the interior surfaces of said segments forming an interior opening; (b) moving an expanding means into said interior opening formed by said segments; (c) moving said expanding means to displace said segments outwardly against said cylinder and elastically stretch said cylinder; and (d) replacing said expanding means with support means for holding said segments in said outwardly displaced positions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a rotor, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a plurality of permanent magnet segments at angularly spaced locations within the interior or a thin-walled metal cylinder, the interior surfaces of said segments forming an interior opening; (b) moving an expanding means into said interior opening formed by said segments; (c) moving said expanding means to displace said segments outwardly against said cylinder and elastically stretch said cylinder; and (d) replacing said expanding means with support means for holding said segments in said outwardly displaced positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said expanding means comprises a mandrel which is moved radially outwardly to displace said segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said support means comprises a rotor core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said expanding means comprises a tapered portion of a shaft, and said support means comprises a core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said core comprises a straight diameter portion of said shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said expanding means comprises a tapered ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said support means comprises a core which displaces said ring.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of manufacturing a rotor, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a plurality of permanent magnet segments at angularly spaced locations within the interior of a thin-walled metal cylinder; (b) displacing said segments to radially outwardly displaced positions against said cylinder sufficient to elastically stretch and create residual tension but not plastically deform said cylinder; and (c) holding said segments in said outwardly displaced positions against the force of said residual tension.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of manufacturing a rotor, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a plurality of permanent magnet segments at angularly spaced locations within the interior of a thin-walled metal cylinder; (b) displacing said segments to radially outwardly displaced positions against said cylinder sufficient to elastically stretch and create residual tension but not plastically deform said cylinder; and (c) holding said segments in said outwardly displaced positions against the force of said residual tension.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of manufacturing a rotor for a rotating electric machine, the rotor including a substantially cylindrical core, a plurality of arcuate permanent magnet segments, and a thin-walled metal cylinder, the inner surfaces of said segments substantially conforming to the outer surface of said core and the outer surfaces of said segments substantially conforming to the inner surface of said cylinder, said method comprising the steps of: (1) positioning said segments within the interior of said cylinder at substantially regular angularly spaced locations to form a circular interior opening, (2) positioning an expandable mandrel within said interior openings, (3) expanding said mandrel and thereby forcing said segments outwardly and stretching said cylinder to elastically increase the diameter of said cylinder, the expanded diameter of the mandrel being at least as large as the diameter of said core, (4) sliding said mandrel out of said interior opening of said segments and simultaneously sliding said core into said interior opening.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of manufacturing a rotor for a rotating electric machine, the rotor including a substantially cylindrical core, a plurality of arcuate permanent magnet segments, and a thin-walled metal cylinder, the inner surfaces of said segments substantially conforming to the outer surface of said core and the outer surfaces of said segments substantially conforming to the inner surface of said cylinder, said method comprising the steps of: (1) positioning said segments within the interior of said cylinder at substantially regular angularly spaced locations to form a circular interior opening, (2) positioning an expandable mandrel within said interior openings, (3) expanding said mandrel and thereby forcing said segments outwardly and stretching said cylinder to elastically increase the diameter of said cylinder, the expanded diameter of the mandrel being at least as large as the diameter of said core, (4) sliding said mandrel out of said interior opening of said segments and simultaneously sliding said core into said interior opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method set forth in claim 9, wherein said core includes a plurality of radial projections on its outer surface, and said projections are positioned between said segments as said core is slid into said interior opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method set forth in claim 9, and further including the step of inserting nonmagnetic spacers between adjacent magnet segments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method set forth in claim 11, and further including the steps of forming an axially extending keyway in the outer surface of said core, and positioning one of said spacers in said keyway.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method set forth in claim 9, and further including the step of positioning end covers at the ends of said core, and turning end portions of said cylinder radially inwardly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method set forth in claim 9, and further including the step of turning end portions of said cylinder radially inwardly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus comprising a rotor including a plurality of arcuate magnet segments and a thin outer cylinder, said segments being positioned at angularly spaced positions within said cylinder and said sleeve having residual tension and thereby pressing said segments radially inwardly, in combination with, expanding means for displacing said segments radially outwardly sufficiently to elastically stretch but not plastically deform said cylinder and thereby create said residual tension, and support means for holding said segments in outwardly displaced positions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus comprising a rotor including a plurality of arcuate magnet segments and a thin outer cylinder, said segments being positioned at angularly spaced positions within said cylinder and said sleeve having residual tension and thereby pressing said segments radially inwardly, in combination with, expanding means for displacing said segments radially outwardly sufficiently to elastically stretch but not plastically deform said cylinder and thereby create said residual tension, and support means for holding said segments in outwardly displaced positions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said expanding means comprises an expanding mandrel, and said support means comprises a rotor core.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said expanding means comprises a tapered portion of a shaft, and said support means comprises a straight diameter shaft.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said expanding means comprises a tapered ring, and said support means comprises a straight diameter shaft.
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