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US5237231A
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Structured product dynamoelectric machine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1991-12-11
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2011-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A structured product family of dynamoelectric machines for use in a plurality of applications has a frame with a closed end, and a set of permanent magnets is adhesively secured within the frame. An armature disposed in the frame for interaction with the permanent magnets includes a shaft, a core having a set of winding receiving slots therein, and a commutator. During manufacturing and assembly, stress on the motor shaft and commutator is minimized. A brush plate is associated with the frame for locating a set of brushes relative to the commutator, and an end shield is secured to the frame opposite its closed end. At least one freely aligning bearing assembly disposed in the end shield for freely aligning the shaft and including a bearing and a retainer having predetermined conditions preset with the retainer being adhesively secured to the end shield. A bracket is adhesively secured to the frame for connecting the dynamoelectric machine in anyone of the applications; and a novel brush assembly is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Harald E. Blaettner
- 👤 Richard F. Uhen
- 👤 Robert E. Ellis
- 👤 Eldon R. Cunningham
- 👤 Michael J. Usher
- 👤 Joseph E. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-10 00:55
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/12; H02K1/17; H02K13/00; H02K13/006; H02K23/00; H02K23/02; H02K23/04; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/14; H02K5/143; H02K5/148; H02K5/16; H02K5/167; H02K5/1672; H02K5/173; H02K5/1732; H02K5/26; F; F16; F16C; F16C2380/00; F16C2380/26; H02K15/00; H02K15/02; H02K15/028; H02K5/15; H02K5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A brush plate assembly for an electric motor comprising: a brush plate; at least two brush boxes operatively connected to the plate and having at least one brush operatively positioned in each of the boxes, the brush boxes being precisely located on the plate without applying forces in excess of those required to maintain each of the brush boxes in their respective precise position while maintaining at least some internal dimensions of each of the brush boxes so that no brush will rattle excessively due to a loose fit between a brush and corresponding one of the brush boxes or hang up due to a tight fit between a brush and the corresponding one of the brush boxes, each brush box comprises a plurality of members having tips for insertion into a plurality of corresponding plurality of D-slots precisely positioned on the plate so that when each box is fixed in a predetermined position on the plate, minimal stresses are applied to the plate; at least three isolator means operatively connected to the plate; connector means, operatively connecting the brushes and a plug means; and means for applying a force on each brush so that the brush is urged with a nearly constant force against a commutator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A brush plate assembly for an electric motor comprising: a brush plate; at least two brush boxes operatively connected to the plate and having at least one brush operatively positioned in each of the boxes, the brush boxes being precisely located on the plate without applying forces in excess of those required to maintain each of the brush boxes in their respective precise position while maintaining at least some internal dimensions of each of the brush boxes so that no brush will rattle excessively due to a loose fit between a brush and corresponding one of the brush boxes or hang up due to a tight fit between a brush and the corresponding one of the brush boxes, each brush box comprises a plurality of members having tips for insertion into a plurality of corresponding plurality of D-slots precisely positioned on the plate so that when each box is fixed in a predetermined position on the plate, minimal stresses are applied to the plate; at least three isolator means operatively connected to the plate; connector means, operatively connecting the brushes and a plug means; and means for applying a force on each brush so that the brush is urged with a nearly constant force against a commutator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of the brushes has a useful life and wherein once the brushes are fully seated, the force applying means urges each of the brushes against the commutator with a constant force throughout the useful life of the brush.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein a ribbon spring provides the nearly constant force on the brush.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein only a portion of a longitudinal surface of the brush initially contacts the commutator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein an initial contact point between each brush and the commutator is approximately symmetrical so that the ribbon spring develops a relatively high initial pressure for quickly seating each brush.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein as one of the brushes tends to deposit material on a surface of the commutator another of the brushes tends to remove the material deposited thereby.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein the brushes have a slightly larger longitudinal surface than an outer dimension of the commutator so that a forward brush edge does not catch in the commutator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each brush has a contoured surface for interacting with the commutator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the brush plate further comprises: at least four D slots for operatively connecting each brush box to the brush plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein brush box members are connected to the brush plate through the D slots so that the brush box is precisely aligned relative to the commutator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein each of the tips at least partially penetrates a surface of the plate most proximate the brush box whereby each of the members is crimped in position on the plate by bending the tips toward a distal surface of the plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mounting flange for positioning a motor relative to any one of a plurality of applications, the flange comprising: a mounting portion having a central aperture and a plurality of mounting means formed therein; and a cup shaped portion having upper and lower end portions and inner and outer surfaces, operatively connected to the central aperture at lest at its lower end, a radius of the upper end portion being greater than a radius of the lower end portion, the upper end portion having a lip portion, an outer surface of the lip portion gradually decreasing from a maximum of an upper lip radius to a minimum of a lower lip radius so that when the flange is operatively positioned on a frame, the lip portion of the flange forms a reservoir for receiving an adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mounting flange for positioning a motor relative to any one of a plurality of applications, the flange comprising: a mounting portion having a central aperture and a plurality of mounting means formed therein; and a cup shaped portion having upper and lower end portions and inner and outer surfaces, operatively connected to the central aperture at lest at its lower end, a radius of the upper end portion being greater than a radius of the lower end portion, the upper end portion having a lip portion, an outer surface of the lip portion gradually decreasing from a maximum of an upper lip radius to a minimum of a lower lip radius so that when the flange is operatively positioned on a frame, the lip portion of the flange forms a reservoir for receiving an adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mounting flange of claim 12 further comprising: means, operatively connected thereto, for precisely locating the flange relative to the frame so that the flange is properly located relative to one of the plurality of applications.
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