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Method of making a permanent magnet rotor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1992-08-19
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2012-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A permanent magnet rotor includes a rotor core having an axis of rotation and longitudinally extending radially projecting ribs. A plurality of arcuate magnetic elements are retained against an outer surface of the rotor by a cylindrical shell such that each magnet is disposed between a pair of the ribs. A hardenable adhesive is interposed between the outer surface of the core and the magnets and cooperates with the ribs and magnets to prevent rotational slippage of the magnets relative to the core during rotation of the rotor. Various embodiments utilize different techniques for retaining the components in assembled relation.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V. Zigler
- 👤 William H. Stark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:27
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/22; H02K1/27; H02K1/2706; H02K1/272; H02K1/274; H02K1/2753; H02K1/278; H01; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/0253; H02K15/00; H02K15/02; H02K15/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A method of manufacturing a permanent magnet rotor for an electronically commutated motor comprising the steps of: forming a substantially cylindrical rotor core having an axis of rotation and a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly and substantially parallel to said axis of rotation, and including one or more apertures angularly positioned in predetermined relation to one or more of said ribs; applying a hardenable adhesive to an outer peripheral surface of said rotor core; forming a plurality of magnetizable elements each of which has an inner surface with a radius of curvature substantially equal to the radius of curvature of said cylindrical rotor core each of said magnetizable elements having chamfered inner longitudinal edges, positioning said magnetizable elements between said ribs such that said chamfered edges define cavities between said chamfered edges and said ribs with adhesive interposed in said cavities and between said core and the inner surfaces of said magnetizable elements; allowing said adhesive layer to set; positioning the rotor core with attached magnetizable elements into operative relationship with means to magnetize said magnetizable elements; and angularly positioning said rotor core with attached magnetizable elements in predetermined angular position relative to said means to magnetize said magnetizable elements so that said magnetizable elements will be equally magnetized relative to said ribs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
A method of manufacturing a permanent magnet rotor for an electronically commutated motor comprising the steps of: forming a substantially cylindrical rotor core having an axis of rotation and a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly and substantially parallel to said axis of rotation, and including one or more apertures angularly positioned in predetermined relation to one or more of said ribs; applying a hardenable adhesive to an outer peripheral surface of said rotor core; forming a plurality of magnetizable elements each of which has an inner surface with a radius of curvature substantially equal to the radius of curvature of said cylindrical rotor core each of said magnetizable elements having chamfered inner longitudinal edges, positioning said magnetizable elements between said ribs such that said chamfered edges define cavities between said chamfered edges and said ribs with adhesive interposed in said cavities and between said core and the inner surfaces of said magnetizable elements; allowing said adhesive layer to set; positioning the rotor core with attached magnetizable elements into operative relationship with means to magnetize said magnetizable elements; and angularly positioning said rotor core with attached magnetizable elements in predetermined angular position relative to said means to magnetize said magnetizable elements so that said magnetizable elements will be equally magnetized relative to said ribs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as defined in claim 1 including the step of surrounding said rotor core and attached magnetizable elements with an outer shell positioned around said magnetizable elements prior to magnetizing of said magnetizable elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 2 including the step of securing end plates directly to opposite ends of said rotor core by said hardenable adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as defined in claim 3 including the step of configuring said end plates to overlie said magnetic elements and at least a portion of said rotor core including said tabs and cavities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as defined in claim 4 including the step of chamfering the outer periphery of each of said end plates to an acute angle with the periphery adjacent said magnetic elements being larger than the periphery remote from said magnetic elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 5 wherein said chamfering produces an acute angle in the order of 30 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as defined in claim 6 including the step of bending opposite ends of said outer shell over said end plates toward said axis of rotation in the order of 30 degrees such that said outer shell grips said end plates about their outer peripheries.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein said one or more apertures are positioned along one or more lines extending from said rotational axis to said one or more of said ribs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the ratio of the number of ribs to the number of positioning holes is a whole number and some of said laminations are rotated to provide uniform thickness of said rotor core.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as defined in claim 9 wherein said one or more apertures are positioned along one or more lines extending from said axis of rotation of said one or more of said ribs.
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