US5793138A
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Fabrication of induction motors
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1997-05-27
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2017-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a motor component comprises forming a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors and molding magnetic flux conductive material around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors. In one embodiment the motor component comprises a stator, and the step of forming a plurality of slot liners comprises positioning multi-turn wire coils on a mandrel. In another embodiment, the motor component comprises a rotor, and the step of forming the plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors comprises fabricating a rotor cage.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Burt Kliman
- 👤 Clive William Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:32
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K15/00; H02K15/02; H02K15/021; H02K15/023; H02K15/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49012; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49075; Y10T29/49076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for fabricating a motor rotor comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors; insulating each one of the current conductors at least partially from others of the current conductors; and then molding magnetic flux conductive material around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors, the magnetic flux material comprising a composite including metal particles coated with a binder.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for fabricating a motor rotor comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors; insulating each one of the current conductors at least partially from others of the current conductors; and then molding magnetic flux conductive material around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors, the magnetic flux material comprising a composite including metal particles coated with a binder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors comprises attaching rotor bars to rotor end rings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors comprises molding a rotor cage including a plurality of rotor bars and two end rings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the rotor bars are coupled to two endrings, and further including the step of applying a support piece over an exposed one of the two endrings prior to molding the magnetic flux conductive material to prevent the molding material from causing the exposed one of the two endrings to buckle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the step of molding the magnetic flux conductive material includes using a piston to distribute the magnetic flux conductive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A motor component comprising: a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors, each one of the current conductors at least partially insulated from others of the current conductors; a plurality of slot liners with each slot liner being positioned around a respective one of the current conductors; and magnetic flux conductive material molded around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors and the plurality of slot liners to form a core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A motor component comprising: a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors, each one of the current conductors at least partially insulated from others of the current conductors; a plurality of slot liners with each slot liner being positioned around a respective one of the current conductors; and magnetic flux conductive material molded around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors and the plurality of slot liners to form a core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The motor component of claim 6, wherein the electrical current conductors comprise copper or aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The motor component of claim 6, wherein the magnetic flux conductive material comprises iron or steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The motor component of claim 8, wherein the magnetic flux conductive material further includes glass fibers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The motor component of claim 6, wherein each of the electrical current conductors includes at least a portion of a multi-turn wire coil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A motor rotor comprising: a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors, each one of the current conductors at least partially insulated from others of the current conductors by oxidation, anodization, or an insulation coating each of the electrical current conductors comprising a rotor bar, and further comprising two end rings, each of the rotor bars coupled between the two end rings; and magnetic flux conductive material molded around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors to form a rotor core, the magnetic flux material comprising a composite including metal particles coated with a binder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
101 words
A motor rotor comprising: a plurality of substantially parallel electrical current conductors, each one of the current conductors at least partially insulated from others of the current conductors by oxidation, anodization, or an insulation coating each of the electrical current conductors comprising a rotor bar, and further comprising two end rings, each of the rotor bars coupled between the two end rings; and magnetic flux conductive material molded around at least a portion of each of the plurality of electrical current conductors to form a rotor core, the magnetic flux material comprising a composite including metal particles coated with a binder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The motor component of claim 11, wherein each rotor bar is coupled between the two end rings by two respective braze joints.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The motor component of claim 11, wherein the rotor bars and the end rings form an integral rotor cage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the metal particles are iron powder, iron flakes, steel powder, or steel flakes, and the binder is a polyetherimide resin or a thermosetting material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the composite further includes glass fibers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The motor component of claim 6, wherein each slot liner is angled and forms slot overhangs in the molded magnetic flux conductive material.
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