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US 10,648,539 B2Granted
Staked rotor core for retaining magnets
AssigneeNidec Motor Corporation
InventorsWilliam D. Moore, Philip S. Johnson, Joshua M. Biro, Paul G. Michaels, Payman Rassoolkhani
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Abstract
Electric motors are disclosed. The motors are preferably for use in an automated vehicle, although any one or more of a variety of motor uses are suitable. The motors include lift, turntable, and locomotion motors.
Claims3
A method of forming a rotor for use in a motor, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a core to define a plurality of arcuately spaced apart magnet-receiving slots;
- (b) inserting a plurality of magnets into corresponding ones of the slots;
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- (c) deforming the core along each of the slots to define a securement portion that extends along and projects radially into the corresponding slot to engage the respective magnet and thereby secure the respective magnet in the slot.
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