Methods for making rotors for permanent magnet motors

A method for making a rotor for a permanent magnet motor, the method comprising

• connecting a series of a plurality of magnet guides to a rotor body, the rotor body having a first end spaced-apart from a second end, the guides spaced-apart and extending longitudinally of the rotor body, the rotor body having a generally cylindrical shape with an interior surface and an exterior surface, the rotor body made of magnetic material,
• applying a plurality of magnets to the interior surface of the rotor body between the magnet guides, the magnets held to the rotor body by magnetic force,
• emplacing a shunt structure over the plurality of magnets to inhibit inter-magnet action,
• placing a first end guide at the first end of the rotor body to facilitate magnet placement,
• placing a second end guide at the second end of the rotor body to facilitate magnet placement,
• wherein the shunt structure comprises a plurality of shunt bars, each shunt bar across spaced-apart magnets,
• following emplacement of the plurality of magnets, removing the shunt bars,
• placing at least one plate on the magnets to hold the magnets in position,
• applying magnet guides and magnets to a substantial portion of the interior surface of the rotor body,
• applying adhesive to the magnets to adhere the magnets to the rotor body and to each other,
• curing the adhesive,
• following emplacement of the plurality of magnets, removing the shunt bars,
• securing at least one plate on the magnets to hold the magnets in position, and
• removing the at least one plate following curing of the adhesive.