Electric Motor Case With Folded Out Mounting Tabs And Economical Motor-Fan Module Packaging

A method of mounting a motor assembly to a shroud, the method including:

• providing a motor assembly having a motor case of generally cylindrical shape having at least one open end, an end cap partially covers the open end, the motor case defines a central axis, the motor case includes a plurality of mounting brackets integral therewith at the open end, each mounting bracket having only a bottom portion connected with the case with cut-out portions in the motor case defining side portions of each bracket that are separated from the motor case,
• bending the mounting brackets about the bottom portion thereof with respect to the motor case so as to be generally transverse with respect to the central axis,
• providing a shroud having a motor cover, and
• mounting the motor case and thus the motor assembly to the shroud by engaging a fastener, associated with the motor cover, with each of the brackets such that the motor cover substantially covers the end cap and open end of the motor case.