Component for an electric machine
AssigneeRemy Technologies, L.L.C.
InventorsKirk Neet, Scott Bitzer
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Abstract
A component for an electric machine includes a spool having a main body portion provided with a first end portion that extends substantially uninterrupted to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. A plurality of mounting elements are provided on the first end portion. A star member is operatively connected to the spool. The star member includes a main body, a plurality of flap members that extend from the main body and collectively define a central opening, and a plurality of mounting members that extend into the central opening. The plurality of mounting members engage with corresponding ones of the plurality of mounting elements to detachably mount the star member to the first end portion of the spool.
Claims20
A component for an electric machine comprising:
- a spool including a main body portion including a first end portion that extends substantially uninterrupted to a second end portion through an intermediate portion, a plurality of mounting elements provided on the first end portion;
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- a star member operatively connected to the spool, the star member including a main body, a plurality of flap members that extend from the main body and collectively define a central opening;
- and a plurality of mounting members that extend into the central opening, the plurality of mounting members engaging with corresponding ones of the plurality of mounting elements to detachably mount the star member to the first end portion of the spool.
A star member for an electric machine, the star member comprising:
- a main body,
- a plurality of flap members that extend from the main body and collectively define a central opening;
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- a plurality of mounting members that extend into the central opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.