Bearing rotational lock

A method for preventing relative rotation between an outer race of a bearing and a bearing seat formed in a motor end member of an electric motor, said method comprising:

• engaging the outer race of the bearing with an inner surface of a bearing float sleeve such that the bearing outer race is in a fixed rotational position with respect to the bearing float sleeve;
• engaging an bearing engaging surface of the bearing seat with an outer surface of the bearing float sleeve;
• and
• providing an engagement between the bearing float sleeve and the motor end member such that the bearing float sleeve and the motor end member are in a fixed rotational position with respect to one another.

An electric motor comprising:

• a motor end member comprising a bearing seat formed therein, said bearing seat comprising a bearing engaging surface;
• a bearing comprising an inner race and an outer race;
• and
• a bearing float sleeve comprising an outer race engaging member, said outer race engaging member comprising an outer surface configured for engagement with said bearing engaging surface and an inner surface configured for engagement with said outer race such that said bearing outer race is in a fixed rotational position with respect to said bearing float sleeve, said bearing float sleeve comprising at least one feature operational to maintain a fixed rotational position of said bearing float sleeve with respect to said motor end member.