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US 2016/0241122 A1Published application
Eddy-current magnet ring
AssigneeBorgWarner Inc.
InventorsVincent M. Tembreull, Jason R. Roderick, Robert A. Papenfuss, Scott W. Tanner
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Abstract
A two-piece magnet retention ring for an eddy-current fan drive mechanism.
Claims10
A magnet retention ring for an eddy-current fan drive assembly comprising:
- a first annular base ring member;
- and
- a second annular magnet positioning ring member;
- said second annular magnet retention ring member being fixedly secured to said first annular bearing member;
- and
- said second annular magnet retention ring member has a plurality of through-openings for positioning for magnet members therein.
3 more elements
An eddy-current mechanism for a two-speed fan drive assembly comprising:
- a flux ring member;
- and
- a magnet retention ring member;
- said magnet retention ring member comprising:
- a first annular base ring member;
- a second annular magnet retention ring member;
- said second annular magnet positioning ring member being fixedly secured to said first annular bearing member;
- said second annular magnet retention ring member have a plurality of through-openings for positioning for magnet members therein;
- and
- a plurality of magnet members, with one of said magnet members being positioned in each of said plurality of through-openings.
7 more elements
A two-speed fan drive assembly comprising:
- a pneumatic friction clutch mechanism;
- and
- an eddy current fan drive assembly;
- said eddy current fan drive assembly comprising:
- a flux ring member;
- a magnet retention ring member;
- said magnet retention ring member comprising:
- a first annular base ring member;
- a second annular magnet retention ring member;
- said second annular magnet retention ring member being fixedly secured to said first annular bearing member;
- said second annular magnet retention ring member having a plurality of through-openings for positioning for magnet members therein;
- and
- a plurality of magnet members, with one of said magnet members being positioned in each of said plurality of through-openings.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.