End plate for rotors of switched reluctance motors
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsJosh Dorothy, Corey Allen Kauk, Richard Geist Auch, Carlos Eduardo Nino-Baron, Rodwan T. Adra
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Abstract
An end plate for a rotor of a switched reluctance motor is disclosed. The end plate includes an annular body and a plurality of ribs. The annular body has a first axial end, a second axial end, and a thickness. Further, the annular body defines an outer surface and a bore configured to receive a shaft of the rotor. The plurality of ribs extends radially outwardly from the outer surface. The plurality of ribs is adapted to respectively abut with a plurality of poles of the rotor.
Claims20
An end plate for a rotor of a switched reluctance motor, the end plate comprising:
- an annular body having a first axial end, a second axial end, and a thickness, the annular body defining an outer surface and a bore configured to receive a shaft of the rotor:
- and
- a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the outer surface,
- wherein the plurality of ribs are adapted to respectively abut with a plurality of poles of the rotor.
A rotor assembly for a switched reluctance motor, the rotor assembly comprising:
- a rotor including:
- a rotor core defining an end face;
- and
- a plurality of poles extending radially outwardly from the rotor core;
- and
- an end plate engaged to the end face, the end plate including:
- an annular body having a first axial end, a second axial end, and a thickness, the annular body defining an outer surface and a and a bore;
- and
- a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the outer surface,
- wherein the plurality of ribs are respectively abutted with the plurality of poles.
A switched reluctance motor, comprising:
- a rotor including:
- a rotor core defining an end face;
- and
- a plurality of poles extending radially outwardly from the rotor core;
- and
- an end plate engaged to the end face, the end plate including:
- an annular body having a first axial end, a second axial end, and a thickness, the annular body defining an outer surface;
- and
- a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the outer surface,
- wherein the plurality of ribs are respectively abutted with the plurality of poles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.