Outer rotor electric motor assemblies for industrial applications
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsRajib MiKail, Will Eakins, Stefan Rakuff, Matthew Hetrich
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Abstract
An outer rotor electric motor assembly for industrial applications is provided. The outer rotor electric motor assembly includes a stator including a stator core defining a cavity, and a rotor including a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall. The wall is positioned outside the stator. The rotor further includes a first cover coupled with the wall and one or more fins positioned on the first cover, wherein the one or more fins are received in the cavity.
Claims19
An outer rotor electric motor assembly for industrial applications comprising:
- a stator comprising a stator core defining a cavity;
- and
- a rotor comprising a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall, the wall positioned outside the stator, the rotor further comprising a first cover coupled with the wall and one or more fins positioned on the first cover,
- wherein the one or more fins are received in the cavity.
A method of assembling an outer rotor electric motor assembly for industrial applications comprising:
- forming a stator including a stator core, the stator core defining a cavity;
- forming a rotor including a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall, the rotor further including a first cover and one or more fins positioned on the first cover;
- positioning the wall outside the stator;
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- positioning the first cover such that the one or more fins are received in the cavity.
A fan assembly for industrial applications comprising:
- an outer rotor electric motor assembly comprising:
- a stator comprising a stator core defining a cavity;
- and
- a rotor comprising a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall, the wall positioned outside the stator, the rotor further comprising a first cover coupled with the wall and one or more fins positioned on the first cover,
- wherein the one or more fins are received in the cavity;
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- one or more blades coupled with the outer rotor electric motor assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.