End shields and stators and related methods of assembly
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorWilliam P. Stewart
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Abstract
An electric machine includes an end shield and a stator. The stator may be a segmented stator or a non-segmented stator. At least one track is defined by either the stator or the end shield, and at least one pin is defined by the other one of the stator and the end shield. The stator is positioned on the end shield such that the pin is slidably received within the track.
Claims10
An electric machine comprising a segmented stator including a plurality of annularly arranged stator segments, each said stator segment positioned between two adjacent stator segments and defining at least one track, a plurality of end caps for supporting winding wire, an end shield, and a plurality of pins formed with the end shield, the stator segments being positioned on the end shield such that each said pin is received within a different one of said tracks, wherein the end shield and the pins are monolithically formed as a single component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.