Methods and apparatus for mounting a motor controller on a stator assembly
AssigneeRegal Beloit America, Inc.
InventorsWei Song, David M. Pierre, Kamron Wright
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Abstract
A method for fabricating a motor is described that includes attaching a circuit board of a motor control assembly to a first side of a mounting adapter, and attaching a second side of the mounting adapter to a stator assembly.
Claims19
An electric machine comprising:
- a stator assembly comprising an insulating end-cap;
- a motor control assembly comprising a circuit board;
- and
- a ring shaped mounting adapter comprising a diameter slightly less than an inside perimeter of a chassis for said motor, a first side, and a second side, said first side configured for engagement with said circuit board, said second side configured for engagement with said insulating end-cap of said stator assembly, said mounting adapter operable for maintaining a position of said circuit board with respect to said stator assembly.
A mounting adapter comprising a first side, a second side, a plurality of flexible snap latches that extend from said first side, and a plurality of flexible stator engaging latches that extend from said second side, said plurality of flexible snap latches configured for engagement with a circuit board of a motor control assembly and operable for retaining the circuit board in position with respect to said mounting adapter, said plurality of flexible stator engaging latches configured for engagement with an insulating end cap of a stator assembly, said mounting adapter operable for maintaining a position of the circuit board with respect to the insulating end cap.
A method for fabricating a motor, said method comprising:
- attaching a circuit board of a motor control assembly to a first side of a ring shaped mounting adapter having a diameter slightly less than an inside perimeter of a motor chassis;
- and
- attaching a second side of the mounting adapter to an insulating end-cap coupled to a stator assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.