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US 9,641,029 B2Granted
End cap for use in a stator assembly and method of assembling the stator assembly
AssigneeRegal Beloit America, Inc.
InventorsJason Jon Kreidler, William J. Conway, Wesley K. Anderson
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Abstract
An end cap for use with a stator assembly is provided. The end cap includes a tooth portion, a yoke portion, and a lip. The tooth portion includes a first end and an opposite second end and the yoke portion is formed at the first end of the tooth portion. The yoke portion includes at least one arm that extends from the tooth portion. The lip is defined along at least one of the tooth portion and the at least one arm portion.
Claims14
An end cap for use with a stator assembly, said end cap comprising:
- a tooth portion including a first end and an opposite second end;
- a yoke portion formed at the first end of said tooth portion, said yoke portion comprising at least one arm portion that extends from said tooth portion;
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- a lip extending along said tooth portion and said at least one arm portion such that a first receiving surface is defined on said tooth portion and such that a second receiving surface is defined on said at least one arm, wherein said first receiving surface and said second receiving surface are oriented to face the same direction.
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A stator assembly including at least one stator segment, the stator assembly comprising:
- a core comprising a tooth that comprises at least one end face;
- an end cap positioned adjacent said at least one end face, said end cap comprising:
- a tooth portion including a first end and an opposite second end;
- a yoke portion formed at the first end of the tooth portion, said yoke portion comprising at least one arm portion that extends from said tooth portion;
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- a lip extending along said tooth portion and said at least one arm portion such that a first receiving surface is defined on said tooth portion and such that a second receiving surface is defined on said at least one arm, wherein said first receiving surface and said second receiving surface are oriented to face the same direction;
- an insulation member coupled to said end cap, said insulation member comprising a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein at least one of said first end and said second end are positioned against said first receiving surface and said second receiving surface;
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- a wire wound about said core tooth such that said end cap is positioned between said core tooth and said wire.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.