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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2021
Applicant:
Launchpoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Ricci, Camarillo, CA (US);
David B. Paden, Goleta, CA (US);
Brian J. Clark, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Claire Cappe, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Zachary J. Marshall, Ventura, CA (US);
Bradley E. Paden, Goleta, CA (US);
Assignee:
LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 21/24 (2006.01); H02K 1/2793 (2022.01); H02K 1/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/28 (2013.01); H02K 1/2793 (2013.01); H02K 21/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
An axial flux motor incorporates a rotor having a plurality of pockets receiving magnet assemblies. A retention device is engaged from an inactive surface of at least one magnet assembly to one or more structural elements surrounding an associate one of the plurality of pockets in the rotor.