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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2005
Applicants:
Jason A. Piper, Taylors, SC (US);
Michael J. Dudas, Greer, SC (US);
Douglas H. Sudhoff, Madison, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jason A. Piper, Taylors, SC (US);
Michael J. Dudas, Greer, SC (US);
Douglas H. Sudhoff, Madison, IN (US);
Assignee:
Reliance Electric Technologies, LLC, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated motor and drive assembly includes a motor, a fan, and a drive unit. The motor is responsive to at least one drive signal. The fan is axially aligned with the motor and operable to generate a cooling flow. The drive unit is axially aligned with the fan and operable to generate the drive signal. The cooling flow traverses the motor and the drive unit.