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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Applicants:
Terence G. Ward, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Alex Thompson, Fullerton, CA (US);
Brian a Welchko, Torrance, CA (US);
Inventors:
Terence G. Ward, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Alex Thompson, Fullerton, CA (US);
Brian A Welchko, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Power capacitors for AC motors are mounted diametrically on associated transmissions. The power capacitors are in one embodiment annular and in another embodiment, arcuate. By having power capacitors mounted on transmission housings diametrically, cooling of the power capacitors is facilitated for both air and liquid cooling.