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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2009
Duc Q. Phan, Gardena, CA (US);
Khiet Le, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Terence G. Ward, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Yunqi Zheng, Torrance, CA (US);
Gabriel Gallegos-lopez, Torrance, CA (US);
Dang Dinh Dang, Garden Grove, CA (US);
Duc Q. Phan, Gardena, CA (US);
Khiet Le, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Terence G. Ward, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Yunqi Zheng, Torrance, CA (US);
Gabriel Gallegos-Lopez, Torrance, CA (US);
Dang Dinh Dang, Garden Grove, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Damping mechanisms and motor assemblies are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a damping mechanism includes an end cap, a bearing retainer plate, a bearing damper ring, a bearing assembly, and first and second lateral dampers. The bearing damper ring is disposed in an annular cavity inwardly from an inner diameter surface of the end cap and has a radially inwardly-extending flange. The bearing assembly is disposed in the annular cavity radially inwardly relative to the bearing damper ring. The first lateral damper is disposed between a radially inwardly-extending wall of the end cap and the bearing damper ring. The second lateral damper is disposed between the bearing damper ring and the bearing retainer plate.