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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2007
Applicants:
Dan M. Ionel, Fox Point, WI (US);
Alan E. Lesak, Franklin, WI (US);
Inventors:
Dan M. Ionel, Fox Point, WI (US);
Alan E. Lesak, Franklin, WI (US);
Assignee:
Regal Beloit EPC Inc., Beloit, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electric machine includes a rotor, a first tooth portion, and a second tooth portion spaced apart from the first tooth portion and cooperating with the first tooth portion to at least partially define a rotor opening. At least a portion of the rotor is disposed within the rotor opening. A bridge has a first end connected to the first tooth portion and a second end connected to the second tooth portion such that the bridge defines a portion of the rotor opening. An aperture is defined by the bridge and is disposed between the first end and the second end.