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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2011
Applicants:
Richard A. Corrington, San Clemente, CA (US);
Francis James Steinmetz, Whittier, CA (US);
Daniel Manuel Santos, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard A. Corrington, San Clemente, CA (US);
Francis James Steinmetz, Whittier, CA (US);
Daniel Manuel Santos, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Assignee:
Pro-Dex, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A handheld device comprises a housing, a motor, and a thermally conductive pad disposed in a space between the motor and the housing. Heat generated by the motor can be conducted by the thermal pad to the housing or to an internal fluid passage generally extending the length of the motor. In some embodiments, the thermal pad is configured to maintain the temperature of the housing in accordance with industry guidelines.