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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2011
Richard M. Kleber, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas A. Perry, Bruce Township, MI (US);
John S. Agapiou, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Richard M. Kleber, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas A. Perry, Bruce Township, MI (US);
John S. Agapiou, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A rotor for an induction motor includes a rotor core having first and second ends and a plurality of conductor bars. Each conductor bar has a respective first end extending beyond the first end of said rotor core. Each first exposed end has a respective enclosed opening. The rotor also includes an end ring comprising a casting of material flowed between the respective first ends of the conductor bars and through the respective closed openings.