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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
May. 19, 2014
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. Hanna, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
James G. Schroth, Troy, MI (US);
John S. Agapiou, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
John C. Morgante, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 15/02 (2006.01); H02K 15/00 (2006.01); H02K 17/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 15/0031 (2013.01); H02K 15/0012 (2013.01); H02K 15/024 (2013.01); H02K 17/165 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49014 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method of forming a rotor includes inserting a conductor bar into a slot defined by a lamination stack to define a gap between the conductor bar and the lamination stack. The method further includes, after inserting, swelling the conductor bar within the slot to fill the gap and form the rotor. A rotor is also disclosed.