Patent ID: 6364635
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: F04B

Abstract:
An endplate for attachment to a stator frame of an electric motor used to drive an air compressor, such air compressor having a crankshaft rotationally supported by at least one rotational bearing and such electric motor including such stator frame, a stator element mounted to and within such stator frame, and a rotor element rigidly mounted on a portion of such crankshaft for rotation therewith, such crankshaft projecting through such stator element and terminating in a distal end, said endplate being for mounting to such stator frame so as to provide support for mounting an additional rotational bearing for rotationally supporting such distal end of such crankshaft on an opposite side of such rotor from such at least one rotational bearing, said endplate comprising:a cap member; and attachment means for attaching said cap member to said stator frame; said cap member including a rotational bearing housing for mounting and positioning a rotational bearing thereon; and said rotational bearing housing being substantially positioned in juxtaposition to such distal end of such crankshaft when said cap member is attached to such stator frame by said attachment means.