Patent ID: 7977835
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: F04D,H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cooling module comprising: a shroud having an integral cover, the cover receiving a bearing structure nested directly in the cover, at least one fan for moving air, at least one rotor and stator assembly having an opened end and comprising: a stator removably mounted and in fixed relation with respect to the shroud, the stator having permanent magnets, and a rotor comprising a lamination stack, windings associated with the lamination stack, a commutator; and a shaft, the rotor being associated with the stator so as to rotate with respect to the stator, one end of the shaft being coupled with the fan, another end of the shaft being received by the bearing structure, and a brush and connector unit integrated into the cover of the shroud, the brush and connector unit including brushes associated with the commutator, an electrical connector, and a brush card with the brushes mounted thereto, the brush card being mounted directly to an inner surface of the cover, the cover directly covering the opened end of the rotor and stator assembly and covering at least a portion of the brush and connector unit.