Patent ID: 6045268
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: F16C,H02K

Abstract:
An electric motor having an axis, said motor comprising:an end frame, said end frame including a hub, said hub including an end surface which is devoid of any projections and which is substantially perpendicular to the axis, said hub further including an inner surface which is generally transverse to said end surface and which defines a bearing seat;a bearing mounted in said bearing seat, said bearing having an outer surface substantially co-planar with said end surface of said hub;a bearing lock clip mounted on said end surface of said hub for movement between locked and unlocked positions, said clip being mounted on said end surface such that, when said clip is in said unlocked position, said clip does not overlap said outer surface of said bearing and said bearing can be installed into or removed from said bearing seat, and such that, when said clip is in said locked position, said clip overlaps said outer surface of said bearing in order to prevent said bearing from being removed from said bearing seat;a stator fixed relative to said end frame;a shaft supported by said bearing for rotation about the axis; anda rotor supported by said shaft for rotation therewith relative to said stator.