Patent ID: 6166468
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
A cylindrical radial-gap rotary electric machine comprising:a cylindrical metallic case;a stator yoke radially disposed on an inner face of the cylindrical metallic case, resin being filled in a portion between the cylindrical metallic case and the stator yoke;a rotor rotatably disposed at a center of the stator yoke;a metallic flange disposed on at least one end of the cylindrical metallic case;a bearing structure including a bearing housing for supporting a bearing of the rotor, the bearing housing being formed continuously with the resin in the portion where the resin is filled,wherein the bearing housing has an open portion on an outer circumferential portion of a support portion for supporting the bearing, and wherein inserting the bearing into the bearing housing allows the outer circumference of the bearing to contact with the flange via the open portion.