Patent ID: 6215214
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
An electric motor assembly comprising:a motor housing comprising a shell with first and second ends, a first end shield mounted to said first shell end, and a second end shield mounted to said second shell end, said first and second end shields comprising bearing supports having bearings therein, said first end shield further comprising a flange for supporting a compressor;a stator mounted in the housing and comprising a bore therethrough;a rotor comprising a rotor core having a bore therethrough and a substantially straight shaft extending through said rotor core bore, said rotor rotatably mounted in said housing and extending through said stator bore, said shaft rotatably supported by said bearings; anda stiffening collar having a bore therethrough, said collar configured to prevent deflection of said shaft from side loading, said shaft extending through said collar bore.