Patent ID: 7513754

Claim:
A blower assembly, comprising: an electric motor having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a blower wheel connected to a shaft of the motor at the first end of the motor, the blower wheel comprising a plurality of vanes, wherein rotation of the blower wheel and the plurality of vanes by the motor generates a flow of air; a housing surrounding the blower wheel to direct the flow of air; a motor mount comprising a band portion disposed around the motor between the first end and the second end of the motor and at least three equally spaced leg portions projecting substantially perpendicularly from the band portion, the band portion and the at least three leg portions being formed from a single piece of sheet metal, the band portion comprising at least three curved ribs to add strength to the motor mount and each rib extends substantially perpendicular to a length of the band portion and is located proximate to one of the leg portions; and a plurality of fasteners configured and disposed to attach the at least three leg portions to the housing.