US3159354A
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Series motor construction for a food waste disposal unit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-05-16
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnny W Yartz
- 👤 Marcus P Hogue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:28
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/26; E03C1/266; E03C1/2665; H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SERIES MOTOR ADAPTED FOR USE IN A VERTICAL POSITION, SAID MOTOR COMPRISING AN ARMATURE AND AN ENCAPSULATED STATOR, THE STATOR BEING FORMED INTO A NON-MAGMAGNETIC MOTOR HOUSING THE LOWER END OF THE HOUSING INCLUDING A LOWER BEARING, THE UPPER END OF THE HOUSING INCLUDING AN UPPER BEARING MEMBER THAT IS JOINED TO THE HOUSING AND SERVES TO SUPPORT AND GUIDE THE UPPER END OF THE SHAFT OF THE ROTOR, THE LOWER END OF THE ARMATURE INCLUDING A COMMUTATOR, AND OPPOSED OPENINGS FORMED IN THE MOTOR HOUSING, THERE BEING A CARBON BRUSH MEMBER SUPPORTED IN EACH SAID OPENING FOR ENGAGING THE COMMUTATOR, THE ARMATURE HAVING A LOWER SHAFT PORTION EXTENDING BENEATH THE COMMUTATOR AND INTO THE LOWER BEARING, AND A CUPLIKE SHIELD FASTENED TO THE LOWER SHAFT PORTION OF THE ARMATURE TO OVERLIE THE LOWER BEARING AND PROVIDE A LABYRINTH SO THAT CARBON DUST RELEASED FROM THE BRUSHES BY ATTRITION WILL BE UNABLE TO FORM A CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SERIES MOTOR ADAPTED FOR USE IN A VERTICAL POSITION, SAID MOTOR COMPRISING AN ARMATURE AND AN ENCAPSULATED STATOR, THE STATOR BEING FORMED INTO A NON-MAGMAGNETIC MOTOR HOUSING THE LOWER END OF THE HOUSING INCLUDING A LOWER BEARING, THE UPPER END OF THE HOUSING INCLUDING AN UPPER BEARING MEMBER THAT IS JOINED TO THE HOUSING AND SERVES TO SUPPORT AND GUIDE THE UPPER END OF THE SHAFT OF THE ROTOR, THE LOWER END OF THE ARMATURE INCLUDING A COMMUTATOR, AND OPPOSED OPENINGS FORMED IN THE MOTOR HOUSING, THERE BEING A CARBON BRUSH MEMBER SUPPORTED IN EACH SAID OPENING FOR ENGAGING THE COMMUTATOR, THE ARMATURE HAVING A LOWER SHAFT PORTION EXTENDING BENEATH THE COMMUTATOR AND INTO THE LOWER BEARING, AND A CUPLIKE SHIELD FASTENED TO THE LOWER SHAFT PORTION OF THE ARMATURE TO OVERLIE THE LOWER BEARING AND PROVIDE A LABYRINTH SO THAT CARBON DUST RELEASED FROM THE BRUSHES BY ATTRITION WILL BE UNABLE TO FORM A CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN THE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |