US5057726A
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Structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement having back-to-back twin AC motors
Assignee: Curtiss Wright Electro Mechanical Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-10
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2010-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement includes a pair of twin AC motors supported by a rotatable shaft structure and a stationary outer housing. Each motor includes an annular stator core structure and an annular rotor field structure. The stator core structure is mounted by an annular stator support member which, in turn, is stationarily supported by the outer housing. The rotor field structure is mounted by an annular rotor support member in spaced relation, either axially or radially, from stator core structure. The rotor support member, in turn, is mounted to the rotatable shaft structure for rotation therewith. The twin AC motors are mounted with the stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of the stator support member and the rotor field structures located adjacent the respective stator core structures opposite from the stator support member such that the twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of the stator core and rotor field structures at respectively the outer housing an shaft structure. Additionally, the respective stator and rotor support members are mounted by yieldably resilient members which isolate torsional vibration of the stator core and rotor field structures respectively from the other housing and shaft structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil J. Mole
- 👤 Dexter V. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:13
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/24; H02K1/00; H02K1/06; H02K1/12; H02K1/18; H02K1/182; F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; H02K1/22; H02K1/28; H02K16/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement, comprising: (a) a rotatable shaft structure; (b) an outer support housing; and (c) a pair of twin AC motors; (d) each said motor including an annular stator core structure and an annular stator support member mounting said stator core structure and, in turn, stationarily supported by said outer support housing; (e) each said motor further including an annular rotor field structure spaced from said stator core structure and an annular rotor support member mounting said rotor field structure and, in turn, mounted to said shaft structure for rotation therewith such that said rotor field structure rotates relative to said stator core structure; (f) said twin AC motors being mounted with said stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of said stator support member and said rotor field structures located adjacent said respective stator core structures opposite from said stator support member such that said twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of said stator core and rotor field structures at respectively said outer housing and shaft structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement, comprising: (a) a rotatable shaft structure; (b) an outer support housing; and (c) a pair of twin AC motors; (d) each said motor including an annular stator core structure and an annular stator support member mounting said stator core structure and, in turn, stationarily supported by said outer support housing; (e) each said motor further including an annular rotor field structure spaced from said stator core structure and an annular rotor support member mounting said rotor field structure and, in turn, mounted to said shaft structure for rotation therewith such that said rotor field structure rotates relative to said stator core structure; (f) said twin AC motors being mounted with said stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of said stator support member and said rotor field structures located adjacent said respective stator core structures opposite from said stator support member such that said twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of said stator core and rotor field structures at respectively said outer housing and shaft structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 1, wherein said rotor field structures are spaced axially from said stator core structures relative to an axis of rotation of said shaft structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 1, wherein said rotor field structures are spaced radially from said stator core structures relative to an axis of rotation of said shaft structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 1, further comprising: first means for yieldably and resiliently mounting said stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing; and second means for yieldably and resiliently mounting said rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 4, wherein said first means includes a first plurality of yieldably resilient spring bars supporting said annular stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 4, wherein said second means includes a second plurality of yieldably resilient spring bars supporting said annular rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 4, wherein said first means includes a yieldably resilient first bushing supporting said annular stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 4, wherein said second means includes a yieldably resilient second bushing supporting said annular rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
258 words
A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement, comprising: (a) a rotatable shaft structure; (b) an outer support housing; (c) a pair of twin AC motors; (d) each said motor including an annular stator core structure and an annular stator support member mounting said stator core structure and, in turn, stationarily supported by said outer support housing; (e) each said motor further including an annular rotor field structure spaced axially from said stator core structure relative to an axis of rotation of said shaft structure and an annular rotor support member mounting said rotor field structure and, in turn, mounted to said shaft structure for rotation therewith such that said rotor field structure rotates relative to said stator core structure; (f) said twin AC motors being mounted with said stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of said stator support member and said rotor field structures located adjacent said respective stator core structures opposite from said stator support member such that said twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of said stator core and rotor field structures at respectively said outer housing and shaft structure; (g) first means for yieldably and resiliently mounting said stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing; and (h) second means for yieldably resiliently mounting said rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
258 words
A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement, comprising: (a) a rotatable shaft structure; (b) an outer support housing; (c) a pair of twin AC motors; (d) each said motor including an annular stator core structure and an annular stator support member mounting said stator core structure and, in turn, stationarily supported by said outer support housing; (e) each said motor further including an annular rotor field structure spaced axially from said stator core structure relative to an axis of rotation of said shaft structure and an annular rotor support member mounting said rotor field structure and, in turn, mounted to said shaft structure for rotation therewith such that said rotor field structure rotates relative to said stator core structure; (f) said twin AC motors being mounted with said stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of said stator support member and said rotor field structures located adjacent said respective stator core structures opposite from said stator support member such that said twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of said stator core and rotor field structures at respectively said outer housing and shaft structure; (g) first means for yieldably and resiliently mounting said stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing; and (h) second means for yieldably resiliently mounting said rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 9, wherein said first means includes a first plurality of yieldably resilient spring bars supporting said annular stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 9, wherein said second means includes a second plurality of yieldably resilient spring bars supporting said annular rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 9, wherein said first means includes a yieldably resilient first bushing supporting said annular stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 9, wherein said second means includes a yieldably resilient second bushing supporting said annular rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
258 words
A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement, comprising: (a) a rotatable shaft structure; (b) an outer support housing; (c) a pair of twin AC motors; (d) each said motor including an annular stator core structure and an annular stator support member mounting said stator core structure and, in turn, stationarily supported by said outer support casing; (e) each said motor further including an annular rotor field structure spaced radially from said stator core structure relative to an axis of rotation of said shaft structure and an annular rotor support member mounting said rotor field structure and, in turn, mounted to said shaft structure for rotation therewith such that said rotor field structure rotates relative to said stator core structure; (f) said twin AC motors being mounted with said stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of said stator support member and said rotor field structures located adjacent said respective stator core structures opposite from said stator support member such that said twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of said stator core and rotor field structures at respectively said outer housing and shaft structure; (g) first means for yieldably and resiliently mounting said stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing; and (h) second means for yieldably resiliently mounting said rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
258 words
A structureborne vibration-compensated motor arrangement, comprising: (a) a rotatable shaft structure; (b) an outer support housing; (c) a pair of twin AC motors; (d) each said motor including an annular stator core structure and an annular stator support member mounting said stator core structure and, in turn, stationarily supported by said outer support casing; (e) each said motor further including an annular rotor field structure spaced radially from said stator core structure relative to an axis of rotation of said shaft structure and an annular rotor support member mounting said rotor field structure and, in turn, mounted to said shaft structure for rotation therewith such that said rotor field structure rotates relative to said stator core structure; (f) said twin AC motors being mounted with said stator core structures located adjacent opposite sides of said stator support member and said rotor field structures located adjacent said respective stator core structures opposite from said stator support member such that said twin AC motors are arranged back-to-back as mirror images of one another for cancelling out axial and radial vibrations of said stator core and rotor field structures at respectively said outer housing and shaft structure; (g) first means for yieldably and resiliently mounting said stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing; and (h) second means for yieldably resiliently mounting said rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 14, wherein said first means includes a first plurality of yieldably resilient spring bars supporting said annular stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 14, wherein said second means includes a second plurality of yieldably resilient spring bars supporting said annular rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 14, wherein said first means includes a yieldably resilient first bushing supporting said annular stator support member on said outer support housing so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said stator core structures from said outer support housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The motor arrangement as recited in claim 14, wherein said second means includes a yieldably resilient second bushing supporting said annular rotor support members on said shaft structure so as to isolate torsional vibrations of said rotor field structures from said shaft structure.
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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) | 1994-10-14 | 1995-04-15 | 1995-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-10-14 | 1999-04-15 | 1999-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-10-14 | 2003-04-15 | 2003-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |