Motor end frame
View Patent ↗An end-frame of an electro-dynamic machine includes a bearing housing defining an annular bearing cavity for rotatably supporting a rotor shaft about an axis. A support body is coupled to the bearing housing. The support body has a terminal end and a base end opposite the terminal end. The base end includes a first radial support surface having a first diameter, a second radial support surface having a second diameter, and an annular wall axially disposed between the first radial support surface and the second radial support surface. A radial extension extends radially from the support body adjacent the terminal end. A mounting member extends axially from the radial extension portion. The mounting member defines an aperture for receiving a BX fitting.
1. An electro-dynamic machine comprising:
a rotor shaft extending along an axis;
a first end frame rotatably supporting the rotor shaft at a first axial position;
a substantially cylindrical main frame member coaxially disposed about the rotor shaft frame and having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the first end frame, the main frame having one of a first diameter and a second diameter;
a bearing housing defining an annular bearing cavity for rotatably supporting the rotor shaft at a second axial position;
a first support member disposed radially outwardly of the bearing housing, the first support member including a first radial support surface for engaging the second end of the main frame member;
a second support member disposed radially outwardly of the first support member and axially displaced from the first support member, the second support member including a cylindrical body with a terminal end, a base end opposite the terminal end, the base end including a second radial support surface for engaging the second end of the main frame member and a radial extension portion extending radially from the cylindrical body; and
a mounting member extending axially from the radial extension portion, the mounting member defining an aperture for receiving a BX fitting.
2. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 1 , further comprising a terminal board coupled to the terminal end.
3. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 2 , wherein the aperture is axially displaced a non-zero distance from the terminal board.
4. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 2 , further comprising a ground wire boss extending axially outwardly from the terminal end, the ground wire boss defining a ground screw aperture axially above and parallel to the terminal board.
5. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 2 , wherein the terminal board is user configurable for operation at a first voltage and a second voltage.
6. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 5 , wherein the terminal board is configured to receive a voltage change plug in a first position corresponding to the first voltage and a second position corresponding to the second voltage.
7. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 1 , wherein the bearing housing, the first support member, the second support member, and the mounting member at least partially define a second end-frame.
8. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 1 , wherein the first radial support surface has a third diameter corresponding to the first diameter.
9. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 1 , wherein the first radial support surface has a third diameter corresponding to one of the first diameter and the second diameter, and the second radial support has a fourth diameter corresponding to the other of the first diameter and the second diameter.
10. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 1 , wherein the second radial support surface is axially displaced a non-zero distance from the first radial support surface.
11. The electro-dynamic machine of claim 1 , wherein the first support member includes a frustoconical wall disposed between the first radial support surface and the second radial support surface.
12. An end-frame of an electro-dynamic machine, the end-frame comprising:
a bearing housing defining an annular bearing cavity for rotatably supporting a rotor shaft about an axis;
a support body coupled to the bearing housing, the support body having a terminal end, and a base end opposite the terminal end, the base end including a first radial support surface having a first diameter, a second radial support surface having a second diameter, and an annular wall axially disposed between the first radial support surface and the second radial support surface;
a radial extension extending radially from the support body adjacent the terminal end; and
a mounting member extending axially from the radial extension portion, the mounting member defining an aperture for receiving a BX fitting.
13. The end-frame of claim 12 , wherein the first radial support surface is configured to engage a substantially cylindrical motor main frame having a first diameter and the second radial support surface is configured to engage a substantially cylindrical motor main frame having a second diameter.
14. The end-frame of claim 12 , further comprising a terminal board coupled to the terminal end.
15. The end-frame of claim 14 , further comprising a ground wire boss extending axially outwardly from the terminal end, the ground wire boss defining a ground screw aperture axially elevated above and parallel to the terminal board.
16. The end frame of claim 14 , wherein the aperture is axially displaced from the terminal board.
17. The end frame of claim 14 , wherein the terminal board is configured to receive a voltage change plug in a first position, corresponding to a first line voltage, and a second position, corresponding to a second line voltage.
18. The end frame claim 12 , wherein the bearing housing, the support body, the radial extension, and the mounting member are formed as a single component.
19. The end frame of claim 12 , further comprising a canopy coupled to the support body and substantially enclosing the terminal end.
20. The end-frame of claim 12 , wherein the annular wall has a frustoconical cross section.