Motor mount
A mount for an electric motor, the mount comprising a sleeve for receiving a motor, the sleeve including plurality of elements projecting from a surface of the sleeve and an annular seal extending around the sleeve. The sleeve may have a first end and a second end. The annular seal may be disposed at the first end of the sleeve. A second annular seal may be provided at the second end of the sleeve. The annular seal(s) may be a bellow seal. The plurality of elements may include at least one row of conical elements, axial ribs spaced around the sleeve, compression ribs spaced around the sleeve and/or a lip seal disposed radially around the sleeve. A hair care appliance comprises a casing having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and an annular seat, and a motor mount according wherein the motor mount is supported by the annular seat.
1. A mount for an electric motor, the mount comprising a sleeve including a chamber for housing a motor, the sleeve including a plurality of elements projecting from a surface of the sleeve and an annular seal extending around the surface of the sleeve wherein the electric motor is driven at rotational speeds in the region of 100000 rpm.
2. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve has a first end and a second end.
3. The mount of claim 2 , wherein the annular seal is disposed at the first end of the sleeve.
4. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the annular seal is a bellow seal.
5. The mount of claim 2 , comprising a second annular seal.
6. The mount of claim 5 , wherein the second annular seal is disposed at the second end of the sleeve.
7. The mount of claim 5 , wherein the second annular seal is a bellow seal.
8. The mount of claim 7 , wherein the first and second annular seals have a semicircular cross section.
9. The mount of claim 8 , wherein the first and second annular seals are concave with respect to an inner surface of the sleeve.
10. The mount of claim 8 , wherein the first annular seal is concave and the second annular seal is convex with respect to an inner surface of the sleeve.
11. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elements includes at least one row of conical elements.
12. The mount of claim 11 , wherein the at least one row of conical elements is disposed adjacent an annular seal.
13. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elements includes axial ribs spaced around the sleeve.
14. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elements includes compression ribs spaced around the sleeve.
15. The mount of claim 14 , wherein the compression ribs extend across the annular seal.
16. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elements includes a lip seal disposed radially around the sleeve.
17. The mount of claim 16 , wherein the lip seal is located approximately centrally along the length of the sleeve.
18. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elements is provided solely on the radially outer surface of the sleeve.
19. The mount of claim 18 , wherein a radially inner surface of the sleeve is smooth.
20. The mount of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the elements are provided on the radially outer surface of the sleeve, and wherein at least some of the elements are provided on a radially inner surface of the sleeve.
21. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is formed of a polymeric material.
22. A hair care appliance comprising:
a casing having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and an annular seat; and
a motor mount comprising a sleeve including a chamber for housing a motor, the sleeve including a plurality of elements projecting from a surface of the sleeve and an annular seal extending around the surface of the sleeve wherein the electric motor is driven at rotational speeds in the region of 100000 rpm, wherein the motor mount is supported by the annular seat.
23. A hair care appliance comprising:
a casing having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and an annular seat;
a motor mount supported by the annular seat, the motor mount comprising: a sleeve including a chamber for housing a motor, the sleeve including plurality of elements projecting from a surface of the sleeve; and
an annular seal extending around the surface of the sleeve in sealing engagement with the annular seat.
24. The appliance of claim 23 , comprising a motor located within the sleeve.
25. The appliance of claim 23 , comprising a fluid flow path between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet and through the sleeve.
26. The appliance of claim 23 , wherein the annular seat comprises a seal engaging surface for sealing engagement with the annular seal.
27. The appliance of claim 26 , wherein the seal engaging surface is a flange.
28. The appliance of claim 26 , wherein the seal engaging surface extends radially of and is generally perpendicular to an inner wall of the casing.
29. The appliance of claim 23 , wherein the casing is configured to inhibit angular movement of the motor mount relative to the annular seat.
30. The appliance of claim 29 , wherein the motor mount comprises a protrusion for engagement with a corresponding depression within the annular seat.
31. The appliance of claim 23 , wherein the motor mount is configured to inhibit angular movement of the fan unit relative to the motor mount.
32. The appliance of claim 31 , wherein the motor mount comprises one or more stop members for engaging the fan unit to prevent movement of the fan unit along the motor mount.
33. A mount for an electric motor, the mount comprising a sleeve including a chamber for housing a motor, the sleeve including plurality of elements projecting from a surface of the sleeve and an annular seal extending around the surface of the sleeve wherein the electric motor is included in a hand held appliance.