IP Library Granted Patent US 10,897,177
Granted Patent B2
US 10,897,177 · App. 16/171,677 · Granted Jan 19, 2021

Motor

Inventors: Katsunori Sakuragi (Yonago, JP); Takane Oda (Yonago, JP)
Assignee: Minebea Mitsumi Inc.
H02K5/1735F16C19/06F16C19/54F16C35/042H02K1/278H02K5/15H02K7/085F16C2380/26H02K5/225H02K11/22
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Patent No.
US 10,897,177
App. No.
16/171,677
Granted
Jan 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motor including: a frame having an inner peripheral portion; a holder configured to be supported by the frame; a shaft passing through the inner peripheral portion of the frame; and a bearing configured to support the shaft, and the holder includes: a tubular portion configured to hold the bearing; and an outer peripheral portion provided with a plurality of hole portions arranged in a circumferential direction, and each of portions of the inner peripheral portion of the frame are inserted into a distinct one of the plurality of hole portions.

Claims (24)

1. A motor comprising:

a frame including an inner peripheral portion;

a holder supported by the frame;

a shaft passing through the inner peripheral portion of the frame; and

a bearing supporting the shaft,

wherein the holder includes:

a tubular portion holding the bearing; and

an outer peripheral portion including a flange extending radially, the flange having a plurality of hole portions arranged in a circumferential direction,

wherein portions of the inner peripheral portion of the frame are inserted into the plurality of hole portions of the flange, and are bent to extend radially outwardly.

2. The motor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the frame includes an attachment surface attaching to the holder,

wherein the inner peripheral portion of the frame is arranged at the attachment surface,

wherein a plurality of protruding portions are arranged in the circumferential direction at the attachment surface, the plurality of protruding portions being said portions of the inner peripheral portion of the frame, and

wherein the plurality of protruding portions protrude toward the holder and pass through the plurality of hole portions.

3. The motor according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of protruding portions includes a plate shape, and wherein a portion of the outer peripheral portion of the holder is arranged between the attachment surface and portions of the plurality of protruding portions.

4. The motor according to claim 3 ,

wherein a recessed portion is formed at one surface of each of the plurality of protruding portions,

wherein the one surface is bent, and the one surface and the attachment surface are facing each other.

5. The motor according to claim 1 , comprising a stator including a coil, wherein the stator is fixed to the frame.

6. The motor according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular portion of the holder, holding the bearing, is arranged radially inwardly with respect to an outer peripheral portion of the holder.

7. The motor according to claim 1 , comprising a rotor,

wherein the frame accommodates the rotor,

the rotor comprises a rotary said shaft, a rotor yoke attached to the shaft and having an opening facing toward the frame, and a magnet attached to an outer surface of the rotor yoke,

and wherein an inner portion of the holder is disposed inside of the rotor yoke.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2018
From: SAKURAGI, KATSUNORI; ODA, TAKANE
To: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
Reel/Frame 047325/0714 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2017-209155 · Oct 30, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190131845A1 · May 2, 2019