Method for motor manufacturing
A method for motor manufacturing using a clip system is illustrated. The method includes sliding a plurality of magnets onto a vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel, attaching a first plate to the top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate to the bottom of the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plates compress the plurality of magnets on each vertical dowel, and curing the combination of the first plate, the second plate, the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.
1. A method of manufacturing a motor, the method comprising:
receiving a vertical dowel hoop, comprising a plurality of vertical dowels about a circumference of the vertical dowel hoop;
sliding a plurality of magnets onto the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel of the plurality of vertical dowels; and
curing a combination of the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical dowels are rigidly attached to the vertical dowel hoop in order to hold the plurality of magnets in place.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vertical dowel hoop comprises aluminum.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vertical dowel hoop is welded.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each magnet of the plurality of magnets has a hole through a center of the magnet, the hole shaped to slidably admit a dowel.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising stacking two or more magnets of the plurality of magnets on each dowel.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying a layer of glue between adjacent magnets of the plurality of magnets.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the layer of glue is an adhesive that becomes rigid during curing.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising locking the plurality of magnets into place using a first plate attached to a top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate attached to a bottom of the vertical dowel hoop.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first plate and the second plate lock together to compress the plurality of magnets on each dowel.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first plate and the second plate are made out of any material with a tensile strength of more than 200 MPa.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein once cured, the combination of the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop are removed from oven.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising placing a first plate on top of the stack of the plurality of magnets.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising placing a second plate beneath the stack of the plurality of magnets.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein curing comprises heating the combination of the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop in an oven.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein once cured, a first plate and a second plate are unlocked and removed from the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop, such that the plurality of magnets remain in a fixed position on the vertical dowel hoop.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motor being manufactured is used to power to an electric aircraft.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the curing occurs at least at 200 degrees Celsius.
19. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
installing the motor in an electric aircraft; and
electrically connecting the motor to at least a battery pack.
20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motor includes a motor controller.