Tesla, Inc.
Cantilever stator
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Abstract:
An electric motor includes: a housing having a first rotor bearing and a stator support surface; a cantilever stator that includes a lamination stack, a first side of the lamination stack abutting the stator support surface and a second side of the lamination stack abutting a stator endbell that has a second rotor bearing, wherein the cantilever stator is held by way of tie rods attaching the stator endbell to the housing; and a rotor in the cantilever stator, the rotor held by the first and second rotor bearings.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
4 Nov 2019
Issue date:
5 Jul 2022