Eric T Vallejo

US Patent:

20060238054, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/908051

Inventors:

Liqin Wang - Naperville IL, US
George Thomas - Lombard IL, US
Eric Vallejo - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

BISON GEAR & ENGINEERING CORP. - St. Charles IL

International Classification:

H02K 23/04

US Classification:

310154160

Abstract:

A clip for a motor stator housing to engage at least a first magnet and at least a second magnet of the motor stator includes a generally annular plate having an outer circumferential edge and an inner side. A plurality of outer tabs are radially arranged on the outer circumferential edge and extend outward relative to the outer circumferential edge, wherein the outer tabs engage an inner surface of the stator housing. At least a pair of first inner tabs extend outward from the inner side of the annular plate and are configured to engage opposing sidewalls of the first magnet. At least a pair of second inner tabs extend outward from the inner side of the annular plate and are configured to engage opposing sidewalls of the second magnet.