Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Compton, Eric (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S596000, C029S606000, C310S045000, C310S216055
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036207
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of stator arc segments form a toroidal core for a stator assembly used to make a motor. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of magnetic fields is created when electrical current is conducted through wire wound around poles on the toroidal core. A monolithic body of phase change material substantially encapsulates the conductors and holds the stator arc segments in contact with each other in the toroidal core. Hard disc drives using the motor, and methods of constructing the motor and hard disc drives are also disclosed.
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Compton Eric
Encap Motor Corporation
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