US 11,728,700 B2
Electric motor for a power tool
Andrew T. Beyerl, Pewaukee, WI (US); Derek J. Schwab, Glendale, WI (US); Samantha L. Billetdeaux, New Berlin, WI (US); Kyle Greunke, Milwaukee, WI (US); Hans T. Banholzer, Milwaukee, WI (US); and Carmen J. Castanos, Milwaukee, WI (US)
Assigned to MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/165,023.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/970,272, filed on Feb. 5, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0242731 A1, Aug. 5, 2021
Int. Cl. H02K 1/18 (2006.01); H02K 5/16 (2006.01); H02K 7/08 (2006.01); H02K 7/14 (2006.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 21/16 (2006.01); H02K 9/22 (2006.01); B25F 5/00 (2006.01); B23D 51/16 (2006.01)
CPC H02K 1/185 (2013.01) [B25F 5/008 (2013.01); H02K 5/161 (2013.01); H02K 7/083 (2013.01); H02K 7/145 (2013.01); H02K 9/227 (2021.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 21/16 (2013.01); B23D 51/16 (2013.01); H02K 2211/03 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power tool comprising:
a housing defining a longitudinal axis and including a rear wall;
a motor assembly coupled to the rear wall, the motor assembly including a stator assembly defining a plurality of axially extending mounting apertures;
a plurality of mounting legs projecting from the rear wall toward the motor assembly, each mounting leg defining a threaded boss corresponding to a respective mounting aperture of the stator assembly, each threaded boss configured to receive a threaded fastener;
wherein the mounting legs are angularly spaced at unequal intervals about the longitudinal axis.