US 12,088,179 B2
Shipping release mechanism for engine mounted generator
Gregory Heeke, Wooster, OH (US)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Aug. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/882,683.
Prior Publication US 2024/0048028 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H02K 7/18 (2006.01); H02K 5/04 (2006.01); H02K 7/00 (2006.01); H02K 9/19 (2006.01)
CPC H02K 7/1815 (2013.01) [H02K 5/04 (2013.01); H02K 7/003 (2013.01); H02K 9/19 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A generator module for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing arranged for fixing to a combustion engine;
a generator arranged in the housing, the generator comprising:
a stator, fixed to the housing; and
a rotor, rotatable within the housing and comprising a rotor carrier;
a shaft, fixed to the rotor carrier,
a spring, circumscribing the shaft; and
a cup, circumscribing the spring and comprising an annular flange disposed axially between the spring and the housing.