Motors

Motors

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Motors

A suspension system or cushioned mounting designed to reduce the transmission of normal motor noise and vibration to the mounting surface. This type of mounting is typically used in fractional motors ...

space heater

Electrical equipment; Motors

Small resistance heater units mounted in a motor, that are energized, during motor shutdown, to prevent condensation of moisture on the motor windings.

special purpose motor

Electrical equipment; Motors

Motor with special operating characteristics or special mechanical construction, or both, designed for a particular application and not falling within the definition of a general purpose or definite ...

splash-proof motor

Electrical equipment; Motors

An open motor in which the ventilating openings are so constructed that drops of liquid or solid particles falling on it or coming toward it in a straight line at any angle not greater than 100 ...

stabilized shunt-wound motor

Electrical equipment; Motors

A stabilized shunt-wound motor is a direct-current motor in which the shunt field circuit is connected either in parallel with the armature circuit or to a separate source of excitation voltage and ...

starting current

Electrical equipment; Motors

Amount of current drawn at the instant a motor is energized - in most cases much higher than that required for running. Same as locked rotor current.

starting torque

Electrical equipment; Motors

The torque or twisting force delivered by a motor at the instant it is energized. Starting torque is often higher than rated running or full load torque.