Bearing rotational lock

摘要

A bearing assembly for an electric motor is provided that includes a bearing (108) having an inner race (120) and an outer race (122), and a bearing float sleeve (106) having an outer race engaging member. The outer race engaging member includes an outer surface configured for engagement with a bearing seat formed in a motor end member (102) and an inner surface configured for engagement with the bearing outer race such that the bearing outer race is in a fixed rotational position with respect to the bearing float sleeve. The bearing float sleeve includes at least one feature operational to maintain a fixed rotational position of the bearing float sleeve with respect to the motor end member.