Motor

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OBJECT TYPE: DC/COMPOUND/1/6 HP
DATE: 1922
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2093.001

MANUFACTURER: Robbins & Myers Co.
MODEL: FD
LOCATION: Springfield, Ohio, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 1003912
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON AND STEEL; POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. RUBBER (?) PAD FITED TO SHAFT ATTACHMENT.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 24.0 cm
Width: 16.0 cm
Height: 16.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Conversion
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Robbins Myers
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Ohio
City: Springfield

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR USED C. 1920S+
Canada: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR WAS COMMONLY USED TO POWER HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES IN CANADA.
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY.
Technical: C. 1922 A LINE OF COMPLETELY ENCLOSED MOTORS WITH VENTILATING OPENINGS IN THE STATOR, PARALLEL TO THE SHAFT, WAS DEVELOPED. THE AIR DRAFT WAS CREATED BY A FAN WITH LABYRINTH PACKING WHICH PREVENTED DUST OR DIRT FROM ENTERING THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE WINDINGS. (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr's plate fixed to motor housing reads "Robbins & Myers Motor/ DIRECT CURRENT/ TYPE FD FRAME 271 H.P. 1/6/ R.P.M. 750 VOLTS 32 AMP. 6.9/ WINDING COMPOUND/ RATING INSTANT 4D [degree symbol] RISE/ SERIAL NO. 1003912/ THE ROBBINS & MYERS CO. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO./ MADE IN U.S.A.". Green dymo tape label, below, reads "MF1/12".
Missing: UNKNOWN.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH ON MOST EXTERIORSURFACES.
Decoration: N/A

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