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Abstract

A novel explosion-proof motor, which, in certain embodiments, features a housing with flame paths between various joints in the housing. These flame paths may contain and cool hot gases and flames produced by a detonation within the housing. In certain embodiments, the explosion-proof motor includes a stator having a plurality of laminations and an end ring. The end ring may have a generally circumferential surface to interface with other components of the housing. The explosion-proof motor may also include an end-bracket having a second generally circumferential surface configured to mate with the end ring. The mating circumferential surfaces of the end-ring and the end-bracket may form a flame path to prevent the propagation of an internal detonation.

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