Who owns Bodine Electric?
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Who owns Bodine Electric?
David W. Rathje
David J. Rathje purchased the company from Cast in 1965, and Bodine continues to be locally owned and operated today. In 1993, David W. Rathje became the current president.
Who founded Bodine?
Growing up in Loomis, Nebraska, Carl and Paul Bodine, two Swedish immigrants, were fascinated by the town’s first electric generator.
Is Brett Bodine married?
Owner/driver After the 1995 season, Johnson sold the team to Bodine and his wife Diane to form Brett Bodine Racing.
Is Todd Bodine married?
It is a story about Janet Bodine, who on most weekends is known as the wife of Todd Bodine, a two-time Truck series champion nicknamed “The Onion” because of his bald head.
What is inside gearmotor?
A gearmotor (or geared motor) is a small electric motor (AC induction, permanent magnet DC, or brushless DC) designed with an integral (non-separable) gear reducer (gearhead) attached. The end shield on the drive end of the motor (light blue, below) is designed to provide a dual function.
How do gearmotors work?
Gear motors use either AC (Alternating Current) or DC (Direct Current) power. In most cases, the gear reducer is intended to multiply the available output torque without increasing the power consumption of the motor while maintaining a compact size.
What happened between Geoff and Brett Bodine?
The brothers, both driving Ford Thunderbirds, were battling for the lead midway through stock car racing’s first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when Geoff tapped Brett in the rear before passing him. Once Geoff got in front, Brett tapped him back, causing Geoff to lose control and go into a wild spin.
Is Todd Bodine related to Jeff Bodine?
Geoffrey Bodine (born April 18, 1949) is a retired American motorsport driver and bobsled builder. He is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers (with Brett Bodine and Todd Bodine)….
| Geoff Bodine | |
|---|---|
| First race | 1979 Daytona 500 (Daytona) |
| Last race | 2011 Ford 400 (Homestead) |
| First win | 1984 Sovran Bank 500 (Martinsville) |
What are gearmotors?
What is difference between geared and non geared motors?
A gear motor adds mechanical gears to alter the speed/torque of the motor for an application. Usually such an addition is to reduce speed and increase torque. A DC motor without gears is useful in many applications, for example the simple fan.
Is a vacuum cleaner AC or DC?
A universal motor is typically used as suction motor across vacuum cleaners. The universal motor is a series DC-motor that is specially designed to operate on alternating current (AC) as well as on direct current (DC). Universal motors have high starting torque, operate at high speed, and are lightweight.
How many types of gear motor are there?
The two most common geared motor types are right angle geared motor and inline geared motor. Right-angle geared motor use worm, bevel or hypoid gearing. Inline geared motor typically use spur gears, helical or planetary gear sets.
