Abstract:
A rotor having a dividable core for an electric motor, and a production method thereof. A rotor has a generally annular supporting member; a plurality of shaft portions positioned on the supporting member in a circumferential direction at regular intervals, the shaft portions extending generally parallel to a rotation axis of the rotor; and a plurality of divided cores each having a hole portion which is fitted to each shaft portion. By annularly connecting the divided cores, a generally annular dividable core for the rotor is formed. Each divided core has connecting portions at both circumferential ends thereof, and each connecting portion is configured to be connected to a connecting portion of a neighboring divided core while the divided core is fitted to the shaft portion.