Miniature motor with frangible magnet retaining boss
US4677330A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49009
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A miniature motor comprising a hollow tubular-shaped large case having a magnet along the inner circumferential surface thereof, and a small case (end bell) fitted to the large case and having brush holders, made of a synthetic resin, and magnet retaining bosses making contact with the magnet; and characterized in that each of the brush holders has a boss insert hole into which the magnet retaining boss is press-fitted; one end of the magnet retaining boss being pushed by the magnet, at small case installation, causing the magnet retaining boss to be press-fitted into the boss insert hole, whereby the small case is fitted into the large case in a state where the end of the magnet retaining boss makes contact with the magnet.
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