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Miniature motor with frangible magnet retaining boss

US4677330A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 1986
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 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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