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Miniature motor having positive-coefficient thermistor

US5010264A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1989
Grant dateApr 23, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K11/25
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A miniature motor having a positive-coefficient thermistor in which a first supporting member made of an electrically conductive material and electrically connected to at least any one of a pair of brushes housed in a motor cover plate, and a second supporting member made of an electrically conductive material and electrically connected to an external terminal are provided; a positive-coefficient thermistor being supported between the first and second supporting members. This construction makes the assembly of the motor easy, leading to improved productivity, and allows the motor to have a positive overheat preventing function without adding to the number of parts.

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