Motor mounting structure and drive shaft mounting structure
US6557816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H19/0672
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor mounting structure having a motor and a mounting portion to which the motor is mounted. When an external force resulting from a load acting in a direction orthogonal to a motor shaft is applied to the shaft, a hardness or configuration of an elastic member disposed between the motor and the mounting portion to which the motor is mounted changes. Alternatively, a configuration of the mounting portion may be changed and the motor mounted such that the motor shaft is parallel to a set target mounting direction. Accordingly, an unbalanced load is not partially applied to a driving force transmission mechanism at the time the motor is rotated, and an excessive load is not placed on the motor.
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