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Electric machine with brush-holder assembly and method for assembling an electric machine provided with such an assembly

US6864615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 2001
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K2205/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The electric machine includes a collector (60), a brush-holder assembly comprising an end cap (26) and a set of members (28, 30, 32, 34) for electrical connection equipped with guide cages (36, 38, 40, 42) suitable for accommodating a respective brush (44), in which a member (64) for limiting the radial displacement of the brushes in the absence of a collector is provided, the dimensions of the limiting member (64) being suitable for obtaining a tight fit of this member on the end cap (26).Application for the mounting of a brush holder for a motor-vehicle starter.

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