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Commutator brush with improved contact and non-contact zones

US8040016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 2006
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a brush 10 suitable for coming into contact with conducting plates 12 provided on an electric motor commutator 11. According to the invention, the brush has a means 15 for adjusting its pole coverage between the start of life of the motor and its stabilized operation. This is therefore a brush with pole coverage that can be varied over its operating life. Such a brush is more particularly fitted into a motor for a ventilation (air conditioning) system for motor vehicle.

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