US4859893A
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Commutator with resiliently clamped resistor ring
Assignee: Johnson Electric SA
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Filing: 1988-03-21
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A resistor ring, typically a varistor, is clamped in intimate contact with terminals of a commutator using a clip-on plastic clamp having a plurality of shock-absorbing spring fingers, thus avoiding the application of heat which could damage the resistor ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick S. Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:31
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K13/00; H02K13/10; H02K13/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An armature for an electric motor, comprising an armature winding, a commutator which has a plurality of commutator segments each provided with an integral terminal connected to a portion of the armature winding, a resistor ring, and a clip-on clamping member havig resilient means urging the resistor ring into contact with the terminals of the commutator, wherein the clamping member comprises a part, which is provided with said resilient means and which bears against the resistor ring, and a plurality of legs, which extend in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the armature and which engage with the armature on that side of the resistor ring distal from the commutator segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An armature for an electric motor, comprising an armature winding, a commutator which has a plurality of commutator segments each provided with an integral terminal connected to a portion of the armature winding, a resistor ring, and a clip-on clamping member havig resilient means urging the resistor ring into contact with the terminals of the commutator, wherein the clamping member comprises a part, which is provided with said resilient means and which bears against the resistor ring, and a plurality of legs, which extend in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the armature and which engage with the armature on that side of the resistor ring distal from the commutator segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An armature as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping member is of plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An armature as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resistor ring is a varistor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An armature as claimed in claim 1, wherein each commutator terminal is provided with a slot which straddles and grips a respective portion of the armature winding and wherein the armature includes a terminal support having a plurality of housings in which the terminals are located.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
An armature for an electric motor, comprising an armature winding, a commutator which has a plurality of commutator segments each provided with an integral terminal connected to a portion of the armature winding, a resistor ring, and a clip-on clamping member having resilient means urging the resistor ring into contact with the terminals of the commutator, wherein the clamping member includes a plurality of integral fan blades.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
An armature for an electric motor, comprising an armature winding, a commutator which has a plurality of commutator segments each provided with an integral terminal connected to a portion of the armature winding, a resistor ring, and a clip-on clamping member having resilient means urging the resistor ring into contact with the terminals of the commutator, wherein the clamping member includes a plurality of integral fan blades.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An armature as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fan blades extend radially outwards from the clamping member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An armature as claimed in claim 1, wherein the commutator terminals are in the form of tangs connected to respective portions of the armature winding by connections which involved the application of heat.
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