US4968910A
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Axial securing device for the shaft of a small motor
Assignee: Micronel AG
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Filing: 1989-08-31
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2009-08-31
Abstract
Abstract An axial securing device for the shaft of a small motor in which one end of the shaft is solidly connected with a rotor and the other end is supported in a thrust bearing of a stator. A securing element is locked into an annular groove of the shaft. The securing element has an inwardly directed bulge and a cylindrical projection. When the shaft is inserted, the securing element is pushed in front of the annular groove during the radial extension and locks into the annular groove by itself during further axial movement. The projection is so dimensioned so that through this movement its underside surrounds the contact surface of the shaft end.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Meier
- 👤 Ernst Scherrer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:45
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/16; H02K5/167; H02K5/1675; F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/10; F16B21/16; F16B21/18; F16B21/186; F16C; F16C35/00; F16C35/02; F16C17/00; F16C17/02; F16C17/04; F16C17/08; F16C2380/00; F16C2380/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S384/00; Y10S384/90; Y10S384/903; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An axial securing device for a shaft of a small motor having a stator with coils and a housing wherein one end of the shaft is connected solidly with a rotor, the shaft is supported in a bearing of a stator and a securing element located in a recess in the stator housing is snapped into an annular groove of the shaft for axially securing the shaft, the securing element having an axial clearance to the bearing and no contact sites with the stator, the securing element and the recess having means for shifting the securing element axially on the shaft far enough in front of the annular groove so that the securing element locks into the groove by itself when the shaft is inserted into the recess of the stator housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An axial securing device for a shaft of a small motor having a stator with coils and a housing wherein one end of the shaft is connected solidly with a rotor, the shaft is supported in a bearing of a stator and a securing element located in a recess in the stator housing is snapped into an annular groove of the shaft for axially securing the shaft, the securing element having an axial clearance to the bearing and no contact sites with the stator, the securing element and the recess having means for shifting the securing element axially on the shaft far enough in front of the annular groove so that the securing element locks into the groove by itself when the shaft is inserted into the recess of the stator housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An axial securing device according to claim 1, wherein the securing element has a projection that is open when the securing element is shifted onto a bottom surface of the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An axial securing device according to claim 2, wherein the projection is a ring coaxial to the shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An axial securing device according to claim 1, wherein the securing element has a bulge which is directed inwardly and which locks into the annular groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An axial securing device according to one of claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the securing element has radial slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An axial securing device according to claim 1, wherein the recess includes a stepped shoulder which forms a contact surface for shifting the securing element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An axial securing device according to claim 6, wherein the securing element is a snap ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An axial securing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7, wherein a bushing is arranged above the recess and forms a friction bearing for the shaft.
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