Abstract:
The invention relates to a brush module (10) for an electric machine and to a method for mounting such a brush module, the brush module having a brush (13) for forming an electric contact with a slip ring, the brush module having an mounting device (12) and a brush holder (11) for accommodating and holding the brush, the mounting device being realized as a U-shaped sheet-metal bracket (17) which engages over the brush holder, the sheet-metal bracket having laterally protruding fastening tabs (18) for fastening the brush holder to an mounting surface (19), an access opening (25) being formed in the brush holder, a retaining tab, which is formed on a fastening tab of the sheet-metal bracket, engaging in the access opening and holding the brush in the brush holder in a retaining position (24) in a form-fitting manner, the fastening tab having the retaining tab being inclined at an angle α relative to the mounting surface of the brush holder.
Abstract:
A brush holder (10) for a motor and having a plate-shaped base body (11) having an opening (13) for passing the motor rotor (30) therethrough, at least one brush receptacle (14) in which a carbon brush (15) is displaceably received, and an electronics can (12) projecting from the plate-shaped base body (11), closed at its side (21) adjacent to an axis (A) defined by the base body opening (13), and having an inner chamber (22) in which at least a portion of components of control electronics is received.
Abstract:
An alternator comprises a housing including a first portion, and a second portion having a plurality of electrical connectors and having an aperture; a stator supported in the first portion of the housing; a rotor supported for rotation relative to the stator and configured to have a force current applied thereto; and a resistor coupled to the rotor and configured to reduce the current through the rotor, the resistor being removable and replaceable. Other apparatus and methods are provided.
Abstract:
A two speed direct current electric motor comprising: an armature having a commutator assembly that is adapted to receive an electromotive force to cause the armature to operatively rotate. A brush assembly having a common brush and a low-speed brush is disposed about and in electrical communication with the commutator to provide a first electromotive force to cause the armature to provide a low-speed rotational output. The brush assembly further includes a high-speed brush having a convex shaped end in physical and electrical communication with the commutator to provide a second electromotive force to cause the armature to provide a high-speed rotational output. The convex shaped end of the high-speed brush is further adapted to wear to take the shape of the commutator such that as the high-speed brush wears the high-speed rotational output decreases.
Abstract:
An alternator comprises a housing including a first portion, and a second portion having a plurality of electrical connectors and having an aperture; a stator supported in the first portion of the housing; a rotor supported for rotation relative to the stator and configured to have a force current applied thereto; and a resistor coupled to the rotor and configured to reduce the current through the rotor, the resistor being removable and replaceable. Other apparatus and methods are provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a brush assembly of an alternator for a vehicle including a brush holder including a hollow brush holder body, and wired brushes each received in the brush holder, and adapted to be urged against a slip ring fitted around a rotor shaft by a spring along an axis of the slip ring, thereby coming into elastic contact with the slip ring to obtain an electrical connection to an external electrical device, each of the wired brushes consisting of a brush, and a lead wire electrically connected to the brush. The brush holder body of the brush holder has brush channels each adapted to receive the brush of an associated one of the wired brushes, and wire channels each arranged at one side of an associated one of the brush channels while extending longitudinally in parallel to the associated brush channel and communicating with the associated brush channel. The brush of each wired brush is received at one end thereof in an associated one of the brush channels, and elastically supported by the spring associated with the wired brush while being electrically connected with the lead wire of the wired brush at the one end thereof.
Abstract:
A motor and a brush device are provided which allow an easy assembly of brush holders. The brush holders have fixing portions and brush accommodating portions integrally formed therewith. The fixing portions are secured to the gear case, and the brush accommodating portions slidably hold brushes. The motor has a gear case which is integrally formed with a reduction mechanism accommodating portion to accommodate a reduction mechanism and with a brush holder mounting portion in which the brush holders can be installed in a direction of an axis of the output shaft.
Abstract:
Brush card or holder assemblies are disclosed. The assemblies avoid any need for a separate plastic cap and utilize a lead wire (which could be or include a rod or other electrically-conductive device) both electrically to connect a brush to an external component and mechanically to fix the position of one end of a mechanism, such as a spring, for biasing the brush toward the surface of a commutator or other rotating machine element.
Abstract:
A carbon brush holder for a commutator motor which a carbon brush is replaceably installed in and which can facilitate assembling of the carbon brush holder and the carbon brush, and easily dissipate heat produced from the carbon brush, enhancing the function of the carbon brush. The carbon brush holder for a commutator motor used for as a housing of a carbon brush connected to a brush terminal via a flexible copper conductor reduces frictional contacts of side surfaces of the carbon brush and inside surfaces of the brush holder body which has no cartridge-formed conductive insert, and prohibits electric short phenomena therebetween. Thus, the generation of heat is reduced.
Abstract:
A cartridge brush assembly for fractional horse power commutated motors comprises an elongated tubular holder 17 with opposed sidewalls 31, 33 spaced transverse to a commutator rotational axis 15. A brush 19 is slidably mounted in holder 17 and protrudes through a mouth 35 of holder 17 for engaging a commutator 13. A guide 21 is slidably mounted in holder 17 and comprises a pair of spaced rounded feet 57, 59 slidably and pivotally engaging a chamfered rear face 49 of brush 19. A spring 23 biases a transversely spaced brush sidewall 45 against a transversely spaced holder sidewall 31 and biases brush 19 into engagement with commutator 13. The brush assembly reduces chattering and misalignment of the brush over the life of the brush.