Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.

Richard Q Harding

Kenneth P Green

Frank R Lombardo

Otway Archer Southall

Christopher Jones

Eugene B Porter

Robert Burtis

A motor brush lead frame having one end that is folded upon itself to form a pair of pinching surfaces which are adapted to pinch an electrical terminal to establish electrical contact with the electrical terminal. By folding the lead frame member upon itself to form a pair of pinching surfaces, the problems and costs associated with crimping or otherwise attaching a conventional electrical connector to the lead frame member are eliminated.

Brush holder lead frame with integral electrical terminals

A motor housing assembly includes a motor housing mounted to a gear housing and a brush holder assembly where the brush holder assembly is fixed in position by the junction between the motor housing and the gearbox. In one embodiment, a gasket is mechanically attached to the brush holder assembly via detents, and is compressed between the motor housing and gearbox when the two are assembled together.

Integral brush holder gasket

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

Richard Q Harding