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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takahiro Yamada, Toyohashi, JP;
Hisashi Masui, Kosai, JP;
Noriyuki Suzuki, Kosai, JP;
Takashi Saito, Toyohashi, JP;
Mitsuo Odagiri, Kosai, JP;
Toshiyasu Ishizuka, Hamamatsu, JP;
Assignee:
Asmo Co., Ltd., Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/938 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/938 ;
Abstract
A brush holding device includes a dielectric resin circuit board and at least one metal brush holder secured to the circuit board at its base portion. Each brush holder includes a receiving recess that receives a brush and a spring for urging the brush against a commutator. A side wall of the brush holder located at a radially outer side of the brush holder includes an engaging piece that resiliently engages against an inner peripheral surface of an outer peripheral wall of the circuit board.