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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2002
Siemens VDO Automotive Inc., Mississauga, CA;
Abstract
A choke is provided for suppressing radio-frequency interference of a brush-type motor. The choke includes a single wire having a portion wound about a coil axis A to define a plurality of coils including two outermost coils and An attaching structure extends from one of the outermost coils and includes a loop structure The loop structure is constructed and arranged to be inserted into a slot in a brush card and moved into hooked relation with a retaining member of the brush card that is associated with the slot so as secure the choke to the brush card. At least a portion of the attaching structure is constructed and arranged to be in electrical connection with a brush of a motor when the choke is secured to the brush card. An elongated end portion of the choke extends directly from the other of the outermost coils. The elongated end portion is constructed and arranged to be directly electrically connected to an electrical connector when the choke is secured to the brush card.