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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2004
Jonyeon OH, Suwanee, GA (US);
Roland Ree, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Barry Anderson, Suwanee, GA (US);
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A bushing structureis constructed and arranged to be operatively associated with a shaftof an electric motor. The motor has a housingincluding a generally elliptical recesstherein defined along an axis C of the shaft. The bushing structure includes a generally cylindrical bushing memberconstructed and arranged to engage an end of the shaft so as to locate the shaft with respect to the housing and to prevent lockup of the motor. An endplay memberis associated with the bushing member and with the end of the shaft. The endplay member includes a spherical portion constructed and arranged to be received in the elliptical recess so as to control endplay of the shaft.