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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Applicants:
Robert Martin, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Seiji Kondo, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert Martin, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Seiji Kondo, Novi, MI (US);
Assignees:
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electric machine incorporates a brush assembly that provides an audible warning when the brush in the brush assembly approaches the end of its useable length. The brush incorporates a device incorporated into the brush or a brush design which cooperates with the brush holder to generate the noise. The noise provides a warning to the user of the electric machine that the useable length of the brush material is near.