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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2012
Marco Batzner, Holly, MI (US);
Daniell Wagner, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Marco Batzner, Holly, MI (US);
Daniell Wagner, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a mounting arrangement for an electric motor in a drive unit, and a drive unit incorporating such a mounting arrangement. The arrangement includes a motor casing with at least one connecting flange having an opening for receiving a connecting element. The flange is configured for fastening the motor casing to a drive unit housing via the connecting element. At least one alignment member is provided on the flange for engagement with a complementary member on the drive unit housing to align the motor casing with respect to the drive unit. The at least one alignment member is provided on or in a peripheral edge of said connecting flange.