SNAP-FIT COVERPLATE AND GEARHOUSING FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR

摘要

A coverplate (10) and gearhousing (22) are provided for an electric motor (23). The coverplate (10) includes loop structure (14) and the gearhousing includes guides (28) such that the loop structure engages with the guides in a snap-fit arrangement to secure the coverplate with respect to the gearhousing. The coverplate (10) includes locators (16) extending therefrom and the gearhousing (22) includes grooves (24) such that the locators (16) are received in the grooves (24) when the loop structure and guides are in the snap-fit arrangement so as to prevent rotation of the coverplate with respect to the gearhousing about an axis.