INTEGRATED BRUSH-HOLDER RETENTION SYSTEM

摘要

A brush-holder system for an electric motor which has a rotating commutator in a first motor housing portion, the assembly includes a second motor housing portion connected to the first motor housing portion and having at least one brush holding pocket therein. The pocket is formed by a structure of the second motor housing portion which defines a support surface on one side thereof and a bridge portion on an opposite side thereof. The system further includes an elongated brush having first and second ends, wherein the first end is configured to be coupled to a biasing member and the second end is configured to contact the motor commutator, and at least one removable brush - holder having a first open end configured to receive the brush therein and t o fit in the pocket, and a second open end enabling the brush to extend outwardly therefrom to contact the motor commutator.