ELECTRIC MACHINE BRUSH ASSEMBLY

摘要

A brush assembly comprising an electrically insulating plate having therein an aperture with which communicate first and second slots. The slots each slidably receive a brush and a compression spring acts between the closed end of each of the slots and the respective brush to urge the brush slidably towards the aperture. The brushes and at least one wall of each of the slots are provided with mating surfaces whereby the brush may be latched in a retracted position relative to its respective slot against the action of its respective compression spring.