Patent ID: 11867287
Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 17:
18. A solenoid assembly comprising:
a solenoid adapted to be coupled to a solenoid connecting member extending from a support member, and
a retaining bracket having a body portion and a securing portion extending from said body portion, with said body portion being adapted to be removably coupled to the support member, with said securing portion being removably coupled to said solenoid, and with said retaining bracket being moveable between an unsecured position where said retaining bracket is uncoupled from the support member and said solenoid, and a secured position where said body portion of said retaining bracket is coupled to the support member and said securing portion of said retaining bracket is coupled to said solenoid such that said solenoid is secured to the support member,
wherein said securing portion of said retaining bracket provides a spring force to said solenoid when said retaining bracket is in said secured position such that said solenoid is biased toward the solenoid connecting member to secure said solenoid between the solenoid connecting member and said securing portion of said retaining bracket.