Patent ID: 9396860
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B60K,F16D,F16H,H01F

Claim Text:
1. An actuator comprising: an electromagnetic coil comprising copper windings disposed in an overmold, a housing at least partially surrounding the coil, a slide ring radially inward from the housing, wherein the slide ring is in sliding engagement with the housing, wherein the slide ring has a radially inward projecting arm, a divot in a radially inward surface of the slide ring, a thrust washer radially inward from the slide ring, a groove in a radially outward surface of the thrust washer, a retaining device disposed in both the divot and the groove, a compliance device, wherein the compliance device is in contact with and axially in line with the thrust washer and wherein the compliance device is in contact with and axially in line with the arm of the slide ring.