Patent ID: 9577491
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: F02N,H02K,Y10T

Claim:
1. An electric machine comprising: a housing including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion axially extending between the first and second ends, the intermediate portion including an outer surface and an inner surface defining an interior zone; a solenoid mounting section projecting radially outwardly of the outer surface of the housing, the solenoid mounting section including a first mating surface, a shift lever opening that extends from the outer surface through the inner surface, and a plurality of threaded openings arranged about the shift lever openings; a solenoid tower mounted to the housing, the solenoid tower extending from a first end detachably coupled to the solenoid mounting section to a second end configured to receive a solenoid, the first end including a second mating surface that interfaces with the first mating surface, an opening that registers with the shift lever opening, and a plurality of mounting openings; and a plurality of mechanical fasteners extending through corresponding ones of the plurality of mounting openings and engaging with respective ones of the threaded openings, wherein at least one of the solenoid mounting section and the solenoid tower includes a seal extending about the opening and shift lever opening that substantially eliminates a leak path into the housing between the solenoid tower and the solenoid mounting section.