Patent ID: 6554230
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: F04D,H02K

Abstract:
A shroud for carrying an electric motor of an engine cooling assembly, the motor having a lead wire assembly to control the operation of the motor, the shroud comprising:a frame defining an opening there through, a motor mount structure in the opening, struts in the opening extending from the frame to the motor mount structure thereby coupling the motor mount structure to the frame, at least one of the struts defining a lead trough constructed and arranged to receive the lead wire assembly of the motor, and a resilient locator formed integrally with the lead trough and constructed and arranged to guide the lead wire assembly into the lead trough and to maintain the lead wire assembly within the lead trough without applying constant pressure on the lead wire assembly, wherein the lead trough includes a pair of sidewalls in spaced relation defining a width of an opening of the trough, and the resilient locator includes a pair of tabs in opposing relation with each tab being coupled to an associated sidewall of the trough, and wherein each of the tabs has a camming surface constructed and arranged to be engaged by the lead wire assembly to spread the tabs apart and to guide the lead wire assembly into the trough.