Patent ID: 6800975
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
An electric motor comprising:a housing defining an aperture; a stator fixed relative to the housing; a shaft rotatable relative to the housing so the aperture provides access to an end portion of the shaft, the end portion of the shaft having a surface adapted for engagement by a tool; a rotor connected to the shaft for rotation therewith relative to the stator; and a shaft access cover attachable to the housing for pivotable movement between a locked position and an unlocked position, the shaft access cover substantially covering the aperture in the locked position, and the pivotable movement between the locked and unlocked positions including less than 360 degrees of pivotable movement, wherein the shaft access cover includes a flange portion and at least one tab portion, and wherein the flange portion biases the at least one tab portion against the housing when the shaft access cover is in the locked position.