Patent ID: 6075301
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
A compact motor comprising:a generally cup-shaped motor case;at least one C-shaped magnet inside said motor case;a rotor fixed to an intermediate portion of a shaft;means for rotatably supporting said shaft in said motor case;a ring-shaped resin holder;said motor case including positioning means depending from a closed end of said cup-shaped motor case;said ring-shaped resin holder including alignment means for aligning a rotational position of said ring-shaped resin holder in said motor case;a support integrally formed in said ring-shaped resin holder to which said at least one C-shaped magnet is fittable; andsaid ring-shaped resin holder and said at least one C-shaped magnet being insertable as a unit into said cup-shaped motor case;said positioning means cooperating with said alignment means such that said ring-shaped resin holder is positively aligned with respect to said generally cup-shaped motor case during insertion, whereby installation and rotational positioning of said at least one C-shaped magnet is simplified.