Patent ID: 6098948
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: E05Y,F04D,F16F,H02K

Abstract:
A device for the resilient fastening of an electric motor having a plurality of fastening lugs, wherein each of said fastening lugs extends radially from said motor and terminates at an end portion, said device comprising:a housing including a plurality of cavities;a plurality of damping elements, each of said damping elements having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first surface is adapted to receive said end portion of one of said fastening lugs and said second surface is adapted to be received within one of said cavities;a retaining member having at least one engagement surface for supporting said damping elements within their respective cavities;a means for detachably coupling said housing and said retaining member for restricting the movement of said motor relative to said housing in at least an axial direction; anda plurality of grooves formed on said second surface of each of said damping elements.