Patent ID: 6300696
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
A miniature electric motor comprising a housing having an open end;a permanent magnet stator fitted to the housing;a rotor having an armature and a commutator;an end cap engaging the open end of the housing;two brush assemblies supported by the end cap and including brushes in sliding contact with the commutator;two motor terminals connected to the brush assemblies and supported by the end cap;bearings supporting the rotor for rotation in the housing;a chip capacitor supported by the end cap, the chip capacitor having terminal ends and having at least one side that includes a portion of each of the terminal ends; andresilient contact members integral with the motor terminals, the resilient contact members directly and resiliently engaging respective side portions of the terminal ends of the chip capacitor along the at least one side.