Patent ID: 6091176
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B23P,F16C,F16D,H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
A motor assembly, comprising:a motor shaft;a first upset portion located at a first axial position on the motor shaft;a second upset portion located at a second axial position on the motor shaft, wherein the first axial position and the second axial position are a distance apart;a bearing having a width less than the distance between the first axial position and the second axial position and disposed between the first upset portion and the second upset portion;a drive spacer installed on the motor shaft in abutment with the bearing and keyed to accommodate the second upset portion of the motor shaft to prevent the drive spacer from rotating with respect to the motor shaft;a motor component installed on the motor shaft in abutment with the drive spacer; anda retainer clip installed on the motor shaft in abutment with the motor component, wherein the retainer clip holds the motor component and the drive spacer axially on the shaft.