Patent ID: 8963388
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B62D,H02K

Abstract:
1. A drive unit comprising: a motor case having a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom wall disposed at one end, the bottom wall defining an opening; a motor housed in the motor case and including an engaging unit disposed between the motor wire and the connection terminal and coupled to the motor wire and the connection terminal, the engaging unit providing electrical connection between the motor wire and the connection terminal; and a hold unit holding the engaging unit in position to be coupled to the motor wire and the connection terminal to electrically couple the motor wire and the connection terminal, wherein the hold unit is a terminal holder fixedly disposed on the opening of the motor case, the terminal holder further comprising: a first holder part having a first short protrusion to affix on the opening of the motor, the first short protrusion extending from a side that is opposite to a connection terminal holding side; and a second holder part having a second short protrusion to affix on the opening of the motor, the second short protrusion extending from a side that is opposite to a connection terminal holding side, and having a pivot protruding in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the second short protrusion, wherein the second holder part couples with the first holder part by the pivot in a rotatable manner for opening and closing the terminal holder, when the terminal holder is in an open state, the first short protrusion and the second short protrusion are insertable into the opening, and when the terminal holder is in a closed state, the first short protrusion and the second short protrusion couple with an inner edge of the opening, and the engaging unit is disposed in the terminal holder and is a to terminal having an engagement portion to engage with the connection terminal.