Patent Publication Number: US-11025126-B2

Title: Brushed DC motor and manufacturing method thereof

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION 
     This is a non-provisional application that claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a-e) to Chinese application number 201720267766.5, filed Mar. 20, 2017 and application number 201720267736.4, filed Mar. 20, 2017. 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to brushed DC motor, and more particularly to a brushed DC motor including a motor shell containing a rotatable armature rotor covered by a brush cap affixing at least a pair of brushes in a sunken manner thereon, and a manufacturing method of the brushed DC motor. 
     Description of Related Arts 
     With development and application of technology of the electrical motor, more and more devices are hardly to have excellent performance without the motor to drive. Although there are brushless motor and AC motor widely used in devices for driving, but the brushed DC motor is still a preferred choice in many situations that require DC power supply and simply controlling. Especially, considering with the field to the power supply, the speed and torque characteristics of the brushed motor are less complicated to be controlled, and easily to be controlled to provide required speed or speed inversely proportional to the mechanical load. 
     However, the traditional brushed motor has disadvantages mostly resulted from the brush which is a mechanical structure for conducting the current between stationary wires and moving armature. The brush is the key component of the traditional brushed motor, since the armature is rotated by changing conducted current via the brush. 
     The disadvantages and problems of the conventional brushed motor are illustrated as follows, mainly pointing out the structure of the conventional brush. The conventional brush is made of carbon or copper carbon pieces to be disposed on the surface of a cover of the brushed motor. Usually, the conventional brushes are stuck in a case to be independently protruded on the surface of the cover and a plurality of connecting wires is simply placed to be connected with a control cable and the brushes for conducting current between a stationary controlling cable and a commutator rotated with an armature. The brushes and the connecting wires are easily worn down as time passed that adversely effects the life span of the brushed motor. Also, the length of the conventional motor is mostly depended on the thickness of the brush and the length of the armature. As the armature is in symmetrical shape and corresponding to the stator, the balance of the traditional motor is decided by the brush structure and the output shaft end. In some applications related with water, well sealing of the conventional brushed motor needs comprehensive design with the output shaft end. 
     The brushes of the conventional brushed motor are required to be replaced frequently to maintain effectively connection with the commutator. Accordingly, the traditional brushed motor has a lower cost in production but a relatively higher cost in maintenance due to the requirement of frequent replacement of the worn-down brushes which is unfriendly in operation and usage. In other words, the brush replacement requirement becomes a severe problem of the conventional brushed motor. Furthermore, the traditional brushed motor is designed to have high output torque and should be lasting long in high temperature environment. This short coming could result in severe overheating of the commutator, overheating of the connecting wires, damages of the brushes, and potential welding of the brushes to the commutator. Therefore, the brushes, the armature and the connection of the brushes and the armature which forms a complete electrical circuit for the motor to run are desired to have a solution that meets higher standards and requirement to avoid waste of the brushes, additional cost of replacing the brushes and power being drained rapidly, and to provide a more durable performance. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     The invention is advantageous in that it provides a brushed DC motor comprising a brush cap with at least a pair of brushes affixed in a sunken manner for covering a motor shell containing an armature rotor therein, so as to reduce a size of the brushed DC motor, avoid overheating and provide durable performance. 
     The invention is advantageous in that it provides a brushed DC motor, wherein the repairing and component replacement of the brushed DC motor of the present invention is as easy as simply opening the brush cap from the motor shell and then the brushes affixed on the brush cap are detached from the armature rotor contained in the motor shell. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, which is capable of running in high torque application with durable brushes to prolong life span and enhance efficiency. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the brush cap contains the brushes affixed thereon such that the brushes can be replaced easily by simply replacing the entire brush cap that substantially reduces the difficulty of maintenance of the brushed DC motor. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the armature rotor of the brushed DC motor is remained in balance during running with two ends of the armature rotor rotating smoothly. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein an output end of the armature rotor is extended from the motor shell with waterproofness and sealingness of the armature. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein an inner end of the armature rotor is prevented from increasing friction with the motor shell while rotating so as to reduce heat generating due to friction and avoid increasing of operation temperature thereof. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the brush cap comprises an electric layer connected with the brushes to conduct the electricity in a sunken manner that can protect the brushed DC motor and increase its serving life span. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the brush cap comprises a base layer fastening the electric layer in a sunken manner for increasing durability of the brushes by reducing heat generated from the electric layer. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the brush cap is capable of fastening the brushes therein that not only substantially maintains the position between the brushes and the commutator of the armature rotor, but also reduces possibilities of wearing down and welding of the brushes. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the brush cap is adapted to be integrally coupled with the motor shell of the brushed DC motor. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, wherein the thermal expansion of the plastic brush is solved to reduce the gap between the brush and the brush fastening frame and the bounce of the brush in the fastening frame which can reduce the noise of the motor and have more effective thermal transmission. With the fastening frame, the service life of the brush is improved and the sectional area of the brush is increased by more than 40%, and the length is increased by more 30%, so that the service life of the motor is improved. With integrated injection molding, the manufacture method of the motor is simple, stable, and reliable. 
     Another advantage of the invention is to provide a brushed DC motor, which comprises a motor plastic brush cap, an armature rotor, a motor shell and a stator (magnet). The motor plastic brush cap is arranged with an electric circuit layer, the fastening frame, a resilient element and the brush, wherein the fastening frame is made of metal and is integrally injection molded with the plastic brush cap as inserts. The magnet is fastened to inside the motor shell in an inserted piece manner. 
     Preferably, one end of the rotating shaft of the armature rotor is assembled on a central groove of the inner wall of the plastic brush cap with a wheel and a wheel chamber, while the other end of the rotating shaft of the armature rotor is assembled in a central hole of the motor shell to be extended to the outside. 
     Preferably, the motor shell comprises a plurality of lugs extended along the peripheral direction of assembly surface evenly to outside. The lugs have rivet holes and rivets. The plastic brush cap has mounting holes correspond to the rivet holes on the motor shell. 
     Preferably, the resilient element is vortex spring. 
     Preferably, the thickness of the motor shell is 2 mm. 
     The invention is solved problems of the thermal expansion of plastic brush holders to reduce the gap between the brush and the brush fastening frame, and the bounce of the brush in the fastening frame which can reduce the noise of the motor and have more effective thermal transmission to improve the service life of the brush. With the metal fastening frame, the sectional area of the brush is increased by more than 40%, and the length is increased by more 30%, so that the service life of the motor is improved. By integrated injection molding or ultrasonic welding, the manufacture method of the motor is simple, stable, and reliable. 
     Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, and may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appended claims. 
     According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by a brushed DC motor, comprising: 
     a motor shell which has a receiving cavity formed therein; 
     a stator fixed inside the motor shell; 
     an armature rotor mounted in the receiving cavity of the motor shell, wherein the armature rotor comprises an output shaft, a winding unit and a commutator; and 
     a brush cap, arranged to cover the motor shell, comprising a base layer, an electric layer, a fastening frame, and at least one pair of brushes, wherein the brushes are fastened on the base layer in a sunken manner and electrically connected with the electric layer to conduct electricity to the commutator to drive the winding unit to rotate against the stator, wherein the brushes are positioned corresponding to the commutator symmetrically. 
     In one embodiment, the brushed DC motor further comprises a plurality of controlling cables electrically connected with the electric layer. 
     In one embodiment, the base layer further has a cable slot formed integrally for extending the controlling cables out of the brushed DC motor. 
     In one embodiment, the motor shell has an output opening provided at one end thereof for extending the armature rotor from the output opening to output rotation, wherein the motor shell comprises a sealing ring mounted around the output opening. 
     In one embodiment, the base layer further has a commutator chamber integrally formed in the base layer, wherein the commutator chamber is corresponding to the commutator for aligning the brushes to the commutator. 
     In one embodiment, the base layer further comprises a connector integrally formed on the base layer, wherein the brush cap and the motor shell are engaged by the connector. 
     In one embodiment, the electric layer further comprises a plurality of routes and at least one pair of connecting portions formed on the routes corresponding to the brushes respectively. 
     In one embodiment, the fastening frame further comprises a seat for storing the brushes, wherein the seat is shaped to hold the brushes securely inside. 
     According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are also attained by a manufacturing method of a brush cap of a brushed DC motor, comprising steps of: 
     (a) preparing a semi-finished base layer; 
     (b) positioning an electric layer and a fastening frame on the semi-finished base layer; 
     (c) molding to form the base layer with the electric layer and the fastening frame; 
     (d) connecting at least one pair of brushes to the electric layer and the fastening frame; and 
     (e) connecting a plurality of controlling cables to the electric layer. 
     According to the present invention, the manufacturing method of the brush cap of the brushed DC motor further comprises a step of suppressing by plastic resin in one time. 
     According to the present invention, the manufacturing method of the brush cap of the brushed DC motor further comprises a step of molding by plastics resin in twice. 
     Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings. 
     These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a top perspective view of a brushed DC motor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom perspective view of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded top perspective view illustrating the armature rotor of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded bottom perspective view illustrating the brush cap of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the brush cap of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is an exploded view of a brush of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7A  to  FIG. 7E  are perspective views illustrating a manufacturing method of the brush cap of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B  are perspective views illustrating a manufacturing method of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view illustrating an alternative mode of the motor shell of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a sectional view of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is an exploded perspective view of  FIG. 10  of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the shell of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the brush cap of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a perspective view of a brush of the brushed DC motor according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments are provided in the following description only as examples and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principles defined in the following description would be applied to other embodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9 , a brushed DC motor and a manufacturing method thereof according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention are illustrated. The brushed DC motor, in an inner rotor structure, comprises an armature rotor  20 , a stator  30  and a brush cap  40 , as shown in  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , wherein the armature rotor  20  is disposed inside the stator  30  while forming a gap with magnetic field. 
     The brush cap  40  comprises at least one pair of brushes  44  conducting electricity with the armature rotor  20  to drive the armature rotor  20  to rotate against the stator  30  by changing conducting current in the brushes  44 . In other words, as the armature rotor  20  is conducted with alternating current by the brushes  44 , the armature rotor  20  is rotating against the stator  30 . 
     The brushed DC motor according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises a motor shell  10  adapted to receive the armature rotor  20  therein. The stator  30  is fixed on an inner surface of an inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10  in position in a permanent way that a magnetic field is formed between the stator  30  and the armature rotor  20 . It is worth to mention that the motor shell  10  has a cup shape and an installing opening  13  provided at one end adapted to be covered by the brush cap  40  to assemble the brushed DC motor of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the motor shell  10  has a receiving cavity  100  formed therein, wherein the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10  is adapted to install the stator  30  and the armature rotor  20  within the receiving cavity  100 . The motor shell  10  further has an output opening  11  provided at another end of the motor shell  10  for an output shaft  21  of the armature rotor  20  to extend therethrough for outputting driving rotation without rotating the motor shell  10 . 
     The stator  30  comprises at least one pair of magnets  31  to provide the magnet field for the winding unit  22 , rendering the brushed DC motor a permanent magnetic motor. Person skilled in the art may easy to modify the stator  30  with at least one field winding, rendering the brushed DC motor an induction motor. 
     According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, referring to  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 8A  and  FIG. 8B , the stator  30  comprises two pairs of magnets  31 , each having an arc shape, and an affixing device  32  provided around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10  to fittingly mount the four magnets  31  intervally around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell in an end to end manner. The affixing device  32  substantially holds the four magnets  31  in position in a symmetrical end to end manner around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10  while four equal interval spaces  321  are formed between the ends of the four magnets  31  respectively. 
     According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the affixing device  32  comprises four dividers  33  for mounting each of the four magnets  31  between two of the dividers  33 . Each of the dividers  33  comprises a supporting member  331  and two holders  332  integrally connected at two ends of the supporting member  331  respectively, wherein each of the holders  332  is structured and shaped for holding on an end portion of the magnet  31 . Accordingly, by means of the four dividers  33 , the two pairs of magnets  31  are symmetrically and intervally mounted around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell while defining the receiving cavity  100  therebetween, wherein the length of each divider  33  also equal to that of the interval space  321  such that the four dividers  33  form the four equal interval spaces  321  between the magnets  31 . 
     In the preferred embodiment, each of the supporting members  331  is made of an arc-shaped metal plate having a curvature equal to that of each of the magnets  31  and each of the holders  332  has a C-shaped adapted for fittingly holding on the round shaped end portion of the magnet  31 , such that when the two pairs of magnets  31  are mounted by the four dividers  33 , the four magnets  31  and the four dividers  33  form a circular ring having a diameter and circumference matching with the diameter and circumference of the receiving cavity  100  so as to fittingly mount the magnets  31  symmetrically and intervally around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10 , as shown in  FIGS. 4, 8A and 8B . Each of the arc-shaped supporting members  331  functions as a resilient element providing a resilient force to hold the magnets  31  against the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10 . Therefore, by means of the dividers, the brushed DC motor according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention does not require any complicated mounting structure or application of adhesive to affix the magnets in position, but simply aligning the magnets  31  around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10  and dividing and holding the magnets  31  in position by the dividers  33 . 
     It is worth mentioning that person skilled in the art may understand that the four arc-shaped supporting members  331  of the four dividers  33  can be substituted by a circular metal plate to form a divider ring  33 ′ having the same circumference of the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10  and the four pairs of C-shaped holders  332 ′ are integrally formed on the inner circumferential surface of the divider ring  33  for holding the two pairs of magnets  31  in position symmetrically and intervally around the inner surrounding wall  101  of the motor shell  10 , as shown in  FIG. 9   
     Furthermore, the motor shell  10  comprises a sealing ring  12  mounted around the output opening  11  to seal the receiving cavity  100  and prevent any outside influence to the receiving cavity  100  through the output opening  11 , as shown in  FIG. 4 . Especially, when the brushed DC motor is running, the sealing ring  12  substantially prevents liquid, such as water, from flowing along the armature rotor  20  and through the output opening  11  that may cause damages to the electrical function of the brushed DC motor. With the sealing ring  12  mounted around the output opening  11 , the end of the motor shell  10  having the output opening  11  is well sealed for operation of the brushed DC motor in a moisture environment and protection of the electrical components therein. It is also worth to mention that one end of the armature rotor  20  is capable of outputting rotation driving through the output opening  11 , by means of the output shaft  21  according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the other end of the armature rotor  20  is kept inside the motor shell  10  which enables the brushed DC motor being adapted to run near or in moisture environment. 
     As mentioned above, the installing opening  13  of the motor shell  10  is adapted to be coupled with the brushed cap  40  which substantially covers the installing opening  13  and closes the receiving cavity  100  so as to enclose the armature rotor  20  and the brushes  44  inside the receiving cavity  100 . During assembling the brushed DC motor, it is more convenient to install the armature rotor  20  into the receiving cavity  100  through the installing opening  13 , and that the installation of the brushes  44  is also more convenient by simply coupling the brush cap  40  sealingly to cover the installing opening  13  of the motor shell  10 . 
     The armature rotor  20 , according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , which is rotatably disposed inside the receiving cavity  100  of the motor shell  10  and surrounded by the stator  30  forming the gap therebetween with magnetic field, comprises the output shaft  21 , a winding unit  22  wound with an electrical coil  221  and set around the output shaft  21  for conducting electrical current to generate a magnetic field around the armature rotor  20 , and a commutator  23  electrically connected with the winding unit  22  correspondingly to drive the winding unit  22  and the output shaft  21  to rotate against the stator  30 . When the electrical coil  221  is powered, a magnetic field is generated around the armature rotor  20 . A corresponding side portion of the armature rotor  20  is pushed away from the adjacent magnet  31  and drawn toward a direction, causing rotation. 
     The output shaft  21  of the armature rotor  20  has an output end  211  and an inner end  212 . The output end  211  of the output shaft  21  is extended outwardly through the output opening  11  of the motor shell  10  to expose outside to provide driving rotation. The inner end  212  is extended inwardly in the motor shell  10 . As the output shaft  21  is rotating with the winding unit  22 , the output end  211  is adapted to engage with one or more predetermined components by means of such as bearing to drive the engaged component to rotate integrally. The inner end  212  may also rotate with the output shaft  21  but not providing working torque. It is worth mentioning that the output shaft  21  is preferred to be made of metal or alloy to provide output torque. 
     Furthermore, the output shaft  21  further comprises a wheel  213 , such as a bearing, mounted on the inner end  212  and seated in a wheel chamber  411  provided at a center portion of the brushed cup  40  that enables the inner end  212  of the output shaft  21  to be rotatable mounted on the brush cap  40  while decreasing the friction between the inner end  212  and the motor shell  10 . The wheel  213  provides a buffering effect to the rotatable inner end  212  of the output shaft  21  with respect to the motor shell  10 , that may also decrease the heat generated by the rotating inner end  212 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the wheel  213  is mounted on the output shaft  21  near the commutator  23  according to the preferred embodiment. The wheel  213  also helps the output shaft  21  to rotate more smoothly against the motor shell  10  and to conduct electrical current by the commentator  23 . The winding unit  22  is conducted with electrical current to interact with the magnetic field (magnetic flux) in the air-gap provided between the winding unit  22  and the stator  30 . 
     It is worth mentioning that the winding unit  22  of the armature rotor  20  is rotated by changing conducted electrical current, i.e. by changing the operating voltage or the strength of the magnetic field, via the brush  44  to the commutator  23 . Depending on the connections of the field to the power supply the speed and torque characteristics of the brushed DC motor can be altered to provide steady speed or speed inversely proportional to the mechanical load. 
     According to the preferred embodiment, each of the brushes  44  is fastened on the brush cap  40  in a sunken manner, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 . The brush cap  40  comprises a base layer  41 , an electric circuit layer  42 , and a plurality of brush frames  43  to store the brushes  44  respectively. Preferably, the brush frames  43  are made of metal. When a pair of magnets  31  is used, a pair of brush frames  43  is provided to hold a pair of brushes  44  in opposing position. According to the preferred embodiment, two pairs of magnets  31  is used, two pairs of brush frames  43  are provided and arranged in a symmetrical and perpendicular manner, so as to position the two pairs of brushes  44  corresponding to the commutator  23 . Each of the brush frames  43  has a tubular frame body  430 , having a generally square cross section and a brush chamber  431  defined therein for receiving one of the brushes  44  therein, an inner open end  433  facing a center portion of the base layer  41 , an outer close end  434  radially extended outwardly, and an elongated guiding slot  435  extended along one side of the tubular frame body  430 , wherein a setting hole  436  is formed in the outer close end  434  adapted for installing and adjusting the respective brush  44  in the frame body  430 . 
     The electric circuit layer  42  is provided on the base layer  41  which forms four symmetrical and perpendicular fixing grooves  410  for positioning the four brush frames  43  respectively, so that the brush frames  43  fitted in the fixing grooves  410  respectively can be molded with the base layer  41  integrally while molding the base layer  41  and the electric circuit layer  42  together so as to fasten the brush frames  43  in position, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Of course, it is apparent that the electric circuit layer  42  can be affixed on the base layer  41  by alternative means with the fixing grooves  410  provided, and then, alternatively, the brush frames  43  can be affixed in said fixing grooves  410  respectively by means of adhering, welding, or the like. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , each of the bushes  44  comprises a brush body  441  inserted in the corresponding brush body  430  of the brush frame  43  and a brush wire  442  having one end connected to the brush  44  and another end extended out of the frame body of  430  the brush frame  43  through the guiding slot  435  to electrically connected with the electric circuit layer  42 . Each of the brush frames  43  further comprises a resilient element  432  such as a spring received in the corresponding frame body  430 , wherein an outer end of the spring  432  is pressed against an inner surface of the outer close end  434  of the frame body  430  and another inner end is pressed against an outer end of the brush body  441  so as to apply an inward pressing force to the brush body  441 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the base layer  41  has a wheel chamber  411  formed in a center position and a commutator chamber  412  formed around the wheel chamber  411  coaxially. Furthermore, the base layer  41  comprises one or more connectors  413  protruded from an outer circular portion the base layer  41  for connecting the brush cap  40  with the motor shell  10 . In other words, the brush cap  40  is engaged with the motor shell  10  by the connectors  413  so as to cover the installing opening  13  of the motor shell  10 . Accordingly, the brush cap  40  can easily be detached from the motor shell  10  to open the motor shell  10  and separate the brushes  44  and the armature rotor  20 . 
     According to the preferred embodiment, the wheel chamber  411 , the commutator chamber  412  and the connector  413  are integrally formed on the base layer  41 . The wheel chamber  411  is positioned corresponding to the wheel  213  of the shaft  21  for receiving the wheel  213  in the wheel chamber  411 . And, the wheel chamber  411  provides a space for the rotation of the wheel  213  and the dissipation of the heat generated by the wheel  213 . With the heat dissipation ability, not only the armature rotor  20  has a smoothly rotating performance, the life span of the armature rotor  20  and the brush cap  40  has been increased. 
     The commutator chamber  412  is formed corresponding to the commutator  23  for aligning the brushes  44  to the commutator  23  to provide efficient connection. The brush frames  43  are positioned around the commutator  412  in such a manner that the brushes  44  are positioned to ensure in touch with the commutator  23 . Furthermore, each of the springs  432  disposed in the respective frame body  430  provides a pressing force against the brush body  441  received in the frame body  430  inwardly respectively so as to push the inner end of the brush body  441  of the brush  44  to remain in touch with the commutator  23 . Since the commutator chamber  412  is made integrally in the base layer  41 , the positions between the frame bodies  430  and the commutator  23  are predetermined and arranged to ensure installation precision and production efficiency, wherein proper positions between the brushes  44  and the commutator  23  can substantially prevent brush damaging and potential welding of the brushes  44  to the commutator  23 . 
     It is worth mentioning that the frame bodies  430  are shaped to hold the brushes  44  securely inside the frame bodies  430  without exposing the brushes  44  too much. In addition, when the inner end of the brush bodies  441  which pressing against the commutator  23  being worn out, the springs  432  not only provide pressing force to push the inner end of the brush bodies  441  of the brushes  44  to remain in contact with the commutator  23 , but also push the brush bodies  441  of the brushes  44  inwards to compensate any wearing out of the brush bodies  441  while the brush wires  442  are able to be moved inwardly therewith along the guiding slots  435  of the frame bodies  430  respectively. 
     According to the preferred embodiment, the base layer  41 , can be made of plastic resin, further comprises a cable slot  414  formed integrally at a side thereof. The cable slot  414  is adapted to receive one or more controlling cables  50  extended from outside into the brush cap  40 . In addition, the electric circuit layer  42  is affixed on the base layer  41  with one or more predetermined portions exposed on the base layer  41 . Preferably, the base layer  41  is made in molding integrally with the electric circuit layer  42  disposed therein. Accordingly, the electric circuit layer  42  is permanently fixed with the base layer  41  to enhance the connection between the brushes  44  and the controlling cables  50 . The electric circuit layer  42  is preferably made in strips of metal according to the requirement of the connection between the brushes  44  and the controlling cables  50 . In strips, the overheating in connection is able to be avoid with excellent heat dissipation. 
     The electric circuit layer  42  further comprises a plurality of routes  420  and at least one pair of connecting portions  421  formed on the routes  420  with respect to the brushes  44 . The routes  420  are capable of conducting current from the controlling cables  50  to the brushes  44  with one of the connecting portions  421  connecting the controlling cables  50  and another the connecting portion  421  connecting the brushes  44 . One skills in the art will understand that the shape of the routes  420  and the positions of the connecting portions  421  are depending on the design of the electrical requirement. 
     According to the preferred embodiment, as the brush bodies  441  of the brushes  44  are installed in the frame bodies  430  in position respectively, the brush wires  442  of the brushes  44  are connected to the connecting portions  421  provided on the routes  420  of the electric circuit layer  42  correspondingly that leads the current passing through the controlling cables  50 , the routes  420  of the electric circuit layer  42 , the connecting portions  421 , the brush wires  442  and the brush bodies  441  to the commutator  23  accordingly. 
     According to the embodiment, the electric circuit layer  42  and the brush frames  43  are fixed on the base layer  41  in a sunken manner. The electric circuit layer  42  and the brush frames  43  are stuffed in the base layer  41  which substantially reduces a thickness of the brush cap  40 . With injecting molding or equivalent technology, the electric circuit layer  42  and the brush frames  43  can be disposed lower than the top surface of the base layer  41 . 
     Accordingly, the brushes  44  are electrically connected with the electric circuit layer  42  to receive current and conduct to the commutator  23  to drive the winding unit  22  to rotate. It is worth to mention that the electric circuit layer  42  is fully supported by the base layer  41  for keep the electric path in stable while operating. The controlling cables  50  are electrical connected with the electric layer  42  for control the operation of the brushed DC motor. Therefore, as the controlling cables  50  connected to the power source provide current to operate the brushed DC motor, the electric circuit layer  42  conducts the current to the brushes  44  which are installed in the brush frames  43 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7A  to  FIG. 8B , a manufacturing method of brushed DC motor as described above is illustrated. 
     Firstly, referring to  FIG. 7A  to  FIG. 7E , manufacture the brush cap  40  of the brushed DC motor with the following steps: 
     (a) molding the electric circuit layer  42  on the semi-finished base layer  41  with two or more brush frames  43  affixed thereon in a sunken manner, wherein the brush frames  43  are arranged symmetrically with an inner open end  433  of each of the frame bodies  430  of the brush frames  43  facing a center portion of the base layer  41  and an outer close end  434  radially extended outwardly; 
     (b) installing the brush bodies  441  of the brushes  44  inside the frame bodies  430  of the brush frames  43  with the brush wires  442  of the brushes  44  extended out through the elongated guiding slots  435  of the frame bodies  430  of the brush frames  43  respectively; 
     (c) electrically connecting the brush wires  442  to the electric circuit layer  42 ; and 
     (d) electrically connecting the controlling cables  50  to the electric circuit layer  42 . 
     Before the step (a), the manufacturing method of the brush cap  40  further comprises a step of positioning the frame bodies  431  and the routes  420  on the surface of the semi-finished the base layer  41 . 
     During the step (a), the commutator chamber  412  and the connectors  413  are integrally formed on the base layer  41 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8A  to  FIG. 8B , after the brush cap  40  is made by the steps (a) to (d), the manufacturing method the brushed DC motor further comprises the steps of: 
     (i) mounting the armature rotor  20  to the motor shell  10  with the stator  30 ; and 
     (ii) connecting the brush cap  40  with the motor shell by covering and fastening the brush cap  40  to the installing opening  13  of the motor shell  10 . 
     In the step (i), the armature rotor  20  is mounted with the output end  211  of the output shaft  21  extended through the output opening  11  of the motor shell  10  while the inner end  212  of the output shaft  21  positioned in the motor shell  10  and rotatably affixed by the brush cap  40  covered at the installing opening  13  of the motor shell  10 . Also, the sealing ring  12  provided around the output opening  11  of the motor shell  10  is capable of sealing and blocking moisture from the inside of the motor shell  10 . 
     A description of the invention is as follows with drawing. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 10 to 14 , the motor, molding with metal brush fastening frame, comprises a plastic motor brush cap  1  ( 40 ), an armature rotor  2  ( 20 ), a motor shell  3  ( 10 ) and a stator(magnet)  4  ( 30 ,  31 ). The motor plastic brush cap  1  ( 40 ) is arranged with an electric circuit layer  5  ( 42 ), the fastening frame  6  ( 43 ), a resilient element  7  ( 432 ) and the brush  8  ( 44 ), wherein the fastening frame  6  ( 43 ) is made of metal and is integrally injection molded with the plastic brush cap  1  ( 40 ) as inserts. The magnet  4  ( 30 ,  31 ) is fastened to the inside the motor shell  3  ( 10 ) in an inserted piece manner. The magnet  4  ( 30 ,  31 ) is fastened to the inside the motor shell  3  ( 10 ) with high strength resilient inserting pieces to avoid the plastic brush cap  1  ( 40 ) connecting to the magnet holder which causes gaps, magnetic leakage and vibration noise with the motor shell  3  ( 10 ) and to improve efficiency of the motor to reduce risks of softening and deformation of the plastic while running in high temperature. And the structure of the stator with inserting pieces avoids the possibility of movement to right or left of the magnet. 
     Preferably, the inside end of the shaft of the armature rotor  2  ( 20 ) is assembled on a central groove of the inner wall of the plastic brush cap with a wheel  9  ( 213 ) and a wheel chamber  10  ( 411 ), while the other end of the rotating shaft of the armature rotor  2  ( 20 ) is assembled in a central hole of the motor shell  3  ( 10 ) to be extended to the outside. With the wheel  9  ( 213 ) and the wheel chamber  10  ( 411 ), comparing with the oil bearing of traditional motor, the service life of the motor is highly improved. With the wheel chamber  10  ( 411 ), the resonance of the armature rotor  2  ( 20 ) vibrating to the brush cap  1  ( 40 ) is reduced and the noise of the motor is reduced, too. The wheel chamber  10  ( 411 ) is capable of avoiding damage on the motor shell in the riveting during manufacturing and is helpful to the nonconcentricity of the shell of the motor in some way. The sealingness of the motor is increased and the manufacturing and assembling are more convenient to improve the efficiency of production. Furthermore, the brush cap  1  ( 40 ) comprises several reinforcing ribs on the inner wall in the central groove to enhance the strength of the brush cap  1  ( 40 ) to avoid damaging the brush cap  1  ( 40 ). 
     Preferably, the motor shell  3  ( 10 ) comprises a plurality of lugs  11  extended along the peripheral direction of assembly surface evenly to outside. The lugs have rivet holes and rivets  12 . The plastic brush cap  1  ( 40 ) has mounting holes corresponded to the rivet holes on the motor shell  3  ( 10 ). The rivet holes of the shell  3  ( 10 ) and the mounting holes of the plastic brush cap  1  ( 40 ) are inserted with rivets during manufacturing to position accurately and reliably to avoid the looseness of the front and rear shells which is harmful to the sealingness of the motor. 
     Preferably, the resilient element  7  ( 432 ) is vortex spring. The vortex spring is replaced the one-arm-jumping spring to avoid risks of easily slipping out of the motor, and non-elastic of the spring during annealing in the running motor in high speed, and limiting the length of the brush in rear of the motor, and melting the plastic to be stuck with the spring while running with high temperature. 
     Preferably, the thickness of the motor shell  3  ( 10 ) is 2 mm. The thickness is increased from 1 mm to 2 mm to reduce the leakage magnetic flux which is beneficial to the performance of the motor. 
     In another embodiment of the invention, the fastening frame  6  ( 43 ) is disposed with two brush holder pressured bodies on the two side of the fastening frame  6  ( 43 ). The fastening frame  6  ( 43 ) as an inserted piece is ultrasonic welded on the brush cap  1  ( 40 ) via the brush holder pressured body. 
     One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting. 
     It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.