Abstract: A thermal switch arrangement for electromagnetic coils of electric motors, including at least one coil, which has a winding (52, 54) and a coil former (30, 48) in the form of a winding core (32), which is enclosed by two end flanges (36, 38; 56, 58, 60, 62), and flat plugs (26, 28; 74, 76, 78), which are connected with the two ends of the winding and/or the connections of a thermal switch (80), assigned to the winding, and are inserted and locked in pockets (40, 42; 64, 66) in or at at least one end flange (36, 38; 56, 58, 60, 62) from the peripheral edge of the latter and locked. Two tags (82, 84) of the thermal switch (80) enter the pockets (40, 42; 64, 66) of the flat plug (74, 78) from the inner surface of the one end flange (36, 60).

Abstract: A pump for washing-machines, tumble-driers, dishwashers and the like includes an inlet into which an inlet pipe enters, an outlet which is connected to an outlet pipe, with the inlet pipe being disposed and shaped in such a way that a least one low point is formed in the inlet pipe, at which an entire cross-section of the inlet pipe is lower than the inlet of the pump.

Abstract: An electric motor with automatically acting brake, which possesses a brake element including an armature plate and displaceable on the rotor shaft against a helical spring, and released by the magnetic field of the rotor. The brake element axially guides a disc possessing guide grooves situated between it and the armature plate. The inclined planes of the disc are facing towards the rotor and extending around the rotor shaft in the form of annular segments are disposed axially symmetrically on this disc, which are pressed by a prestressed spring bearing against the brake element onto a starting pin inserted into the rotor shaft.

Abstract: An electric motor and brake arrangement comprises an electric motor with a drive shaft for the motor and an output shaft for the arrangement, the output shaft carrying a radial supporting plate in which is provided a brake element with a brake shoe, the brake shoe being urged into contact with a brake drum associated with the casing by spring means and torque transmitting means on the drive shaft for transmitting torque to the brake element to release the brake, the brake element cooperating with stop means on the support plate for transmission of torque from the brake element thereto.