Abstract: Provided is a brush assembly for transferring lightning current between a first structure and a second structure, which brush assembly includes a holder realized for mounting to one of the two structures; a recess formed in the holder, which recess is shaped to accommodate a brush and to expose a first brush face; and a first displacement means arranged to move the first exposed brush face against a surface of the first structure; and wherein the recess is shaped to also expose a second brush face, and the brush assembly further includes a second displacement means arranged to move the second exposed brush face against a surface of the second structure. Further provided is a lightning protection circuit of a wind turbine; and a wind turbine.

Abstract: An electric motor is provided including: a stator, an armature rotatably received within the stator and having an armature shaft on which a commutator is mounted, and a brush assembly. The brush assembly defines a first side facing the stator and a second side. The brush assembly includes a brush card mount having openings, brushes in sliding contact with the commutator, and thermally-conductive brush holders that support the brushes. Each brush holder includes a base piece disposed between the first side of the brush assembly and the stator, and a main piece including a brush-holder portion and two side flat portions. The brush-holder portion is axially received through a brush card mount opening from the first side of the brush assembly and protrude over the second side to house a brush. The two side flat portions are axially sandwiched between the base piece and the brush card mount.

Abstract: A modular contact assembly for transferring electrical energy from a fixed object to a rotating object, and a machine tool that includes the contact assembly. The machine tool may include a housing, a rotating spindle mounted in the housing, and an electrical device mounted in the rotating spindle. The contact assembly includes a mounting plate joinable to a housing by movement of the plate into an attached position on the housing; a first brush assembly, first and second electrical contacts disposed in the mounting plate, an actuator joined to the mounting plate, and a first energy supply connection disposed in the mounting plate and in communication with the actuator. The machine tool may also include a magnet that is rotatable a quarter turn to retain the contact assembly in the machine tool. The electrical device may be an ultrasonic transducer operable to perform ultrasonic machining by the tool.

Abstract: An electric motor is provided including a stator, an armature rotatably received within the stator and having an armature shaft on which a commutator is mounted, and a brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a planar portion disposed around the commutator and accommodating a plurality of brushes, a bridge portion disposed at an end of the commutator and extending from the planer portion via two or more legs, and metal routing(s) disposed on or within the bridge portion to electrically couple the brushes.

Abstract: An electric motor (1) comprises a casing (2), a stator housed in the casing (2), a sealing cover (10), a rotor (6) rotatable inside the casing (2) and equipped with a commutator (7), a circuit (8) for powering the commutator (7) comprising two brushes (15) in sliding contact with the commutator (7); the motor (1) comprises two brush holder sleeves (14) in which the brushes (15) slide and two springs (17) operating between the brush holder sleeves (14) and the respective brushes (15) in such a way as to push the latter towards the commutator (7); both the sleeves (14) and the springs (17) form part of the circuit (8) for powering the brushes (15).

Abstract: A windshield wiper motor includes a reduction mechanism unit and an electric motor. The electric motor includes a yoke formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape; four magnets arranged in a cylindrical shape on an inner surface of the yoke, an armature including a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the yoke, an armature core fixed to the rotary shaft and including any teeth of fourteen teeth, eighteen teeth, and twenty two teeth, a commutator being fixed to the rotary shaft and including a plurality of segments insulated from each other with the same number as the number of the teeth of the armature core, an armature coil being wound, and a plurality of connecting wires respectively connected to the segments arranged to face each other around the rotary shaft, and a first brush, a second brush, and a third brush coming into sliding contact with the segments of the commutator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine, in particular a commutator machine (10), the carbon brushes (14) of which cooperate with a commutator (13) to supply the rotor with current, the carbon brushes (14) being continuously provided or provided in layer sections with different additives such as scouring material, lubricants or similar. To achieve a longer service life for the carbon brushes (14), a maximum of half, preferably less than half of all the carbon brushes (14) of the machine have a significant fraction of an additive, said fraction differing from that of the other carbon brushes (14).

Abstract: A gear motor assembly includes a gearbox and a motor mounted to the gearbox. The gearbox includes a gear casing and a worm gear installed in the gear casing. The motor includes a stator, a rotor and brush gear. The rotor includes an shaft, a rotor core and a commutator fixed to the shaft. A worm integrally rotates with the shaft and is meshed with the worm gear. The brush gear includes multiple brushes slidably contacting the commutator, and multiple springs urging the corresponding brush towards the commutator. A lengthwise axis of the brush is inclined to a rotational axis of the commutator with a first angle between 75° to 87°.

Abstract: A commutation system for a DC motor having a stator including a plurality of windings and a permanent magnet assembly, the assembly has a housing; at least three collector segments connected to stator windings inside the housing; and a rotor assembly in the housing having brushes for connecting the collector segments, the brushes extending from the rotors parallel to the motor axis; wherein the brushes are attached to the rotors to rotate coaxially to each other and contact the surfaces of the collector segments. The system includes proper mechanism for heat conduction from the brushes sliding surface to the external wall. Damping is provided to limit resonance in the commutation system. Also air filtering can be provided to insure clean operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric motor including a yoke formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape; permanent magnets arranged on an inner peripheral surface of the yoke; an armature including a rotary shaft journalled on the yoke, an armature core formed with a plurality of teeth and fixed onto the rotary shaft, an armature coil wound around the teeth of the armature core, a commutator having a plurality of segments and being fixed onto the rotary shaft, and a connecting wire connecting two segments arranged to face each other back to back around the rotary shaft, the armature being surrounded by the permanent magnets and accommodated within the yoke; and a first brush, a second brush, and a third brush coming into sliding contact with the segments of the commutator of the armature.

Abstract: The present invention in one embodiment is an engine cooling fan module including a motor having a horizontally extending motor shaft, at least one plastic brush guide defining a guide axis aligned with the motor shaft, the at least one plastic brush guide including a first side wall portion extending along the guide axis, a second side wall portion generally opposite the first side wall portion, and a top portion extending between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion, the second side wall portion defining a radial slot opened at an inner portion of the plastic brush guide, a brush slidingly positioned within the plastic brush guide, and a shunt electrically coupled to the brush and extending through the radial slot.

Abstract: A brush and brush housing arrangement for use with an electric brushed motor containing viscous fluid. The brush and brush housing arrangement comprises a brush housing and at least one brush. The at least one brush comprising a first end that is in contact with a rotating commutator of the motor when in use and an opposed second end. At least one open-faced channel in a surface of the brush extends from the first end to the second end. The open-faced channel provides an exit for entrained fluid from the brush and brush housing, minimizing or eliminating brush lift caused by fluid being forced between the rotating commutator and the brush. Additional pressure relief channels for allowing escape of entrained fluid may be located in the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a windshield wiper motor having a reduction mechanism unit and an electric motor. The electric motor of the windshield wiper motor includes a yoke formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape; permanent magnets arranged on an inner peripheral surface of the yoke; an armature including a rotary shaft journalled to the yoke, an armature core where a plurality of teeth are formed and fixed onto the rotary shaft, an armature coil wound around teeth of the armature core, a commutator having a plurality of segments and being fixed onto the rotary shaft, and a plurality of connecting wires connecting two segments arranged to face each other back to back around the rotary shaft, being surrounded by the permanent magnets and arranged within the yoke; and a first brush, a second brush, and a third brush coming into sliding contact with the segments of the commutator of the armature.

Abstract: A brush holder apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the brush holder apparatus includes: a first support member; a second support member affixed to the first support member; a brush retainment member affixed to the first support member and extending substantially parallel with the second support member; and a cam member operably connected to the second support member, the cam member configured to retain a brush against the brush retainment member.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.

Abstract: A brush holder assembly for an alternator having a rotational axis includes a pair of brushes each having a contacting surface defining a width and a height, and each having a shunt wire extending laterally from the brush in the widthwise direction. The brush holder assembly includes a housing having first and second brush chambers, corresponding first and second wire cavities each defining a cavity height, and first and second slots respectively interposed between the corresponding chamber and cavity. The respective shunt wires extend through the first and second slots then through the first and second wire cavities. The cavity heights are each at least approximately 0.9 times the height of one of the brushes. The height of the first wire cavity is less than approximately 0.97 times ((A/2) plus B), wherein A is the brush height and B is the distance between the brushes.

Abstract: Brush holder assemblies are detailed. The assemblies may employ rails, rather than boxes, for supporting brushes. They additionally may extend along all, or substantially all, of the lengths of the brushes for enhanced support of the brushes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor in which a commutator (10) is provided with connecting wires which short-circuit equipotential segments; brushes (21) are constituted by a low-speed brush (21a), a high-speed brush (21b), and a common brush (21c) used in common by the low-speed and high-speed brushes, and are juxtaposed along the circumferential direction. The circumferential brush width (W2) of the high-speed brush is set to be smaller than the circumferential brush width (W1) of the low-speed brush. The high-speed brush and the low-speed brush are formed so that simultaneous sliding contact with equipotential segments (15) can be avoided. Additionally, armature cores (8) are provided such that a plurality of teeth (12) is point-symmetrical about a rotary shaft (3) at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and the teeth and slots (13) are formed so as to exist alternately at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An electric machine has at least two pairs of carbon brushes made up of one plus and one minus carbon brush, which interact with a commutator in order to supply current to the rotor, the carbon brushes being mounted with their brush holder on a brush plate via a mount, and the mounts on the brush plate lying across from each other at 180°. The holding part on at least one brush holder is offset from the center, in particular from the axis of symmetry of the brush holder, by an angle relative to the rotor axis so as to realize an asymmetrical placement of the carbon brush, the holding part on the other brush holders being disposed on their axes of symmetry.

Abstract: A gear motor assembly includes a gearbox and a motor mounted to the gearbox. The gearbox includes a gear casing and a worm gear installed in the gear casing. The motor includes a stator, a rotor and brush gear. The rotor includes an shaft, a rotor core and a commutator fixed to the shaft. A worm integrally rotates with the shaft and is meshed with the worm gear. The brush gear includes multiple brushes slidably contacting the commutator, and multiple springs urging the corresponding brush towards the commutator. A lengthwise axis of the brush is inclined to a rotational axis of the commutator with a first angle between 75° to 87°.

Abstract: Brush holder assemblies are detailed. The assemblies may employ rails, rather than boxes, for supporting brushes. They additionally may extend along all, or substantially all, of the lengths of the brushes for enhanced support of the brushes.

Abstract: A cooling module for an engine includes an electric motor and an impeller driven by the motor. The motor includes a stator having brush assemblies, and a rotor having a commutator. Each of the brush assemblies includes a brush holder, a brush slidably received in the brush holder, and a spring. The spring includes a mounting portion, a coiled portion and an elongated unrolled section joining the mounting portion to the coiled portion. The mounting portion is fixed to the brush holder and located closer to the commutator than the coiled portion. The coiled portion presses against a radially outer end of the brush to push the brush towards the commutator. The brush forms a concave for accommodating the coiled portion of the spring. The unrolled section is coiled into the coiled portion as the length of the brush is reduced.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a pump assembly including a pump, a motor, and a baseplate. The pump includes a valve housing and an upper housing with a ring to separate an inlet chamber from an outlet chamber. An o-ring is positioned between raised outer walls of the ring and secured by a cutout of the valve housing. The motor includes a brush ring assembly with brush holders and torsion springs urging brushes through the brush holders. The baseplate includes a cutout capable of allowing the use of a clamp or a wrap to couple the baseplate to the motor.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.

Abstract: A rail brush assembly for an electric motor having a commutator, comprises a brush, a spring, a pair of rails and at least one detent for retaining the brush on the rails. The brush has a groove on each of a pair of opposite sides. The rails are disposed in the grooves for guiding the brush to the commutator with the brush being freely slidable along the rails within a predetermined range of motion. The spring is arranged to urge the brush along the rails towards the commutator of the motor and is attached to an end of the brush remote from the commutator. The detent is formed between the spring and at least one rail to limit the range of movement of the brush along the rails.

Abstract: A worn brush monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of brushes of an electrical machine comprises a plurality of mounted flags configured to be in moveable communication relative to a wear of each of the plurality of brushes and an electrical recording circuit. The electrical recording circuit includes at least one impedance device configured to provide impedance data, at least one switch having a contact plate interactable with at least two of the plurality of mounted flags at different points along a length of the contact plate and an impedance dependent on the length of the contact plate, and a recording device configured to detect changes in electrical characteristics in the electrical recording circuit resulting from changes in a switch state, the switch state defined by the interaction between the mounted flags and the electrical recording circuit, as a result of brush wear.

Abstract: A switch for a brush wear monitoring recording circuit for monitoring wear of at least one brush, the switch having an open and a closed state, comprises a fixed part including a switch plate having a switch face and a moving part including a capacitive flag disposed on a brush so as to move the capacitive flag corresponding to a brush wear movement in a brush wear direction and a capacitive plate having a capacitive face, wherein the capacitive face and the switch face are disposed parallel to each other and provide capacitance to the switch, and further wherein the capacitive flag is disposed on the brush so as to bring the capacitive face and the switch face in proximity to each other so as to face each other and increase capacitance, thereby changing the switch state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor of spring charging device in air circuit breaker wherein first and second frames are formed with glass fiber-added plastic material to facilitate the tight-fitting of a bearing and a manufacturing cost of driving motor is reduced by removing a brush holder isolator which was an essential part for isolating the brush holder, and a brush holder and a brush holder insertion hole of the first frame for inserting a brush holder are structurally improved to enable the brush holder to be easily and solidly inserted into the brush holder insertion hole of the first frame, thereby reducing the labor work of a soldering for connecting the stator winding.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a brush in contact with a moving conductive surface, the apparatus includes: a rotatable member disposed adjacent to the brush; and a spring coupled to the brush and to the member and configured to bias the brush towards the moving conductive surface; wherein the rotatable member in a first position makes contact with the brush to secure the brush from movement and in a second position releases the brush from the contact to allow the spring to hold the brush in contact with the moving conductive surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush 10 suitable for coming into contact with conducting plates 12 provided on an electric motor commutator 11. According to the invention, the brush has a means 15 for adjusting its pole coverage between the start of life of the motor and its stabilized operation. This is therefore a brush with pole coverage that can be varied over its operating life. Such a brush is more particularly fitted into a motor for a ventilation (air conditioning) system for motor vehicle.

Abstract: An electric machine comprises: a casing (2); a stator (3) and a rotor (4) supported by the casing (2), the rotor (4) having at least one rotor winding (7); a commutator (9) connected permanently to the rotor (4) and electrically connected to the rotor winding (7); a pair of brushes (12), each having a first end (12a) maintained in a sliding position with the commutator (9) and electrically connected to respective terminals which may be connected to an electricity mains supply; a pair of brush holder elements (11) supported by the casing (2), each brush holder element (11) being associated with a respective brush (12) to keep it pressed on the commutator (9). Each brush holder element (11) has at least one lateral surface (18) to face a respective butting position (17) of the casing (2), and which may be joined to the butting portion (17) to transmit a thermal power to the butting portion.

Abstract: An electric machine has at least two pairs of carbon brushes made up of one plus and one minus carbon brush, which interact with a commutator in order to supply current to the rotor, the carbon brushes being mounted with their brush holder on a brush plate via a mount, and the mounts on the brush plate lying across from each other at 180°. The holding part on at least one brush holder is offset from the center, in particular from the axis of symmetry of the brush holder, by an angle relative to the rotor axis so as to realize an asymmetrical placement of the carbon brush, the holding part on the other brush holders being disposed on their axes of symmetry.

Abstract: A dc motor is provided which is equipped with brushes each of which is urged by a spring pressure into constant abutment with a commutator surface. A plurality of protrusions are arrayed on the commutator surface in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which a commutator is to be rotated and extend over a whole of a circumference of the commutator surface. Each of the protrusions is defined by two side walls arrayed adjacent each other. At least one of the two side walls of each of the protrusions is oriented to be inclined at a preselected angle to the orientation of the spring pressure. The preselected angle lies within a range of 20° to 70°. This ensures the stability of the abutment of the brush with the commutator surface, thus enhancing the startability of the dc motor.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.

Abstract: A cooling module includes a shroud (38) having an integral cover (42). The cover receives a bearing structure (40). A fan (36) is provided for moving air. A rotor and stator assembly (30) has an opened end and includes a stator (29) having permanent magnets. A rotor (31) includes a lamination stack (16), windings (21), a commutator (20); and a shaft (18). The rotor is associated with the stator so as to rotate with respect thereto. One end (34) of the shaft is coupled with the fan and another end (39) of the shaft is received by the bearing structure. A brush and connector unit (52) is associated with the cover of the shroud and includes brushes (58) associated with the commutator, and an electrical connector (62). The cover covers the opened end of the rotor and stator assembly and covers at least a portion of a brush and connector unit.

Abstract: A brush holder having brush holding portions and coil holding portions is disclosed. Each brush holding portion holds a brush such that the brush is slidable on a commutator attached to a rotary shaft. Each coil holding portion holds a choke coil electrically connected to one of the coils. The brush holder includes a holder base member and brush holding members that are assembled to the holder base member so as to form the brush holding portions. Each brush holding member includes a coil supporting portion, which forms the coil holding portion between the corresponding brush holding member and the holder base member.

Abstract: An electric motor 10 has a stator 14; a wound rotor 20, including a commutator 28; and brush gear for connecting the commutator to a source of electrical power. The brush gear has at least two cage brush assemblies 34. Each cage brush assembly 34 having a brush 40 for making sliding electrical contact with the commutator of the motor; a cage 50 for guiding the brush 40 along a path towards the commutator; and a spring 70 for resiliently urging the brush 40 along the path through the cage 50. The spring 70 is a constant force spring having two coiled end portions which engage the cage 50 at a commutator end portion. The cage 50 has two fingers about which the coiled end portions of the spring 70 locate.

Abstract: A power tool has an electric motor that includes a commutator, with which at least one commutator brush is acted upon with spring force via at least one commutator spring in the direction of a non-rotatable collector of the commutator. At least one auxiliary tool for adjusting the commutator spring is located on a component of the power tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor for motor vehicles, in particular a direct current low-power electric motor, comprising a housing (3) and a brush assembly holder (7) which holds at least two brush holders (21) with brushes (22) attached thereto, such that the brushes (22) are in biased contact with commutator (23), wherein the brushes (22) are pre-ground corresponding to commutator (23). According to the invention, the brush assembly holder (7) is movably supported in relation to the commutator (23) and a limit stop (13) fixed relative to the housing is provided in order to position the brushes (22) accurately on the commutator. Consequently, further production tolerances, for example when pushing the plug-in electronic module into the housing of the electric motor, have no effect on the accuracy with which the brushes are positioned.

Abstract: A switch for a recording circuit used to determine brush wear of an electrical brush comprises a flag having a first end and a second end defining distal ends of the flag. The flag is mounted on the electrical brush at the first end so as to move in unison with brush wear while being in electrical communication with the electrical brush and has a piercing feature on the second end. The switch further comprises a contact plate arrange relative to the flag so as to bring the flag in contact with the contact plate at a predetermined brush wear and includes an inner conductive core encased by a cover forming an outer layer of the contact plate, wherein the piercing feature is configured to penetrate the cover and to contact the conductive core to cause electrically continuous contact between the flag and the contact plate and close the switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit, particularly a geared motor for windshield wipers, window lifting devices, or the like, of a motor vehicle, having a gear in a gear housing (14) and commutator motor disposed in a motor housing (12), comprising a stator (18) and a rotor (20), which together with a commutator (28) is disposed on a shaft (22) projecting into the gear housing (14). A brush holder (33) positioned in the gear housing (14) for at least two brushes (30, 31) adjacent to the commutator (28) under the pressure of double journal brush springs (32, 33) is configured substantially in a U shape and has locking devices (46, 48) for supporting the brush springs (32, 33) in a positive fit on at least one side.

Abstract: An electric rotary machine which may be employed as a dc motor in an automotive engine starter. The motor includes an armature equipped with an armature shaft, a commutator, brushes, and a bearing retaining an end of the armature shaft. The surface of the commutator has a plurality of protrusions extending in parallel to each other in a direction of rotation of the commutator. Each of the brushes has formed in the bottom thereof grooves in which the protrusions of the commutator are fit. The brushes are urged into constant engagement of the grooves with the protrusions on the commutator to establish electrical contacts between the brushes and the commutator and minimize movement of the armature shaft relative to the bearing.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.

Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a submersible direct-current electric motor to be used, in particular, for driving a submersible pump in downhole oil production. The claimed motor includes a fixed armature winding; a housing which encloses the armature winding and rotates around it; magnetic field generation means which are fixed in the housing and interact with the armature winding to generate electromagnetic torque; a fixed collector which is electrically connected to the armature winding; brushes which rotate around the fixed collector and are connected to the external electric circuit. The fixed collector and the brushes rotating around it are enclosed in an insulating chamber. The technical result consists in the elimination of the risk of a short circuit between the brushes and the collector of the direct-current motor when it is used as a submersible motor.

Abstract: A brush holder (2) has a carbon holder (4) which forms a guide (38) for a carbon brush (6) and at which a holding spring (10) that presses the carbon brush (6) against a first guide side of the guide (38) with a holding pressure force (HF), is provided, with the holding spring (10) having two portions (12, 21) which are biased against one another, and with the carbon holder (4) and the carbon brush (6) projecting through between the two portions (12, 21).

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.

Abstract: Slip ring assemblies for controlling pitch of a wind driven blade such as those utilized in wind turbines can include a series of grooves disposed about an outer perimeter of a rotating portion, each one of the grooves comprising a first planar surface intersecting with a second planar surface at an angle of 75 to 105 degrees, and a concavely rounded bottom portion at the intersection of the first and planar surfaces. The rotating portion of the slip ring can be formed of a bronze material and may include a graphite coating. Also disclosed herein are wind turbine assemblies employing the slip ring assemblies.

Abstract: A carbon brush holder includes an insulated housing having a through hole with a first section, a second section and a stepped portion between the first and second sections. A carbon brush-holding member is inserted into the first section of the insulated housing and has a first end face, a second end face opposite to the first end face, and an insertion portion adjoined with the second end face. The insertion portion of the carbon brush-holding member extends into the second section of the insulated housing, thereby enabling the second end face of the carbon brush-holding member to be located in the second section of the insulated housing. Thus, the second end face of the carbon brush-holding member can firmly contact a conductive member that is disposed inside the second section of the insulated housing and electrically connected with a carbon brush inserted into the carbon brush-holding member.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder.