Abstract: Coil retainer structure for use in an electric motor. The coil retainer extends about the periphery of an end face of the motor core and includes an offset portion extending about the periphery of the core axially inwardly of the end face to permit a housing member to have a portion thereof facially abutted to the core end face adjacent the offset portion. A coil is wound on the core and has a portion retained by the retainer. Securing structure is provided for securing the housing member directly to the core in facially abutted relationship with the adjacent end face. In the illustrated embodiment, coil retainers having such offset portions are provided at each of the opposite end faces of the core. One of the coil retainers is further provided with coil end terminal structure adjacent the offset portion.

Abstract: A coil retainer and terminal assembly for use in an electrodynamic device, such as an electric motor. The assembly includes a coil retainer having portions for retaining spaced portions of the motor coil in association with a core portion of the electrodynamic structure. The coil retainer further defines terminal support portions for receiving terminals to which connection portions of the coil are connected. The terminals, in the illustrated embodiment, further include connecting spade portions. The terminals are arranged to be slidably fitted to the coil retainer terminal support portions and cooperating locking structure is provided on the terminals and terminal support portions for locking the terminals in the installed disposition on the coil retainer. The locking structure, in the illustrated embodiment, includes a deflectible shoulder portion of the terminal arranged to have locking engagement with a transverse shoulder on the coil retainer in the installed disposition.