Abstract: An overload protection for electric motors, includes a one-piece suppression choke in which the connecting point to be broken is produced by means of at least one connecting point between the connection lug of the motor and a respective connecting element of the suppression choke, wherein the connection lug exerts an adjustable mechanical stress on the connecting point, thus reliably assuring a break when the softening temperature of the solder of the breaking point is reached.

Abstract: A suppression choke as an overload protection for electric motors according to the prior art is divided in two at a connecting point, which is intended to break in the event of an overload. This produces an additional connecting point by means of soldering. The mechanical stress on the connecting point to be broken often cannot assure a breaking of the connecting point due to the insufficient mechanical initial stress of the windings of the choke.

Abstract: A device is proposed for holding an electric motor which has a tubular housing portion enclosing the motor armature and supports which are associated with the motor housing are arranged at the end sides of the housing portion for the arrangement of bearings for the motor shaft. The motor is held in such a way that vibrations are minimized and noise is damped in that at least one resilient damping member is arranged between the inner walls of the holding device and the outer walls of the motor housing facing these inner walls. The damping member is supported at the walls of the holding device and motor housing which face one another.