# US 11,451,111 B2 · Combination of motor casing and plug connection and dedicated motor casing

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- Number: US 11,451,111 B2
- Document ID: US11451111B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/312,533
- Filed: 2017-06-28
- Published: 2019-08-22
- Granted: 2022-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-01
- Assignees: Webasto SE
- Applicants: Webasto SE
- Inventors: Martin Traub; Werner Lissner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11451111B2

## CPC

- H02K 5/24: specially adapted for suppression or reduction of noise or vibrations
- B60R 16/02: electric {constitutive elements}
- H01R 13/533: Bases, cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure (H01R13/52 takes precedence)
- H02K 5/225: {Terminal boxes or connection arrangements (specially adapted for submersible motors H02K5/132)}
- H01R 2201/26: for vehicles
- H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53})
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A combination of a motor casing and a plug connection, the motor casing being designed for a drive of movable components of a vehicle, in particular sunroofs, blinds or roofs of convertibles. A plug connection is inserted in the motor casing and a gap is provided between the motor casing and the plug connection. At least one projection is provided in the area of the gap and avoids play between the motor casing and the plug connection.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A combination of a motor housing and a plug connection, wherein the motor housing is provided for a motor to drive movable components of a vehicle, wherein an outer housing of the plug connection is inserted into the motor housing along an insertion direction and wherein a gap is provided between the motor housing and the outer housing of the plug connection in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction, wherein at least one elongate projection provided on the motor housing extends into the gap perpendicular to the direction of insertion, the at least one elongate projection slidably bearing on and distributing force between the motor housing and the outer housing of the plug connection to prevent play between the motor housing and the outer housing of the plug connection without interconnecting the motor housing and the outer housing of the plug connection.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The combination of the motor housing and the plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate projection is designed as at least one rib.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The combination of the motor housing and the plug connection as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one rib extends in a direction in which the plug connection is inserted into the motor housing when it is mounted on the latter.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The combination of the motor housing and the plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate projection is designed as a single piece with the motor housing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The combination of the motor housing and the plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate projection provides a force-fit between the motor housing and the plug connection.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The combination of the motor housing and the plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate projection provides a form-fit between the motor housing and the plug connection.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A motor housing with at least one projection which is designed such that the motor housing can be used as a component of the combination of the motor housing and the plug connection defined in claim 1.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The combination of a motor housing and a plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable components of a vehicle comprise at least one of a sun roof, a blind, and a convertible roof.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The combination of a motor housing and a plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate projection provides a bearing point over its entire length.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The combination of a motor housing and a plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug connection comprises a circumferential housing.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The combination of a motor housing and a plug connection as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate projection slidably bears on and distributes force between the motor housing and a flat surface of the outer housing of the plug connection.