Water blocking motor cover for a sunroof system
AssigneeAisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
InventorsMichael Mixon, Jacob Grimaldo, Joel Runyan
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Abstract
A motor assembly for a sunroof system is provided with a motor cover to prevent water intrusion. The motor assembly includes a motor including a motor yoke, a connector electrically connected to the motor, a central portion including a pinion gear rotated by the motor, and a motor cover. The motor cover includes a motor yoke cover that covers the motor yoke, a central cover that covers the central portion, and a connector cover that covers the connector, the motor cover configured to prevent water in the central portion from entering the motor yoke and the connector.
Claims8
A motor assembly for a sunroof system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a motor including a motor yoke;
- a connector electrically connected to the motor yoke;
- a central portion including a pinion gear rotated by the motor, the motor yoke and the connector being on opposite sides of the central portion;
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- a motor cover including a motor yoke cover that covers the motor yoke, a central cover that covers the central portion, and a connector cover that covers the connector, the motor cover configured to prevent water in the central portion from entering the motor yoke and the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.