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US 12,618,460 B2Granted
Axle support assembly for an electrical device
AssigneeJohnson Electric International AG
InventorsMichael Watzek, Simon Weisflog
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Abstract
An axle support assembly is provided for an electrical device, and which comprises an axle support defining an axle receiver having a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical side wall and an internal base portion. There is also an axle having an end which is dimensioned to be press-fit into the axle receiver. At least one venting channel extends between the internal base portion of the axle receiver and an exterior of the axle support when the axle is press fit into the axle receiver.
Claims13
An axle support assembly for an electrical device, the axle support assembly comprising:
- an axle support defining an axle receiver having a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical side wall and a closed internal base portion configured to receive an end of an axle by press-fit insertion;
- the axle having the end which is dimensioned to be press-fit into the axle receiver;
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- at least one venting channel is formed as an open groove in the cylindrical or substantially cylindrical side wall of the axle support or in the axle, wherein the venting channel is formed contiguously with the cylindrical or substantially cylindrical side wall of the axle support and the venting channel forms a bounded conduit from the closed internal base portion of the axle support through to an exterior of the axle support for pressure relief during assembly, wherein the press-fit engagement is configured to maintain water-tight integrity of the axle support assembly after assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.