US 2017/0373558 A1 · Dual Compartment Gear Motor Assembly

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compact, dual compartment gear motor assembly for use primarily in operating appliances and/or components of appliances. The compact nature of the dual compartment gear motor assembly makes it useful in many residential and commercial appliances, including ice making machines, automatic dishwashing machines, laundry machines and vending machines. The dual compartment configuration separates a gear train assembly and motor into a housing compartment separate from a power source, such as printed circuit board or control board, and further secures the gear motor assembly components within the housing compartments without the need for fasteners.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A compact gear motor assembly comprising:

a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment;
a gear train assembly positioned within the first compartment of the housing;
a direct current motor connected to the gear train and positioned within the first compartment of the housing;
and,
a power source electrically connected to the motor, wherein the power source is positioned within the second compartment of the housing separate from the gear train assembly and motor combination positioned within the first compartment of the housing.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

15/629,380Filed 21 Jun 2017

Priority

23 Jun 2016

Published

28 Dec 2017

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

H02K 5/22
Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof: auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups…
F16H 57/02
General details of gearing: gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
H02K 7/116
Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters: with gears
H02K 11/33
Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits: drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

Dual Compartment Gear Motor Assembly

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Abstract

Claims20