Brush holder device

Abstract

In a brush holder device, in which an action-side end portion 22a of a torsion spring 22 is engaged with a torsion spring engaging groove 25 recessedly provided in an end surface of the brush 24 on the side opposite to a commutator 23, so that the elastic force of the torsion spring presses the brush against the commutator 23, a first inclined surface 26 is formed in the end surface of the brush 24 so as to incline at an angle of 15.degree. relative to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the brush, and second inclined surface 27 is formed in the engaging groove 25, being superposed on the first inclined surface 26. Further, a pigtail 28 is connected to the brush at an offset point relative to the engaging groove 25. Because of the second inclined surface, the torsion spring can suppress so-called "wild behavior" of the brush, and thereby, can prevent brush sound. The angle of inclination of the first inclined surface can be set at a small value, the brush can be molded using a molding die.

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