Direct current motor assembly with rectifier module

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Among the several aspects and features of the present invention may be noted the provision of an improved dc motor assembly.
This assembly reduces the number of components and avoids discrete conductors passing through the motor housing.
Furthermore, there is no need for any strain relief assembly, as the body of the rectifier assembly is firmly held in an aperture in an end plate of the motor housing.
The motor assembly of the present invention is reliable in use, has long service life, and is relatively easy and economical to manufacture.
Other aspects and features of the present invention will be, in part, apparent and, in part, pointed out specifically in the following specification and accompanying drawings.
Briefly, the direct current motor assembly of the present invention includes a tubular housing in which is positioned an armature having windings.
A first end closure closes one end of the housing and a second end closure is provided for closing the other end of the housing.
The first end closure includes an end plate having an aperture and the first end closure further includes a rectifier assembly including a body portion including a first end and a second end.
A pair of input terminals extend from the body portion first end and a pair of output terminals extend from the body portion second end.
The body portion is retained in the aperture so that the input terminals are positioned outside the housing and the output terminals are positioned inside of the housing so that direct current may be provided to drive the armature without any discrete electrical conductors passing through either the end closures or the housing.