Peristaltic structure and massager

By introducing bead disc and eccentric lamination assembly into the peristaltic structure, combined with the vibration assembly, the existing peristaltic structure has high cost and single function, and the multifunctional massage effect is achieved with a simple installation.

CN223275654UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29DONGGUAN AIMEI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422084386.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing peristaltic structures are costly and singular in toys or massage devices, and often require complex mechanical structures to achieve peristaltic effect.

Method used

The peristaltic structure is adopted, including a driver, connecting shaft, bead disk and peristaltic lamination assembly. The peristaltic lamination assembly is formed by positioning peristaltic lamination and shaped lamination of the eccentric structure, and combined with the vibration assembly, the multifunctional massage effect of peristaltic, bead and vibration is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a multi-functional massage effect with simple structure and convenient installation, with better veris and bead massage effects, and the swaying and rotation of the vibration component increases the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a wriggling structure and a massager. The wriggling structure comprises a driver, a connecting shaft rod, a bead rotating disc and a wriggling lamination assembly. The wriggling massage device has the advantages that the wriggling structure and the rotating bead disc are integrally arranged on the connecting shaft rod, so that the wriggling massage effect is better through rotating beads while wriggling massage is conducted; 2, the peristaltic lamination assembly is formed by a plurality of groups of positioning peristaltic laminations and shaping laminations with eccentric structures, so that the problem which can be solved by a complicated mechanical structure in the prior art can be solved, the peristaltic effect can be realized without changing the shape of a connecting shaft rod, the structure is simple, the mounting, assembling and operation are convenient, and the working efficiency is high. And 3, a vibration assembly which forms a certain angle with the wriggling structure is arranged, so that the vibration assembly can do a swinging and rotating action. In addition to the vibration sense generated by the working of the internal vibration motor, the wriggling, swinging and vibration functions of the rotating beads are completely realized, and the machine has multiple functions and a better use effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of massage, in particular to a peristaltic structure and a massager. Background Art

[0002] In toys or massage devices, a peristaltic structure is usually required to achieve a peristaltic motion effect. Existing peristaltic structures usually use a relatively complex mechanical structure to achieve the peristaltic effect, which is expensive, does not have a rotating bead plate structure, and has a single function. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a peristaltic structure and a massager in order to solve the above problems, as described below.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] The peristaltic structure and massager provided by the utility model include a driver, a connecting shaft, a rotating bead plate and a peristaltic lamination assembly;

[0006] The connecting shaft is detachably mounted on the output end of the driver:

[0007] The rotating ball disc and the peristaltic stack assembly can be detachably mounted on the connecting shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the bead plate is arranged between the driver and the peristaltic lamination assembly.

[0009] Preferably, the peristaltic lamination assembly includes a lamination assembly consisting of multiple groups of peristaltic laminations and shaped laminations.

[0010] Preferably, the shaping lamination is provided with a boss, a lamination limiting hole, a positioning lamination mounting hole and a lamination limiting column; the peristaltic lamination is provided with a peristaltic lamination mounting hole; the lamination limiting hole and the positioning lamination mounting hole are eccentric holes, the lamination limiting column is an eccentric column, and the peristaltic lamination mounting hole cooperates with the boss; the shaping lamination is installed on the connecting shaft through the positioning lamination mounting hole; the lamination limiting hole is provided on one side of the lamination limiting column; the lamination limiting holes of two upper and lower adjacent positioning laminations cooperate with the lamination limiting column.

[0011] Preferably, a limiting member is further included, and the turntable is provided with an installation limiting hole, a turntable boss, a turntable limiting column and a turntable ball; the turntable is detachably mounted on the connecting shaft through the limiting member; the limiting member is mounted in the installation limiting hole; the turntable limiting column cooperates with the stack limiting hole of the positioning stack; and the peristaltic stack is mounted on the turntable boss.

[0012] Preferably, it further comprises a laminate cover and a first pressing sheet; the laminate cover is pressed tightly on top of the peristaltic laminate assembly by the first pressing sheet.

[0013] Preferably, it includes a rubber sleeve, which is arranged on the outside of the peristaltic structure.

[0014] Preferably, it further comprises a vibration component and a rubber sleeve, wherein the vibration component is arranged at one end of the connecting shaft, and the rubber sleeve is arranged on the outside of the vibration component and the peristaltic structure.

[0015] Preferably, the vibration assembly includes a motor housing, a second pressing piece, a motor housing, a motor silicone sleeve and a motor; the motor housing is installed at one end of the motor housing to form a motor cavity, and the motor silicone sleeve is arranged on the motor; the motor is installed in the motor cavity; the motor housing installs the vibration assembly on the end of the connecting shaft through the second pressing piece.

[0016] Preferably, the connecting shaft is provided with a rotating ball limiting part, a peristaltic assembly mounting part, an overlap limiting mounting part, a vibration assembly mounting part and a second pressure plate mounting part; the rotating ball plate is mounted on the rotating ball limiting part through a limiting part, and the stack cover is mounted on the overlap limiting mounting part; the second pressure plate is mounted on the second pressure plate mounting part, and the peristaltic stack assembly is mounted on the peristaltic assembly mounting part; the vibration assembly is rotated secretly on the vibration assembly mounting part; the axis of the peristaltic assembly mounting part and the axis of the vibration assembly mounting part are set at a certain angle; the driver and the connecting shaft are both provided with a connecting wire threading hole; and the connecting wire threading hole of the driver is connected to the connecting wire threading hole of the connecting shaft, and the connecting wire can pass through the connecting wire threading hole to be electrically connected to the motor.

[0017] The beneficial effects are as follows: 1. The utility model integrates the peristaltic structure and the rotating bead disc on the connecting shaft, which can achieve better massage effect through the rotating beads while performing peristaltic massage; 2. The utility model forms a peristaltic laminate assembly by using multiple groups of positioning peristaltic laminates and shaped laminates with eccentric structures, which can solve the problem that the existing technology requires a complex mechanical structure to solve, and does not need to change the shape of the connecting shaft to achieve peristalsis, with a simple structure and easy installation and assembly; 3. The utility model sets a vibration component at a certain angle to the peristaltic structure, and the vibration component will perform a swinging and rotating motion. Combined with the vibration generated by the internal vibration motor, the peristaltic swinging and vibration functions of the rotating beads are fully realized, with a one-machine multi-function and better use effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the peristaltic structure of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the peristaltic structure of the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the peristaltic structure of the second embodiment of the present invention:

[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the creeping structure of the second embodiment of the present invention:

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the turntable described in the utility model:

[0024] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the peristaltic laminations and the shaping laminations of the peristaltic lamination assembly described in the utility model.

[0025] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Driver; 2. Threading hole for connecting wire; 3. Turntable; 301. Installation limit hole; 302. Turntable limit column; 303. Turntable boss; 4. Peristaltic stack assembly; 401. Peristaltic stack; 402. Shaped stack; 4021. Boss; 4022. Stack limit hole; 4023. Stack limit column; 4024. Positioning stack mounting hole; 5. Stack cover; 6. First pressing piece; 7. Motor housing; 8. Second pressing piece; 9. Motor housing; 10. Motor silicone sleeve; 11. Motor; 12. Connecting shaft; 1201. Turntable limit part; 1202. Stack limit mounting part; 1203. Second pressing piece mounting part; 1204. Peristaltic assembly mounting part; 1205. Vibration assembly mounting part; 13. Limiting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] To make the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example 1:

[0028] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the present invention provides a peristaltic structure and a massager, comprising a driver 1, a connecting shaft 12, a rotating bead plate 3 and a peristaltic lamination assembly 4;

[0029] The connecting shaft 12 is detachably mounted on the output end of the driver 1:

[0030] The rotating ball disc 3 and the peristaltic lamination assembly 4 can both be detachably mounted on the connecting shaft 12 .

[0031] In this embodiment, the bead plate 3 is arranged between the driver 1 and the peristaltic lamination assembly 4 .

[0032] In this embodiment, the peristaltic lamination assembly 4 includes a lamination assembly consisting of multiple groups of peristaltic laminations 401 and shaping laminations 402 .

[0033] In this embodiment, the shaped laminate 402 is provided with a boss 4021, a laminate limiting hole 4022, a positioning laminate mounting hole 4024 and a laminate limiting column 4023; the peristaltic laminate 401 is provided with a peristaltic laminate mounting hole; the laminate limiting hole 4022 and the positioning laminate mounting hole 4024 are eccentric holes, the laminate limiting column 4023 is an eccentric column, the peristaltic laminate mounting hole and the boss 4021 cooperate; the shaped laminate 402 is mounted on the positioning laminate mounting hole 4024 through the positioning laminate mounting hole On the connecting shaft 12; the laminate limiting hole 4022 is arranged on one side of the laminate limiting column 4023; the laminate limiting holes 4022 of two upper and lower adjacent positioning laminates cooperate with the laminate limiting column 4023; the peristaltic laminate 401 is matched with the boss 4021 of the shaping laminate 402, and the two laminate limiting holes 4022 of the second shaping laminate 402 and the two laminate limiting columns 4023 of the first shaping laminate 402 are tightly fitted, and the upper and lower height positions of the first peristaltic laminate 401 are also fixed. Multiple groups are assembled in sequence, and different designs can be made according to the length of the design to form a peristaltic stack assembly 4. The positioning stack mounting hole 4024 of each stack is eccentrically designed, so when multiple groups of peristaltic stacks 401 are assembled, the shape of the entire peristaltic stack assembly 4 is an S-shaped shape. In addition, the number of stack limiting holes 4022 and stack limiting columns 4023 in each shaped stack 402 is two.

[0034] In this embodiment, a limiting member 13 is also included, and the turntable 3 is provided with an installation limiting hole 301, a turntable boss 303, a turntable limiting column 302 and a turntable ball; the turntable 3 is detachably mounted on the connecting shaft 12 through the limiting member 13; the limiting member 13 is installed in the installation limiting hole 301; the turntable limiting column 302 cooperates with the stacking limiting hole 4022 of the positioning stacking; the peristaltic stacking 401 is mounted on the turntable boss 303.

[0035] In this embodiment, a laminate cover 5 and a first pressing plate 6 are also included; the laminate cover 5 is pressed tightly on the peristaltic laminate assembly 4 by the first pressing plate 6. This structure can be seen in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 .

[0036] In this embodiment, a rubber sleeve is included, and the rubber sleeve is arranged on the outside of the peristaltic structure.

[0037] The above structure is assembled as follows: after the turntable 3 is fixed on the connecting shaft 12, the center hole of the entire peristaltic stack assembly 4 is passed through the connecting shaft 12, and the peristaltic stack mounting hole of the peristaltic stack 401 plus the stack limiting hole 4022 of the two positioning gaskets are assembled together with the turntable boss 303 and the two turntable limiting columns 302 on the turntable 3, and then multiple groups of stack assemblies are installed in turn, and then the stack cover 5 and the first pressing plate 6 are installed, and finally the rubber sleeve is put on the outside of the peristaltic structure.

[0038] The beneficial effects are: 1. The utility model is provided with a peristaltic structure and a rotating bead plate 3 as one on the connecting shaft 12, so that the massage effect can be better achieved by rotating beads while performing peristaltic massage; 2. The utility model forms a peristaltic stack assembly 4 by using multiple groups of positioning peristaltic stacks 401 and shaping stacks 402 with eccentric structures, which can solve the problem that requires a complex mechanical structure in the prior art, and does not need to realize peristalsis by changing the shape of the connecting shaft 12. The structure is simple and the installation and assembly operation is convenient; 3. The various components of the utility model are all detachably connected, and the disassembly and assembly operation is convenient. Example 2:

[0039] See also Figure 2-6 The peristaltic structure and massager provided by the present invention include a driver 1, a connecting shaft 12, a rotating bead plate 3 and a peristaltic lamination assembly 4;

[0040] The connecting shaft 12 is detachably mounted on the output end of the driver 1:

[0041] The rotating ball disc 3 and the peristaltic lamination assembly 4 can both be detachably mounted on the connecting shaft 12 .

[0042] In this embodiment, the bead plate 3 is arranged between the driver 1 and the peristaltic lamination assembly 4 .

[0043] In this embodiment, the peristaltic lamination assembly 4 includes a lamination assembly consisting of multiple groups of peristaltic laminations 401 and shaping laminations 402 .

[0044] In this embodiment, the shaping lamination 402 is provided with a boss 4021, a lamination limiting hole 4022, a positioning lamination mounting hole 4024 and a lamination limiting column 4023; the peristaltic lamination 401 is provided with a peristaltic lamination mounting hole; the lamination limiting hole 4022 and the positioning lamination mounting hole 4024 are eccentric holes, the lamination limiting column 4023 is an eccentric column, and the peristaltic lamination mounting hole and the boss 4021 cooperate; the shaping lamination 402 is installed on the connecting shaft 12 through the positioning lamination mounting hole 4024; the lamination limiting hole 4022 is provided on one side of the lamination limiting column 4023; the lamination limiting holes 4022 of two upper and lower adjacent positioning laminations cooperate with the lamination limiting column 4023.

[0045] In this embodiment, a limiting member 13 is also included, and the turntable 3 is provided with an installation limiting hole 301, a turntable boss 303, a turntable limiting column 302 and a turntable ball; the turntable 3 is detachably mounted on the connecting shaft 12 through the limiting member 13; the limiting member 13 is installed in the installation limiting hole 301; the turntable limiting column 302 cooperates with the stacking limiting hole 4022 of the positioning stacking; the peristaltic stacking 401 is mounted on the turntable boss 303.

[0046] In this embodiment, a laminate cover 5 and a first pressing plate 6 are further included; the laminate cover 5 is pressed tightly on the peristaltic laminate assembly 4 by the first pressing plate 6 .

[0047] In this embodiment, a rubber sleeve is included, and the rubber sleeve is arranged on the outside of the peristaltic structure.

[0048] In this embodiment, a vibration component and a rubber sleeve are further included. The vibration component is arranged at one end of the connecting shaft 12, and the rubber sleeve is arranged on the outside of the vibration component and the peristaltic structure.

[0049] In this embodiment, the vibration assembly includes a motor housing 7, a second pressing plate 8, a motor housing 9, a motor silicone sleeve 10 and a motor 11; the motor housing 7 is installed at one end of the motor housing 9 to form a motor cavity, and the motor silicone sleeve 10 is sleeved on the motor 11; the motor is installed in the motor cavity; the motor housing 7 installs the vibration assembly on the end of the connecting shaft 12 through the second pressing plate 8.

[0050] In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 12 is provided with a rotating ball limiting part 1201, a peristaltic component mounting part 1204, an overlapping limiting mounting part 1202, a vibration component mounting part 1205 and a second pressing piece mounting part 1203; the rotating ball plate 3 is mounted on the rotating ball limiting part 1201 through a limiting part 13, and the stacking cover 5 is mounted on the overlapping limiting mounting part 1202; the second pressing piece 8 is mounted on the second pressing piece mounting part 1203, and the peristaltic stacking component 4 is mounted on the peristaltic component mounting part 1204; the vibration component is rotated secretly in the vibration component mounting part 1205; the axis of the peristaltic component mounting part 1204 and the axis of the vibration component mounting part 1205 are set at a certain angle; the driver 1 and the connecting shaft 12 are both provided with a connecting wire threading hole 2; and the connecting wire threading hole 2 of the driver 1 is connected to the connecting wire threading hole 2 of the connecting shaft 12, and the connecting wire can pass through the connecting wire threading hole 2 to be electrically connected to the motor 11.

[0051] Assembly of the rotating bead peristaltic rocking massager: 1. Pass the connecting wire of the head vibration motor 11 through the inner hole of the connecting shaft 12 and the inner hole of the outer shell of the driver 1, leaving wire ends at both ends for the subsequent connection to the solder joints of the internal vibration motor 11 and the PCB board. Insert the center hole of the rotating bead plate 3 into the connecting shaft 12. At the rotating bead stopper 1201 of the connecting shaft 12, insert the center hole of the multiple sets of peristaltic stacking assemblies 4 into the connecting shaft 12 and assemble them on the rotating bead plate 3. Then use the stacking cover 5 and the first pressing plate 6 to fix it to the connecting shaft 12, so that the stacking assembly does not move up and down during operation, and prevent the peristaltic stacking 401 between the stacking groups from moving out of place and getting stuck, thereby losing the rotating bead peristaltic function. 2. After assembling the above rotating bead peristaltic structure, use a jig to bend the top of the connecting shaft 12 at an angle of 5°-10°. Insert the motor housing 7 into the connecting shaft 12 and loosely fit it. Then use the second pressing piece 8 to fix the position. Connect the positive and negative power lines of the internal vibration motor 11 and insert them into the silicone motor 11 sleeve. Then install them together into the motor housing 9 and tightly assemble them with the motor housing 7. Use quick-drying glue to glue and reinforce the joint between the motor housing 9 and the motor housing 7. At this point, all components are assembled with the reduction gear box.

[0052] The working principle of the bead rotating peristaltic swing: the driver 1 is connected to the PCB board of the control program with a power cord, and the power is provided by a lithium battery. When the machine is turned on, the connecting shaft 12 of the reduction gear box begins to rotate, driving the bead plate 3 to start rotating. The semicircular wave beads on the bead plate 3 rotate to produce a concave and convex friction feeling, achieving the bead rotating effect. When the bead plate 3 starts to rotate, it drives the peristaltic stack assembly 4 assembled on the bead plate 3 to start moving. Since the stack limiting hole 4022 and the positioning stack mounting hole 4024 of each positioning stack are eccentric holes, and the stack limiting column 4023 is an eccentric column, the multiple groups of peristaltic stacks 401 form a wavy structure after assembly. When the bead plate 3 drives the peristaltic stack assembly 4 to move, the peristaltic stack assembly 4 will move in a spiral wave line, producing a peristaltic effect. When the rotation reaches the top, due to the bend at the top, when the rotation of the connecting shaft 12 encounters the angled motor 11, the motor 11 will perform a rocking and rotating motion. Combined with the vibration generated by the internal vibration motor 11, the peristaltic rocking vibration function of the bead is fully realized.

[0053] The beneficial effects are: 1. The utility model is provided with a peristaltic structure and a rotating bead plate 3 integrally arranged on the connecting shaft 12, so that the peristaltic massage can be performed while the rotating beads have a better massage effect; 2. The utility model forms a peristaltic stacking assembly 4 by multiple groups of positioning peristaltic stacking sheets 401 and shaping stacking sheets 402 with eccentric structures, which can solve the problem that the existing technology requires a complex mechanical structure to solve, and does not need to realize peristalsis by changing the shape of the connecting shaft 12. The structure is simple and the installation and assembly operation are convenient; 3. The utility model can realize the peristaltic massage effect by setting a vibration assembly at a certain angle to the peristaltic structure, and the motor 11 set will do a swinging and rotating action, plus the vibration generated by the internal vibration motor 11. At this point, the peristaltic swinging and vibration functions of the rotating beads are all realized, with one machine having multiple functions and better use effect.

[0054] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. Peristaltic structure, characterized by: It includes a driver, a connecting shaft, a rotating bead plate and a peristaltic lamination assembly; The connecting shaft is detachably mounted on the output end of the driver: The rotating ball disc and the peristaltic stack assembly can be detachably mounted on the connecting shaft.

2. The peristaltic structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bead plate is arranged between the driver and the peristaltic stack assembly.

3. The peristaltic structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The peristaltic lamination assembly comprises a lamination assembly consisting of multiple groups of peristaltic laminations and shaped laminations.

4. The peristaltic structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shaped lamination is provided with a boss, a lamination limiting hole, a positioning lamination mounting hole and a lamination limiting column; the peristaltic lamination is provided with a peristaltic lamination mounting hole; the lamination limiting hole and the positioning lamination mounting hole are eccentric holes, the lamination limiting column is an eccentric column, and the peristaltic lamination mounting hole cooperates with the boss; the shaped lamination is installed on the connecting shaft through the positioning lamination mounting hole; the lamination limiting hole is provided on one side of the lamination limiting column; the lamination limiting holes of two upper and lower adjacent positioning laminations cooperate with the lamination limiting column.

5. The peristaltic structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting piece, and the turntable is provided with an installation limiting hole, a turntable boss, a turntable limiting column and a turntable ball; the turntable is detachably mounted on the connecting shaft through the limiting piece; the limiting piece is mounted in the installation limiting hole; the turntable limiting column cooperates with the stack limiting hole of the positioning stack; the peristaltic stack is mounted on the turntable boss.

6. The peristaltic structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a laminate cover and a first pressing sheet; the laminate cover is pressed tightly on top of the peristaltic laminate assembly through the first pressing sheet.

7. A massager comprising the peristaltic structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It comprises a rubber sleeve, which is sleeved on the outside of the peristaltic structure.

8. A massager comprising the peristaltic structure of claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a vibration component and a rubber sleeve, the vibration component is arranged at one end of the connecting shaft, and the rubber sleeve is arranged on the outside of the vibration component and the peristaltic structure.

9. The massager according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vibration assembly includes a motor shell, a second pressing piece, a motor shell, a motor silicone sleeve and a motor; the motor shell is installed at one end of the motor shell to form a motor cavity, and the motor silicone sleeve is arranged on the motor; the is installed in the motor cavity; the motor shell installs the vibration assembly at the end of the connecting shaft through the second pressing piece.

10. The massager according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connecting shaft is provided with a rotating ball limiting part, a peristaltic assembly mounting part, an overlapping limiting mounting part, a vibration assembly mounting part and a second pressure plate mounting part; the rotating ball plate is mounted on the rotating ball limiting part through a limiting part, and the stacking cover is mounted on the overlapping limiting mounting part; the second pressure plate is mounted on the second pressure plate mounting part, and the peristaltic stacking assembly is mounted on the peristaltic assembly mounting part; the vibration assembly is rotated secretly on the vibration assembly mounting part; the axis of the peristaltic assembly mounting part and the axis of the vibration assembly mounting part are set at a certain angle; the driver and the connecting shaft are both provided with a connecting wire threading hole; and the connecting wire threading hole of the driver is connected to the connecting wire threading hole of the connecting shaft, and the connecting wire can pass through the connecting wire threading hole to be electrically connected to the motor.