CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR TO A POWER SOURCE
First Claim
1. A connector assembly for coupling an electric motor to a power source, wherein the power source comprises a first conductive member and the connector assembly comprises:
- a non-conductive member having an inner channel configured to receive at least a portion of the first conductive member;
a second conductive member slidably disposed within the inner channel, coupled to the electric motor, and configured to be coupled to, and to receive a force having a first direction from, the first conductive member; and
a spring member, retained between the non-conductive member and the second conductive member and configured to resist movement of the second conductive member in the first direction.
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Abstract
A connector assembly is provided for coupling an electric motor to a power source, wherein the power source comprises a first conductive member. The connector assembly comprises a non-conductive member having an inner channel configured to receive at least a portion of the first conductive member, a second conductive member slidably disposed within the inner channel, coupled to the electric motor, and configured to be coupled to, and to receive a force having a first direction from, the first conductive member, and a spring member, retained between the non-conductive member and the second conductive member and configured to resist movement of the second conductive member in the first direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector assembly for coupling an electric motor to a power source, wherein the power source comprises a first conductive member and the connector assembly comprises:
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a non-conductive member having an inner channel configured to receive at least a portion of the first conductive member; a second conductive member slidably disposed within the inner channel, coupled to the electric motor, and configured to be coupled to, and to receive a force having a first direction from, the first conductive member; and a spring member, retained between the non-conductive member and the second conductive member and configured to resist movement of the second conductive member in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for coupling an inverter output terminal to an electric motor on a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a terminal block comprising a conductive member electrically coupled to the inverter output terminal; and a connector assembly comprising; a non-conductive sleeve having an inner channel extending therethrough, the inner channel configured to receive at least a portion of the conductive member; a conductive rod slidably disposed within the non-conductive sleeve, coupled to the electric motor, and configured to be electrically coupled to, and receive a force having a first direction from, the conductive member; and a spring member retained between the non-conductive sleeve and the conductive rod and configured to resist movement of the conductive rod in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing alternating current power from an inverter to a motor winding of an alternating current (AC) motor on a vehicle, the AC motor having a housing that comprises an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface, the system comprising:
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an inverter output terminal coupled to the inverter; a terminal block comprising a conductive member electrically coupled to the inverter output terminal; a connector assembly comprising; a non-conductive sleeve retained within the opening of the housing and comprising an inner channel extending from the interior to the exterior of the housing, wherein the inner channel is configured to receive a portion of the conductive member from the exterior of the housing and a portion of the motor winding from the interior of the housing; a conductive rod slidably disposed within the inner channel, coupled to the motor winding, and configured to be electrically coupled to the conductive member and to receive a force from the conductive member that causes the conductive rod to move toward the interior of the housing; and a spring member retained between the non-conductive sleeve and the conductive rod and configured to resist movement of the conductive rod toward the interior of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification