MOTOR PROGRAMMING TOOL
First Claim
1. A motor programming tool for temporarily associating with an electrical connection block of a motor and sending electrical signals to a programmable controller of the motor, wherein the electrical connection block of the motor houses a plurality of motor terminals coupled to the controller, said programming tool comprising:
- a tool body including an interface generally corresponding with the electrical connection block of the motor for selective association therewith;
wiring operable to carry the electrical signals,said wiring presenting terminal ends disposed in the tool body; and
a plurality of terminal connecting assemblies configured to associate with the plurality of motor terminals, with each connecting assembly operably contacting a respective motor terminal upon association of the tool body with the electrical connection block of the motor,said tool body including a shiftable locking mechanism operable to selectively secure the tool body relative to the electrical connection block of the motor,said locking mechanism including a pivotable latch moveable between an open position, wherein the connecting assemblies are freely moveable into and out of contact with the motor terminals, and a closed position, wherein at least a portion of the pivotable latch is in contact with the motor and the connecting assemblies are restricted from moving out of contact with the motor terminals.
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Abstract
A motor programming tool is disclosed for associating with a connection block of a motor and sending signals to a programmable controller of the motor, where the connection block includes a plurality of terminals coupled to the controller. The programming tool includes a tool body with an interface generally corresponding with the connection block of the motor, wiring operable to carry the signals, and a plurality of terminal connecting assemblies to associate with the motor terminals. The tool body includes a shiftable locking mechanism operable to selectively secure the tool body relative to the electrical connection block of the motor. The locking mechanism includes a pivotable latch moveable between an open position, wherein the connecting assemblies are freely moveable into and out of contact with the motor terminals, and a closed position, wherein at least a portion of the pivotable latch is in contact with the motor and the connecting assemblies are restricted from moving out of contact with the motor terminals.
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1. A motor programming tool for temporarily associating with an electrical connection block of a motor and sending electrical signals to a programmable controller of the motor, wherein the electrical connection block of the motor houses a plurality of motor terminals coupled to the controller, said programming tool comprising:
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a tool body including an interface generally corresponding with the electrical connection block of the motor for selective association therewith; wiring operable to carry the electrical signals, said wiring presenting terminal ends disposed in the tool body; and a plurality of terminal connecting assemblies configured to associate with the plurality of motor terminals, with each connecting assembly operably contacting a respective motor terminal upon association of the tool body with the electrical connection block of the motor, said tool body including a shiftable locking mechanism operable to selectively secure the tool body relative to the electrical connection block of the motor, said locking mechanism including a pivotable latch moveable between an open position, wherein the connecting assemblies are freely moveable into and out of contact with the motor terminals, and a closed position, wherein at least a portion of the pivotable latch is in contact with the motor and the connecting assemblies are restricted from moving out of contact with the motor terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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