Electric motor terminal block assembly
First Claim
1. An electric motor comprising:
- a housing;
a stator arranged within the housing, the stator including a plurality of terminal leads;
a terminal box mounted to the housing; and
a terminal block assembly arranged within the terminal box, the terminal block assembly including a terminal block portion including a body portion having a base portion including at least one mounting member secured in the terminal box through a first mechanical fastener and a terminal surface portion supporting a first plurality of terminals and a terminal block section that is distinct from the terminal block portion, the terminal block section including a body section having a base section including at least one mounting element secured in the terminal box through a second mechanical fastener and a terminal surface section supporting a second plurality of terminals, the terminal block portion being configured and disposed to be spaced from the terminal block section in the terminal box, the plurality of terminal leads being electrically connected to corresponding ones of the first and second pluralities of terminals.
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Abstract
An electric motor includes a housing, and a stator arranged within the housing. The stator includes a plurality of terminal leads. A terminal box is mounted to the housing, and a terminal block assembly arranged within the terminal box. The terminal block assembly includes a terminal block portion having a first plurality of terminals and a terminal block section that is distinct from the terminal block portion. The terminal block section including a second plurality of terminals. The terminal block portion is configured and disposed to be spaced from the terminal block section in the terminal box. The plurality of terminal leads is electrically connected to corresponding ones of the first and second pluralities of terminals.
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7 Claims
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1. An electric motor comprising:
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a housing; a stator arranged within the housing, the stator including a plurality of terminal leads; a terminal box mounted to the housing; and a terminal block assembly arranged within the terminal box, the terminal block assembly including a terminal block portion including a body portion having a base portion including at least one mounting member secured in the terminal box through a first mechanical fastener and a terminal surface portion supporting a first plurality of terminals and a terminal block section that is distinct from the terminal block portion, the terminal block section including a body section having a base section including at least one mounting element secured in the terminal box through a second mechanical fastener and a terminal surface section supporting a second plurality of terminals, the terminal block portion being configured and disposed to be spaced from the terminal block section in the terminal box, the plurality of terminal leads being electrically connected to corresponding ones of the first and second pluralities of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electric motor terminal block assembly comprising:
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a terminal block portion including a body having a base portion having at least one mounting member including at least one opening configured to receive a first mechanical fastener and a terminal surface portion, the terminal surface portion supporting a first plurality of terminals; and a terminal block section that is distinct from the terminal block portion, the terminal block section including a base section including at least one mounting element having an least one opening configured to receive a second mechanical fastener and a terminal surface section, the terminal surface section supporting a second plurality of terminals, the terminal block portion being configured and disposed to be spaced from the terminal block section in a terminal box. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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