US3622948A
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Electrical connector cluster assembly with motor protection
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-06
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1990-02-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises an apparatus especially adapted for connecting hermetic compressor motor leads disposed in a cluster to a hermetic shell-mounted terminal of the type having three closely spaced pins with flat tabs thereon. The cluster assembly includes a block with cavities therein in an orientation in which the contact sockets are relatively flat and disposed at equilateral angles to each other so as to align with the tabs on the pins and so that the contact wires extend in a pinwheel arrangement at the edge of the block. An additional socket is provided in the block for reception of a thermal sensitive device that provides overload protection for the compressor motor, with the thermal sensitive device wired in series with one of the wires of the pinwheel arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/56; H01R13/567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A CLUSTER ASSEMBLY FOR MAKING A GANG CONNECTION TO A PLURAL POST TERMINAL INCLUDING; A. A MOUNTING BLOCK HAVING A PERIPHERAL EDGE AND A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FACES, SAID MOUNTING BLOCK HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID FACES, SAID CAVITIES OPENING TO SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE, B. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS DISPOSED IN AT LEAST SOME OF SAID CAVITIES, C. AN OVERLOAD PROTECTOR MEANS DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID CAVITIES, AND D. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONNECTING SAID OVERLOAD PROTECTOR MEANS AND ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE OF SAID OPENINGS TO SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ALSO EXTENDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY AROUND SAID BLOCK OUTWARDLY OF SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID BLOCK BETWEEN SAID OVERLOAD PROTECTOR MEANS AND SAID ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A CLUSTER ASSEMBLY FOR MAKING A GANG CONNECTION TO A PLURAL POST TERMINAL INCLUDING; A. A MOUNTING BLOCK HAVING A PERIPHERAL EDGE AND A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FACES, SAID MOUNTING BLOCK HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID FACES, SAID CAVITIES OPENING TO SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE, B. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS DISPOSED IN AT LEAST SOME OF SAID CAVITIES, C. AN OVERLOAD PROTECTOR MEANS DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID CAVITIES, AND D. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONNECTING SAID OVERLOAD PROTECTOR MEANS AND ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE OF SAID OPENINGS TO SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ALSO EXTENDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY AROUND SAID BLOCK OUTWARDLY OF SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID BLOCK BETWEEN SAID OVERLOAD PROTECTOR MEANS AND SAID ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cluster assembly for making a gang connection to a plural post terminal having: a. a series of cavities formed in the face of a mounting block, b. said cavities opening outwardly to the edge of said mounting block, c. electrical terminals disposed in some of said cavities and connected to electrical leads disposed in and extending from some of said cavities, d. an overload protection means disposed in another of said cavities, and e. one of said electrical leads extending from one of said cavities and in electrical connection with said overload protection means disposed in said another of said cavities, and, f. electrical conducting means extending from said overload protection means outwardly of its cavity and joined to one of said extending leads to thereby form an assemblage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cluster assembly for making a gang connection to a plural post terminal having: a. a series of cavities formed in the face of a mounting block, b. said cavities opening outwardly to the edge of said mounting block, c. electrical terminals disposed in some of said cavities and connected to electrical leads disposed in and extending from some of said cavities, d. an overload protection means disposed in another of said cavities, and e. one of said electrical leads extending from one of said cavities and in electrical connection with said overload protection means disposed in said another of said cavities, and, f. electrical conducting means extending from said overload protection means outwardly of its cavity and joined to one of said extending leads to thereby form an assemblage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination set out in claim 2 wherein: a. said overload protection means cavity includes groove means and, b. said overload protection means includes means fitting in said groove means for maintaining its position in said overload protection means cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination set out iN claim 3, wherein; a. said groove means is partially annular and, b. said means fitting in said groove means comprises a circular flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination set out in claim 3 wherein; a. said overload protection means includes oppositely extending terminals, and b. said overload protection means cavity includes channel means for receiving said oppositely disposed terminals in a holding relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination set out in claim 3 wherein; a. a cover means is provided for said mounting block, b. said mounting block includes a plurality of upstanding tabs, and c. said cover means abuts said upstanding tabs in assembled position on said mounting block.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set out in claim 6 wherein; a. said mounting block takes the form of a truncated, peaked member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |