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Electric motor control
Assignee: Franklin Electric Co Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-23
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2006-01-23
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to an electric motor control designed for attachment to a support wall or to a pressure switch. The control comprises a support having a base portion and a mounting portion. The base portion has a plurality of electrical terminals attached thereto and has at least one lead opening formed therein for electrical leads. The mounting portion has a lead opening formed therein. A motor control switch including a plurality of electrical terminals is connected to the terminals of said base portion. The mounting portion includes first means for attaching the support to a pressure switch and second means for attaching the mounting portion to a support wall. A cover is removably attached to the base portion, and the control switch is mounted in the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P1/00; H02P1/16; H02P1/42; H02P1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An electric motor control for attachment to a support wall or to a pressure switch, comprising a support having a base portion and a mounting portion, said base portion having a plurality of first electrical terminals attached thereto and having at least one lead opening formed therein for electrical leads, said mounting portion having a first hole formed therein, a motor control switch including a plurality of second electrical terminals connected to said terminals of said base portion, said mounting portion including first means for attaching said support to a pressure switch and second means for attaching said mounting portion to a support wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electric motor control for attachment to a support wall or to a pressure switch, comprising a support having a base portion and a mounting portion, said base portion having a plurality of first electrical terminals attached thereto and having at least one lead opening formed therein for electrical leads, said mounting portion having a first hole formed therein, a motor control switch including a plurality of second electrical terminals connected to said terminals of said base portion, said mounting portion including first means for attaching said support to a pressure switch and second means for attaching said mounting portion to a support wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A control according to claim 1, wherein said first means comprises a first fastener positioned in said first hole formed in said mounting portion and adapted to be attached to the pressure switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control according to claim 2, wherein said first fastener comprises a threaded bushing positioned in said first hole and a nut threaded on said bushing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A control according the claim 1, wherein said second means comprises a second hole formed in said mounting portion, and a second fastener positioned in said second hole and adapted to be attached to the support wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A control according to claim 4, wherein said second hole is a screw hole and said second fastener is a screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control according to claim 1, and further including a removable cover positioned on said base portion and enclosing said terminals and said motor control switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A control according to claim 6, and further including releasable means on said cover and on said base portion for detachably connecting said cover to said base portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A control according to claim 6, wherein said control switch and said second electrical terminals are mounted to said cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control according to claim 8, wherein said first and second electrical terminals are quick-connect terminals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A control according to claim 9, wherein said switch comprises a circuit board having said second electrical terminals fastened thereto, and further including a bracket fastened to the inside of said cover, said board being fastened to said bracket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control according to claim 10, wherein said bracket includes tabs for releasably engaging said board, and centering means for locating said board on said bracket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A control according to claim 10, wherein said switch further comprises a capacitor positioned in one side of said cover, said bracket engaging said capacitor and holding said capacitor in said one side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A control according to claim 6, wherein said mounting portion forms a substantially right angle with said base portion, and said cover fits snugly around the edges of said mounting portion and said base portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control according to claim 1, and further comprising a terminal block on said base portion, said first electrical terminals being fastened to said terminal block.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A control according to claim 14, wherein said terminal block is removable from said base portion, and further including means for releasably attaching said block to said base portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electric motor control for mounting on a support wall or a pressure switch, comprising: (a) a support including a base portion and a mounting portion extending at a substantially right angle to each other, a terminal block and a plurality of quick connect terminals mounted on said base portion, said base portion having at least one lead opening therein and said mounting portion having a hole therein; (b) a cover removably attached to said base portion and enclosing said terminals, said cover extending closely adjacent the edges of said mounting portion; (c) a motor control switch enclosed by said cover, said switch including a circuit board having quick connect terminals thereon mating with said terminals of said base portion; (d) first fastener means connected to said mounting portion for fastening said support to a pressure switch; and (e) second fastener means connected to said mounting portion for fastening said support to a support wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electric motor control for mounting on a support wall or a pressure switch, comprising: (a) a support including a base portion and a mounting portion extending at a substantially right angle to each other, a terminal block and a plurality of quick connect terminals mounted on said base portion, said base portion having at least one lead opening therein and said mounting portion having a hole therein; (b) a cover removably attached to said base portion and enclosing said terminals, said cover extending closely adjacent the edges of said mounting portion; (c) a motor control switch enclosed by said cover, said switch including a circuit board having quick connect terminals thereon mating with said terminals of said base portion; (d) first fastener means connected to said mounting portion for fastening said support to a pressure switch; and (e) second fastener means connected to said mounting portion for fastening said support to a support wall.
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