Patent ID: 6175503
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: H02M,H05K

Abstract:
An interconnect for engaging a rectifier module with a rectifier cabinet, comprising in combination:a first portion having DC input contacts, AC output contacts, a cabinet data signal connector and sidewalls which define a respective one of an at least partially enclosed space of said rectifier cabinet;a second portion having DC output contacts, AC input contacts, a module data signal connector and a housing which encloses a rectifier unit;a guide member mounted to one of said first and second portions;a guide member hole mounted to the other of said first and second portions, wherein said guide member and said guide member hole are aligned for matingly engaging when said housing is inserted into said at least partially enclosed space and engages said sidewalls thereof;a pair of signal connector guide pin members mounted to one of said module data signal connector and said cabinet data signal connector for being received in respective ones of a pair of guide pin sockets of the other one of said module data signal connector and said cabinet data signal connector, such that said module data signal connector and said cabinet data signal connector are aligned for mating engagement therebetween;one of said module data signal connector and said cabinet data signal connector being movably attached to a respective one of said housing and said cabinet for moving to matingly engage with the other of said module data signal connector and said cabinet data signal connector; andwherein inserting said rectifier module within said at least partially enclosed space engages said housing with said sidewalls, which aligns said guide member for engagement with said guide member hole to align said DC output contacts with said DC input contacts, which together align said AC input contacts with said AC output contacts and said signal connector guide pins with said signal connector guide pin sockets to align said module data signal connector with said cabinet data signal connector.