Patent ID: 6290528
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F04C,H01R,H02G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A sealed compressor comprising:a compressor pump unit and a motor for driving said compressor pump unit;a housing surrounding said compressor pump unit and said motor and providing a fluid tight enclosure;a power supply connector for communicating a power supply to said motor, said power supply connector being mounted within said housing wall;a connector housing for connecting to said power supply connector and to a cable for supplying power to said power supply connector, said connector housing enclosing a plurality or first electrical connections received on said power supply connector in said housing wall, and a plurality of second electrical connections providing a plug to be connected to connectors from a cable, said connector housing including at least three connections for supplying three power phases to said electrical connector supply, and mechanical attachment elements for connecting said connector housing to said compressor housing, and allowing the cable to be removably connected and disconnected to said second electrical connections without removing said connector housing, such that said power supply connector is not disconnected from said plurality of first electrical connections when said cable is disconnected; andsaid connector housing includes a main connector body and a cover, and said mechanical attachment members to secure both said cover and said main connector body to said compressor housing; said compressor housing including a plurality of bosses extending from an outer wall of said compressor housing for receiving said mechanical attachment members.