Patent ID: 8764472

Claim:
In combination: a motor including a programmable controller and a connection block, with the connection block housing a plurality of motor terminals coupled to the controller; and a motor programming tool temporarily associated with the connection block to send signals to the controller, said programming tool including— a tool body including an interface generally corresponding with the electrical connection block of the motor for selective association therewith; wiring operable to carry the electrical signals, said wiring presenting terminal ends disposed in the tool body, and a plurality of terminal connecting assemblies temporarily associated with the plurality of motor terminals, with each connecting assembly operably contacting a respective motor terminal, each connecting assembly including a mounting element electrically connected to at least one terminal end of the wiring and a plunger element shiftable relative to the mounting element while maintaining electrical connection therewith, each plunger element being biased toward an extended condition and being yieldably retracted inwardly relative to the extended condition when the tool body is associated with the electrical connection block of the motor to facilitate electrical communication between the tool and motor controller.