Hygienic motor cable vent connector apparatus and method

A venting system for an electric motor designed for hygienic use, the system comprising:

• a motor-side cable configured for connecting to the motor at a proximal end thereof;
• a cable vent connector coupled to a distal end of the motor-side cable, the motor-side cable comprising a vent tube and a plurality of electrical conductors, the cable vent connector comprising:
• a body configured for communicating air of the vent tube to a local atmosphere, thus permitting an interior of the electric motor to reach pressure equilibrium with the environment at the location of the cable vent connector;
• a port for connecting the plurality of electrical conductors with a drive-side cable configured to drive the electric motor;
• a vent element configured to be in fluidic communication with the vent tube of the input, wherein the vent element comprises a membrane configured to allow air to travel freely and prevent entrance of atmospheric moisture;
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• an input for receiving the motor-side cable, the input comprising at least one of ferrule and a stress relief and configured for cooperatively retaining the motor-side cable and retaining the motor-side cable in the body.

A production system with a hermetically sealed electric motor, the system comprising:

• a production tool configured for using the hermetically sealed electric motor powered by drive electronics to provide mechanical energy;
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• a venting system for venting an internal portion of the hermetically sealed electric motor, the venting at a remote location between the electric motor and the drive electronics, wherein the venting system comprises;
• an input for receiving a motor-side cable that comprises a vent tube and a plurality of electrical conductors, wherein the input comprises at least one of ferrule and a stress relief, the input configured for cooperatively retaining a motor-side cable and retaining the motor-side cable in a body;
• a body configured for venting the vent tube to a local atmosphere, thus permitting an interior of the electric motor to reach pressure equilibrium;
• a port for connecting the plurality of electrical conductors with a drive-side cable configured to drive the electric motor;
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• a vent element configured to be in fluidic communication with the vent tube of the input, wherein the vent element comprises a membrane configured to allow air to travel freely and prevent entrance of atmospheric moisture.