Electric motor conversion system

An internal combustion engine to electric motor conversion system for an associated work machine, the electric motor conversion system sized to substantially conform to a footprint of an associated internal combustion engine on the associated work machine, the electric motor conversion system comprising:

• an electric motor configured for mounting on an associated frame of the associated work machine;
• a power distribution unit separate from the electric motor for controlling operation of the electric motor;
• and
• a connecting bracket positioned between the electric motor and the power distribution unit, the bracket including a base covering the electric motor, first attachment elements extended in a first direction from the base for attachment to the electric motor, and second attachment elements extended in a second opposite direction from the base for attachment to the power distribution unit.

An internal combustion engine to electric motor conversion system for an associated work machine, the electric motor conversion system sized to substantially conform to a footprint of an associated internal combustion engine on the associated work machine, the electric motor conversion system including an electric motor configured for mounting on an associated frame of the associated work machine, and a separate power distribution unit positioned atop the electric motor for controlling operation of the electric motor, the electric motor conversion system comprising:

• a connecting bracket separate from the electric motor and power distribution unit, the connecting bracket including a base positioned between the electric motor and the power distribution unit, first attachment elements extending from a lower surface of the base for direct attachment to the electric motor, and second attachment elements extending from an upper surface of the base for direct attachment to the power distribution unit,
• wherein the base includes first and second opposite side edges and third and fourth opposite side edges, the side edges defining a perimeter edge of the base,
• wherein the first attachment elements are positioned inwardly from the perimeter edge of the base,
• wherein the second attachment elements include a first pair of spaced mounting arms extended from the first side edge of the base and a second pair of spaced mounting arms extended from the opposite second side edge of the base,
• wherein one mounting arm of the first pair of mounting arms extends along the first side edge from an intersection of the first and third side edges and includes a recessed area facing the other mounting arm of the first pair of mounting arms, the other mounting arm extends along the first side edge from an intersection of the first and fourth side edges,
• wherein the second pair of mounting arms are configured the same as the first pair of mounting arms.