Electric motor-driven compressor having an electrical terminal block assembly

An electric motor-driven compressor having an electrical terminal block assembly for receiving electricity, said electrical terminal block assembly comprising:

• a base plate configured to receive at least one motor stator cable in electrical communication with a motor stator of the motor-driven compressor, the motor stator cable including a stator cable lug on an end thereof;
• a terminal block located adjacent the base plate and including at least one conductive terminal bar disposed therein, the terminal bar including at least one stator cable mount and at least one controller cable mount;
• and
• a cover located adjacent the terminal block,
• wherein the base plate further includes a staging feature configured to locate the stator cable lug, and wherein the stator cable mount is aligned with the staging feature, and the stator cable mount is configured to receive a stator cable fastener therethrough to connect the stator cable lug to the stator cable mount,
• wherein the controller cable mount is configured to receive a controller cable in electrical communication with a motor controller, the controller cable including a controller cable lug on an end thereof, wherein the controller cable mount is configured to receive a controller cable fastener therethrough to connect the controller cable lug to the controller cable mount, and
• wherein the stator cable lug is configured to be drawn from the staging feature into contact with terminal bar via engagement with the stator cable fastener.