US 5,857,878 A · Adaptor for AC connector

Abstract

An electric power connection system for a hermetically sealed electric motor having a plurality of electric power terminals substantially encapsulated in an electrically insulative block with the terminals protruding about 3/8 inch from a surface of the block. A generally cylindrical tube of electrically conductive metallic material has at least one end with an inner diameter sized to admit one of the terminals in general sliding engagement with the tube. The tube further has a threaded aperture extending through a sidewall adjacent the at least one end with a set screw threadedly inserted in the threaded aperture and adapted for compressive engagement with the terminal for establishing retention and electrical continuity between the terminal and the tube. An electrical lead is connected to an end of the tube opposite the at least one end for coupling power to the terminal. Preferably, the lead is attached to the tube by crimping of the tube onto the lead.

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Dependent claims

An electric power connection system for coupling electric power to an electric power terminal substantially encapsulated in an electrically insulative block in which ends of said terminal protrude from a surface of said block, said connection system comprising:

a generally cylindrical adaptor of electrically conductive metallic material having at least one end with an inner diameter sized to admit said terminal in general sliding engagement within said adaptor;
a screw threadedly inserted in said adaptor and adapted for binding engagement with said terminal and said adaptor for establishing retention and electrical continuity between said terminal and said adaptor;
and
an electrical lead soldered said adaptor for coupling power to said terminal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Adaptor for AC connector

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Adaptor for AC connector

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Abstract

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