초록 ▼

A removable adapter (24) for use with a motor control unit (14) having mass-termination connectors (28, 30, 32) is provided. The adapter (24) includes a circuit board (36) having a first side (62) and a second side (64) opposite the first side (62). The adapter (24) further includes terminal strip (

A removable adapter (24) for use with a motor control unit (14) having mass-termination connectors (28, 30, 32) is provided. The adapter (24) includes a circuit board (36) having a first side (62) and a second side (64) opposite the first side (62). The adapter (24) further includes terminal strip (38, 40, 42, 44), which may include screw terminals (64), disposed on the first side (62) of the circuit board (36) and mass-termination connectors (46, 48, 50) disposed on the second side (64) of the circuit board (36). The mass-termination connectors (46, 48, 50) of the adapter (24) are configured to directly, matingly engage the mass-termination connectors (28, 30, 32) of the control unit (14). Conduction paths (66) on the circuit board (36) extending between the terminal strips (38, 40, 42, 44) and the mass-termination connectors (46, 48, 50) allow individual wiring and control of signals input to and received from the control unit (14) through the mass-termination connectors (28, 30, 32) of the control unit (14). A mass-termination connector (52) may also be disposed on the first side (62) of the circuit board (36) to enable alternative use of individual wiring and mass-termination connection. Graphical overlays (56, 58, 60) may also be used.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] An adapter for a control unit, comprising:a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite said first side;a terminal strip disposed on said first side of said circuit board;a first mass-termination connector disposed on said second side of said circuit board, said fi

[ We claim:] [1.] An adapter for a control unit, comprising:a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite said first side;a terminal strip disposed on said first side of said circuit board;a first mass-termination connector disposed on said second side of said circuit board, said first mass-termination connector having a first plurality of connection members configured to directly and matingly engage a second plurality of connection members of a second mass-termination connector disposed on a wall of said control unite and,a third mass-termination connector disposed on a first side of said circuit boardwherein said circuit board includes a first plurality of conduction paths extending from said first mass-termination connector to said terminal strip and a second plurality of conduction paths extending from said first mass-termination connector to said third mass-termination connector.