System for connecting motor drives

摘要

A system for connecting motor drives to each other is disclosed that does not require the use of wire or tools. The system includes an adapter plug and bus bar modules that connect to each other at a conductive receptacle of the adapter plug to define a splice joint at the point of connect of the bus bar modules. The bus bar modules may include insulating covers and insulating clips may overlie the splice joints so that the system is substantially devoid of exposed surfaces of its conductive materials.

主权项

1. A bus bar connector system for establishing an electrical connection between a plurality of devices sharing a bus external to the plurality of devices, comprising:
a first connector operably connected to a printed circuit board in one of the plurality of devices, wherein the first connector includes a first mating portion; and a first adapter plug, including:
a second mating portion configured to engage the first mating portion of the first connector to establish an electrical connection between the first connector and the first adapter plug, anda receptacle configured to receive a bus bar, wherein the bus bar defines, at least in part, the bus external to the plurality of devices and the receptacle is electrically connected to the second mating portion and wherein each of the plurality of devices includes a housing and an opening in the housing through which a portion of the first adapter plug extends.