ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING WITHDRAWABLE UNIT WITH MAINTAINED CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CONNECTION

摘要

[0038] A connector arrangement is provided for packaged electrical systems (10), such as motor control centers. The connector arrangement provides for a component connector assembly (28, 82) mounted to component supports (24) for providing network signals and control power to components (26) on the support (24). A mating prewired connector assembly (50) is provided in the enclosure (12) and forced to mate with the component connector assembly (28, 82) when the component support (24) is fully engaged within the enclosure (12). Thereafter, the component support (24) may be partially withdrawn from the enclosure (12) to disconnect main power from the component support (24), while leaving network connections and control power connections by virtue of the mated connectors (28, 82, 50). The connectors (28, 82, 50) provide for non-sliding contact both when fully engaged and when the components (24) are partially withdrawn from the enclosure (12).