Pump unit comprising a connector with sintered filter for pressure compensation
US11936275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K2211/03
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pump assembly includes an electric motor with a printed circuit board carrying a controller, a pump driven by the electric motor, a housing surrounding the printed circuit board, and a plug connector which is fixed to an outside of the housing by a flange. The plug connector covers an opening of the housing and includes contacts directly electrically contacting the printed circuit board and passing through the opening of the housing. The connector includes a pressure compensator including a sintered filter to vent the housing.
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