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Method of installing a protective connector assembly in a hermetic compressor

US6553663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2001
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53213
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of installing a connector assembly relative to a terminal assembly of a hermetic compressor assembly, including: aligning the connector assembly with the terminal assembly; positioning an installation tool on the connector assembly; actuating the installation tool; and seating the connector assembly into the terminal assembly. Also, a method of installing a connector assembly relative to a terminal assembly of a hermetic compressor assembly, including: aligning the connector assembly with the terminal assembly; positioning an installation tool on the connector assembly; pneumatically applying force to the connector assembly through the installation tool until a predetermined pneumatic pressure has been reached; seating the connector assembly into the terminal assembly when or before the predetermined pressure has been reached; and retracting the tool after the connector assembly has been seated into the terminal assembly.

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