US 11,705,787 B2
Motor connector with integrated motor control functionality
Chetan O. Modi, Valley Park, MO (US); Steven R. Palmer, Highland, IL (US); Daniel E. Bailey, Ballwin, MO (US); and Jared Joseph Lesicko, St. Louis, MO (US)
Assigned to Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/684,777.
Prior Publication US 2021/0152058 A1, May 20, 2021
Int. Cl. H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H05K 1/14 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01); H02K 11/28 (2016.01)
CPC H02K 11/33 (2016.01) [H02K 5/225 (2013.01); H02K 11/28 (2016.01); H05K 1/144 (2013.01); H05K 1/18 (2013.01); H05K 5/0069 (2013.01); H02K 2211/03 (2013.01); H02K 2213/12 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10053 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10151 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10189 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A motor assembly comprising:
a motor;
a controller controlling at least one aspect of operation of said motor; and
a control housing defining a control chamber,
said controller in part received within said control chamber,
said controller including a main electronics board and a modular connector assembly,
said modular connector assembly including a secondary electronics board and a connector at least in part supporting said secondary electronics board,
said connector including an inner connector portion and an outer connector portion,
said connector extending through said control housing such that said inner connector portion is disposed inside said control chamber and said outer connector portion is disposed outside said control chamber,
said outer connector portion defining a first access portal facilitating access to a first component of said secondary electronics board,
said modular connector assembly including another secondary electronics board,
said another secondary electronics board extending parallel to said secondary electronics board.