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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2005
David L. Jensen, Barneveld, WI (US);
Chester Malkowski, Jr., Franklin, WI (US);
David T. Rollay, Franklin, WI (US);
Sandra J. Tietyen, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Arnaldo Hiroyuki Omoto, São Paulo, BR;
Herberto Bergmann, São Paulo, BR;
David L. Jensen, Barneveld, WI (US);
Chester Malkowski, Jr., Franklin, WI (US);
David T. Rollay, Franklin, WI (US);
Sandra J. Tietyen, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Arnaldo Hiroyuki Omoto, São Paulo, BR;
Herberto Bergmann, São Paulo, BR;
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A connector arrangement for packaged electrical systems, such as motor control centers includes a component connector assembly mounted to component supports for providing network signals and control power to components on the support. A mating prewired connector assembly in the enclosure is forced to mate with the component connector assembly when the component support is fully engaged within the enclosure. Thereafter, the component support may be partially withdrawn from the enclosure to disconnect main power from the component support, while leaving network connections and control power connections by virtue of the mated connectors. The connectors engage by non-sliding contact both when fully engaged and when the components are partially withdrawn from the enclosure.