Assembly of electric motor starter components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9025286
APP PUB NO 20120327539A1
SERIAL NO

13530338

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Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for assembly of electric motor starter connecting packages that enable increased automation and reduced assembly via top-down assembly of circuit components, thereby allowing robotic placement, connection, and securing of circuit components. The connecting package can include an electric motor starter, with optional overload protector, packaged as one unit. The motor starter can include an electrical circuit containing a triac, current transformer, Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) element, resistor, and a capacitor. A cover and base of the connecting package enclose and firmly secure connected circuit elements without needing a circuit board or filler material. The device design enables quick testing of the motor starter circuit and circuit elements after being enclosed by the housing.

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  • SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlos, Mark C Lincoln, US 4 16
Dropps, Kevin Berkley, US 1 5
Pellon, Christian V Norton, US 17 268
Quinn, Daniel East Wareham, US 16 51
Washburn, Keith Natick, US 3 5

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