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5 Special Applications
5.
At the beginning the nineties, competitive pressure forced numerous
companies cut costs many areas their activities.1 Background
For decades, standard 3-phase motors have been connected via terminals.
These considerations led the development the Han-Drive® system. 5.1: Motor with conventional terminal block
Fig.1. These companies were forced find ways maintaining
their level service quality despite personnel cutbacks.1.
5. Service departments
were affected.
The terminal block (with six stud terminals for terminating the six motor
coils) was considered integral part the motor.
For many years, has been standard practice connect variable-speed
motors via circular connectors.2 Han-Drive@Housing Motor Side
The idea behind the Han-Drive® system replace the terminal block with
an appropriately designed housing.1 Han-Drive® Motor Connectors
5.2: Motor with motor connecting housing
.
Fig. The motor coils well the bridges for
the temperature detecting element and the brake are terminated directly at
the connector. 5
