Abstract: Within a hermetically-sealed compressor, a cluster assembly provides the connection to a three-prong header so that power can be applied to the motor within the compressor. The walls of the compressor are closed as completely as possible except for openings for leads extending from the cluster block and for pins from the header projecting into the cluster block. Each pin has a ceramic collar that is surrounded by a skirt extending from the cluster block surface. The collar and skirt configuration more than doubles the length of the path that an arc must follow if there is arcing between pins.

Abstract: A cluster assembly for application to a three prong header from the interior of a hermetically-sealed compressor. The cluster assembly includes an insulated block having spaced parallel passages in which connector clips with leads attached are disposed. The block has flanges at the ends of the passageways from which the leads project, the flanges having notches. The leads are placed in the notches and are twisted to lie outside the surfaces of the block, the block when applied spacing the leads away from the compressor housing.

Abstract: A cluster assembly wherein a block has three longitudinal passageways. Connector clips are inserted into those passageways. The block has transverse holes in a front wall providing a communication to the clips so that pins from a header can pass through the holes and be connected to the clips. One of those holes has a boss surrounding it to improve the assembly of the cluster assembly to the three-pin header.

Abstract: A cluster assembly having a block and connector clips disposed within passageways in the block. Locking tabs pivotally mounted in the block and integral therewith drop into the receptacles forming part of the clips to hold the clips within the block.

Abstract: A cluster assembly in which three connector clips, each having a pin-receiving receptacle, are disposed equiangularly in a block for application to a three pinned header. The block has a transverse pin-receiving hole and an opposed detent-receiving opening communicating with each of three longitudinal clip-receiving passageways and includes a cap hinged at one end to the block having integral detents adapted to project through the detent-receiving openings and be locked therein to retain the clips in the passageways with the pin-receiving receptacles of the clips aligned with the pin-receiving holes in the block.