Method and apparatus for connecting an ultracompact, high-performance motor controller to an ultracompact, high-performance brushless dc motor

Abstract

Apparatus for connecting a motor controller to an electrical motor, said apparatus comprising: a motor interface board; a mounting mechanism for mechanically connecting said motor interface board to the electrical motor; at least one input lead for electrically connecting said motor interface board to at least one of an electrical power source and an electrical signal source; at least one output lead for electrically connecting said motor interface board to the electrical motor; and at least one connector for mechanically and electrically connecting said motor interface board to the motor controller.

1 . Apparatus for connecting a motor controller to an electrical motor, said apparatus comprising:
 a motor interface board;   a mounting mechanism for mechanically connecting said motor interface board to the electrical motor;   at least one input lead for electrically connecting said motor interface board to at least one of an electrical power source and an electrical signal source;   at least one output lead for electrically connecting said motor interface board to the electrical motor; and   at least one connector for mechanically and electrically connecting said motor interface board to the motor controller.   
     
     
         2 .- 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . Apparatus comprising:
 an electrical motor; and   apparatus for connecting a motor controller to said electrical motor, said apparatus comprising:
 a motor interface board; 
 a mounting mechanism for mechanically connecting said motor interface board to said electrical motor; 
 at least one input lead for electrically connecting said motor interface board to at least one of an electrical power source and an electrical signal source; 
 at least one output lead for electrically connecting said motor interface board to said electrical motor; and 
 at least one connector for mechanically and electrically connecting said motor interface board to the motor controller. 
   
     
     
         18 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A method for connecting a motor controller to an electrical motor, said method comprising:
 mechanically mounting a motor interface board to the electrical motor;   electrically connecting at least one input lead of said motor interface board to at least one of an electrical power source and an electrical signal source;   electrically connecting at least one output lead of said motor interface board to the electrical motor; and   mechanically and electrically connecting said motor interface board to the motor controller using at least one connector.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled)