Compressor plug assembly

1. A compressor comprising:

a shell;

a compression mechanism disposed within said shell;

a motor for actuating said compression mechanism;

a terminal body secured to the shell;

at least one conductor pin extending through said terminal body;

a fence disposed around said terminal body and including a flange portion secured to said shell and a wall portion extending from said flange portion;

a plug assembly having an inner core surrounded by a connector body, said connector body including a plurality of apertures formed therethrough in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said at least one conductor pin;

at least one electrical receptacle housed by said inner core for selective electrical communication with said at least one conductor pin; and

a seal formed over a distal end of said connector body, extending through said plurality of apertures, and simultaneously engaging said fence at said flange portion and at said wall portion when said at least one electrical receptacle is in electrical communication with said at least one conductor pin, said seal contacting said flange portion and said wall portion proximate to a junction of said flange portion and said wall portion.

2. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said inner core and said connector body are formed from a material selected from the group consisting of a rigid thermoset and a thermoplastic.

3. The compressor of claim 2 , wherein said material is flame resistant.

4. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said inner core and said connector body are formed from polyethylene terephthalate.

5. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said seal is formed from a thermoplastic polyester copolymer.

6. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said inner core and said connector body are each formed of different rigid and non-flexible thermoset or thermoplastic materials.

7. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said seal is mechanically and chemically attached to said connector body.

8. The compressor of claim 1 , further comprising a retainer for securing said plug assembly to said fence.

9. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein said retainer includes at least one retention feature attaching said retainer to said fence.

10. The compressor of claim 9 , wherein said at least one retention feature is received within an aperture of said fence.

11. The compressor of claim 9 , wherein said at least one retention feature includes a ramped surface facilitating engagement of said at least one retention feature with said fence.

12. The compressor of claim 9 , wherein said at least one retention feature includes a ramped surface received within an aperture of said fence when said at least one retention feature is in engagement with said fence.

13. The compressor of claim 9 , wherein said at least one retention feature is deflectable from a relaxed state to an engaged state when said retainer engages said plug assembly.

14. The compressor of claim 9 , wherein said at least one retention feature includes a plurality of retention features, one of said retention features being disposed approximately ninety degrees (90°) from the other of said retention features.

15. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein said plug assembly is disposed substantially between said retainer and said fence.

16. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein said retainer is movable between an engaged state in contact with said fence and a disengaged state disconnected from said fence.

17. The compressor of claim 16 , wherein said retainer is attached to said plug assembly in each of said engaged state and said disengaged state.

18. The compressor of claim 17 , wherein said retainer is attached to said plug assembly by a tether in each of said engaged state and said disengaged state.

19. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein said retainer is slidably engaged with said plug assembly.

20. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said flange portion is substantially perpendicular to said wall portion.

21. A compressor comprising:

a shell;

a compression mechanism disposed within said shell;

a motor for actuating said compression mechanism;

a terminal body secured to the shell;

a plurality of conductor pins extending through said terminal body;

a fence disposed around said terminal body and secured to said shell;

a plug assembly including an end cap, a plurality of electrical receptacles, a connector body extending from said end cap and having a plurality of apertures formed through a wall of said connector body in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said plurality of conductor pins, said wall surrounding said plurality of conductor pins when said plurality of electrical receptacles are in electrical communication with said plurality of conductor pins; and

a seal extending around a perimeter of said connector body and covering a distal end of said connector body, said seal extending through said plurality of apertures and sealing at an interface of said plug and said fence.

22. The compressor of claim 21 , wherein said connector body is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of a rigid thermoset and a thermoplastic.

23. The compressor of claim 22 , wherein said material is rigid and non-flexible.

24. The compressor of claim 21 , wherein said seal includes a pair of extensions extending into said connector body in a direction substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis.

25. The compressor of claim 21 , wherein said seal is formed from a thermoplastic polyester copolymer.

26. The compressor of claim 21 , further comprising a retainer for securing said plug assembly to said fence.

27. The compressor of claim 26 , wherein said retainer includes at least one retention feature attaching said retainer to said fence.

28. The compressor of claim 27 , wherein said at least one retention feature is received within an aperture of said fence.

29. The compressor of claim 27 , wherein said at least one retention feature includes a ramped surface facilitating engagement of said at least one retention feature with said fence.

30. The compressor of claim 27 , wherein said at least one retention feature includes a ramped surface received within an aperture of said fence when said at least one retention feature is in engagement with said fence.

31. The compressor of claim 27 , wherein said at least one retention feature is deflectable from a relaxed state to an engaged state when said retainer engages said plug assembly.

32. The compressor of claim 27 , wherein said at least one retention feature includes a plurality of retention features, one of said retention feature being disposed approximately ninety degrees(90°) from the other of said retention features.

33. The compressor of claim 26 , wherein said plug assembly is disposed substantially between said retainer and said fence.

34. The compressor of claim 26 , wherein said retainer is movable between an engaged state in contact with said fence and a disengaged state disconnected from said fence.

35. The compressor of claim 34 , wherein said retainer is attached to said plug assembly in each of said engaged state and said disengaged state.

36. The compressor of claim 35 , wherein said retainer is attached to said plug assembly by a tether in each of said engaged state and said disengaged state.

37. The compressor of claim 26 , wherein said retainer is slidably engaged with said plug assembly.