Bridge clip carrier

Details Bridge clip carrier Bridge clip carrier

1988-06-06

1989-11-28

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Jumper

To bridge post-type contacts

439507, 439512, H01R 3108

Patent

active

048834300

ABSTRACT:
A bridge clip carrier comprises a one-piece molded insulative housing having at least two cavities for receiving discrete metal bridge clips which are then snap locked in the cavities. Each cavity has an open ended slot which permits loading of a bridge clip therein and is adpated for receiving a terminal from a terminal block. The cavity further includes stepped-in side portions near the slot which act to narrow the width thereof towards the top of the housing. Each discrete bridge clip is snap locked into a cavity by opposed extensions which mate with pre-existing grooves or windows in the bridge clips. An important feature of the present invention is the presence of apertures on the top face of the housing which expose the bridge clips and which are sized for receiving a suitable test probe. Thus, the bridge clip carrier of the present invention permits ease of testing of the electrical circuits subsequent to installation. A novel test probe specifically configured for use with the bridge clip carrier of the present invention is also presented.

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patent: 4795602 (1989-01-01), Pretchel et al.
patent: 4820195 (1989-04-01), Siemon

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