Bridging terminal block

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1994-05-31

1995-11-28

Pirlot, David L.

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

439507, H01R 424

Patent

active

054702500

ABSTRACT:
A terminal block assembly (10) including at least two terminals (20) and associated actuators (24) in housing sections (14) for termination to ends of conductors (28,30) inserted into aligned apertures therethrough upon actuation of the terminals. Bridging element (50) includes contact sections (54) held in cavities (22) of housing sections (14) to be assuredly compressed against terminals (20) thus electrically interconnecting terminals (20) and commoning all wires (28,30) terminated by terminals (20). A cover member (90) may be secured beneath the terminal block assembly for insulative protection.

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