Electrical connectors – Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient... – Clamping cam or wedge
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Patel, Tulsidas C. (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...
Clamping cam or wedge
C439S773000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07077711
ABSTRACT:
A lever is attached to a power distribution module by a bracket. The lever has cam elements positioned over a conductor connected to the power distribution system within the module. The cam elements each have a rounded surface and an adjacent flat surface. The conductor is bowed away from a nonconductive supporting surface of the module. A locating pin extends from the nonconductive surface near the conductor. An eyelet terminal on the end of a power supply cable from a battery or alternator is placed over the locating pin to properly position the terminal between the cam elements and the bowed conductor. The lever is operated to rotate the cam elements. The rounded surfaces press the terminal down upon the bowed conductor, deflecting the conductor until the flat surfaces of the cam elements move into contact with the terminal and hold the lever in position. A secondary, releasable latch on the module secures the lever in a position fully connecting the terminal to the conductor.
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Edelbrock Daniel R.
Yazaki North America, Inc.
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