Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Resiliently biased
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Gushi, Ross (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Resiliently biased
Reexamination Certificate
active
11459160
ABSTRACT:
A connector having a contact including a dual-tabbed wire trap is disclosed. The wire trap includes a first wire retention tab and a second wire retention tab, wherein the wire retention tabs are biased toward one another at an angle to form a wire guide. The wire guide is configured to contact and receive a wire inserted into the wire trap. When the wire is inserted, the first and second wire retention tabs impart a clamping force to retain the wire in the wire trap and prevent its removal. According to one embodiment, the connector is a photoelectric connector for attaching a street lamp or other electrical device to a photoelectric cell.
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Daily Christopher G.
Duesterhoeft Scott S.
Gushi Ross
Tyco Electronics Corporation
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