Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Resiliently biased
Patent
1986-12-08
1988-04-26
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Resiliently biased
H01R 424
Patent
active
047401753
ABSTRACT:
An electrical receptacle apparatus adapted for plug-in wiring. The receptacle apparatus has an insulating housing made of a cover and a body. The body defines a plurality of terminal receiving cavities therein. A terminal portion of a plurality of electrical contact strips is disposed in each of the terminal receiving cavities. The terminal portions are adapted for receiving and grippingly engaging an electrical wire inserted through an opening in the housing. A cantilevered strip extends from each of the terminal portions in a longitudinal direction through the body, and each cantilevered strip has at least one set of first and second plug receiving and gripping fingers. The housing has a plurality of plug receiving openings therein in registry with the sets of plug receiving fingers. The electrical contact strips include a power contact strip, a common contact strip, and a ground or neutral contact strip disposed between the power and common contact strips. The plug receiving fingers on each strip are adapted to receive and grippingly engage the appropriate prongs on an electrical plug. The cover of the housing includes a flange extending therefrom which is adapted for mounting to a wall member. The cover of the housing further includes walls thereon separating, guiding and supporting the cantilevered strips of the electrical contact strips.
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Stumpff Phillip W.
Taylor Richard D.
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