Electrical terminal assembly with self-retaining clamp plate and

Details Electrical terminal assembly with self-retaining clamp plate and Electrical terminal assembly with self-retaining clamp plate and

1998-03-30

1999-08-10

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Bolt or screw between and transverse of parallel conductors

H01R 444

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059349492

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a terminal assembly 18 and method for connecting an electrical connector to an electrical distribution device. The device has a housing 12 with an interior surface defining an interior space 16. The terminal assembly 18 includes a clamp body 20 having a first surface 26 and a second surface 28. A portion of the first surface extends downward to define an interior wall 30 of a cylinder. The interior wall 30 extends perpendicularly to the first surface 26. A substantial portion of the interior wall 30 of the cylinder has threads 40. A fastener 24 has a head at one end of an elongated body and screw threads 60 near the opposite end. The screw threads 60 being adapted to engage the threads 40 on the interior wall of the cylinder of the clamp body 20. A clamp plate 22 has a plate body 50 which is partially defined by a top surface 52 and a bottom surface 54. The plate body 50 has a plate aperture 56 for accommodating the fastener 24 through the plate body. The bottom surface 54 is shaped to abut an electrical connector and releasably engage the electrical connector between the bottom surface 54 and the first surface of the clamp body 20. The terminal assembly 18 also includes a retainer 62 for the fastener 24 in connection with the clamp body 20 and clamp plate 22 even with the clamp plate and clamp body separated from each other to accommodate the insertion of the electrical connector therebetween. The retainer 62 is connected to and provides mechanical cooperation between the clamp plate 22 and the interior surface of the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3683318 (1972-08-01), Them
patent: 3993397 (1976-11-01), Gustshall
patent: 4310214 (1982-01-01), Carlson
patent: 4820206 (1989-04-01), Jullien et al.
patent: 5752860 (1998-05-01), Greaves

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