Geometrical instruments
Patent
1975-06-25
1976-12-28
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Geometrical instruments
339274, H01R 912
Patent
active
039998290
ABSTRACT:
An electrical terminal comprising a rigid bent sheet metal member having a first portion provided with a projecting pivot and a second portion spaced from and generally parallel to the pivot, a cam pivotable on the pivot and having an eccentric surface facing the said second portion, and a torsion spring acting on the cam to urge the eccentric surface towards the said second portion for clamping a conductor inserted therebetween. Preferably the member is of channel section, its web forming the second portion and a flange forming the first portion. The torsion spring preferably has a helical portion which is fitted over the pivot and on which the cam is fitted, and a leg acting on the cam.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1411263 (1922-04-01), Bellis
patent: 3579283 (1971-05-01), Welburn
patent: 3867004 (1975-02-01), Komorowski et al.
Hego Electric G.m.b.H.
McGlynn Joseph H.
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