Electrical connectors – With selectable circuit – e.g. – plug board – Test panel
Patent
1989-12-05
1991-09-03
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With selectable circuit, e.g., plug board
Test panel
439689, 439721, 439108, H01R 928
Patent
active
050449621
ABSTRACT:
A terminal block having a front face and a rear face is provided. An array of counterbores are formed in the terminal block which extend between the faces and define abutment surfaces therein. The counterbores are positioned so that the portion of greater diameter is adjacent the rear face. The counterbores are adapted to receive terminal contacts via the rear face so that the female end of the terminal contacts rest near the front face. Grooves are formed in the rear face which connect selected counterbores. The selected counterbores received one type of terminal contact having a male end of reduced length. A face plate having apertures formed therein is removably secured to the rear face. The apertures are aligned with only the counterbores receiving another type of terminal contact having a male end which extends beyond the rear face to allow the male ends to pass. Ground wires are passed along the grooves and contact the male end of the one type terminal contacts.
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Barbier, Jr. Jacobus T.
Tomes Alexander
Circa Telecommunications Inc.
Paumen Gary F.
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