Terminal device for electrical apparatus

Details Terminal device for electrical apparatus Terminal device for electrical apparatus

1996-04-08

1998-01-06

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Insulating body having plural mutually insulated terminals...

439813, H01R 924

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057048150

ABSTRACT:
A terminal device for connecting contacts to terminal strips fixed on respective terminal housing portions of an electrical apparatus, each of the terminal strips having a screw hole, the terminal housing portions being separated by insulating walls from one another. The terminal device includes a plurality of terminal screws, each including a male screw, and an L-shaped washer supported loosely and rotatably on the male screw and having a guide plate portion extending opposite to the terminal strip; a terminal cover covering the terminal housing portions and having round holes for handling the respective terminal screws; a guiding portion each including a vertical trench formed on a side plate of the terminal cover and having an opening facing the round hole, for guiding the guide plate portion slidably to and from the terminal strip along the vertical trench; a plurality of coupling claws, each disposed between the round hole and the male screw, for holding the terminal screw such that a tip of the male screw is spaced from the terminal strip for a certain distance; and a swinging mechanism for releasing the guide plate portions from the guiding portions, respectively, when the tips of the male screws are coupled to the respective terminal strips, to allow the washers to swing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4830627 (1989-05-01), Heng et al.
patent: 5266058 (1993-11-01), Sako et al.
patent: 5376024 (1994-12-01), Sako et al.

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