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Actuator for a connection device for electrical conductors

US10855002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Irina Lötkemann · Rahden, DE
Andreas Rüter · Rahden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2017
Grant date	Dec 1, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/4816
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A problem addressed by embodiments of the invention disclosed herein consists in devising a connection device in which field terminations can be released also in the installed state, i.e., the electrical conductors can be manually disconnected using a simple tool even if the insulating body is already installed in an attachment housing. To this end, an actuator is proposed which has an inclined engagement portion with an adjoining engagement edge and engagement step by which the actuator can be lifted out of the insulating body, also from the cable connection side, with a slotted screwdriver in a single lifting movement.

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