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Connection terminal having a reduced size

US11031715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Carsten Pollmann · Steinheim, DE
Michael Reineke · Steinheim, DE
Peter Klimala · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2017
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/485
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connection terminal for connecting at least one electrical conductor includes: a housing; a first connection space formed in the housing; a second connection space formed in the housing; a first busbar piece arranged in the first connection space; a second busbar piece arranged in the second connection space; a first torsion spring which is arranged in the first connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb; and a second torsion spring which is arranged in the second connection space and has a clamping limb and a retaining limb. The first connection space and the second connection space adjoin one another. The first torsion spring is arranged in the first connection space and the second torsion spring is arranged in the second connection space such that the retaining limb of the first torsion spring is supported by the retaining limb of the second torsion spring.

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