Connection terminal for conductors

US11916345B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

• Marc Böcker · Steinheim, DE
• Ralf Schumacher · Lemgo, DE
• Karlo Stjepanovic · Bielefeld, DE
• Walter Hanning · Detmold, DE
• Till SCHMITZ · Detmold, DE
• Stefan Aporius · Detmold, DE
• Jens Oesterhaus · Detmold, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R4/485
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A connection terminal for connecting a conductor is formed as a direct plug-in terminal and includes a clamping spring arranged in a housing. The clamping spring includes a resilient clamping leg which can move into an open and locking position by pressing down an actuating device. The housing contains a conductor insertion channel for insertion of the conductor into a clamping point between the free end of the clamping leg and a busbar. The actuating device includes a pressing element and a pivoting element which interacts with the pressing element at least when the clamping point is being opened. At least one release device is provided for releasing the locking state of the clamping leg of the clamping spring. The release device is designed in such a way that the locking position can be released again by the action of the conductor on the release device when it is inserted, wherein the pivoting element acts on the pressing element and the pressing element acts on the clamping leg.