Wire termination block
US4964812A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2429
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wire connecting system which includes a pair of mating connectors for effecting electrical cross connections between a first set of of conductors and a second set of conductors is presented. The two mating connectors are known by the terms "wiring block" and "connecting block" wherein the wiring block provides evenly spaced receptacles for the first wire conductors that hold them in alignment for engagement with a plurality of insulation penetrating slotted beam contacts carried by the connecting block. The plurality of insulation penetrating slotted beam contacts housed by the connecting block are double ended such that, once the first set of wire conudctors are terminated, a second set of wire conductors are then indexed and retained by the connecting block for subsequent termination to the opposing ends of the insulation penetrating contacts by a tool or end cap designed for such a purpose. The connecting block employs a novel one piece structure which both forms the connector block housing as well as provides retention means for positioning and retaining the slotted beam contacts. These retention means comprise retention posts which are flash molded onto the side of the conne…
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