Bus bar tab connector
US4966563A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R25/142
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bus bar tab connector which electrically and mechanically connects an electrically conductive tab extending from a bus bar to an electrically conductive tab from an external source is presented. In accordance with the present invention, the conductive tabs are slidably received into the bus bar connector and held together by either a spring force or a cammed shaft. The tabs are both easily connected and separated by the connector, requiring no special tools for connecting or separation. The bus bar connector of the present invention does not cause a decrease in current carrying capacity.
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