Branching electrical connector and spacer therefor
US4985003A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2408
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A spacer for use in a branching electrical connector comprises two jaws and clamping device for clamping the jaws together. At least two parallel channels are defined by the jaws, the spacer being adapted to hold one of the channels temporarily at least partly open. Overridable abutment on the spacer yield when sufficient force is applied to the jaws by the clamping device to enable the temporarily open channel to be closed.
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