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Electrical connector block

US4993966A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1990
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/2408
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector block for connecting drop wires to conductors of a multi-conductor cable is disclosed. The connector block includes a housing having plural apertures therethrough and individual terminal modules which are insertable into the housing. The terminal modules may be inserted into the housing in plural different orientations to permit insertion of the drop wire from different directions. Each individual terminal module establishes electrical connection between a drop wire pair and a pair of conductors of the multi-conductor cable.

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