Terminal block
US5052951A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compact universal terminal block for connecting single wire conductors to plural wire conductors in series-parallel electrical circuits. The terminal block has a generally rectangular insulative housing with a stepped end portion and plural unitary connectors inside of the housing. Each connector is made from a blank of conductive material and has an input terminal and multiple tubular output terminals for operatively connecting multiple wire conductors to a single wire conductor. The tubular output terminals are arranged in parallel and staggered relationship with respect to each other to minimize the size of the terminal block and the amount of material used for stamping the connectors. Connectors having differing numbers of output terminals are provided in the common insulative housing to serve the requirements of many users.
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