Patent · US Expired

Terminal block and adapter

US5069636A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1990
Grant dateDec 3, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R9/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides a terminal block or an adaptor where the binding posts and the caps which screw on the binding posts are adapted to receive small wires without breaking or cutting the wires when the cap is installed with normal installation torque for binding posts. The binding posts and cap can also receive large gauge wires and make connection therewith through the insulation on the wire without cutting or braking the conductor in the wire.

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