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Terminal block assembly with slip-on module

US5318461A · kind A · utility

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5References

12Claims

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Arian Frikkee · Detmold, DE
Rudolf Steinmeier · Detmold, DE
Bernd Berkow · Lage, DE
Walter Foerster · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 1992
Grant date	Jun 7, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2012

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R9/26
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal block assembly includes a slip-on module removably connected at one end with a terminal block housing, characterized by the provision of a separating device mounted at an accessible point of separation location at the other end of the module for electrically connecting and disconnecting a circuit interrupting device between a pair of terminals on the module respectively. The separating device includes a lever pivotally connected for movement between connect and disconnect positions relative to the slip-on module, the module including projecting portions for partially concealing the lever when in the connect position, thereby to prevent inadvertent displacement of the lever to the disconnect position.

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