Connector ground clip
US5480310A · kind A · utility
23Cited by
25References
16Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R9/2625
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunications connector (10) includes a ground clip (15) which resiliently engages the rim (17a) of a grounding bus rail (12). Opposing fingers (25, 26) grip the rim (17a). A pivot finger (26) first grips the rim (17a), and then the connector (10) is rotated (28) onto the rim. Tangs (45) also engage the rim (17a), and the connector (10) and clip (15) are locked in position on the rail (12) by jaws (47). Entry wings (30, 41) assist in opening the fingers (25, 26) and a ground lead receiving pocket (35) on the dip (15).
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