Compression connector
US5730605A · kind A · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/714
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compression connector including a cam which securely attaches the compression connector to the backplate hook is disclosed. Specifically, in one embodiment, a backplate hook including pins located inside the receptacle is disclosed. The connector may be securely attached to the backplate hook by engaging the handle of the cam such that the cam and a second cam rotate so as to engage the pins. The movement of the cam handle compresses the connector against the surface to which the backplate hook is mounted, thus achieving a connection which is positive and which locks the connector into a position of uniform compression.
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