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Connection block for connecting electrical conductors to electrical equipment

US5846101A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1996
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/38
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Connection block for connecting cables (5, 6) to electrical equipment (2) comprising at least one connector (4) consisting of a cage (42) and a wire clamp slide (43) moved by a clamping screw (44) under a compartment (37, 38) in a box (31) in which said connector is placed, characterized in that the slide (43) is U-shaped with one flange at the same level as the screw head (44), and that this flange has a mobile insulating protective cover (35) on its front which follows slide movements and provides access to the screw head.

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