Connection block for connecting electrical conductors to electrical equipment
US5846101A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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