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Terminal block assembly with insulation penetrating means

US6120315A · kind A · utility

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13Claims

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Inventors

Norbert Gaertner · Ettlingen, DE
Klaus-Dieter Burmeister · Munich, DE
Hans-Dieter Otto · Wipperfürth, DE
Wolfgang Edelmann · Wuppertal, DE
Michael Knoll · Aschendorf, DE
Stefan Lukoschek · Oerlinghausen, DE
Walter Hanning · Detmold, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 1999
Grant date	Sep 19, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2019

Classification

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

Abstract

A terminal block assembly is provided containing a bus bar having a knife edge arranged to penetrate the insulation of an insulated conductor that is carried by a support member, whereby during the connection of the support member with the terminal block, the insulation is penetrated by the knife edge to electrically connect the conductor with the bus bar. In order to facilitate the connection of the support member to the terminal block, the support member and the terminal block are provided with openings that cooperate to define a long-arm pivotal leverage arrangement that provides an assembling tool with a mechanical advantage for assisting in the penetration of the insulation by the knife edge.

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