Patent · US Expired

Electrical terminal with multi-directional installation and self-tightening latch mechanism

US6213818A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
15References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1999
Grant dateApr 10, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector is provided comprising a frame and at least one set screw. The frame comprises a connector head having multiple intersecting conductor receiving passageways capable of receiving an electrical conductor in one of a plurality of directions. The at least one set screw is connected to the connector head to intersect the conductor receiving passageways. The frame is formed from a single piece of flat conductive material.

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