Connection accessory and terminal equipped with such an accessory
US6231405A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/36
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a connection accessory and to a terminal equipped with such an accessory. This accessory is designed to perform connection of an electrical conductor such as an aluminum cable to a contact strip of an electrical apparatus such as a circuit breaker. This accessory is characterized in that it comprises a pad made of a conducting material and presenting an appreciably U-shaped transverse cross section, said pad being able to be fixed in removable manner onto the contact strip and to receive a conductor designed to be clamped against the pad by a clamping means in order to establish the electrical contact between the contact strip and the cable.
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