Snap fit modular electrical distribution block
US6835081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/592
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular electrical component for use in modular office furniture, comprising a housing including a plurality of housing parts, the housing parts being releasably engaged with each other, at least one of the housing parts including a plurality of internal locating features, and at least one of the housing parts including at least one electrical connector port, a plurality of terminals, each terminal being positionable in the housing parts relative to at least one of the plurality of locating features, each terminal having a plurality of ends including one end associated with a respective electrical connector port, and at least one releasable lock, each lock being associated with at least two of the plurality of housing parts and effecting releasable engagement between the housing parts.
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