Patent · US Expired

Contact element terminal with a contact element and method for contacting a conductor with a contact element

US7025622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Leitl · Wenzenbach, DE
Christoph Weber · Heidenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2002
Grant date	Apr 11, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/2416
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The contact element is provided with a simple base body that includes a recess for accommodating a first conductor. When a first conductor is accommodated inside the recess, an electrically conductive connection is established between the base body and the first conductor by rupturing the insulation of said conductor.

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