Connector having dual tabbed wire trap
US7175469B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/432
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector having a contact including a dual-tabbed wire trap is disclosed. The wire trap includes a first wire retention tab and a second wire retention tab, wherein the wire retention tabs are biased toward one another at an angle to form a wire guide. The wire guide is configured to contact and receive a wire inserted into the wire trap. When the wire is inserted, the first and second wire retention tabs impart a clamping force to retain the wire in the wire trap and prevent its removal. According to one embodiment, the connector is a photoelectric connector for attaching a street lamp or other electrical device to a photoelectric cell.
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