Patent · US Expired

Insulation piercing connecting device

US7223116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Brandl · Amberg, DE
Peter Donhauser · Schwandorf, DE
Alfred Fischer · Eppingen, DE
Ludwig Niebler · Hemau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2001
Grant date	May 29, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R43/015
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An insulation piercing connector (2) is held inside a base body (1), and a closing element (3) is guided inside said base body. The closing element can be transferred into a closed position at least from one open position, in which a conductor (4) can be inserted into the closing element (3). By transferring the closing element (3) into the closed position, the conductor (4) can be inserted into the insulation piercing connector (2) and can be held and clamped therein. An over spring (7) is arranged on the closing element (3). Said over spring surrounds the insulation piercing connector (2) and contacts the same via contact pieces (8) whereby exerting a pressure force (F) onto the insulation piercing connector (2).

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