Spring clamp electrical terminal
US7238043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/4842
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical supply or connecting terminal with a clamping spring and a metal part located in an insulating housing having a conductor inlet opening for an electrical conductor. The clamping spring has a clamping leg and a contact leg, and the clamping leg and the metal part form a spring force clamp connection for the electrical conductor. The contact leg of the clamping spring is arranged essentially perpendicular to the insertion direction of the electrical conductor and a recess is formed in the contact leg for insertion of the electrical conductor. The clamping leg and the contact leg of the clamping spring are bent toward one another with the end of the clamping leg extending through the recess. The metal part has at least one mounting section inserted through the recess of the clamping spring in a direction opposite the insertion direction of the electrical conductor.
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