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Connector system for tapping off branch lines from continuous conductors

US7491084B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

8Claims

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Wedler · Detmold, DE
Günter Lucht · Schlangen, DE
Joachim Bury · Detmold, DE
John Witt · Detmold, DE
Paulo Russo · Lage, DE
Peter Stuckmann · Lage, DE
Thomas Pieper · Wermelskirchen, DE
Thomas Salomon · Vellmar, DE
Thorsten Diekmann · Witten, DE
Uwe Arlitt · Leopoldshöhe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2007
Grant date	Feb 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A connector system includes a plurality of conductor piercing units supported by a frame for vertical displacement between upper disconnected and lower connected positions relative to a plurality of parallel spaced insulated conductors supported in a horizontal plane by a base plate. The piercing units are displaced between said upper and lower positions by operating disks eccentrically mounted for rotation on a horizontal support shaft that extends between an opposed pair of side walls of the frame. The base plate, frame and piercing unit assembly are arranged in an open-topped support housing that is closed by a cover member or lid. Electrical components may by mounted on the lid for connection with the piercing unit assembly.

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