Electrical connecting and switching arrangement

US7513800B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

• Reinhard Nolting · Detmold, DE
• Marco Waldhoff · Steinheim, DE
• Wolfgang Schild · Herford, DE
• Klaus Püschner · Detmold, DE
• Walter Hanning · Detmold, DE
• Volker Schroder · Lengerich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 7, 2009
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R13/629
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal block connecting apparatus includes first and second support members displaceable from a disengaged condition toward an engaged condition in which corresponding main terminal blocks are brought into electrical engagement, characterized by the provision of first and second test terminal blocks connected with the support members for electrical engagement when the first and second support members are in an intermediate condition between the disengaged and engaged conditions. One of the test terminal blocks is supported by a carrier member for movement relative to the associated support member, whereby the test terminal blocks will remain in electrical engagement during displacement of the support members between the test and connected conditions. A friction retaining arrangement serves to resist displacement of the carrier member relative to its associated support member.