Modular terminal block
US7553199B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/36
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular terminal block for connecting leads or wires to an electrical body includes a module stack of side-by-side module assemblies and an alignment plate. Each module assembly includes a housing, a number of conductors extending from the housing, and a cover member to cover the conductors. The alignment plate accurately positions the conductors despite variations in housing dimension due to manufacturing tolerances. The housing includes walls supported on both sides when forming part of the module stack. The walls resist deflection of the conductors during installation of the alignment plate and electrical body. Each cover member engages and is held closed by a conductor extending from the housing.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.