Rail-type grounding terminal structure having a spring latch
US7686627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/4842
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rail-type grounding terminal structure composed of a metal grounding member and an insulating housing. The grounding member has better operation elasticity and can be easily tightly connected with a grounding rail. The grounding member includes a metal insertion leg mountable on a leaf spring mount, a bow section connected with the metal insertion leg and a first end and a second end respectively outward extending from the bow section and latched on a grounding rail. The metal insertion leg has a slightly outward deflected head end and a neck wall formed thereunder. When the metal insertion leg is mounted on the leaf spring mount, the leaf spring mount exerts a reaction force to urge the grounding member to tightly attach to lower side of the housing. Therefore, a gap is defined between the grounding member and the housing for a serviceman to separate the grounding member from the rail or connect the grounding member with the rail.
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