Quick connect power connector
US9077114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R11/285
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for connecting to a terminal post. The electrical connector includes a housing body, a contact and a locking release member. The housing body includes a post receiving passage for receiving the terminal post therein. The contact is provided in the post receiving passage and is positioned about the circumference of the post receiving passage. The contact will make an electrical engagement with a terminal post inserted into the post receiving passage regardless of the orientation of the terminal post with respect to the contact. The locking release member is moveably mounted to the housing body and is moveable between a first position and a second position. The locking release member cooperates with a locking spring member. The locking spring member has a locking section which cooperates with a recess of the terminal post when the locking release member is in the first position.
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