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Screw connecting electrical conductors with a shearable screw

US9472865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2013
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/36
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shearable screw (20) of device (1) screw-connects electrical connectors (2, 4). The device has a thread section (22) for screwing the shearable screw (20) into a terminal body (10). The thread section (22) has a thread with an asymmetrical thread profile at least in certain sections, in particular, in that the thread section (22) has a saw thread at least in certain sections. A system (40) has such shearable screw (20) and a thrust element (30).

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