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Spring-force clamping element with pivoting lever

US9680237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Aporius · Detmold, DE
Constantin Classen · Detmold, DE
Dirk Hanke · Lemgo, DE
Sascha Nolte · Bad Driburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2014
Grant date	Jun 13, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/4846
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact spring-biased connector includes a housing having a chamber containing a conductive bus bar, a clamping spring normally having an expanded clamping condition for biasing a conductor bare end toward electrical engagement with the bus bar, and a release lever pivotally connected with the housing for displacement from a normally closed clamping position toward an open position, such that a lateral projection on the clamping lever operates the clamping spring toward a compressed open condition, thereby permitting removal of the conductor bare end from the housing chamber. The clamping spring is a compression V-shaped leaf spring having a stationary support leg and a movable clamping leg, with the lateral operating projection extending within the chamber to engage the spring clamping leg adjacent its juncture with the support leg.

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