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Electrical connection apparatus

US9819113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2016
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/025
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A clamp for establishing an electrical connection with a conductor is provided. The clamp comprises a first body and a second body. The second body is pivotally coupled to the first body. The first and second bodies define a receiving region therebetween for receiving a conductor. The first and second bodies are biased towards each other at the receiving region to clamp a conductor. The clamp also comprises a shutter, movably coupled to one of the first body and the second body. The shutter is biased into a restricting position in which entry into the receiving region is restricted.

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