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Hand-operated tool, ground contact mounting set and method for mounting a terminal onto a ground stud contact, in particular for a car body

US9991659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rudiger Ostermann · Rimbach, DE
Hartmut Ripper · Darmstadt, DE
Mile Trajkov · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2017
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R43/048
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tool for mounting a terminal onto a stud contact is disclosed. The tool has a receptacle, a stud detector, and an indicator. The receptacle is open in a mounting direction and receives the terminal. The stud detector detects a final installation position of the stud contact within the receptacle. The indicator is visible from an exterior of the tool and is connected to the stud detector. The indicator has a first visual appearance and a second visual appearance different from the first visual appearance, and automatically switches between the first visual appearance and the second visual appearance based on whether the stud contact is in the final installation position.

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