EP1045475A3 - Screwless terminal or joining clamp for electrical conductor - Google Patents

Screwless terminal or joining clamp for electrical conductor Download PDF

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EP1045475A3
EP1045475A3 EP00106904A EP00106904A EP1045475A3 EP 1045475 A3 EP1045475 A3 EP 1045475A3 EP 00106904 A EP00106904 A EP 00106904A EP 00106904 A EP00106904 A EP 00106904A EP 1045475 A3 EP1045475 A3 EP 1045475A3
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Prior art keywords
contact
spring
legs
clamping
electrical conductor
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French (fr)
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EP1045475B1 (en
EP1045475A2 (en
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Dieter Henrici
Wolfgang Standop
Hans Wedding
Manfred Dipl.-Ing. Neuhaus
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BJB GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/48275—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end with an opening in the housing for insertion of a release tool
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/48365—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing with integral release means

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  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
  • Connections By Means Of Piercing Elements, Nuts, Or Screws (AREA)
  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)

Abstract

The terminal has a contact frame (11), a contact spring (12) that interacts with the contact frame with a clamping spring br (19) and spring legs (22). The bridge is connected to the U-profile (13) of the contact frame and its spring legs contact thrust blocks on the contact frame. Some or all contact frame U-profile U-legs (15) have protrusions (16) that are deformed outwards to form thrust blocks for contact with the clamping edges of the spring legs. The clamping spring bridge engages the clamping sprin and has arms (20) fed outwards over the edges of the U-profile legs.
EP00106904A 1999-04-16 2000-03-31 Screwless terminal or joining clamp for electrical conductor Expired - Lifetime EP1045475B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19917142 1999-04-16
DE19917142A DE19917142C1 (en) 1999-04-16 1999-04-16 Screwless connection or connection terminal for electrical conductors

Publications (3)

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EP1045475A2 EP1045475A2 (en) 2000-10-18
EP1045475A3 true EP1045475A3 (en) 2001-04-04
EP1045475B1 EP1045475B1 (en) 2002-06-19

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EP00106904A Expired - Lifetime EP1045475B1 (en) 1999-04-16 2000-03-31 Screwless terminal or joining clamp for electrical conductor

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AT (1) ATE219606T1 (en)
DE (1) DE19917142C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2177490T3 (en)

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DE10163055B4 (en) * 2001-12-21 2004-07-08 Bjb Gmbh & Co.Kg Lamp holder, in particular holder for halogen high-voltage lamps
DE10163056B4 (en) * 2001-12-21 2004-07-08 Bjb Gmbh & Co.Kg lamp socket
DE10163057B4 (en) * 2001-12-21 2004-07-08 Bjb Gmbh & Co.Kg Socket for high-voltage lamps
DE102005042660B4 (en) * 2005-09-08 2007-12-13 Conrad Stanztechnik Gmbh Terminal with an insulating housing
EP2656445B1 (en) 2010-12-21 2019-03-20 Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG Connection terminal or connecting terminal for electrical conductors
US8262405B1 (en) * 2011-03-15 2012-09-11 Avx Corporation Wire-to-wire connector
AT13901U1 (en) 2013-03-21 2014-11-15 Tridonic Connection Technology Gmbh & Co Kg Connection or connection terminal for electrical conductors, as well as luminaire
FR3005213B1 (en) * 2013-04-30 2016-09-23 Fabrication D'applications Et De Realisations Electroniques ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CONTACT SLAB
DE102015000331A1 (en) * 2015-01-09 2016-07-14 DEHN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG. Contact arrangement for pluggable surge arresters

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CH426974A (en) * 1965-08-17 1966-12-31 Vossloh Werke Gmbh Screwless luster terminal
FR2249422A2 (en) * 1973-10-29 1975-05-23 Gmt Sa Keyboard type tumbler electric switch - has folded spring strip connectors with curved contact ends
CA1109132A (en) * 1978-10-31 1981-09-15 Keith R. Cribb Terminals for receiving both quick connect terminals and stripped wires
DE4409206C1 (en) * 1994-03-17 1995-05-11 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Base for an electrical protective-earth conductor terminal, as well as such a protective-earth conductor terminal

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DE1898970U (en) * 1964-06-08 1964-08-20 Wago Klemmenwerk G M B H SPRING CLAMP.
DE2349614C2 (en) * 1973-10-03 1983-01-13 Wago-Kontakttechnik Gmbh, 4950 Minden Screwless terminal or connector for electrical conductors
DE7902093U1 (en) * 1979-01-26 1979-07-05 Tony Adels, Elektro- U. Waermetechnik Gmbh & Co Kg, 5060 Bergisch Gladbach Contact insert, consisting of a clamping spring and a contact frame, in particular for light strips
AT378628B (en) * 1983-03-21 1985-09-10 Electro Terminal Gmbh SCREWLESS CONNECTING TERMINAL
DE8710331U1 (en) * 1987-07-28 1987-11-26 Adels-Contact Elektrotechnische Fabrik Gmbh & Co Kg, 5060 Bergisch Gladbach, De
DE29606347U1 (en) * 1996-04-01 1997-10-23 Wieland Electric Gmbh Electrical connector, in particular for printed circuit boards

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH426974A (en) * 1965-08-17 1966-12-31 Vossloh Werke Gmbh Screwless luster terminal
FR2249422A2 (en) * 1973-10-29 1975-05-23 Gmt Sa Keyboard type tumbler electric switch - has folded spring strip connectors with curved contact ends
CA1109132A (en) * 1978-10-31 1981-09-15 Keith R. Cribb Terminals for receiving both quick connect terminals and stripped wires
DE4409206C1 (en) * 1994-03-17 1995-05-11 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Base for an electrical protective-earth conductor terminal, as well as such a protective-earth conductor terminal

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ATE219606T1 (en) 2002-07-15
EP1045475B1 (en) 2002-06-19
ES2177490T3 (en) 2002-12-16
EP1045475A2 (en) 2000-10-18
DE19917142C1 (en) 2001-01-11

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