US3864005A
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Resilient electrical terminal connector
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1973-10-11
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A connector for making electrical connection between a terminal strap and a wire conductor, particularly an aluminum conductor, comprises a rigid, rectangular frame having a central opening. A bolt, having a clamping plate mounted to its free end, is threadingly advanced into the frame opening to engage and clamp the wire conductor in electrically connecting relation with the terminal strap. A lost-motion coupling incorporated in the clamping force train between the clamping plate and the frame is equipped with a spring to provide resilient clamping pressure on the current carrying parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith William Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36; H01R4/363; H01R4/366; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A terminal connector for making an electrical connection between a terminal strap and a wire conductor, said connector comprising, in combination: A. a rigid frame having a central opening and means forming an aperture through a wall of said frame into said central opening; B. a sleeve accommodated in said wall aperture, said sleeve having a threaded axial bore and terminating in inner and outer axially spaced, radially extending flanges, said flanges engaging said wall about said aperture to capture said sleeve in said wall aperture and to limit the degree of reciprocal motion of said sleeve through said wall aperture; C. a clamping bolt threadedly engaged in said axial bore to advance a free end thereof into said central opening; D. a clamping plate mounted by said free end of said bolt for clamping a wire conductor introduced into said central opening in electrical connection with a terminal strap therein; and E. a spring positioned within said central opening and acting between said inner flange of said sleeve and said frame to exert a resilient clamping force on the wire conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A terminal connector for making an electrical connection between a terminal strap and a wire conductor, said connector comprising, in combination: A. a rigid frame having a central opening and means forming an aperture through a wall of said frame into said central opening; B. a sleeve accommodated in said wall aperture, said sleeve having a threaded axial bore and terminating in inner and outer axially spaced, radially extending flanges, said flanges engaging said wall about said aperture to capture said sleeve in said wall aperture and to limit the degree of reciprocal motion of said sleeve through said wall aperture; C. a clamping bolt threadedly engaged in said axial bore to advance a free end thereof into said central opening; D. a clamping plate mounted by said free end of said bolt for clamping a wire conductor introduced into said central opening in electrical connection with a terminal strap therein; and E. a spring positioned within said central opening and acting between said inner flange of said sleeve and said frame to exert a resilient clamping force on the wire conductor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |