US3888560A
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Electrical terminal configuration
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1974-02-13
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1994-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A terminal strap is formed having turned down side edges and a turned down frontal tab for supporting the strap in spaced relation to the floor of a terminal recess formed in the molded case of a circuit breaker. An inverted U-shaped lug is slideably received on the strap with upwardly formed flanges engaging the turned down side edges. Lips formed on the deflectable sidewalls of the terminal recess retain the lug in place. The strap is also formed with a tapped hole to accommodate a bolted joint binding head screw or wire keeper in lieu of the lug.
Inventors
- 👤 James I Smith
- 👤 James E Mcgann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/08; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36; H01H1/00; H01H1/58; H01H1/5855; H01H2001/5861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An electrical termination comprising, in combination: A. means forming a terminal recess, said recess bounded by an insulative backwall, opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall; B. an elongated terminal strap of conductive metal spring stock extending through said backwall into said terminal recess, said strap having 1. turned down lateral edges, 2. a turned down frontal tab engaging said bottom wall to support said strap with said lateral edges in spaced relation to said bottom wall, and 3. means forming a tapped hole in said strap located inwardly from said tab; and C. an electrical connector engaging said strap for clamping an electrical conductor thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrical termination comprising, in combination: A. means forming a terminal recess, said recess bounded by an insulative backwall, opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall; B. an elongated terminal strap of conductive metal spring stock extending through said backwall into said terminal recess, said strap having 1. turned down lateral edges, 2. a turned down frontal tab engaging said bottom wall to support said strap with said lateral edges in spaced relation to said bottom wall, and 3. means forming a tapped hole in said strap located inwardly from said tab; and C. an electrical connector engaging said strap for clamping an electrical conductor thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
a turned down frontal tab engaging said bottom wall to support said strap with said lateral edges in spaced relation to said bottom wall, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
a turned down frontal tab engaging said bottom wall to support said strap with said lateral edges in spaced relation to said bottom wall, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
a turned down frontal tab for supporting said strap with said lateral edges in spaced relation to said bottom wall, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
a turned down frontal tab for supporting said strap with said lateral edges in spaced relation to said bottom wall, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical termination defined in claim 1, wherein said electrical connector is in the form of a clamping screw threadedly engaging said tapped hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
means forming a tapped hole in said strap located inwardly from said tab; and C. an electrical connector engaging said strap for clamping an electrical conductor thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
means forming a tapped hole in said strap located inwardly from said tab; and C. an electrical connector engaging said strap for clamping an electrical conductor thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
means forming a tapped hole in said strap located inwardly from said tab; D. a lug slideably received on said strap in engaging relation with said turned down lateral edges thereof; and E. latch means formed on at least one of said recess walls retaining said lug in position on said strap, said latch means accommodating assembly of said lug on said strap without opening said insulative case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
means forming a tapped hole in said strap located inwardly from said tab; D. a lug slideably received on said strap in engaging relation with said turned down lateral edges thereof; and E. latch means formed on at least one of said recess walls retaining said lug in position on said strap, said latch means accommodating assembly of said lug on said strap without opening said insulative case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector defined in claim 1, wherein said electrical connector is in the form of a lug slideably received on said strap in engaging relation with said turned down lateral edges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical termination defined in claim 3, wherein said recess sidewalls are laterally deflectable, and said termination further includes latch means carried by each said sidewalls for retaining said lug in position on said strap.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical termination defined in claim 4, wherein each said latch means includes a forward facing cam surface and rearward facing latch surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical termination for electrical devices, said termination comprising, in combination: A. an insulative case for the electrical device; B. means forming a terminal recess in said case, said recess being bounded by a backwall, opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall; C. an elongated terminal strap of conductive metal spring stock extending through said backwall into said recess, said strap having
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical termination for electrical devices, said termination comprising, in combination: A. an insulative case for the electrical device; B. means forming a terminal recess in said case, said recess being bounded by a backwall, opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall; C. an elongated terminal strap of conductive metal spring stock extending through said backwall into said recess, said strap having
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electrical termination defined in claim 6, wherein at least one of said recess sidewalls is laterally deflectable, and said latch means is carried by said deflectable sidewall and comprises a forward facing cam surface and a rearward facing latch surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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