Stacked spring terminals

摘要

A multi-wire electrical connector system is provided for electrical equipment, such as circuit breaker, contactor or electrical switches. The connector system includes a plurality of stacked spring-loaded connector modules, and a single actuator to simultaneously operate all of the stacked connector modules to an open position or a closed position. Each connector module includes a housing, an isolated terminal and a spring. The terminal has a fixed conductive member. The housing is movable relative to the fixed conductive member between the open and closed positions. In the open position, an electrical wire can be inserted into or removed from a housing of each connector module. In the closed position, an electrical wire is clamped against a respective terminal in each connector module.

主权项

1. A multi-wire electrical connector system for electrical equipment comprising:
a plurality of stacked spring-loaded connector modules each including:
a housing,an isolated terminal to make an electrical connection with an electrical wire, the terminal having a fixed conductive member, the housing being movable relative to the fixed conductive member, anda spring, arranged inside the housing between a side of the housing and the fixed conductive member, to apply a spring force against the housing; and a single actuator to simultaneously operate all of the connector modules to an open position or a closed position, the open position allowing an electrical wire to be inserted into or removed from a housing of each connector module, the closed position allowing an electrical wire to be clamped against a terminal in each connector module, the single actuator applying an actuating force to the connector modules to move the housing of each connector module relative to a respective fixed conductive member into the open position or the closed position.