Push wire connector having a rotatable release member

摘要

An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact member disposed in the housing. A first contact portion of the conductive contact member receives a blade contact of an electrical device and a second contact portion electrically engages an inserted electrical wire. A spring member is disposed in the housing and is connected to the contact member. A rotatable member is movable between first and second positions. When the rotatable member is in the second position the spring member secures an inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire. When the rotatable member is in the first position the spring member allows for removal of an inserted wire and allows for insertion of a wire in the housing.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a housing; a conductive contact member disposed in said housing; a biasing member disposed in said housing and connected to said contact member; and a rotatable release member movable between first and second positions, when said release member is in said second position said biasing member secures a substantially fully inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire, and when said release member is in said first position said biasing member allows insertion of the wire in said housing and removal of the substantially fully inserted wire from said housing, wherein movement of said release member between said first and second positions moves said biasing member.