摘要 |
An electrical connector assembly for linking electrical devices (36), such a s switches, to three live phases and neutral of a.c. mains supply, has three main conductors (1, 2, 3) and two neutral strips (14, 15) embedded in a solid body (7) of polymeric material in a mould housing (8). The neutral strips (14, 15) are on opposite sides of the body ( 7) and are interconnected by a spacer tube (19) having its ends clamped against the strips (14, 15) by a threaded rod (20) passed through th e tube (19) and engaging nuts. The conductors (1, 2, 3) and strips (14, 15) are made from cut and folded conductive sheets presenting projecting terminals (4, 5, 6, 16, 17). At each side of the body (7) there are groups of three live and one neutral terminal, the live terminals being individually offset and the neutral terminals being at different ends of the live terminals on opposite sides so that an arrangemen t results in which the groups on one side are respectively aligned with groups on the other side. The housing (8) is trough shaped and has side slots to receive the terminals (4, 5, 6, 16, 17) and groomets (24) with slits (25) fit around the terminals and close the slots. The body (7) is fixed to a framework of mutually transverse members (31, 32) which provide support for the electrical devices (36) with adjustment being provided longitudinally of the transverse members (31, 32).
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