Electrical connector with an improved terminal block

摘要

An electrical connector for electrical connection to an electronic device includes: (1) a terminal block assembly formed of: (a) a connector base having first conductive members associated therewith; (b) a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of conductive paths formed thereon and is coupled to the connector base such that the first conductive members contact the plurality of conductive paths; and (c) one or more terminal blocks each formed of a housing that includes first openings for receiving second conductive members and a plurality of contacts disposed therein along with a plurality of contact fasteners that can be tightened so as to apply a force against the second conductive members so that they are brought into contact with and releasably fixed to respective contacts resulting in the first and second conductive members being electrically connected via the plurality of conductive paths; and (2) a connector housing for receiving and containing the terminal block assembly.