Patent ID: 9257804
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A bus bar connector, comprising: a connector housing having a slot, the slot being configured to allow the connector housing to grip a bus bar at different locations; first and second electrical contact plates disposed on opposite sides of the slot, the first and second electrical contact plates each including a plurality of contact fingers, the contact fingers being arranged on opposing surfaces of the first and second electrical contact plates facing the bus bar; mounting members for securing the connector housing against an enclosure for the bus bar; and a spring clip configured to attach to upper and lower outer surfaces of the connector housing, the spring clip being adjustable between at least a first original position and a second position in which upper and lower portions of the spring clip bend outwards in opposite directions, the spring clip configured to provide an amount of contact force onto the outer surface of the connector housing, the amount of contact force causing the contact fingers on the first and second electrical contact plates to securely grip the bus bar.