Patent ID: 9634445
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: H01H,H01R

Claim:
1. An electrical distribution center configured for use in a motor vehicle, comprising: a housing containing an electrical device; a first bus bar configured to supply current from a power supply; a second bus bar configured to supply current to the electrical device; and a spring clip disposed within a slot defined by the housing and configured to apply a contact force to the first and second bus bars effective to bring at least a portion the first and second bus bars into intimate contact with one another, wherein the spring clip comprises two longitudinal spring arms extending from a lateral spring base connecting the spring arms and wherein the spring arms are angled toward one another, wherein spring arm ends are angled away from one another, wherein side walls forming the slot define retaining features protruding from the side walls and wherein the spring arm ends interface with said retaining features to retain the spring clip within the slot.