Patent ID: 6241561
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
A terminal block assembly for use in connection with an electrical power and signal distribution system including a horizontal support rail (R), comprising:(a) a generally rectangular vertically arranged terminal block (2) formed of synthetic plastic insulating material, said terminal block having a longitudinal lower edge portion containing foot means (4) for mounting said terminal block transversely above the support rail;(b) generally rectangular horizontal unitary thin support plate (102) having first and second longitudinally extending side edges parallel with said terminal block, and a pair of end edges;(c) a first row of first L-shaped pins (104) having vertical portions (104b) that extend respectively upwardly through a first row of corresponding first openings contained in said support plate, said first openings being arranged in a row parallel with said first longitudinal side edge, said first pins having parallel horizontal lower portions (104a) that extend toward said first longitudinal side edge;(d) a second row of second L-shaped pins (106) having vertical portions (106b) that extend upwardly through a second row of corresponding second openings contained in said plate between said first row and a second one of said longitudinal edges, said second pins including parallel horizontal lower portions (106a) that extend toward said second longitudinal side edge;(e) first (114) and second (110) connector strips each containing openings, said opening receiving said horizontal lower portions of said first and second pins, respectively, said first and second connector strips being arranged adjacent said first and second longitudinal side edges of said plate, respectively, thereby to define an internal bus bar connector (10); and(f) means for mounting said bus bar connector within a corresponding opening (8) contained in said terminal block.