Patent ID: 6435888
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
A captive splice assembly for electrically and structurally connecting a first bus bar to a second bus bar, said assembly comprising:a first wall; a second wall secured to said first wall along a common first edge, said second wall being oriented generally perpendicular to said first wall and including a threaded aperture; a third wall secured to said second wall along a common second edge, said third wall being oriented generally parallel to, and in opposition to, said first wall, a splice bar located between said first wall and said third wall, said splice bar being oriented generally parallel to said second wall and defining an aperture, said splice bar aperture being aligned with said threaded aperture included in said second wall; a connector joining said splice bar to one of said first wall and said third wall; and an elongated threaded connector adapted to extend through said aperture in said splice bar and threadably engage said threaded aperture to secure said first bus bar and said second bus bar between said splice bar and said second wall.