Patent ID: 6361382
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A terminal assembly providing a space for inserting a cable, including at least one contact having a connecting portion to be connected to a cable, a fixing portion to be fixed to a main block of said terminal assembly and a connection portion to be connected to a mating component; said main block made of an electrically insulating thermoplastic or thermosetting material for holding and fixing said contact and having at least one connection space for said contact and said cable; at least one set screw having a washer inserted in said main block for electrically connecting and fixing said cable to said contact; and at least one nut inserted in a nut insertion aperture of said main block for threadedly engaging said set screw having the washer; and at least one screw receiving aperture formed in said main block continuous to said nut insertion aperture; wherein at least one projection is provided at a predetermined position on the inside of said set screw receiving aperture formed in said main block for receiving said set screw to provide a sufficient space for inserting said cable between said contact and the surface of said washer facing to said contact when the forward end of said set screw contacts said projection.