Patent ID: 6146187
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A screwless-type terminal block, comprising housing means defining first and second openings, clamping means in said housing means, conductor means, and actuator means, said housing means being adapted to receive therein a wire end through said first opening, said actuator means extending through said second opening and having an operable end outside of said housing means and a cammed end adapted to displace said clamping means between locked and unlocked positions thereof respectively for securing the wire end in an electrically conductive manner with said conductor means and for allowing the wire end to be inserted in or withdrawn from said housing means, said operable end being adapted to cause said actuator means to rotate about a longitudinal axis thereof such that said cammed end causes said clamping means to displace between said locked and unlocked positions said cammed end having an angled surface intercepting said longitudinal axis, said angled surface contacting said clamping means.