Patent ID: 7713097
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An adjustable adapter for a cable connector having a fixed cable takeoff direction relative to the cable connector having a first and a second cable port, comprising: an electric module having an input member having a first terminal and a second terminal positioned on a first side thereof; a connecting member having a first bus bar and a second bus bar, wherein said connecting member is configured to selectively mate to said input member in at least two different connecting member positions relative to said input member, wherein said input member is between said connecting member and said first side of said electric module in both of said at least two different connecting member positions and both of said at least two different connecting member positions are on the same side of said input member, such that in each of said at least two different connecting member positions each of said first and second bus bars is in electrical communication with a respective one of said first and second terminals; and wherein said connecting member is configured to accept attachment of the cable connector and said first bus bar is configured to communicate with the first cable port and said second bus bar is configured to communicate with the second cable port, such that said connecting member provides the cable connector with at least two different cable takeoff directions relative to said input member corresponding to said at least two different connecting member positions.