Patent ID: 8317549
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A clamp for a male terminal comprising: a clamping ring having an axis, said clamping ring being able to insert on a male terminal according to an insertion direction extended along said axis; two jaws connected to said clamping ring and mutually approaching to tighten the clamping ring on the male terminal, at least one of said jaws being movable; clamping means acting on said jaws to move said jaws between a distant position and a close position along a clamping direction; wherein said clamping means comprise a clamping member rotatable around a clamping axis to move the jaws between said distant position and said close position, said clamping axis being inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the clamping ring so as to form with said plane an angle different from the right angle; wherein said clamp comprises guiding means cooperating with said at least one movable jaw to guide the movement of said at least one movable jaw along said clamping direction on said plane, between said distant position and said close position.