Patent ID: 9070989
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal block, comprising: a terminal portion having an end surface formed with a screw hole and a peripheral surface; a terminal connection joint including a tubular portion having an inner peripheral surface which faces the peripheral surface of the terminal portion, a contact portion having a first contact surface which comes into contact with the end surface of the terminal portion and a second contact surface which comes into contact with a plate-like terminal and a clamping portion for clamping the plate-like terminal between the contact portion and the clamping portion; and a fastening portion including an externally threaded portion to be threadably engaged with the screw hole and a pressing portion for pressing the clamping portion in a direction to press the plate-like terminal; the contact portion being configured to receive a pressing force by the pressing portion while being elastically supported on the tubular portion.