Patent ID: 7867041
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal assembly, comprising: a mounting base having a buss bar support surface and a lug clearance recess disposed at a different elevation than the buss bar support surface; a buss bar coupled to the mounting base and having a first and second slot with a slotted extension disposed between the slots, the slotted extension having an underside and an upper side distal from the underside; and a terminal lug having a top, a bottom, and sides with an opening formed therebetween, the sides being dimensioned to fit inside the slots and the bottom being dimensioned to fit on the underside of the slotted extension, the terminal lug further comprising a fastener adapted to press the bottom into contact with the underside and adapted to press a conductor disposed in the opening into contact with the upper side of the slotted extension, the terminal lug being restrained from sliding off the buss bar from the slots when the terminal lug is aligned with the lug clearance recess and the buss bar is coupled to the mounting base.