Patent ID: 8690612
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: a first mounting portion; a first clamping portion coupled to the first mounting portion, the first clamping portion having a first coupling tab and a second coupling tab; the first coupling tab extending from the first mounting portion in a first direction, the first coupling tab having first and second apertures extending therethrough; the second coupling tab extending from the first mounting portion in the first direction, the first and second coupling tabs defining a first gap, the second coupling tab having third and fourth apertures extending therethrough, the third and fourth apertures being aligned with the first and second apertures, respectively; the first and third apertures configured to receive a first fastener; the second and fourth apertures configured to receive a second fastener; the first gap being sized to clamp a first busbar between the first coupling tab and the second coupling tab, the first busbar disposed between the first fastener and the second fastener; the first and second coupling tabs being configured to form an electrical connection with the first busbar in the first gap; a second mounting portion; a second clamping portion coupled to the second mounting portion, the second clamping portion having a third coupling tab and a fourth coupling tab; the third coupling tab extending from the second mounting portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the third coupling tab having fifth and sixth apertures extending therethrough; the fourth coupling tab extending from the second mounting portion in the second direction, the third and fourth coupling tabs defining a second gap, the fourth coupling tab having seventh and eighth apertures extending therethrough, the seventh and eighth apertures being aligned with the fifth and sixth apertures, respectively; the fifth and seventh apertures configured to receive a third fastener; the sixth and eighth apertures configured to receive a fourth fastener; the second gap is sized to receive a second busbar; the third and fourth coupling tabs being configured to form an electrical connection with the second bus bar in the second gap.