Patent ID: 6210239
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A contact element with a screw-type terminal for electric conductors, wherein the contact element comprises a conductor connection part provided with a bore, into which the conductor is insertable and clampable by means of a screw insertable at right angles to the bore and/or conductor into a threaded bore in the conductor connection part, and wherein between the end of the screw directed towards the conductor and the conductor a wire protection plate is provided in the bore, characterized in that the wire protection plate (9) is substantially L-shaped and comprises an angled foot (11), that the wire protection plate (9) is inserted into the bore (6) in such a way that the foot (11) is situated at the base of the bore, and that the foot (11) is provided with lateral, barb-like mouldings (12) which, upon insertion of the wire protection plate (9), dig into the wall of the bore (6), wherein the insertion region (17) of the bore (6) is flared in a tulip-like manner, and the upper end (15) of the limb (10) of the wire protection plate (9) is provided with a correspondingly shaped, outwardly directed curvature which lies on the flared insertion region.