Patent ID: 6506071
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
Electrical modular terminal comprising:a base terminal having a terminal housing with at least one terminal element located therein and with at least two sockets located therein on one side of the terminal housing, the sockets being electrically connected to the at least one terminal element of the terminal housing; and at least one plug having a plug housing with at least one terminal element located therein and a plug-in contact which is electrically connected to the at least one terminal element of the plug housing, the at least one plug being mechanically connected to the terminal housing of the base terminal; wherein an interlock recess is provided in the terminal housing of the base terminal between the at least two sockets, said interlock recess receiving and being engaged by a fastener for mechanically connecting the at least one plug to the terminal housing of the base terminal in an inner one of said at least two sockets, and wherein said at least one plug comprises two plugs; wherein each of said two plugs can be plugged simultaneously in a respective one of the at least two sockets; and wherein each of the two plugs is mechanically connected to the plug housing of the base terminal by a respective fastener.