Patent ID: 6213808
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical housing for joining electrical conductors, wherein each conductor has its own termination, by means of at least one connector, wherein each connector has a casing holding captive a displaceable element for joining together at least two conductor terminations at a time, comprising:a base portion comprising a mounting plate which supports at least one recess for respectively receiving the connectors;a cover portion matching the base portion to form an enclosure for accommodating the connectors during use; anda tool formation outwardly projecting from the cover portion having an outer peripheral area of the tool formation defining a surface conforming with the external dimensions of the displaceable element for maintaining contact with the displaceable element, said tool formation being operable by the cover portion during use to apply an external force to the displaceable element of each connector in order to join together the conductor terminations located within each connector.